#Uad audio plus#
Guitarists get a Marshall Plexi emulation, an Ampeg SVT-VR for bassists, UA 610 preamp, LA-2A and 1176 LN compressors, a couple of Pultec EQs, plus a few effects. On to the good stuff – those juicy plug-ins! UAD has bundled the Apollo Twin X with the Realtime Analog Classics Bundle a generous helping of emulation plug-ins. Overall the GUI feels familiar and comfortable. Placed on the right are the two Aux return and Talkback channels. I recommend memorising the four keyboard shortcuts (Cmd + 1/2/3/4) to toggle through important views across the input channel strips - Overviews, Inputs, Inserts and Sends.
#Uad audio software#
The software downloads quickly onto a Mac and after a quick restart you’re good to go. UAD Console is your virtual home where signal chains are built and the Apollo Twin X is controlled.
Perfect for bedroom or garage recording conditions. The built-in talkback mic is always valuable on desktop interfaces of this kind, as is the front facing headphone output and DI input. It’s quick to figure out and easy to use. Surrounding the main knob is a striking arc of led rectangles giving you a quick readout of what level you’re at - be it headphone or monitor outputs, preamp gain etc. The Preamp and Monitor buttons dictate the parameter controlled by the central knob while the row of buttons along the bottom toggle preamp functions such as pads, hi-pass filters, phantom power and mic/line switching. I am a fan of the Apollo Twin X’s ergonomics. Unlike the smaller desktop Arrow interface, the Apollo Twin X not only has an ADAT input but it can be cascaded with up to four Apollo devices over Thunderbolt to increase your studio’s I/O and DSP potential. Conversion has been redesigned giving a commendable 127dB of dynamic range on the monitor outputs. Two Unison-enabled preamps with alterable input impedances allow for more accurate preamp emulations from Neve, Helios, API, Manley, Universal Audio and more.
#Uad audio Pc#
UAD-2 Duo processing is the brains of the DSP, letting you load up the plugs without stressing your PC (Quad Core on the larger Apollo Twin x4). It’s also Thunderbolt 3 so latency reaches new lows when tracking through UA’s emulations of prestigious outboard models. The sturdy desktop unit is less than a handspan across, totally backpack-able and rugged enough for an itinerant life. Of the many members in the Apollo family, the Twin X is the most compact. The UA Apollo Twin X is built on this idea, yet takes on a new outer shell. With the DSP-enabled line of Apollo interfaces, UA has done a fantastic job recreating the signal chain workflow of an outboard-laden analogue studio within a digital microcosm. That’s the basic premise of a Universal Audio interface.