Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Essentials+ Edition
7,695.00 Excl. VAT
- 12 x 18 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with QUAD Core DSP plug-in processing
- Four Unison™ mic preamps,
- Two Hi-Z instrument inputs, optical Toslink I/O (ADAT or S/PDIF)
- Two 1/4″ monitor outs, four 1/4″ line outs (ALT 1 / 2), two 1/4″ TRS headphone outs
- Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution
- Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 129 dB dynamic range
- Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction
- Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching
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Apollo x4
Record hits with the world’s most powerful desktop audio interface.
Produce larger sessions with our most powerful desktop Apollo. Featuring highest-resolution audio conversion, four Unison™ mic preamps, and realtime UAD processing — letting you record through plug-ins from Neve, API, Manley, Auto-Tune, and hundreds more — Apollo x4 levels up your studio with legendary UA sound, built to inspire your next collaboration.
Get Our Most Powerful Desktop Apollo
We built Apollo x4 to expand on the gold-standard Apollo Twin, the audio interface that single-handedly revolutionized home studio recording. With expanded I/O, elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion, and the widest dynamic range to date, Apollo x4 puts the sound of the stars in reach for your next collaboration.

Record Through Iconic Preamps
With four Unison™ preamps and dual front panel Hi‑Z instrument inputs, Apollo x4 lets you track through emulations of classic gear from Neve, Manley, API, Fender, and dozens more, giving you the rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.

Hear the Details Like Never Before
Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo x4 features our highest-resolution D/A converters ever. This enhanced monitoring — when paired with features like Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks* — means you’ll hear the most accurate representation of your recordings when mixing through monitors or headphones.

Mix with Authentic Analog Sounds
Out of the box, Apollo x4 gives you the tools used in the world’s biggest recording studios. Along with included LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Marshall and Ampeg — you can tap into the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins to unlock proven hit-making sounds.


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Channel Strips & Preamps (6)
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
Precision Channel Strip
UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
UA 610-B Preamp & EQCompressors / Limiters (7)
Fairchild 670 Legacy
Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
UA 1176LN Legacy
UA 1176SE LegacyEqualizers (6)
Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
Pultec Pro Legacy EQSpecial Processing (4)
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Enhancer Hz
Verve Analog Machines EssentialsInstruments (1)
PolyMAX Polyphonic SynthDelay & Modulation (3)
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod LReverbs & Rooms (3)
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro Custom Room ModelerGuitar & Bass (3)
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
Raw Distortion
| Weight | 3 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 28 × 20 × 13 cm |
| A/D Resolution: | 24-bit/192kHz |
| Computer Connectivity: | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Digital Inputs: | 1 x Optical Toslink (ADAT, S/PDIF) |
| Digital Outputs: | 1 x Optical Toslink (ADAT, S/PDIF) |
| Form Factor: | Desktop |
| Headphones: | 2 x 1/4″ TRS |
| Number of Preamps: | 4 x mic, 2 x instrument |
| Phantom Power: | Yes |
| Simultaneous I/O: | 12 x 18 |
| Analog Intputs: | 4 x XLR-1/4″ combo (mic/line), 2 x 1/4″ |
| Analog Outputs:: | 2 x 1/4″ (monitor), 4 x 1/4″ (line out) |
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