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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.
- 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
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.
Features
- 18-in/24-out Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC with powerful HEXA Core processor
- Next-generation elite-class AD/DA conversion supplies an ultra-pristine signal path with 130dB DNR and -127dB THD+N
- Dual-Crystal clocking supplies a low-jitter environment for pure, artifact-free recording and solid stereo imaging
- Unison preamps allow you to track through models of the industry’s most legendary hardware
- Onboard DSP combines with your host computer’s native processing to create a powerhouse hybrid workflow
- Apollo Monitor Correction empowers you to mix confidently in any room or through headphones
- Bass Management optimizes your subwoofer for maximum low-frequency detail
- Auto-Gain feature sets levels across multiple inputs
- Native support for mixing formats up to 7.1 to accommodate surround sound and other multichannel formats
- Full-featured monitor control with speaker switching and integrated talkback
- Updated UAD Console app quickly sets up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring
- Compatible with UA’s LUNA software for ultra-tight hardware/software integration
- Ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity provides near-zero latency and ample expandability
- Includes a generous suite of award-winning UAD plug-ins
Specifications
- Computer Connection: Thunderbolt 3
- Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 24
- A/D Resolution: 24-bit / 192 kHz
- Built-in DSP/FX: Yes
- Audio Inputs: 4 x XLR (mic/line), 2 x 1/4″ (Hi-Z), 8 x 1/4″ (line)
- Audio Outputs: 2 x 1/4″ (monitor), 8 x 1/4″ (alt / 7.1 surround), 2 x 1/4″ (headphones)
- 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)
- Mic Preamps: 4 x mic, 2 x instrument
- Phantom Power: Yes
- MIDI I/O: 2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
- Bus Powered: No (12V DC power supply included)
- Rackmountable: Yes (1U rack unit)
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.75″ x 19″ x 13.5″
- Weight: 4 kg
- Processor: HEXA Core UAD DSP
- Clock I/O: Clock In/Out with 75 ohm termination switch
- Included Software: UA Essentials+ Plug-in Suite
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