This such a great product, I really was not sure at first, but once in my possession, the product spoke for itself! how easy it is to setup, and use for any DAW that you may have, but the real bonus are the free VST plugins you get, at that point you really need no other VST, very powerful, and the features of just pushing a button and using the wheel to adjust levels is really easy and convenient! If you were second guessing, second guess no more, this is a must have for recording from home, or mobile recording!

A little nervous from reviews BUT!!!!!

Overall:I was a little nervous from reading some of the reviews on this thing for pc and in general to pay so much and have it “bug out” but, so far so good!!!. Installation was really easy, the way people made it seem for the install process had me prepared to be at my computer in the setting tab changing different audio files lol. Sound is amazing!! I thought maybe everyone was overdoing the sound quality that this has but they were not, it was great lol. I would say if you have a pc with usb 3.0 built in then go for it, it’s the industry standard in audio interfaces, but make sure you computer or laptop is up to par so it won’t give you any installation issues. But don’t let the negative reviews scare you off of this thing it’s great and zZounds have great ... MoreOverall:I was a little nervous from reading some of the reviews on this thing for pc and in general to pay so much and have it “bug out” but, so far so good!!!. Installation was really easy, the way people made it seem for the install process had me prepared to be at my computer in the setting tab changing different audio files lol. Sound is amazing!! I thought maybe everyone was overdoing the sound quality that this has but they were not, it was great lol. I would say if you have a pc with usb 3.0 built in then go for it, it’s the industry standard in audio interfaces, but make sure you computer or laptop is up to par so it won’t give you any installation issues. But don’t let the negative reviews scare you off of this thing it’s great and zZounds have great payment plans to get it to you the next day.

Fantastic Audio Interface for Windows

Wow this is super fast, crystal clear, and so easy to navigate both for myself and for guest vocalists. I love that theres some great plug ins this comes with as well for beefing up and solidifying your mix. Definitely makes purchasing seperate rackmount compressors more optional than necessary. I have a simple and smaller sized recording studio space, since I usually only record vocals here. This is a perfect fit for my needs. I run Pro Tools 99% of the time and this apollo works great with it. Far better than the mbox audio interfaces I used to used for the last 12 years.

Not the same ass the thunderbolt version in so many ways

Overall:Even thought the price is the same for duo thunderbolt and windows.. there are many differences. For example. there is no talk back on the windows version. An as you already know. its is a pain setting this up. UAD is also open at weird hours on pst time. Not easy to use. Clicking buttons back and forth to get to preamp and monitor is very annoying. i wish they made more buttons. After installing right. i still had a buunch of issues. plugin failure and sample rate would error kept making it unable to open pro tools. even though i saved the settings. As im writing this im still on the phone waiting for UAD to pick up.. the still haven't..

Review of Universal Audio Apollo Twin UAD Duo Heritage Edition USB Interface

I came from a focusrite Forte usb which i have had for many years ,and i would not have changed if i wasn't in the market for a new computer .The Forte as some will know has amazing rock solid drivers and some of the best pre amps.It was in it's day a pricey bit of kit , ( but focusrite have stopped supporting it so i needed a new set up )So after lots and lots of internet searches and reviews i settled on the UAD Twin Usb.I Am very happy with the purchase , It really is a great interface .I would have been happy if it matched the pre amps and the quality of the Forte ,But it has blown them out of the park the headroom on the vox using Uad plugins is simply amazing ( Would say studio quality in your home recording set up )The plugins are expensive but i can ... MoreI came from a focusrite Forte usb which i have had for many years ,and i would not have changed if i wasn't in the market for a new computer .The Forte as some will know has amazing rock solid drivers and some of the best pre amps.It was in it's day a pricey bit of kit , ( but focusrite have stopped supporting it so i needed a new set up )So after lots and lots of internet searches and reviews i settled on the UAD Twin Usb.I Am very happy with the purchase , It really is a great interface .I would have been happy if it matched the pre amps and the quality of the Forte ,But it has blown them out of the park the headroom on the vox using Uad plugins is simply amazing ( Would say studio quality in your home recording set up )The plugins are expensive but i can also use my Waves in my Daw .The plugins are as good as people have said and are in my view a step up .So would i recommend this ,100% yes , it is a expensive bit of gear along side other interfaces RME babyface fs ( which was a serious contender ) , Focusrite Scarlet range etc ,Would i replace if lost stolen etc yes without doubt .Highly Recommended .

