Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 Essentials+ Edition

AED 11,195.000 Excl. VAT

  • 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
  • Four Unison™ mic preamps,
  • Two Hi-Z instrument inputs, eight 1/4″ line inputs
  • 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
  • Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 130 dB dynamic range
  • Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction

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Description

Apollo x8

Produce music with authentic analog sound.

Our most advanced Apollo x8 is here. For creators and producers running bigger projects who need highest-resolution audio conversion, four Unison™ mic preamps, and realtime UAD processing — which lets you record through plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, API, Manley, and more without latency — Apollo x8 puts legendary UA sound and craftsmanship right in your rack.

Add the World’s Most Trusted Audio Interface to Your Rack

We built Apollo x8 for pro and project studios where highest-quality audio is a must. With its elite-class Apollo X audio conversion, unprecedented dynamic range, and enhanced D/A monitoring — Apollo x8 puts authentic analog sound right in your rack.

Record Through Four Unison Preamps

Use Unison™ technology 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.

Hear the Details Like Never Before

Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo x8 features our highest-resolution D/A converters ever. This enhanced monitoring — when paired with the newest features like Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks* — means you’ll hear the most accurate representation of your recordings when mixing through monitors or headphones.

Channel Strips & Preamps (6)
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
Precision Channel Strip
UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
UA 610-B Preamp & EQ

Compressors / Limiters (7)
Fairchild 670 Legacy
Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
UA 1176LN Legacy
UA 1176SE Legacy

Equalizers (6)
Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
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 (4)
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Enhancer Hz
Verve Analog Machines Essentials

Instruments (1)
PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth

Delay & Modulation (3)
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L

Reverbs & Rooms (3)
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

Guitar & Bass (3)
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
Raw Distortion

Additional information
Weight 8 kg
Dimensions 61 × 43 × 20 cm
A/D Resolution:

24-bit/192kHz

Computer Connectivity:

Thunderbolt 3

Digital Inputs:

1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT/SMUX)

Digital Outputs:

1 x Coax (S/PDIF), 2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT/SMUX)

Form Factor:

Rackmount

Headphones:

2 x 1/4" TRS

Number of Preamps:

4 x mic, 2 x instrument

Phantom Power:

Yes

Simultaneous I/O:

18 x 24

Analog Intputs:

4 x XLR (mic/line), 2 x 1/4" (Hi-Z), 8 x 1/4" (line)

Analog Outputs::

2 x 1/4" (monitor), 8 x 1/4" (alt/7.1 surround)