Universal Audio Audio Interfaces – Apollo X8P Studio+, 2nd Generation, Rackmount Format

Name: Universal Audio Audio Interfaces – Apollo X8P Studio+, 2nd Generation, Rackmount Format
Brand: Universal Audio
SKU: UAU-APX8PG2-STU
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Description
Rackmount 16-input, 22-output Thunderbolt audio interface 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 plug-in processing, 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 audio engineers who need digital audio converters offering the highest possible resolution, 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 gear from Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds of other processors.

The Apollo x8p is the most acclaimed audio interface for professional audio production. The world’s top producers and audio 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—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 gear 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 Apollo Monitor Correction 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 with 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 processors, Teletronix processors, and more.
Install the world's most popular interface in your rack
Universal Audio designed the Apollo x8p for professional producers and audio engineers who need exceptional sound quality and more inputs for working on large projects. Today, we offer you the opportunity to enjoy the legendary sound of the Apollo X directly in your rack, with unprecedented dynamic range and A/D converters optimized for monitoring.
Record through eight Unison preamps
Thanks to Unison? technology, the 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 beautiful analog textures you have heard for decades on the most iconic recordings in history.
Authentically analog tones
The Apollo x8p immediately gives you access to the same tools that the world's top 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 renowned studios such as Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and more.
Unprecedented detail
The second-generation Apollo x8p features the highest-resolution A/D converters UA has ever offered. They are paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology. This not only gives you the most accurate representation of your recordings through your speakers or headphones, but also ensures there are no unpleasant surprises when you listen to your final mix or 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
Pair 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, creating a powerful hybrid environment that outperforms any native recording setup.
Your studio evolves with you
Adapt your studio to your needs by daisy-chaining up to four Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces. This gives you up to 128 inputs and outputs for working in your DAW, which you can control from your desk using an Apollo Twin or x4. Wherever your music takes you, you will always have an Apollo within reach.**
Key features
16-input, 22-output 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), Word Clock input/output (BNC)
Two speaker outputs on 1/4-inch jacks, DB-25 output connector (ALT / 7.1 surround), two headphone outputs on 1/4-inch TRS
Next-generation Apollo X converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz digital audio resolution and Dual-Crystal Clocking technology, ensuring 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 the outputs of your main monitoring speakers or headphones with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology*
Comprehensive monitoring controller with alternative speaker switch and talkback microphone for easy communication with artists
Updated UAD Console application with automatic gain function, plug-in scenes, bass manager for subwoofer integration, immersive audio support, and more.
Built-in DSP compatible with more than 200 UAD plug-ins via 64-bit VST, AU, and AAX formats in major 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 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 Console 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
Specialized 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