APOLLO TWIN REVIEW: Is It Still Worth The Money In 2024?

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0:27 - WHAT COMES IN THE BOX
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In this video, I'll be reviewing the Apollo Twin X audio interface and showcasing all of its features to help you decide if it's the right interface for your home studio.

[@homestudioacademy]

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[@buyaolian666]

Thanks Kermit

[@BreathOfDust]

Bruh

[@dlasis]

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[@VX7AK]

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[@9ALiTY]

My Exact Thought. I swear I've recently watched 3 different guys videos on KZbin who sound like Kermit.

[@riccochettv8638]

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[@LukaBmusic]

honest review, straight to the point. You didn't ask us to subscribe until you actually provided insightful value. Great job new sub

[@homestudioacademy]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support! 😊 FINALLY someone noticed that I never ask people to subscribe until I’ve provided value first. I truly appreciate it.

[@shehzio7710]

This was such a detailed review yet so simplistic & straight to the point & covered everything a first time buyer would want to know. A professional yet easy to understand well put together video!🙃 really nice work for a Apollo twin interface review!:)

[@homestudioacademy]

Hey Shehzio, thank you so much for your kind words! I truly appreciate it and comments like this are what keeps me going here on KZbin. I hope other people will also get value from my content. Thank you for your support!

[@DornAndGrant]

Excellent stuff. Really simple, and helps as I’m looking to buy one.

[@homestudioacademy]

Thank you! Glad you found the review helpful 😊

[@sadstatue25]

Another item of value with this is you can do live vocals with it. No latency and have your DAW control midi changes while you perfrom.

[@sboy1955]

Good info, thanks!

[@homestudioacademy]

You’re very welcome! Glad to help 😊

[@JeffyG]

Reasonable advice. The commitment to the UA ecosystem is for professionals. Beginners can achieve similar results with lower cost audio interfaces $130 - $300 and great plugins for $30 - $40 each. I own an Apollo x4 quad in the studio and and EVO 4 in my mobile rig. The EVO is low cost and excellent quality. Of course, the Apollo x4 is better, but only necessary for professionals and commercial studios in the business full time.

[@homestudioacademy]

I definitely agree! Their Volt series is great as well and I have made reviews on Audient interfaces and the UAD plugins which are a great alternative as well.

[@scarsfromdasouth]

Does the Evo really have same audio quality?, what do you mean with professional, if someone wants to seriously produce music without many instruments or accesories, but with a good sound quality result of the natural voice, guitar sound for example, is the apollo better in that case aswell?

[@JeffyG]

@@scarsfromdasouth at the time, I based my opinion on technical data from Julian Krause, where the EVO 4 had better dynamic range and lower noise than an Apollo. The AD/DA conversion uses newer chips, while Apollo relies on an older (albeit proven) chip set. Now, technical data may not be the end all. The sound of the EVO is more accurate, whereas the Apollo has a more smooth sound. I like them both.

[@scarsfromdasouth]

Thanks a lot for clearing out!

[@riasure]

Hey great video👍🏾. i already have UAD console installed on my Mac as I am currently using an Apollo Twin mk1. I have just ordered the Apollo Twin x, but just want to know can i just plug in my new apollo twin and will console and immediately recognise it? I know I need to register device in my UA account in order to claim plugins, but it’s just the software part that has me confused as I am not a new user and wondered if I omit the software download as I already have it. Hope that makes sense. Thanks

[@homestudioacademy]

Thank you so much! I believe the software should recognize the new interface. However, I know for a fact you need to register your Apollo in order to get access to the plugins. Here is the direct guide from Universal Audio’s website: help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/210537406-Apollo-Twin-Installation-Registration-Authorization

[@mattymatt011387]

This a a really helpful video. I just purchased a klipsch subwoofer and while it sounds great, it doesn’t control the sub volume. How can I fix this in order for the knob to control both the monitors (1) and (2) and the (3) (4) where the sub is hooked into.

[@homestudioacademy]

Glad you found the video helpful 😊 That is strange. However, since I don’t have a subwoofer and only use the first two monitor inputs, I can’t say for certain. I would encourage to contact universal audio support to see if they can walk you through and get it working.

[@Chaseonehunnit]

Would this honestly be ok to use with garage band would I be able to tell a difference compared to perhaps just a volt to my phone ?

[@homestudioacademy]

Yes you can use it with pretty much any DAW (including garage band). I believe you will be able to hear the difference if using the included UAD plugins such as the 610B preamp, 1176 compressor, LA2A compressor and Pultec eq. However, the biggest benefit of the Apollo isn’t just the plugins. It’s the ability to run the plugins within itself without having to rely on your computer’s processing power which means you can use the plugins and hear them in real time with zero latency.

