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 LX Modeling Microphone Overview:

Features

• Record with 20 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
• Includes mic stand mount, 10’ cable, and carrying case

Get the sounds of the greatest mics ever made.
The UA Sphere LX modeling microphone system gives you the sound of classic mics used by everyone from The Beatles and Beyoncé to Radiohead and Frank Sinatra, in a smaller, more affordable package.

Grab the Keys to the Ultimate Mic Locker
Featuring 20 legendary mic models of Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Sony, and more,* the Sphere LX gives your productions the most sought-after ribbon, condenser, and dynamic microphones ever made.

Grab the Keys to the Ultimate Mic Locker
Featuring 20 legendary mic models of Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Sony, and more,* the Sphere LX gives your productions the most sought-after ribbon, condenser, and dynamic microphones ever made.

Use Dual Mode for Classic Mic Pairings
Blend the sound of two mono mics with Sphere LX's Dual Mode, and get rich-sounding mic combinations 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 LX 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 LX mic gives you a, 10' cable, mic stand mount, and carrying case — so you'll be creating with the sound of legendary mics in no time.

Specifications

• Sound Field: Mono
• Capsule: 2 x Condenser
• Diaphragm: 1" / 25.4 mm
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Figure-8, Hypercardioid, Omnidirectional, Subcardioid/Wide Cardioid
• Pattern Selection: Continuously Variable
• Circuitry: Solid-State
• Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Maximum SPL: 145 dB SPL (1% THD)
• Impedance: 200 Ohms
• Load Impedance: > 1000 Ohms
• Sensitivity: -39 dB (1 kHz)
• Dynamic Range: 135 dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 84 dB