Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 w/ UAD Analog Classics Pro

About: Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 w/ UAD Analog Classics Pro

UA’s next generation of Apollo x8p interfaces is here, for producers and engineers who need highest-resolution audio conversion, eight Unison mic preamps, and HEXA Core DSP processing for recording and mixing large sessions with world-class UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds more.

Used by top producers and engineers around the globe, Apollo x8p is the world’s most trusted audio interface for professional audio production, putting timeless sound and legendary UA craftsmanship right in your rack.

• Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo
• Experience authentic analog sound with Unison preamps, letting you record in realtime through gear from Neve, API, Avalon, Fender, and more
• 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
• Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks*
  • Requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available from sonarworks.com
• Use Auto-Gain to set your levels across multiple inputs in seconds and never miss the take
• Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using bass management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup
• Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app
• 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 x8p for pro engineers and producers who need highest-quality audio and expanded analog inputs for larger sessions. With its award-winning Apollo X sound — now with unprecedented dynamic range and enhanced D/A monitoring — Apollo x8p puts authentic analog sound right in your rack.

Record Through Eight Unison Preamps

With Unison technology, Apollo x8p 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 x8p 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 x8p 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 the console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo x8p has a powerful digital mixing engine where you can 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 x8p’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.

Key Features

• 16 x 22 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
• Eight Unison mic preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, DB-25 input (line 1-8), two optical Toslink I/O (ADAT S/MUX or S/PDIF), word clock I/O (BNC)
• Two 1/4" monitor outs, DB-25 output (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*
  • Requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available from sonarworks.com
• 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

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

What's included

• Apollo x8p Gen 2 Audio Interface
• External Power Supply
• AC Power Cable (IEC)
• Rack-Mount Screws (x4)
• Getting Started URL Card