Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 (Essentials+)

About: Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 (Essentials+)

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.

• Produce music with elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters, and hear every detail with unprecedented dynamic range
• Use four Unison preamps to get the sound of iconic analog gear from Neve, API, Manley, Fender, and more
• Record through UAD plug-ins in realtime with onboard HEXA Core DSP
• Work faster with new UAD Console features including Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Monitor Controller, Immersive Audio, and more
• Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks
• Get included UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and more with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions
• 4 Unison Preamps: Impedance-matched analog modeling
• -127 dB THD+N: Studio-grade D/A conversion
• 130 dB DNR: Ultra low-noise recording
• 2 Elite-Class HP Outs: Professional headphone monitoring

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.

Mix with Authentic Analog Sounds

Apollo x8 gives you the tools used by the world’s best engineers, right out of the box. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Fender, Marshall, and Ampeg, you can tap into the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins and unlock proven hit-making sounds to bring your recordings to new heights.

Find Your Perfect Workflow

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 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 for up to 128 channels of premium I/O in 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.

Key Features

• 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 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 50+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
• Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces and Dante via Apollo x16D
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

Essentials+ Plug-Ins Included

• 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

What's included

• Apollo x8 Gen 2 Audio Interface
• External Power Supply
• AC Power Cable (IEC)
• Rack-Mount Screws (x4)
• Getting Started URL Card