Our friends at Universal Audio have announced a new addition to their hugely popular Apollo range, the Apollo Twin. Pro Tools Expert were given access to the new Apollo Twin before its launch and so we able to put together the following exclusive content for Pro Tools Expert readers.

• Full video review of the new Apollo Twin desktop audio interface
• An extended interview with Universal Audio about the new Apollo Twin
• Understanding the new Unison Technology

In brief:

Apollo Twin Features

• Desktop 2x6 Thunderbolt audio interface with world-class 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion
• Realtime UAD Processing for tracking through vintage Compressors, EQs, Tape Machines, Mic Preamps, and Guitar Amp plug-ins with near-zero (sub-2ms) latency
• Thunderbolt connection for blazing-fast PCIe speed and rock-solid performance on modern Macs
• New Unison technology offers stunning models of classic tube and transformer-based mic preamps
• 2 premium mic/line preamps; 2 line outputs; front-panel Hi-Z instrument input and headphone output
• 2 digitally controlled analog monitor outputs for full resolution at all listening levels
• Up to 8 channels of additional digital input via Optical connection
• Uncompromising analog design, superior components, and premium build quality
• Includes “Realtime Analog Classics” UAD plug-in bundle, featuring Legacy editions of the LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN Limiting Amplifier, and Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer, plus Softube Amp Room Essentials, 610-B Tube Preamp, and more
• Runs UAD Powered Plug-Ins via Audio Units, VST, RTAS & AAX 64 in all major DAWs
• Available with either UAD-2 SOLO or UAD-2 DUO DSP processing onboard
• Requires Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or 10.9 Mavericks
• Available in both SOLO and DUO models (with either one or two Analog Devices SHARC processors, respectively), Apollo Twin is now shipping worldwide with estimated street prices of $699 (SOLO) and $899 (DUO).