Universal Audio Apollo x4 Heritage Edition 12x18 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with UAD DSP

Apollo x4 gives engineers and producers recording larger projects the same professional analog tones heard on your favorite records with four onboard Unison™ mic preamps. With elite‑class conversion and QUAD Core UAD plug-in processing, Apollo x4 lets you record through preamps from Neve, API, Manley, SSL, and more — with near‑zero latency — giving you a fully-stocked analog studio, right on your desktop.

Features:

• Desktop 12 x 18 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows with elite A/D and D/A conversion inherited directly from the acclaimed Apollo X rackmount interfaces (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 2 on Mac)
• 4 Unison mic preamps offer stunning models of classic tube and transformer-based mic preamps and guitar amps
• Produce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated recording application for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)
• UAD-2 QUAD Core Processing for tracking through vintage compressors, EQs, tape machines, mic preamps, and guitar amp plug-ins with near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size
• Combine up to 4 Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and 6 total UAD devices
• 2 Unison-enabled Hi-Z instrument inputs
• 2 independent headphone outputs
• Built-in Talkback mic for communication with studio talent and recording slate cues
• Includes monitor remote functions and Mono, Mute, DIM, and ALT monitor controls
• Up to 8 channels of additional digital input and output via optical ADAT or S/PDIF
• Includes the "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" UAD plug-in bundle featuring the Teletronix LA-2A, 1176, and Fairchild 670 compressors, Pultec EQs, UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, and more.
• Runs UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, Audio Units, and AAX in all major DAWs
• Uncompromising analog design, superior components, and premium build quality