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Universal Audio Apollo x8 with UAD Analog Classics Pro (Rack/TB3/MAC/WIN)
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Produce music with the authentic sound of analog.
UA's next generation of Apollo x8 interfaces is here, for studio producers who need highest-resolution audio conversion, four Unison™ mic preamps, and HEXA Core DSP processing for recording and mixing with world-class UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds more.
Trusted by top producers and engineers around the globe who need elite-class Apollo X sound and DSP power with more inputs and outputs, Apollo x8 brings legendary UA craftsmanship and the sound of the stars right to your rack.
Key Benefits
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Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo
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Experience authentic analog sound with Unison™ preamps, letting you record in realtime through gear from Neve, API, Avalon, Fender, and more
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Access the full library of 200+ Apollo DSP and UAD Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, UAD Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more
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Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
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Use Auto-Gain to set your levels across multiple inputs in seconds and never miss the take
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Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using bass management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup
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Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app
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Get included software worth thousands with either UAD Analog Classics or UAD Analog Classics Pro versions. Plus enjoy special upgrade pricing on even more UAD plug-ins with your purchase
Add the World’s Most Trusted Interface to Your Rack
Universal Audio built Apollo x8 for pro and project studios where highest-quality audio is a must. With its award-winning Apollo X sound — now with unprecedented dynamic range and enhanced D/A monitoring — Apollo x8 puts authentic analog sound right in your rack.
Record Through Four Unison Preamps
With Unison™ technology, Apollo x8 lets you track in realtime with the sound of classic preamps and channel strips from Neve, Manley, API, and dozens more, giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.
Unlock Authentic Analog Sounds
Right out of the box, Apollo x8 gives you the plug-ins used by the world’s best engineers. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, UA 610, Century, and LA-6176 tube channel strips, plus UAD guitar amps like Showtime ’64 and Lion ’68 — you can tap into the entire UAD library of over 200 titles to unlock proven hit-making sounds.
Hear the Details Like Never Before
Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo x8 features UA’s highest-resolution D/A converters ever paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.® This means that when you playback your audio through monitors or headphones, you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master.
Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App
Just like an analog studio, where a console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo x8 has a powerful digital mixing engine where you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with the latest features like Auto-Gain, Bass Management, 7.1 Surround Sound and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.
A Hybrid System, Made for Your Mission
Combine Apollo x8’s HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup.
Expand Your Studio as You Grow
Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW, and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. So no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.
Specification
- 18 x 24 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
- Four Unison™ mic preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, eight 1/4" line inputs, two optical Toslink I/O (ADAT S/MUX), RCA coaxial I/O (S/PDIF), word clock I/O (BNC)
- Two 1/4" monitor outs, eight 1/4" line outs (ALT / 7.1 surround), two 1/4" TRS headphone outs
- Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
- Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 130 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -127 dB
- Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
- Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
- Updated UAD Console app featuring Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
- Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
- Includes up to 80+ UAD plug-ins with UAD Analog Classics or UAD Analog Classics Pro
- Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**
- Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante
- Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers
*Requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available from sonarworks.com
**For full compatibility information, refer to help.uaudio.com
Over 80 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Analog Classics Pro
Vocals & Pitch Correction (2)
- Topline Vocal Suite
- Topline Key Finder
Channel Strips & Preamps (19)
- API® Preamp
- API® Vision Channel Strip
- API® Vision Channel Strip Legacy
- Avalon® VT-737sp Channel Strip
- CS-1 Channel Strip
- Century Tube Channel Strip
- Helios® Type 69 Preamp & EQ
- LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip
- Manley® Reference Microphone Preamp
- Manley® VOXBOX Channel Strip
- Neve® 1073 Preamp & EQ
- Neve® 88RS Channel Strip
- Neve® 88RS Channel Strip Legacy
- Precision Channel Strip
- SSL® E Series Channel Strip
- SSL® E Series Channel Strip Legacy
- UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
- UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
- V76 Preamplifier
Compressors / Limiters (21)
- API® 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor
- dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter
- Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
- Fairchild 660 Compressor
- Fairchild 670 Compressor
- Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
- Precision Buss Compressor
- SSL® G Series Bus Compressor
- SSL® G Series Bus Compressor Legacy
- Teletronix LA-2 Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Legacy
- Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
- Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
- UA 1176 FET Compressor
- UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
- UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
Equalizers (9)
- Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
- Neve® 1073 Legacy
- Neve® 1073SE Legacy
- Precision Equalizer
- Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
- Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
- Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
- Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
- Pultec Pro Legacy EQ
Special Processing (9)
- A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer
- Ampex® ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
- Little Labs® Voice Of God Bass Resonance
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Precision De-Esser
- Precision Enhancer Hz
- Precision Enhancer kHz
- Studer® A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
- Vibe Analog Machines Essentials
Instruments (1)
- PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
Delay & Modulation (8)
- Brigade Chorus Pedal
- Cooper® Time Cube MkII Delay
- EP-34 Tape Echo
- Galaxy Tape Echo
- KORG® SDD-3000 Digital Delay
- Precision Delay Mod
- Precision Delay Mod L
- Studio D Chorus
Reverbs & Rooms (6)
- Lexicon® 224 Digital Reverb
- Ocean Way Studios Deluxe
- Ocean Way Studios
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Pure Plate Reverb
- UAD Sound City Studios
Mastering (3)
- Precision Limiter
- Precision Maximizer
- Precision Multiband
Guitar & Bass (9)
- Bermuda Triangle
- Fender® ’55 Tweed Deluxe
- Raw Distortion
- TS Overdrive Pedal
- UAD Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier
- UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp
- UAD Ruby ’63 Top Boost Amplifier
- UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp
- UAD Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier
LUNA Extensions (4)
- Ampex® ATR-102 Master Tape Extension
- API® Summing Extension
- API® Vision Console Emulation
- Studer® A800 Multitrack Tape Extension