Simply Outstanding, the Next Level of Pro Audio

MY REVIEW: Absolutely outstanding piece of gear. I was IMMEDIATELY impressed with how much faster this Apollo made my PC, thanks to the integrated DSP capability that essentially splits the plugin processing with the computer's CPU. Plugin-heavy sessions that used to have a very slight lag now responded extremely quickly as if my session was empty - it was that responsive! I didn't know what I was missing until I had this unit setup and running with Pro Tools 12.BIG THANKS TO MY SALES ENGINEER RICHARD!Richard absolutely went above and beyond in assisting me with finding the right piece of gear to take on the new interface role. His patience, expertise and very kind demeanor made my venture into high-end recording devices a very, very pleasant experience. I am ... MoreMY REVIEW: Absolutely outstanding piece of gear. I was IMMEDIATELY impressed with how much faster this Apollo made my PC, thanks to the integrated DSP capability that essentially splits the plugin processing with the computer's CPU. Plugin-heavy sessions that used to have a very slight lag now responded extremely quickly as if my session was empty - it was that responsive! I didn't know what I was missing until I had this unit setup and running with Pro Tools 12.BIG THANKS TO MY SALES ENGINEER RICHARD!Richard absolutely went above and beyond in assisting me with finding the right piece of gear to take on the new interface role. His patience, expertise and very kind demeanor made my venture into high-end recording devices a very, very pleasant experience. I am forever sold on using Sweetwater for all my future studio gear needs thanks to Richard!TLDR - If you're using a PC and want to upgrade to Apollo, THIS is the interface you need to work seamlessly with Windows. The quality of the audio is unmatched, even through my limited testing. Don't hesitate; BUY IT NOW!

UPDATED REVIEW...

Overall:Ok, so I bought this for my 2013 dell (alienware) laptop with windows 7 still on it. The Apollo Twin USB installed on it and would work fine, but after turning off the pc and/or Apollo, I would get the "no device found" in the UAD-2 console. I would see a yellow exclamation point next to the "Universal Audio Twin USB" under "Audio DSP Accelerator" In the "Device Manager".I reinstalled multiple times and it would always work, but not work after restarting/turning on the laptop.So I decided to upgrade finally to windows 10 professional (free upgrade still works) and now after installation, it works absolutely perfect. Plug and play, no issues at all now. Remember to also read up on preparations for installation from the UA website. Things like "turn off root ... MoreOverall:Ok, so I bought this for my 2013 dell (alienware) laptop with windows 7 still on it. The Apollo Twin USB installed on it and would work fine, but after turning off the pc and/or Apollo, I would get the "no device found" in the UAD-2 console. I would see a yellow exclamation point next to the "Universal Audio Twin USB" under "Audio DSP Accelerator" In the "Device Manager".I reinstalled multiple times and it would always work, but not work after restarting/turning on the laptop.So I decided to upgrade finally to windows 10 professional (free upgrade still works) and now after installation, it works absolutely perfect. Plug and play, no issues at all now. Remember to also read up on preparations for installation from the UA website. Things like "turn off root hub USB power save" and a few other minor adjustments to help your installation go smoothly. Below are the specs for my setup that is working like plug and play with zero issues. Hope this helps anyone that may be scared from what people are saying about this device as long as you have a basic factory 3.0, 3.1 Intel USB port built in to your motherboard and windows 10 you should be good to go. By the way, I have the TLM 102 and 103 they it sounds amazing with this device and the UAD plugins!My setup:Apollo Twin USB(2013) Dell Alienware 14 notebookBIOS Alienware A01, legacyWindows 10 professional, version 10.0.19042, X64, 500gb HDIntel Core, i7-4700MQ, 2.40GHz, 8 CoreINTEL USB 3.0/3.1 eXtensible Host Controller - 1.0 (Microsoft)

WAS ALSO SCARED

Overall:I was also very scared to buy this knowing the setup issues people have, and no return on it. However, I bought it anyway and I am thrilled with it. It was a MAJOR pain to figure out how to get it to work but my advice is, only buy it if you have a computer with a built in INTEL USB 3.0 or 3.1 chipset. I have, and it still took about 6 or 7 hours of installing and uninstalling in several different orders. And even then after working, I turned everything off including my laptop, unplugged the 3.0, turned back on everything and plugged it all back in just to see "NO DEVICE" in the display on my screen. It was little things like that, that made issues later after it was already working. I can't give any real steps to help, I can only say keep trying, it will ... MoreOverall:I was also very scared to buy this knowing the setup issues people have, and no return on it. However, I bought it anyway and I am thrilled with it. It was a MAJOR pain to figure out how to get it to work but my advice is, only buy it if you have a computer with a built in INTEL USB 3.0 or 3.1 chipset. I have, and it still took about 6 or 7 hours of installing and uninstalling in several different orders. And even then after working, I turned everything off including my laptop, unplugged the 3.0, turned back on everything and plugged it all back in just to see "NO DEVICE" in the display on my screen. It was little things like that, that made issues later after it was already working. I can't give any real steps to help, I can only say keep trying, it will work. And when it does work, it's worth it in the end. Took a day of frustration but this machine is worth it. Like I said, just make sure you have the right usb 3.0 chips etc. Intel 3.0 or 3.1. With that being said, the item arrived in 1 day! Ordered it Sunday, got it Monday afternoon! Thanks zZounds! -RyanRap/hip hop