Universal Audio Apollo X6 Heritage Edition – Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface
Universal Audio Apollo X6 Heritage Edition allows producers and post-production studios to track, overdub, and mix with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion. Plus, use HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, Dual-Crystal clocking, and 5.1 surround sound monitoring. In fact, all of this comes in a sleek rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or Windows.
Elite Audio Conversion with New HEXA Core Processing and Surround Sound
Built upon UA’s 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, this 16 x 22 interface easily outperforms everything in its class. With two Unison – enabled mic preamps and all-new HEXA Core processing, you can yield 50% more DSP. This is perfect for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real-time. Also, it includes LUNA Recording System, giving you a fully-integrated music production application.
Apollo X6 Heritage Edition Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion
With thousands of hit songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums, Apollo interfaces are no stranger to tracking stellar-sounding records. UA engineers obsessively auditioned the latest A/D and D/A converters. Ultimately, pairing elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for an ultra-pristine signal path.
The Apollo X series also introduces new Dual-Crystal clocking — featuring dedicated crystals for 44.1/88.2/176.4k and 48/96/192k sample rates. As a result, experience stunningly low jitter, measured at less than 10 picoseconds. This translates into pure, artifact-free recordings and solid stereo imaging you can trust.
With 129 dB dynamic range and -119 dB THD+N, Apollo X6 Heritage Edition’s natural sound rivals any other. Regardless of price, it is the perfect starting point for applying UAD processing.
Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing
Apollo X6 Heritage Edition features HEXA Core processing, with six DSP chips and 50% more UAD plug-in processing power. This lets you run more UAD plug-ins, whether you’re tracking in real-time with channel strips from Neve, Manley, or API, or running high UAD plug-in counts when mixing in your DAW.
From the tube warmth of Pultec EQs on guitars to the musical tube limiting of the LA-2A on vocals, or the pump of a genuine 1176 or Fairchild 670 tube compressor on drums, your recordings will take a giant leap forward with a rich, three-dimensional analog sound that UAD plug-ins provide.
Unison Technology: The Genuine Sound of Neve, API & Manley Preamps
Apollo X6 Heritage Edition features two Unison-enabled mic preamps. Perfect for electronic musicians and post-production professionals who don’t require tons of mic inputs. Afterwards, you can track through exacting mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Helios, SSL, and Universal Audio.
A Universal Audio exclusive, Unison technology nails the tone of sought-after tube and solid-state mic pres. In fact, this includes their input impedance, gain stage “sweet spots”, and the component-level circuit behaviours of the original hardware.
Specifically, the secret to Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo’s mic preamps and its onboard HEXA Core DSP Acceleration. Simply place a Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input in Apollo Console software, and it physically reconfigures the Apollo interface’s impedance. After that, tap into the classic sounds of the world’s most recorded mic preamps.
A Full Suite of Classic Analog Processing Onboard
In fact, a hallmark feature of Apollo is its Realtime UAD Processing. It lets you run the full library of UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency.
Apollo X6 Heritage Edition includes the Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, so you can record and mix with the world’s only authentic Teletronix LA-2A, 1176LN, and Fairchild compressors, the Unison-enabled UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, and iconic guitar and bass amps from Marshall and Ampeg.
Access the World of UAD Powered Plug-Ins
Going beyond the included Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-ins, Apollo X6 Heritage Edition lets you tap into the full UAD Powered Plug-In library of legendary vintage EQs, compressors, reverbs, tape machines, channel strips, and more — at near-zero latency, regardless of your audio software’s buffer size and without taxing your computer’s CPU.
With exclusive emulations from Neve, Studer, Manley, Helios, API, Ampex, SSL, Lexicon, Fender, and more, it’s like having a studio full of iconic analog gear, in a single rack space. And unlike competing interfaces, these award-winning DSP-powered plug-ins are also available in your DAW for mixing.
Apollo X6 Heritage Edition Surround Sound, Talkback, and More
The Apollo X6 Heritage Edition features built-in front-panel monitoring functions including a Talkback mic, Alt Speakers, and assignable Dim or Mono control. Also, with its comprehensive 5.1 surround monitoring support, Apollo x6 is a boon for engineers and producers working on audio and music for video games, television, and the web.
In addition, Apollo X6 Heritage Edition offers selectable +24 dBu operation for out-of-the-box compatibility with professional mixing consoles and other high-end pro audio equipment.
Create with a Fast, Natural Workflow in LUNA
Explore analog sound and workflows with LUNA, UA’s Mac-based recording application for producers and musicians, composers, sound designers, and more.
Designed for seamless integration with Apollo audio interfaces, LUNA gives your recordings big studio sound. It does so with built-in extensions from Neve,® Studer,® and API®. Plus, inspiring instruments like Moog® Minimoog and Ravel grand piano.
Heritage Edition
This Apollo X6 Heritage Edition features 10 premium UAD titles. This includes complete plug-in Collections of UA award-winning technology. Teletronix,® UA 1176, and Fairchild® compressors, Helios® Type 69 and UA 610 mic preamps, Pultec® EQs, and more.
In Summary, Apollo X6 Heritage Edition Key Highlights:
- Record with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion — nearing the widest dynamic range and the lowest noise available, at any price
- Track with near-zero latency through Unison™ preamp emulations from Neve,® API,® Manley,® Helios,® Fender,® and more†
- Mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time
- Includes LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated and inspiring music production application
