Universal Audio has announced “Apollo Constellations”, a special product launch orbiting around its new range of audio interfaces, alongside some powerful new UAD software.
“We believe that the very best audio tools can ‘disappear,’ and feel like they are simply a part of the creative process,” said Bill Putnam Jr., CEO of Universal Audio. “Apollo Constellations is about pushing that concept further – bringing the best of analog and digital sounds together in a way that’s both inspiring and seamless, to let your music take center stage.”
Apollo X | Gen 2 Audio Interfaces
The new Apollo X | Gen 2 audio interfaces feature the highest resolution audio conversion of any Apollo to date, plus award-winning Unison™ mic preamp emulations, and realtime UAD DSP plugin processing, letting users record through authentic analog emulations of gear from Neve, API, Manley, Auto Tune, and more, without latency.
Apollo X | Gen 2 features features
- Apollo Monitor Correction: Powered by Sonarworks, users can calibrate their monitors, headphones, and room in realtime for consistent mixes and masters. Available Q4 2024 for Apollo X Gen 1 and Gen 2.
- Auto Gain: Get the perfect recording level and easily set input gain without clipping with one click across all input channels.
- Bass Management: Easily add a subwoofer for full range stereo and surround monitoring.
- Alt Monitoring for Surround Modes: New modes for alternate monitoring allow immersive users to easily switch between immersive and stereo monitoring setups.
- Plug In Scenes: Perfect for using Apollo onstage, users can instantly change plugin settings across multiple UAD Console channels manually or via MIDI.
- Updated Plug In Bundles: Apollo X Gen 2 models come with new plugin bundle editions offering up to 100+ UA processors for the ultimate experience in tone with even greater value.
Topline Vocal Suite ($399 MSRP)
A bold new direction for UAD software, Topline Vocal Suite is the first plugin of its kind – perfectly marrying modern vocal tuning with best in class UAD analog studio effects.
Under the hood, Topline Vocal Suite features an amazing new tuning algorithm, impeccably modeled analog preamps, EQ, and compressors, plus classic UAD reverb, tape delay, and modulation.
UAD Topline Vocal Suite features a sleek, modern interface and more than 150 presets crafted by the engineers of Beyoncé, The Weeknd, U2, and more, letting users create radio-perfect vocal mixes, effortlessly.
UAD Guitar Amp Plug Ins ($299 each MSRP)
Featuring the same stunning algorithms found in the award winning UAFX amp emulation pedals, the new UAD Dream ’65, Ruby ’63, and Lion ’68 plugins run natively on Mac and Windows – giving guitarists the world’s most authentic amp models, no UA hardware required.
UAD Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier Plug In
Perfectly captures the timeless sound of a “golden unit” 1965 American tube amp, complete with classic cleans, sweet tube breakup, and famous spring reverb and vibrato.
UAD Ruby ’63 Top Boost Amplifier Plug In
The quintessential British valve combo serves up choirboy clean tones, complex overdrive, and classic vibrato effects – just like a perfectly maintained vintage Top Boost.
UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp Plug In
Delivers the dead on tones of three distinct 100 watt plexi amplifiers with all the gorgeous cleans, aggressive breakup, and hot rodded roar of the originals.
Additionally, Universal Audio has launched native plugin versions of its TEC Award winning SSL 4000 E Channel Strip and SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor effect plugins ($299 each MSRP).
The plugins are available to purchase at an introductory 50% discount at the Universal Audio store and from distributor Plugin Boutique. The offer expires October 31st, 2024.