[@drewonthekit]

Great video! I realized that I bought the heritage edition that says usb 3 for windows on the box. Do I need to buy a different one, or will this be compatible with Mac?

[@homestudioacademy]

@@drewonthekit I am not sure because the one I have is the Twin X which is via thunderbolt. Reach out to universal audios customer support to find out: www.uaudio.com/contact.html

[@drewonthekit]

@@homestudioacademy thank you for the quick response. I see the thunderbolt connection here. I will contact support to be safe!

[@homestudioacademy]

@@drewonthekit you’re very welcome! 😊

[@AndySalazar0420]

I was waiting for your input on the duo core versus the quad core? How much of a different can the processing power be? max amount of plugins for both?

[@homestudioacademy]

To be honest I never tested the duo core so I can only speak about the quad core which is what I use. My chain is the: 610B pream, 1176, LA2A, Pultec EQ, the included UAD reverb (for vocals). Sometimes I can also plug an electric guitar on the other channel and run a UAD Fender Amp. Never had any issues and the DSP never ran out.

[@LuisHernandez-dy1rq]

Nice ! What do you recommend to use with my Apollo Twin x Quad if I need more inputs to record a band live ?

[@homestudioacademy]

Hey Luis Hernandez, thanks for leaving a comment! If you want to expand the number of channels I would go for an EVO SP8: amzn.to/42kWdkx , this way you'll have 10 channels in total to play with. I like that it has an SMART GAIN feature which sets all the levels for you ensuring the signal won't ever clip.

[@LuisHernandez-dy1rq]

@@homestudioacademy thank you 🙏🏻

[@LuisHernandez-dy1rq]

@@homestudioacademy I see it has in and out . My Apollo only has an in . Still good ?

[@homestudioacademy]

@@LuisHernandez-dy1rq yes it should be fine. According to the Apollo’s user manual “(21) Optical Input This is a TOSLINK input for connection to other gear with an optical ADAT or S/PDIF output.”

[@Privatechannel1111]

Hi!I am about to buy the Apollo twin X quad, and I wonder if in this price there is other interface with better sound..Do you believe that the Apollo twin X quad is the best choice for pro sound on 2024, or I better choose another audio interface in this budget?

[@homestudioacademy]

The Apollo Twin is my personal favorite interface for the following reasons: 1. It comes with incredible sounding plugins made by Universal Audio which sound near identical to the hardware. 2. You’ll own the plugins for life (no subscriptions). 3. It can run all of those plugins within itself, without relying on your computer, in real time with ZERO LATENCY. 4. The console app software is great. HOWEVER* if you don’t care about those features and you would rather sign up for the Spark Subscription service to get some of the plugins (without being able to run them in real time with zero latency) then I think it’s overkill and i would recommend the Audient id24. Here is my in depth comparison of both so you can decide for yourself: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnXLhnqMbJdqZ80 Hope it helps! 😊

[@Privatechannel1111]

Thank you so much for your reply!It was very helpful!I want all of these 4 features, so I am going to buy it..Happy new year!@@homestudioacademy

[@homestudioacademy]

@@Privatechannel1111 glad to help! Happy New Year 😊

[@Shclfrd]

Can you do a comparison between the twin x quad and the x 4 quad please? I’m trying to decide wether I need to upgrade from my twin x quad or not.

[@homestudioacademy]

Unfortunately, I can’t afford another Apollo at this time. But from what I know, the X4 has pretty much double the ins and outs: (4 xlr inputs, 2 instrument inputs, 2 headphone outputs, etc).

[@Shclfrd]

@@homestudioacademy Thanks I’m really new to all this so I truly appreciate the help. So then if I’ve already got the twin x quad and all I really was concerned about was adding extra monitors and a digital clock, I don’t necessarily need to upgrade from the twin x quad to the x4 right?

[@homestudioacademy]

@@Shclfrd the Apollo twin can connect up to 2 sets of monitors so if that’s all you need, I don’t see the need to. Unless you’re planning to record 4 mics or instruments at once, the twin should be more than enough to handle your projects.

[@OG_Gamers_Live]

Sweetwater in fact includes a Thunderbolt cable

[@homestudioacademy]

That’s awesome!!! I wish they did back when I bought mine.

[@SteiLtz]

I have the apollo solo tb 3. Has the Apollo twin a better Sound Quality ? Same Driver🤨

[@homestudioacademy]

Here is a quick chart comparing both models: www.bedroomproducergear.com/post/apollo-twin-vs-solo If you are comparing the Apollo Solo Mkii vs Apollo Twin mkii edition then the only difference is the number or processing cores, inputs and outputs. If you’re comparing the Apollo Solo vs Apollo Twin X, then the X has newly designed converters. Here is another article about it: producelikeapro.com/blog/apollo-twin-x-vs-mkii/amp/ Hope it helps!

