Next-Generation Universal Audio Apollo Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interfaces

During the 2015 Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, Universal Audio surprised the recording studio community with the introduction of an all-new line of Apollo audio interfaces for Mac Thunderbolt users. The new generation leverages dual Thunderbolt 2 connections and features next-generation A/D and D/A conversion, effectively upgrading the successful interface lineup.

The new MOTU 1248, 8M and 16A audio interfaces provide Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0), on-board DSP with mixing and effects, supporting a flexible 48-input digital mixer with dynamics modeled from British consoles. The new MOTU audio recording interfaces are also the first to use AVB audio networking for large multichannel configurations.

If there is someone still in need of an USB recording interface, in a time when Thunderbolt is conquering the market, it better be really good and very affordable. That’s exactly what Antelope Audio designed in the Zen Studio portable audio interface, featuring 12 studio-grade microphone preamps and 20 analog inputs.