{"product_id":"universal-audio-audio-interfaces-apollo-x8-studio-generation-2-format-rack","title":"Universal Audio Audio Interfaces – Apollo X8 Studio+, 2nd Generation, Rackmount Format","description":"\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eProduct description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAll the character of analog sound for producing your music \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Work with next-generation audio converters—Apollo has never offered such a wide dynamic range and such low distortion\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e Access more than 200 UAD DSP and native plug-ins, including the renowned Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more.\u003cbr\u003e Mix with confidence on any speakers or headphones with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology* \u003cbr\u003e Use the Auto-Gain function to adjust the gain of multiple inputs in seconds. You'll never miss another take.\u003cbr\u003e Hear every detail in the low end of your mixes with Bass Management when you add a subwoofer to your monitoring system\u003cbr\u003e Configure low-latency headphone mixes, plug-in scenes, and immersive monitoring in just a few clicks with the UAD Console app\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eInstall the world's most widely used interface in your rack\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRecord through four Unison preamps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePerfectly authentic analog tones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eUnprecedented detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe UAD Console, the app that adapts to your needs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA hybrid system designed for all your projects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eYour studio evolves with you\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.** \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eKey Features \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 18-in \/ 24-out Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP processor for plug-ins\u003cbr\u003e 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)\u003cbr\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003e Optimized D\/A conversion for critical listening with a 130 dB dynamic range and an exceptionally low total harmonic distortion of -127 dB\u003cbr\u003e Calibrate your main monitoring speaker or headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology*\u003cbr\u003e Complete monitoring controller with alternative speaker switch and talkback microphone for easy communication with artists\u003cbr\u003e UAD Console application updated with automatic gain, plug-in scenes, bass management for subwoofer integration, immersive audio support, and more.\u003cbr\u003e Built-in DSP compatible with over 200 UAD plug-ins via the 64-bit VST, AU, and AAX formats in major DAWs\u003cbr\u003e Up to approximately fifty UAD plug-ins included with the Essentials+ and Studio+ editions\u003cbr\u003e Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, etc.**\u003cbr\u003e Upgrade options with Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces or certain models via a Dante network\u003cbr\u003e Free technical support provided by expert audio hardware engineers\u003cbr\u003e *Available in fall 2024. Requires the Apollo Monitor Correction add-on and SoundID Reference licenses available at sonarworks.com\u003cbr\u003e **For compatibility information, please visit help.uaudio.com\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePlug-ins included in the Studio+ edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePreamps and Channel Strips (9)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip\u003cbr\u003e Century Tube Channel Strip\u003cbr\u003e CS-1 Channel Strip\u003cbr\u003e Helios Type 69 Preamp \u0026amp; EQ \u003cbr\u003e Manley Reference Microphone Preamp\u003cbr\u003e Precision Channel Strip\u003cbr\u003e UA 610-A Preamp \u0026amp; EQ\u003cbr\u003e UA 610-B Preamp \u0026amp; EQ\u003cbr\u003e V76 Preamplifier\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCompressors\/Limiters (17)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e dbx 160 Compressor \/ Limiter \u003cbr\u003e Empirical Labs Distressor\u003cbr\u003e Fairchild 670 Legacy\u003cbr\u003e Fairchild 660 Compressor\u003cbr\u003e Fairchild 670 Compressor\u003cbr\u003e Teletronix LA-2 Classic Leveler\u003cbr\u003e Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler\u003cbr\u003e Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler\u003cbr\u003e Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier \u003cbr\u003e Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler\u003cbr\u003e UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter\u003cbr\u003e UA 1176AE Classic Limiter\u003cbr\u003e UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter\u003cbr\u003e UA 1176LN Legacy\u003cbr\u003e UA 1176SE Legacy\u003cbr\u003e UA 175B Classic Limiter\u003cbr\u003e UA 176 Classic Limiter\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eEqualizers (6)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ\u003cbr\u003e Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ\u003cbr\u003e Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ\u003cbr\u003e Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ\u003cbr\u003e Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ\u003cbr\u003e Pultec Pro Legacy EQ\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eSpecial Processing (7)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Auto-Tune Realtime Access\u003cbr\u003e Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced\u003cbr\u003e Auto-Tune Realtime X\u003cbr\u003e Oxide Tape Recorder\u003cbr\u003e Precision Enhancer Hz\u003cbr\u003e Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder\u003cbr\u003e Verve Analog Machines Essentials\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eInstruments (6)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio\u003cbr\u003e Moog Minimoog\u003cbr\u003e Opal Morphing Synth\u003cbr\u003e PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth\u003cbr\u003e Ravel Grand Piano\u003cbr\u003e Waterfall B3 Organ\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDelays and Modulations (6) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Brigade Chorus Pedal\u003cbr\u003e Galaxy Tape Echo\u003cbr\u003e Precision Delay Mod\u003cbr\u003e Precision Delay Mod L\u003cbr\u003e Studio D Chorus\u003cbr\u003e Waterfall Rotary Speaker\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eReverbs and Ambiences (4)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb\u003cbr\u003e Precision Reflection Engine\u003cbr\u003e Pure Plate Reverb\u003cbr\u003e RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eGuitar and Bass (3)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier\u003cbr\u003e Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier \u003cbr\u003e Raw Distortion\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Universal Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64130200928633,"sku":"UAU-APX8G2-STU","price":3012.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/9856\/2425\/files\/UAU-APX8G2-STU.jpg?v=1785516451","url":"https:\/\/musique-shop.co.uk\/products\/universal-audio-audio-interfaces-apollo-x8-studio-generation-2-format-rack","provider":"Musique Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}