[@SteiLtz]

@@homestudioacademy ❤️ greetz from Germany thank you

[@homestudioacademy]

@@SteiLtz you’re very welcome! 😊

[@SergioProductionsMusic]

Is this card valued mainly due to its plugins? Is it not so good without plugins?

[@homestudioacademy]

No, it’s not just the plugins (even though they sound great). It’s the ability to run those plugins in real time with zero latency and without relying on computer’s processing power.

[@SergioProductionsMusic]

@@homestudioacademy Well... You're talking about plugins again :)

[@ronitdalal150]

How much diffrence from scarlet solo if i upgrade i also use the nt1a

[@homestudioacademy]

The Apollo will be a major upgrade from the Scarlett solo. The features, preamps, included UAD plugins and the ability to record with zero latency without relying on computer’s processing power are game changes in my opinion.

[@deshawn4077]

@@homestudioacademyBut with the M1, M2, M3Mac Pro, is a Apollo necessary now?

[@homestudioacademy]

@@deshawn4077 if you want to run the entire vocal chain while tracking/recording yes. If you just want to use the plugins in post production, no.

[@tuanh8866]

nice :))

[@homestudioacademy]

It’s a great interface for sure!

[@copperysinger5985]

My biggest concern is will UAD brick Apollo hardware from working soon???

[@homestudioacademy]

I don’t think so.

[@Jason315NY]

What studio monitors you using?

[@homestudioacademy]

Hey Jason315NY, those are the Kali Audio LP6s amzn.to/3OSqMso Here is my review of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6C5d5Z3iM5kr68

[@scarsfromdasouth]

from here almost 2024, what do you recommend for a +10 year use investment?, it's about simplying life with a portable interface, will a new Apollo come? thanks in advance

[@homestudioacademy]

For me, the Apollo was great investment and I’ve had it for many years now without ever needing to upgrade. The main reasons I bought it was because of the included UAD plugins which you’ll own for life (I don’t like subscriptions), the ability to run those plugins with ZERO LATENCY and without relying on my computer’s processing power. But of course, those are the features I care about most. If you don’t care for those features and don’t use Universal Audio Plugins, I would get either an Audient (id14 or id24) which have great sounding preamps and other features, or the Universal Audio Volt 276 which comes with the 610b style preamp and an 1176 compressor built in. Here are my reviews of the Audient id24: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIbVhHyBj9ymo6s kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnXLhnqMbJdqZ80 Hope it helps! 😊

[@scarsfromdasouth]

Ok thanks a lot!

[@scarsfromdasouth]

sorry if this is a too basic question, but do you think the apollo is compatible with iphone, so someone can end songs from there? thanks

[@homestudioacademy]

@@scarsfromdasouth you’re very welcome, I’m glad to help! 😊

[@homestudioacademy]

@@scarsfromdasouth there is no way to I’m pretty sure you can’t connect your Apollo to your iPhone because it has a thunderbolt connection. However, it is compatible with most recording softwares: Logic Pro, garage band, protools, reaper, etc…

[@PolymerJones]

What about refurbished do they sell? That price plus tax is steep

[@homestudioacademy]

I don’t think you can buy refurbished straight from Universal Audio’s website, only on the aftermarket.

[@kekko2000]

Can it works with 300 ohm headphones? Like Sennheiser HD660S2?

[@homestudioacademy]

I’m not 100% sure because my headphones are not high impedance. I would reach out to Universal Audio Customer Support to confirm: www.uaudio.com/contact.html

[@kekko2000]

@@homestudioacademy i will do. Thank you!

[@homestudioacademy]

@@kekko2000 glad to help!

[@farhaansiddiqui]

Nicely done video , Does the Apollo record on 32 ?

[@homestudioacademy]

Hey Khan Farhan, thank you for leaving a comment! To my knowledge I don’t think it does. But I’m not 100% sure. I would send a quick message to Universal Audio’s customer contact page and they should respond pretty quickly.

[@MikeBurnsArrangedAccidents]

Mine just died. Expect to buy a new one every 8 years. Thing was buggy as hell the whole time I owned it.

[@homestudioacademy]

Oh wow, that’s awful! Did you buy it from a store or second hand? Thankfully, I’ve never had any issues with my Apollo Twin X.

[@MikeBurnsArrangedAccidents]

@@homestudioacademy bought new.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@MikeBurnsArrangedAccidents that’s very odd. I would try to contact Universal Audio customer support and see if anything can be done then.

[@krisuss]

can this sound loud from 250ohm headphones?

