Apollo x4 Unboxing & First Impressions | The BEST Audio Interface in 2021

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The Universal Audio Apollo x4 is THE BEST audio interface in 2021. With the 4 unison preamps, QUAD core processing and TWO headphone jacks, it is one of the most powerful audio interface units ever and a must have in 2021 What do you guys think of the Apollo x4 and all the UAD plugins? Let me know what you'd like to see in the upcoming review!

In this video, I will be unboxing the Universal Audio Apollo x4 Heritage Edition. The Heritage Edition is identical to the regular Apollo x4, with the exception that this one comes with these additional plugins:
- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Collection
- V76 Preamplifier
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Teletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler
- Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection
- Teletronix LA-2A Classic Lever Collection
- Pultec Passive EQ Collection (my favorite, amazing on vocals)
- 1176 Classic Limiter Collection
- Pure Plate Reverb
- UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection

If you're wondering what the difference is between the LA-2A, 1176 or the Pultec plugins that come with the non-Heritage Edition Apollo x4 and the Heritage Edition, the regular x4 plug-ins are the legacy version and the Heritage Edition comes with the updated plugins. They use more DSP, but sound beautiful.

The Apollo x4 also includes a QUAD processor to handle some of the intense plugins. For example, loading up a few instances of the Neve 1073 preamp, Ocean Way Studios room modeler and Capitol Chambers will easily max out the DUO or the SOLO processors.

For me, this is a huge upgrade from my old Steinberg UR22 interface. Even without my recent mic upgrade (I upgraded from a Rode NT1A to a Neumann TLM 103), it significantly improved the audio quality. And the Neve 1073 UNISON preamp emulation is just gold. Sounds amazing on vocals, with and without the EQ.

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[yony_music]

What a beauty! Great unboxing and review, now I also want this haha

[tengis]

Great video man! expecting your next videos. Maybe the Heritage edition plugins :)

[KevboKev]

Why doesn’t UA put MIDI inputs on their interfaces? I wish it did, but since it does not, I went with a Scarlett Focusrite

[bAnTuLuMpEnN]

Hi, thanks for the video, this interface can be plugged in to 120v or 220 voltage?

[nucentury]

👌🏾 I have the Rack Apollo X6 and it’s the Best.

[manuelpaezenguitarra]

Hello! A question, it can be only used on mac? Or is possible to use it on pc?

[ntv]

What's your computer configuration using this interface

[marklholloway]

Love my x4. Not aware of any audio company including a Thunderbolt cable in the box with their interface. Only see USB interfaces including USB or USB-C cables but those are cheaper to source.

[istvantoth]

that missing cable is just a sad state of affairs. come on UAD ...

[varde]

How i wish UA was using USB C. Hopefully next generation will have it.... i will stick with a cheap audio interface until then.

[jimbotski]

They are great but the DSP chips are a total rip. They need to be AT LEAST twice as powerful to get what you need for a full session for the price you pay.