Apollo X Tech Talk: What’s New and Improved With Apollo Interfaces

In this video, Universal Audio’s Senior Product Manager, Gannon Kashiwa dives deep into the key features, specs, and development behind the latest generation of Apollo audio interfaces. Learn more about Apollo X here: u.audio/BG2tcN
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00:20 - Key Apollo X Features
02:01 - Converter Quality and its Importance
03:05 - Dual-Crystal Clocking
05:34 - HEXA Core DSP and Modern Computer Processing
07:39 - HEXA Core Processing With UAD Plug-Ins
08:52 - What HEXA Core UAD Processing Means for Musicians and Engineers
09:59 - Apollo X’s Pro Market Qualities: +24dbu Operation
11:05 - Routable Talkback
11:39 - Surround Sound Monitoring
12:53 - Apollo X Family: Functions and Specialties of x6, x8, x8p, and x16
14:47 - Adding Apollo X to Your Current Set Up
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“Designed for Excellence in Every Detail”
Watch this Universal Audio Apollo X Tech Talk and learn about the cutting edge technology that makes Apollo X interfaces the clear choice for professional engineers, producers, and musicians in both the music and film industry.
Universal Audio’s Senior Product Manager Gannon Kashiwa delivers an in depth look at what sets Apollo X apart from the previous generations by highlighting the new features, design and specs, including Apollo X’s all-new, elite-class A/D and D/A conversion and ultra-low jitter Dual-Crystal clocking.
In addition Apollo X also offers 50% more onboard DSP, letting you run more UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time.
“We’ve tried to think of the little things that are inconveniences that people run into everyday.”
- Gannon Kashiwa (Senior Product Manager at Universal Audio)
Apollo X also includes many new features that cater to the needs of audio industry professionals, including aswitchable +24dBu headroom control for out-of-the-box compatibility with professional mixing consoles and other high-end pro audio equipment, a front-panel Talkback mic, and up to 7.1 surround sound monitoring. And with its Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, users of any Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo Twin or Apollo rackmount audio interface can easily combine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices - adding fast, high-bandwidth I/O and DSP as your studio grows.
“This is the best-sounding Universal Audio D/A ever. By far. It has an extra octave of clear bottom, but it's not hyped. It's just very solid and full. It's like there’s no converter generated signature at all. It’s completely open and natural.” - Fab Dupont (Shakira, Santigold, David Crosby)
Apollo X. Four world-class Thunderbolt 3 audio interfaces, designed for excellence in every detail:
apollo | x16 - Our flagship converter with for commercial studios u.audio/2NgoBBx
apollo | x8 - The new worldwide standard for music production u.audio/2PLfruq
apollo | x8p - Built for tracking larger projects with more mics u.audio/2Qam22o
apollo | x6 - Perfect for electronic music and post production u.audio/2MRlOzk
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Founded in 1958 by recording pioneer Bill Putnam Sr., and refounded in 1999 by Bill Putnam Jr., Universal Audio is best known for its classic, hand-built analog hardware and advanced UAD Digital Signal Processing technology for recording, mixing, and mastering audio. Headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, UA is focused on merging the best of vintage analog and modern digital technology, following its rich recording heritage and motto, “Analog Ears. Digital Minds.”
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