Description
The Universal Audio Apollo x4 Gen 2 Essentials+ is a serious step up for any intermediate to professional producer or engineer ready to dive deeper into hybrid workflows and real-time analog modeling. Whether you're tracking full bands, scoring, or just need high-fidelity tools for vocal production, this interface gives you the flexibility to do it all from your desktop. The Unison preamps and plug-in bundle alone give you an instant front-end that feels like a professional studio rack, and for anyone already deep into the UAD ecosystem or planning to be, it's a natural fit.
The Apollo x4 Gen 2 features four Unison-enabled mic preamps, elite-class 24-bit/192kHz AD/DA conversion, and powerful onboard DSP that lets you track and mix through UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency. It's designed to be a centerpiece for serious workflows; Thunderbolt 3 ensures tight integration and minimal lag, while the Auto-Gain and Bass Management features make gain staging and monitoring simple. You also get full-featured monitor control, talkback, and seamless expansion via ADAT. It comes with the Essentials+ plug-in bundle, which covers everything from channel strips and compressors to guitar amps and reverbs, no fluff, just real studio tools.
What stands out most in day-to-day use is how fluid and fast the Apollo x4 feels; everything from routing to session setup feels intuitive with the updated UAD Console and LUNA integration. It's easy to see why so many studios rely on Apollo. The sound is clean and detailed, the workflow is fast, and the build quality is dialed in. We've used it in real-world sessions here, and it's a setup you can trust from pre-production to final mix.
Specifications:
- Computer Connectivity: Thunderbolt 3 (cable sold separately)
- Form Factor: Desktop
- Simultaneous I/O: 12 x 18
- A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz
- Number of Preamps: 4 x mic, 2 x instrument
- Phantom Power: Yes
- Analog Inputs: 4 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line), 2 x 1/4"
- Analog Outputs: 6 x 1/4" TRS (2 x monitor, 4 x line out)
- Digital Inputs: 1 x Optical Toslink (ADAT, S/PDIF)
- Digital Outputs: 1 x Optical Toslink (ADAT, S/PDIF)
- Headphones: 2 x 1/4" TRS
- Thunderbolt: 1 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
- Software: UA Essentials+ Plug-in Suite
- OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.15 or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher
- OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 Anniversary update or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher
- Power Supply: 12V DC power supply (included)
Sku: APX4G2-ESS
