Universal Audio Audio Interfaces – Apollo X8 Studio+, 2nd Generation, Rackmount Format

Name: Universal Audio Audio Interfaces – Apollo X8 Studio+, 2nd Generation, Rackmount Format
Brand: Universal Audio
SKU: UAU-APX8G2-STU
Price: 3.012.00 GBP
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Description
18-input, 24-output rackmount Thunderbolt audio interface with four Unison mic preamps, second-generation Apollo X state-of-the-art digital audio converters, Auto-Gain, Apollo Monitor Correction, surround sound up to 7.1 with bass management, HEXA Core DSP for plug-in processing, and a premium software suite for Mac and Windows.

Product description
All the character of analog sound for producing your music

UA's new generation of Apollo x8 interfaces has arrived for producers who need the highest-resolution digital audio converters available, four Unison? mic preamps, and the HEXA Core DSP processor for recording and mixing with renowned UAD plug-ins, including Auto-Tune, emulations of equipment by Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds of other processors.

The world's leading producers and audio engineers choose Apollo x8 when they need the exceptional sound and DSP power of Apollo X with more inputs and outputs. UA now brings its legendary expertise and star-quality sound directly to your rack.

Key benefits
Work with next-generation audio converters—Apollo has never offered such a wide dynamic range and such low distortion
Enjoy truly authentic analog sound with Unison? preamps. They let you record in real time through emulations of equipment by Neve, API, Avalon, Fender, and more.
Access more than 200 UAD DSP and native plug-ins, including the renowned Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more.
Mix with confidence on any speakers or headphones with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology*
Use the Auto-Gain function to adjust the gain of multiple inputs in seconds. You'll never miss another take.
Hear every detail in the low end of your mixes with Bass Management when you add a subwoofer to your monitoring system
Configure low-latency headphone mixes, plug-in scenes, and immersive monitoring in just a few clicks with the UAD Console app
Choose between the Essentials+ and Studio+ editions and receive thousands of dollars' worth of UAD plug-ins, including Auto-Tune, Fairchild and Teletronix processors, and more.
Install the world's most widely used interface in your rack
Universal Audio designed the Apollo x8 for medium-sized and large professional studios that require the highest-quality sound. Today, we are giving you the opportunity to enjoy the renowned Apollo X sound directly in your rack, with unprecedented dynamic range and A/D converters optimized for monitoring.
Record through four Unison preamps
Thanks to Unison? technology, the Apollo x8 lets you record in real time with the sound of dozens of historic preamps and console strips, including those from Neve, Manley, and API. Your projects will feature the magnificent analog textures that you have heard for decades on the most iconic recordings in history.
Perfectly authentic analog tones
The Apollo x8 immediately gives you access to the same tools used every day by the world's top audio engineers. In addition to the Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec equalizers, and Fender, Marshall, and Ampeg amplifiers included with the interface, you can access more than 200 UAD plug-ins and produce your projects with legendary spaces such as Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and more.
Unprecedented detail
The second-generation Apollo x8 is equipped with the highest-resolution A/D converters UA has ever offered. They are paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology. This will not only give you the most accurate representation of your recordings through your speakers or headphones, but also ensure there are no unpleasant surprises when you listen to your mix or final master.
The UAD Console, the app that adapts to your needs
Like an analog studio, where everything passes through the console, the Apollo x8 features a powerful digital mixing engine that lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with new features such as automatic gain adjustment, bass management, 7.1 surround sound support, and plug-in scenes, you'll have no trouble creating an optimal workflow.
A hybrid system designed for all your projects
Combine the Apollo x8’s HEXA Core DSP with plug-ins running on your host computer to work on large-scale sessions with complex processing chains—a powerful hybrid environment that outperforms any native recording setup.
Your studio evolves with you
Adapt your studio to your needs by chaining up to four Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces. You’ll have up to 128 inputs and outputs for working in your DAW, and you can control them without leaving your desk using an Apollo Twin or x4. Wherever your music takes you, you’ll always have an Apollo within reach.**
Key Features
18-in / 24-out Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP processor for plug-ins
Four Unison? microphone preamps, two high-impedance instrument inputs (Hi-Z), eight line inputs on 1/4-inch jacks, two optical Toslink inputs/outputs (ADAT S/MUX), one coaxial RCA input/output (S/PDIF), one Word Clock input/output (BNC)
Two speaker outputs on 1/4-inch jacks, eight line outputs on 1/4-inch jacks (ALT / 7.1 surround), two headphone outputs on 1/4-inch TRS
Second-generation Apollo X flagship converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz digital audio resolution and Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at any sample rate
Optimized D/A conversion for critical listening with a 130 dB dynamic range and an exceptionally low total harmonic distortion of -127 dB
Calibrate your main monitoring speaker or headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology*
Complete monitoring controller with alternative speaker switch and talkback microphone for easy communication with artists
UAD Console application updated with automatic gain, plug-in scenes, bass management for subwoofer integration, immersive audio support, and more.
Built-in DSP compatible with over 200 UAD plug-ins via the 64-bit VST, AU, and AAX formats in major DAWs
Up to approximately fifty UAD plug-ins included with the Essentials+ and Studio+ editions
Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, etc.**
Upgrade options with Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces or certain models via a Dante network
Free technical support provided by expert audio hardware engineers
*Available in fall 2024. Requires the Apollo Monitor Correction add-on and SoundID Reference licenses available at sonarworks.com
**For compatibility information, please visit help.uaudio.com
Plug-ins included in the Studio+ edition
Preamps and Channel Strips (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
Delays and Modulations (6)
Brigade Chorus Pedal
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L
Studio D Chorus
Waterfall Rotary Speaker
Reverbs and Ambiences (4)
Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
Guitar and Bass (3)
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
Raw Distortion