Apollo Twin MkII
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Apollo Twin MkII
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A. Trevor-Warren
The old guy learning curve
The old guy learning curve is rather steep. I've had this device for 3 weeks now and with a lot of help from UAD tech support folks, just got to record a track. Once all the right buttons were selected thing went smoothly. Initial setup was easy, but communication with the DAW was daunting. Playback was also difficult, until I was directed to select the correct button. Now I'm trying to figure out how I can hear what is going to be recorded, e.g., the guitar amp selected. I can only hear what it sounds like in playback. I want to know before hand what it sounds like. Do you feel me? As the kids say... There is a whole bunch of good stuff inside this little box. Accessing those sounds might not be that easy for somebody like me
A. jafarian
Something Normal !
Hardware design is very good. Plug-ins are too much expensive. Hardware preamp is not Acceptable in compare some other Competitors like Appogee. Zero latency is pleasure ! Price to quality balance is not very acceptable as this is not a cheap Soundcard. Compatibility with all DAW is Excellent.
A. Boulton
Great sound quality
The promise of running multiple plug ins without taxing my Macs processor was very appealing but in practice the DSP overload hits in with the channel strip and compression plug ins running on just a few channels. Enough heat comes from it to fry an egg and plug ins are expensive. Sound quality is excellent, console app is great and the almost Zero latency monitoring is very good obviously. Tech support has been good so far and it's a very robust unit. Does that justify the hefty price tag plus the cost of the plug ins? In my honest opinion it's overpriced you will have to decide yourself.
D. Roark
The only thing you need
I compared the API 1608 with the API Unison Mic Pres and evwrything was the same. The stock amplifiers are fantastic. Gave my midi bass some life. If you buy it, you won't be disappointed. If you don't get it, you're missing out.
d. barlow
Well Crafted
I've been through many interfaces in my home studio, but I can say without reservation, that this has been my favorite so far. I say so far because I haven't put it through all the paces yet. Right now I'm using it primarily for mixing, so I haven't recorded into it yet.
The build is excellent. When you touch the unit, it has all the right little things. It's sturdy, has a smooth matte finish, and a sleek design. The buttons have a satisfying click, the knob moves smoothly, and it has a very small footprint. Not the smallest in the market, but considering the chips inside, this is quite small.
The control center is fairly easy to use. It took me a minute to figure out how to record where the effects print, but we're talking a literal minute. The engineers of the unit and the software have clearly sweat the small stuff, which is good to know.
The unit heats up, something I've not seen people write about. I do not leave it on if I'm not working on a session. If it's using enough power to get warm, I don't want to waste unneeded electricity.
I've only had one issue with it loading up, but I turned the unit and the computer off and started them up, unit first and then mac, and that took care of that issue.
If I had to point out any negative, it would be the support. Don't get me wrong it's fine support, but the phone support hours are limited, since I work on mixes during the evenings, and the email support and take a little time. However, they do follow up and they are very knowledgeable and nice--I should note as well, that this is not uncommon in audio. Support is usually an issue.
Overall, I'm very glad I purchased this unit. It sounds great. The plug ins sound close to authentic and I've already mixed two LPs on the unit.
Well done, UA.
H. Hansson
Superb quality, expensive plugins.
Superb quality, expensive plugins.
A. Rankin
speechless
nothing compares
R. Meacham
Very Satisfied
A top tier professional grade interface in a portable form factor, phenomenal AD/DA, fantastic preamps, intuitive stylish software, no bugs, easy setup, and it looks great. Home run for UA. My one concern is that it runs hot but if that's the extent of my problems I'd call it a win.
F. Marcheggiani
Pretty Little Monster!!!
Simply the synthesis og perfection! Powerfull and portable, with the whole UAD bundle, I can mix my stuff everywhere with NO compromise.
Thanx God and thanx UAD
d. Martinez
Thank you guys I'm really enjoying
Simply amazing
N. Madsen
luv it
it is an amazing addition to any setup!
D. Keown
Fire, bad! Apollo, good!
There are so many great features with my new Apollo twin duo MkII, I don't know where to begin.
T. Stenkjær
Great update for an already awesome interface
Been using the MK I for a couple of years, and it's always been stable, great sounding and easy to use. The monitor switch functionality and quad processing of the MK II provided enough compelling reasons to make the switch. Converters sound stellar, and so far it's every bit as stable as the MK I.
J. Stringer
Apollo twin MkII
I love this new Apollo. it sounds good and look good
J. Chapman
Apollo Twin MKII
Excellent interface, outstanding sound and ease of use, and incredible plug-ins...5 stars in every way!
M. Kondracki
Something amazing - now perfect
I was waiting for this Quad with dim, mono and TB. It's absolutely amazing what you can do with such a small unit. Track and mix a complete record - except drums. Absolutely unbelievable.
S. Gillman
Amazing piece of hardware
I tried almost every Sound Card available.. the search is over. The Apollo is a state of the art product, beautifully designed and perfectly engineered. I'll have a good use with this producing the next EP for my band, Onyria.
T. Freeman
Excellent
convertors sound great, plug ins are excellent, and works flawlessly with both of my DAW of choice
A. Lee
I always loved Silver Apollo but mk2 was just BETTER.
The a/d converter on Mk2 was noticeably better than MK1.
Talkback switch and able to switch speakers on the hardware were huge plus.
Having Quad dsp is great especially when tracking. I didn't have to worry about running out of DSP using all the dsp heavy plugins on the console. A true workhorse. Well done UA !!
J. Chitrakorn
New World Experience
After using Firewire interface for long time, UAD Apollo Twin MK ii is the game changer. My 6 years old Macbook Pro workstation was resurrected by this interface. Thanks to power of DSP, UA plugin(unbelievable awesome!) and Unison technology help me finish the job in the whole new level. Plus, Console 2.0 is fun to use and flexible to work with. UAD Apollo Twin MK ii , small interface with beast inside.