Universal Audio Audio Interfaces - Apollo X8P Essentials+, 2nd Generation, Rackmount Format

Name: Universal Audio Audio Interfaces - Apollo X8P Essentials+, 2nd Generation, Rackmount Format
Brand: Universal Audio
SKU: UAU-APX8PG2-ESS
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Description
16-input, 22-output Thunderbolt audio interface in a rackmount format, with eight Unison mic preamps, second-generation Apollo X high-end digital audio converters, automatic gain functions, Apollo Monitor Correction, surround sound up to 7.1 with bass management, HEXA Core DSP for processing with plug-ins, and a premium software suite for Mac and Windows.

Product description
Record large-scale sessions with perfectly authentic analog sound

The next generation of UA’s Apollo x8p interfaces has arrived for producers and sound engineers who need the highest-resolution digital audio converters available, eight Unison? mic preamps, and the HEXA Core DSP processor for recording and mixing large projects with renowned UAD plug-ins, including Auto-Tune, emulations of Neve, Manley, Avalon, and SSL equipment, and hundreds of other effects.

The Apollo x8p is the most acclaimed audio interface for professional audio production. The world’s leading producers and sound engineers use it everywhere, and today we’re giving you the opportunity to enjoy UA’s legendary expertise and timeless sound in your own rack.
Key benefits
Work with next-generation audio converters — the Apollo has never offered such a wide dynamic range and such low distortion
Enjoy perfectly authentic analog sound with Unison? preamps. They let you record in real time through emulations of equipment from 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 the Apollo Monitor Correction feature powered by Sonarworks® technology*
Use the automatic gain function to adjust the gain of multiple inputs in seconds. You’ll never miss another take.
Hear the low end of your mixes in every detail using the bass management feature when you add a subwoofer to your monitoring system
Configure low-latency headphone networks, 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 L'Apollo x8p for professional producers and audio engineers who need outstanding sound quality and more inputs for working on large projects. Today, we offer you the opportunity to bring the renowned Apollo X sound directly into your rack, with unprecedented dynamic range and D/A converters optimized for monitoring.
Record through eight Unison preamps
Thanks to Unison? technology, the L'Apollo x8p 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 gorgeous analog textures you have heard for decades on the most legendary recordings in history.
Authentically analog sound
The L'Apollo x8p immediately gives you access to the same tools that the world's finest audio engineers use every day. In addition to the Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec equalizers, and Marshall and Ampeg amplifiers included with the interface, you can access more than 200 UAD plug-ins and produce your projects with legendary facilities such as Ocean Way Studios and Capitol Chambers.
Unprecedented detail
The second-generation L'Apollo x8p features D/A converters with the highest resolution UA has ever offered. They are combined 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.
UAD Console, the app that adapts to your needs
Like an analog studio, where everything runs through the console, the Apollo x8p 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 working environment.
A hybrid system designed for all your projects
Combine the Apollo x8p’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
16-in/22-out Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP processor for plug-ins
Eight Unison? mic preamps, two high-impedance instrument inputs (Hi-Z), DB-25 connector (line inputs 1–8), two optical Toslink inputs/outputs (ADAT S/MUX or S/PDIF), and Word Clock input/output (BNC)
Two speaker outputs on 1/4-inch jacks, DB-25 output connector (ALT / 7.1 surround), and two headphone outputs on 1/4-inch TRS jacks
Next-generation Apollo X converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz digital audio resolution and Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at any sample rate
Conversion optimized for critical listening with a 130 dB dynamic range and an exceptionally low harmonic distortion rating of -127 dB
Calibrate the outputs of your main monitoring speakers or headphones with the Apollo Monitor Correction feature powered by Sonarworks® technology*
Complete monitoring controller with an alternate speaker switch and talkback microphone for easily communicating with artists
Updated UAD Console application with automatic gain, plug-in scenes, bass manager for subwoofer integration, immersive audio support, etc.
Built-in DSP compatible with more than 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and 64-bit AAX formats in the leading DAWs
Up to around 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 licenses for the Apollo Monitor Correction add-on and SoundID Reference, available at sonarworks.com
**For compatibility information, please visit help.uaudio.com
Plug-ins included in the Essentials+ edition
Preamps and Channel Strips (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
Specialized Processing (4)
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Enhancer Hz
Verve Analog Machines Essentials
Instruments (1)
PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
Delays and Modulations (3)
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L
Reverbs and Ambiences (3)
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