Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The new Universal Audio Apollo X GEN 2 audio interfaces are here with some serious improvements and upgrades! How do the GEN 2 Apollo's compare to the GEN 1's? Find out in this video!

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VOCAL CHAIN (Videos & Podcast)
- SE Dynacaster Microphone - sweetwater.sjv.io/4PKJO3
- NEVE 1073LB Preamp - sweetwater.sjv.io/75xy35
- Wes Audio SuperCarrier II Lunchbox - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJV6
- Flock Audio Digital Patch Bay - sweetwater.sjv.io/PykK1R
- API 550b EQ - sweetwater.sjv.io/eKBqdQ
- Maag EQ4 - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJVx
- DBX 520 De-Esser - sweetwater.sjv.io/AWamLN

AUDIO INTERFACES
- Apollo Twin - sweetwater.sjv.io/Gmg2GL
- Apollo X6 - sweetwater.sjv.io/B0AxqW
- Apollo X16 - sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOm0E
- UAD-2 Octo Satellite DSP Core - sweetwater.sjv.io/EKVzEP

SPEAKERS
- Neumann KH750 Subwoofer - sweetwater.sjv.io/an6xRb
- Neumann MA1 Room Calibration Mic - sweetwater.sjv.io/g1NAbO
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- Anker SoundCore 2 (Alt Speakers) - amzn.to/46vNn63
- IsoAcoustics 430 Isolation Stands - sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NAeN

HEADPHONES (Closed Back)
- Sennheiser HD300 Pros - sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOxJP

HEADPHONES (Open Back)
- Sennheiser HD490 Pros: sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ3jPd

HEADPHONE AMP & DAC
-Topping DX7Pro Plus - amzn.to/3TkrW3K

ANALOG GEAR
-Warm Audio Bus-Comp - sweetwater.sjv.io/75xG5r
- SSL G-Bus Compressor (500) - sweetwater.sjv.io/oqNeDo
- Serpent Audio SB4001 Stereo Compressor - sweetwater.sjv.io/xkb2kd
- Wes Audio Rhea Vari-Mu Tube Compressor - sweetwater.sjv.io/5gLMg9
- SSL 611 EQ - sweetwater.sjv.io/eKBr1r
- AMS Neve RMX16 Reverb - sweetwater.sjv.io/JzQLKR

DRUM RECORDING GEAR
- Evo 16 - sweetwater.sjv.io/m5bXgq
- Evo SP8 - sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NEnj
- WA-2MPX Preamps - sweetwater.sjv.io/WqdyXe
- Lewitt BeatKit Pro Drum Mic Set - sweetwater.sjv.io/KjjBDa
- Lewitt BeatKit 4-Piece Mic Set - sweetwater.sjv.io/Or59rz
- Austrian Audio OC818s - sweetwater.sjv.io/6eqPeV

ACCESSORIES
- Monitor Screen - amzn.to/46vNn63
- SanDisk 1Tb Hard Drive (Never had one fail!) - sweetwater.sjv.io/JzQLKR

CHAPTERS
00:00 Universal Audio Apollo X GEN 2 Audio Interfaces
00:19 AUTO-GAIN & BYPASSING PREAMPS
01:38 CONVERSION
03:16 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER IMPROVEMENT
04:48 HEADPHONE & MONITOR CALIBRATION WITH SOUND iD
07:39 NEW BASS MANAGEMENT
08:42 THOUGHTS & ANALYSIS