Universal Audio Apollo x6 Gen2 Essentials+
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Apollo x6 Gen2 Essentials+
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The Apollo x6 Gen2 Essentials+ is a powerhouse for serious home studios and hybrid recording setups. Its Unison preamps genuinely recreate vintage amp sounds, and the SHARC processing lets you run those UAD plugins without bogging down your computer – a huge workflow benefit. This is perfect for producers and engineers who demand top-tier audio quality and real-time processing capabilities.
Product Description
- Universal Audio Apollo x6 Gen2 Essentials+
- 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface
- 24 Bit / 192 kHz
- 6-Core SHARC DSP for internal UAD real-time processing
- 2 Unison microphone preamps
- Auto Gain function
- +48 V phantom power
- Low-cut
- Phase reverse
- Switch for monitor switching
- Dim or mono assignable function button
- LED meter
- Built-in talkback microphone
- Support for surround formats up to 5.1 with speaker calibration and downmix
- Dual Crystal Clocking for a low-jitter environment and pure artefact-free recordings and stable stereo imaging
- Includes Essentials+ Plug-in Bundle for Mac/Windows
- Compatible with Thunderbolt 2 with optional Thunderbolt 2 to 3 adapter (not included)
- Up to 4 Apollos cascadable with Thunderbolt connection
- Format: 19" / 1U
- Includes external power supply
- *Connectors: *
- 2 Microphone inputs: XLR
- 2 Hi-Z inputs: 6.3 mm jack
- 6 Line inputs: 6.3 mm jack
- 2 Monitor outputs: 6.3 mm jack
- 6 Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack
- S/PDIF input and output: coaxial
- 2 ADAT inputs and outputs
- Word Clock input and output: BNC
- 2 Headphone connections: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- 2 Thunderbolt 3
- • Unison preamps nail classic amp tones with incredible accuracy.
- • SHARC DSP enables real-time UAD processing, easing CPU load.
- • Dual Crystal Clocking provides exceptionally clean and stable audio.
- • Essentials+ bundle offers immediate, high-quality plugin functionality.
- • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for smaller studios.
- • Thunderbolt 2 adapter adds extra cost and potential compatibility issues.
- • Limited physical I/O compared to larger Apollo interfaces.
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