Universal Audio Apollo X6 Gen 2 Audio Interface - Essentials+ Edition Overview:

The Centerpiece of Your Next Music Production
Produce hits with our most advanced Apollo x6 to date. Featuring highest-resolution audio conversion, two Unison mic preamps, and realtime UAD processing — which lets you record through plug-ins from Neve, API, Manley, Auto-Tune, and more without latency — Apollo x6 puts decades of inspiring analog sound right in your rack.

Features:

• Produce music with elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion, and hear every detail with unprecedented dynamic range
  
• Use dual Unison preamps to get the sound of iconic analog gear from Neve, API, Manley, Fender, and more
  
• Record and mix through UAD plug-ins in realtime with onboard HEXA Core DSP
  
• Work faster with new UAD Console features including Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Monitor Controller, Immersive Audio, and more
  
• Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks
  
• Get included UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and more with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions

Specifications:

• 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
  
• Two Unison mic preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, six 1/4" line inputs, two optical Toslink I/O (ADAT S/MUX), RCA coaxial I/O (S/PDIF), word clock I/O (BNC)
  
• Two 1/4" monitor outs, six 1/4" line outs (ALT / 5.1 surround), two 1/4" TRS headphone outs
  
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
  
• Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 130 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -127 dB
  
• Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks*
  
• Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
  
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
  
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
  
• Includes up to 50+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions
  
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**
  
• Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces and Dante via Apollo x16D
  
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

Universal Audio Sphere DLX Modeling Microphone System Overview:

Record with the greatest mics ever made.
The UA Sphere DLX modeling microphone system gives you the sound of classic mics used by everyone from The Beatles and Beyoncé to Radiohead and Frank Sinatra.

Grab the Keys to the Ultimate Mic Locker
Featuring 38 legendary mic models of Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Sony, and more,* the Sphere DLX gives your productions the most sought-after ribbon, condenser, and dynamic microphones ever made.

Find your Perfect Mic in Realtime with Apollo
The Sphere DLX lets you audition classic mics before, during, and after recording with any interface, in any DAW. And when paired with an Apollo interface, you can do this with near‑zero latency.

Get Stereo Sound and More from a Single Mic
Thanks to its dual-capsule design, the Sphere DLX lets you easily record piano, drums, strings, and more in stereo. You can even use different mic models on the left and right channels for a more colorful stereo image. Plus, you can blend the sound of two mono mics using Dual Mode, and get classic-sounding mic recipes on snare drums and guitar cabs.

Reduce Room Sound for Better Recordings
Easily tame room coloration for cleaner, more professional recordings using IsoSphere and its expert presets tailored for everything from your bedroom studio to popular isolation filters from sE Reflexion Filters, Aston Halo, Kaotica Eyeball,* and more.

Built to Last a Lifetime
With dual gold-sputtered diaphragms and the lowest noise of any mic in its class, the Sphere DLX outfits your studio with a premium, large-diaphragm condenser microphone, precision-built to deliver years of inspiration for your music, podcasts, and voiceovers.

Includes Everything you Need to Record
Right out of the box, the Sphere DLX mic gives you a professional shockmount, 25' cable, mic stand mount, and carrying case — so you'll be creating with the sound of legendary mics in no time.

Features:

• Record with 38 of the most sought-after ribbon, condenser, and dynamic microphones ever made
• Change mic type, polar pattern, and other microphone characteristics, even after tracking
• Get the ultimate mic modeling system with a large-diaphragm condenser mic featuring dual gold-sputtered diaphragms and the lowest noise of any mic in its class
• Record acoustic guitar, strings, horns, and more in stereo with a single microphone
• Includes shockmount, mic stand mount, 25’ cable, and carrying case