Sweetwater’s Recording Month is here, which means savings of up to 50% on some of the best recording gear out there
Universal Audio is one of my favorite brands in recording gear—their Volt interface is my go-to for home recording—and word on the street is, their Apollo X line is even better (the Apollo Twin X DUO made my list of 2025’s best audio interfaces). One of the most versatile—yet compact—and user-friendly-to-boot desktop interfaces on the market, the Apollo x4 Heritage Edition has everything you need to start making professional-grade recordings at home.
And right now, courtesy of Sweetwater’s Recording Month, you can get your hands on one for an incredible $800 off list price. Plus, you’ll get not only the interface itself, but an amazing plug-in bundle that includes models of legendary preamps, compressors, reverbs, and more—not to mention a Marshall Plexi amp modeler.
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With 4 XLR/1/4″ inputs complete with 4 Unison preamps (learn more about this technology here—it’s unreal), upgraded elite-class AD/DA conversion, Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) connectivity for super low latency, and designed for maximum compatibility with UA’s free LUNA software, the Apollo x4 Heritage Edition is the perfect premium interface for home recording enthusiasts.
Or, if all those ins and outs are overkill for your needs, UA’s Apollo Twin X QUAD is also massively on sale ($600 off). You’ll get most of the same appointments as the x4—same AD/DA conversion, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity—but with just two Unison preamps (that’s plenty if you’re recording solo). There are slightly fewer plug-ins included than with the x4, but still plenty to get your imagination fired up and your home recordings sounding incredible.
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Universal Audio makes home recording dreams come true, especially for analog and vintage recording enthusiasts like myself—the sound of these Unisom Preamps (again, read up on how this technology works, it’s amazing) working in concordance with UA’s incredible plug-in suite makes for a truly transformative recording experience.
Also, be sure to check out what else Sweetwater has to offer in their Recording Month promotion—now is the best time to shop for new interfaces, mics, plugins, and more, so don’t miss out! Head to Sweetwater to shop Recording Month deals now if you want to save big on finally building out the home studio you’ve always dreamed of.
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Avid and Abbey Road Song Contest: Here’s a great opportunity to have the brilliant recording minds at the famed Abbey Road Studios put their magic touch on your songs and send it off to find the top of the charts. Avid, the makers of industry-standard audio production system Pro Tools, has partnered with Abbey Road Studios to gives aspiring artists the chance for their work to be judged by an illustrious panel of music industry figures, as well as fans online. Three winning artists, chosen by judges, will receive the ultimate package which includes a track of their choice being mixed and mastered online by Abbey Road Studios as well as an Avid Pro Tools|HD Native system. “The hardest thing for an aspiring musician is to get their songs heard by the right people,” said Greg Wells, competition judge and multiple Grammy-nominated producer, mixer and songwriter. “This competition is the perfect way for artists to get their music out there and I’m really looking forward to listening to an eclectic mix of songs.” Artists can upload their original song to “Submit a Track” from today until March 13, 2013, with the winners of the Judges choice, Fans choice and Judges choice runner-up being announced on April 10, 2013.

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