UNIVERSAL AUDIO Apollo X8 Gen 2 ESS
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18 x 24 rackmount Thunderbolt audio interface with four Unison microphone preamps, Apollo X Gen 2 premium audio conversion, Auto-Gain, Apollo Monitor Correction, up to 7.1 surround sound support with bass management, HEXA six-core DSP plug-in processing, and premium software suite for Mac and Windows.
Make music with authentic analog sound
UA's new generation of Apollo x8 interfaces was created for studio producers seeking the highest quality audio conversion, four Unison™ microphone preamps, and HEXA Core DSP processing power to record and mix with world-class UAD plug-ins like Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and many more. Trusted by top producers and engineers worldwide, Apollo x8 combines the sonic excellence of Apollo X and the power of DSP with an increased number of inputs and outputs, bringing Universal Audio's legendary craftsmanship and sound quality to your studio.
Key Benefits
- Enjoy next-generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion ever seen in an Apollo interface
- Experience authentic analog sound thanks to Unison™ preamps, allowing you to record in real time through emulations of historic equipment like Neve, API, Avalon, Fender, and many more
- Access a comprehensive library of over 200 UAD DSP and native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and others
- Mix accurately in any room or with headphones thanks to Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
- Automatically set levels on multiple inputs with the Auto-Gain feature and never miss a recording
- Accurately hear low-frequency details in your mixes thanks to bass management, which allows you to integrate a subwoofer into your monitoring system
- Quickly configure low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring via the UAD Console app
- Get thousands of euros worth of award-winning UAD plug-ins like Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and many more with the Essentials+ or Studio+ versions
Add the world's most reliable interface to your studio
Universal Audio designed Apollo x8 for professional and project studios where the highest audio quality is paramount. With the Apollo X sound — now with unprecedented dynamic range and improved D/A monitoring — Apollo x8 brings authentic analog sound directly to your studio.
Record with Unison Preamps
Thanks to Unison™ technology, Apollo x8 allows you to record in real-time with the sound of classic preamps and channel strips from Neve, Manley, API, and many others, giving you the same rich analog nuances that characterized some of the best recordings in history.
Mix with Authentic Analog Sounds
Apollo x8 immediately provides you with the tools used by the world's top engineers. In addition to the included Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and Fender, Marshall, and Ampeg amplifiers, you'll have access to the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins and unlock iconic sounds like those from Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and many more.
Hear Every Detail Like Never Before
With its second generation, Apollo x8 features the most advanced D/A converters ever made by UA, combined with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®. This means that whether with monitors or headphones, you will hear your recordings with unparalleled fidelity, ensuring that there will be no surprises when you move to the final mix or master.
Find Your Workflow in the UAD Console App
Like a true analog studio, where the console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo x8 offers a powerful digital mixing engine that allows you to manage plug-in routing and monitoring. With features like Auto-Gain, bass management, 7.1 surround sound support, and Plug-In Scenes, it's easy to adapt the workflow to your needs.
A Hybrid System Designed for Your Needs
Combine Apollo x8's HEXA Core DSP with your computer's native processing to handle complex sessions with intricate plug-in chains — a hybrid workflow that far exceeds any exclusively native setup.
Expand Your Studio as You Grow
You can connect up to four Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces to get up to 128 channels of I/O in your DAW and manage everything from the desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. No matter how much your studio grows, an Apollo will always be within reach.**
Key Features
- 18 x 24 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA six-core DSP plug-in processing
- Four Unison™ microphone preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, eight 1/4" line inputs, two Toslink optical I/O (ADAT S/MUX), RCA coaxial I/O (S/PDIF), word clock I/O (BNC)
- Two 1/4" monitor outputs, eight 1/4" line outputs (ALT / 7.1 surround), two 1/4" TRS headphone outputs
- Class-leading Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution and Dual-
- Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
- Monitoring and playback with a dynamic range of 130 dB and incredibly low harmonic distortion of -127 dB
- Calibrate monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
- Comprehensive monitor controller with alternative speaker selection and integrated talkback for easy communication with artists
- Updated UAD Console app with Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer bass management integration, immersive audio support, and more
- Integrated DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins in VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats for 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 other DAWs**
- Expandable with Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces or selected models via Dante
- Industry-leading, free technical support provided by experienced audio engineers
*Requires the Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available at sonarworks.com
**For complete compatibility information, see help.uaudio.com
Plug-ins included in Essentials+ Edition
Channel Strip & Preamp (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 & Environments © (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
Plug-ins included in Studio+ Edition
- Channel Strip & Preamp (9)
- Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip
- Century Tube Channel Strip
- CS-1 Channel Strip
- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
- Manley Reference Microphone Preamp
- Precision Channel Strip
- UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
- UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
- V76 Preamplifier
Compressors / Limiters (17)
- dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
- Empirical Labs Distressor
- Fairchild 670 Legacy
- Fairchild 660 Compressor
- Fairchild 670 Compressor
- Teletronix LA-2 Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
- Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
- UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
- UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
- UA 175B Classic Limiter
- UA 176 Classic Limiter
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 (7)
- Auto-Tune Realtime Access
- Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced
- Auto-Tune Realtime X
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Precision Enhancer Hz
- Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
- Verve Analog Machines Essentials
Instruments (6)
- Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
- Moog Minimoog
- Opal Morphing Synth
- PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
- Ravel Grand Piano
- Waterfall B3 Organ
Delay & Modulation (5)
- Brigade Chorus Pedal
- Galaxy Tape Echo
- Precision Delay Mod
- Precision Delay Mod L
- Studio D Chorus
Reverbs & Environments (4)
- Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
- 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
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About UNIVERSAL AUDIO
Universal Audio is a legendary brand in the world of professional audio, renowned for its audio interfaces, preamplifiers, compressors, and the UAD plug-in platform. Universal Audio products combine superior analog circuitry with cutting-edge digital technology, offering musicians, producers, and sound engineers tools for recording and mixing with impeccable sound. The Apollo series interfaces have become a standard in studios worldwide thanks to their integrated DSP processing and faithful emulations of classic analog hardware. Universal Audio represents excellence for those seeking uncompromising sound quality. On musicdelivery.net, you can purchase Universal Audio interfaces, plug-ins, and processors to take your productions to the next level.
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Shipments
Shipments
We ship throughout Italy and the European Union via selected express courier partners. All orders travel in special reinforced packaging and are covered by 100% included insurance to fully protect the value and integrity of professional equipment during transport.
Returns and refunds
Returns and refunds
You can request a return within 14 days of receiving the order. As these are professional hardware and devices, items must be returned completely intact, unused, unactivated, and sealed in their original packaging, complete with all accessories and manuals.
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What are your shipping and delivery times?
What are your shipping and delivery times?
Orders are processed within 24/48 business hours. Delivery is made by insured express courier to guarantee maximum protection and safety even for the most delicate and expensive equipment.
Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Are the products covered by an official warranty?
Yes, all products are 100% original and covered by the official 24-month manufacturer's warranty. In addition, our technical department offers free after-sales support to assist you with the initial setup of your system.
How does the right of withdrawal work?
How does the right of withdrawal work?
If the hardware does not meet your expectations, you can return it within 14 days of receipt. The product must be returned intact, unused, and sealed in its original packaging, complete with all accessories and manuals.
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What does it mean if a product is "Available on order"?
Some complex professional audio systems or lighting equipment are ordered directly from official distributors based on customer requests. You can proceed with the purchase as normal and our team will immediately inform you of the exact arrival times at our warehouses.