[@homestudioacademy]

Yes, it can 😊

[@krisuss]

@@homestudioacademy ty

[@homestudioacademy]

@@krisuss glad to help 😊

[@izzyplug]

Is this interface compatible with a gateway laptop?

[@homestudioacademy]

I would check universal audios official website to confirm. I think they have both thunderbolt and USBC versions but would double check

[@ollikru]

If you have a chance to try it, check if the USB version works with your Windows laptop. According to the specs only Intel is supported, but I can confirm that my laptop with AMD processor and USB3 ports works flawlessly.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@ollikru nice to know! Thanks for sharing

[@_alfiea01_]

SSL 2+ number 1 man

[@homestudioacademy]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@VIDSInsight]

Does this interface have a loopback feature, specifically?

[@homestudioacademy]

Hey VIDS! Unfortunately no, the Console App software used for the Apollo only allows you to choose between UAD monitoring or UAD recording but no loop back feature. For that you have to change the audio settings on your computer to do screen shares etc.. if the audio loop back is your most desired feature, you should check out the Audient ID24: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIbVhHyBj9ymo6s

[@VIDSInsight]

@@homestudioacademy I will buy the Audient i24 soon - I was just curious about SUCH an expensive as hell piece of equipment. Thanks for your work and the money you invested just to show us the cool things.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@VIDSInsight thank you so much for your support! I’ve owned my Apollo for over 6 years now and I love the zero latency feature and plugins that come with it so to me it was worth it. Hopefully, this video will help others as well making their own purchasing decision whether this is the right interface for them or not. By the way, I truly appreciate you acknowledging and understanding how much time and financial investment goes into making KZbin videos, so thank you!

[@blvkqmusicgroup]

I've done loopback before. So yes you can do it. I don't remember how I did it but I needed a beat from KZbin and that was my way of getting it. You can set up the console to direct audio in a way that when you open your DAW and set the output the same.....it records whatever's playing from your computer's audio.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@blvkqmusicgroup wow I did not know that. For me to do screen records I’ve been having to change the Audio Units on my computer

[@doublebackstudio8206]

is it compatible with windows 11

[@homestudioacademy]

Here is the compatibility chart based on Universal Audio’s official website: help.uaudio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360035403791-Apollo-Twin-X-and-Apollo-x4-System-Requirements

[@prod.xo.]

I have the Apollo and it’s great but I don’t think it’s worth 1000 dollars. I understand that it has tons of dsp plugins, but it’s not magical or anything. Although I do like the pultec eqs. But what bothers me about the interface is the converters. They aren’t very good. There is better out there for a lower price If you obsess over recording quality there is better options out there for cheaper

[@homestudioacademy]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! The plugins and the ability to run them with zero latency from the Apollo itself, without straining my computer has made my workflow easier so to me it has been worth it 😊

[@77advanced]

UAD is synonym for overprice, especially in 2024

[@EP-yc2gu]

It includes a thunderbolt cable now and there’s a USB version

[@homestudioacademy]

Really? It wasn’t the case when I made the video but thank you for sharing and letting our community know 😊

[@EP-yc2gu]

@@homestudioacademy I just picked one up from Sweetwater yesterday.

[@EP-yc2gu]

@@homestudioacademy correction. I believe it’s a Sweetwater-specific thing. They sent me a separate TB cable for free. So, it does not appear as though UA includes the cable.

[@homestudioacademy]

@@EP-yc2gu oh ok, that’s what I thought. Sweetwater is great! I’m glad they include it now. 😊

[@claudio6032]

Your singing Voice sounds like Justin Timberlake.

[@homestudioacademy]

Thanks for the kind words! 😊 I wish lol

[@socialmeaslesinpartnership1252]

I wonder if it has to look so gross. Like everyone, I've been offered this with a load of stuff about impedance matching for different guitar amps. Very clever but....so much dollars for an interface that seems to be all about plug ins? Then the cost of those on top? And is going to take up desk space looking like something out of Doctor Who? Does it sing too? I bought something else for about a fifth of the price for my home studio. That's got its own silliness with an "Air!" button gimmick that you always leave on but it works well, doesn't give a hoot about anyone's plug ins and doesn't seem to want to be always in my face as a "Controller of the ENTIRE UNIVERSE!" type presentation. But...that's just me.

[@vaszsolt]

No

[@RunningRebels]

Bro De-Ess your Audio!

[@homestudioacademy]

Unfortunately, this is a pretty old video and at the time I wasn’t doing all of the post processing I do now and as you can see, even the microphone was place behind the camera causing a tone of reverb. I’m happy to say that now, the production and audio quality of my videos has improved as shown here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKOck5ydh5yUg7M Thanks for the input though!

[@RunningRebels]

@@homestudioacademy Gotchu bro! it hurts a little on Headphones (Beyerdynamics)