Universal Audio Apollo X8 (Mac/Win)

50% MORE PROCESSING POWER THAN PREVIOUS APOLLOS Universal Audio’s ‘Apollo x8’ enables music producers, project and post-production studios to track, overdub, and mix with new, unparalleled A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, Dual-Crystal clocking and 7.1 surround sound monitoring – all wrapped in an elegant rackmountable Thunderbolt 3 audio interface compatible with Mac or PC.

Utilising UA’s 60-years of heritage and know-how of audio craftsmanship, this 18x24 interface easily pushes aside other competitors in its peer group with 4 Unison-enabled mic preamps, brand-new HEXA Core processing – which returns over 50% more DSP for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time. If that wasn’t enough to sway you, did we mention it ships with ‘LUNA Recording System’? That’s right, a fully-integrated music production platform too!

Make Universal Audio’s ‘Apollo x8’ the heart of your studio and witness your productivity skyrocket! Record and mix with a staggering 50% more processing power than seen before in any previous Apollo model thanks to UA’s incredibly powerful ‘HEXA Core’ processor. Bask in world-class sound quality via the Apollo x8’s redesigned elite-tier AD/DA conversion and Dual Crystal clocking. Professional users will fall in love with the native 7.1 surround monitoring support, selectable +24dBu operation, integrated talkback and so much more. Four Unison preamps allow for tracking through incredible models of the industry’s most iconic hardware.

All new Dual-Crystal clockingUA’s Apollo range is responsible for 1000’s upon 1000’s of chart-topping songs and 100’s of Grammy-winning albums. In a bid to improve upon the previous range of Apollo interface’s class-leading audio conversion, UA’s team had obsessively auditioned the very latest A/D and D/A converters – ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz converters with brand-new analogue circuitry for a staggeringly pristine signal path.

The Apollo X series also sees the introduction of Dual-Crystal clocking, boasting dedicated crystals for 44.1/88.2/176.4k and 48/196/192k sample rates, which results in breathtakingly low jitter, clocked at an unbelievable -10 picoseconds. This manifests itself into pure, artifact-free recordings and solid stereo imaging you can trust.

With 129dB dynamic range and THD+N of -119dB, the Apollo x8’s wide, organic sound quality beats every interface in its peer group, regardless of price, and it’s the optimum starting point for applying UAD processing.

Unison TechnologyIdeal for musicians, engineers, producers and sound designers, UA’s Apollo x8 sports 4 Unison-enabled mic preamps, allowing you to track through stunning mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Helios, SSL and of course, Universal Audio. A UA exclusive, Unison technology emulates the tone of these revered tube and solid-state mic pres with staggering effect, including their input impedance, gain stage ‘sweet spots’ and the component-level circuit behaviours and interactions of the original hardware.

The main secret hidden within Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo’s mic preamps and its integrated HEXA Core DSP Acceleration. Just simply place a Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input in Apollo Console software, and it physically adjusts the Apollo interface’s impedance – allowing you to explore the classic sounds of the world’s most recorded mic preamps!

an extensive library of world-class plug-insGoing beyond the included Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-ins, Apollo x8 lets you tap into the full UAD Powered Plug-In library of iconic vintage EQs, compressors, reverbs, tape machines, channel strips, and more — at near-zero latency, regardless of your audio software’s buffer size and without taxing your computer’s CPU.

With exclusive emulations from SSL, Neve, Studer, Manley, Helios, API, Ampex, Lexicon, Fender, and more, it truly is just like having a studio full of classic analogue gear, in a single rack space. And unlike competing interfaces, these award-winning DSP-powered plug-ins are also available in your DAW for mixing.

Deep Apollo Integration for a fast, natural workflowLUNA gives Apollo owners the fastest recording environment for music production, editing, and mixing. LUNA’s Accelerated Realtime Monitoring™ gives users seamless hardware-software integration for capturing audio through UAD plug-ins with no discernible latency, offering Apollo owners the most natural, analog-style workflow of any DAW available.

Rounding out LUNA’s feature set at launch is a full suite of built-in instruments and extensions, created in collaboration with the biggest brands in audio. From integrated Studer multitrack tape and genuine Neve summing, to all-new LUNA Instruments from Moog, UA, Spitfire Audio, and more, LUNA brings Universal Audio’s expertise in modelling, sampling, and synthesis to the forefront of audio production.

Please note: FREE for all existing Thunderbolt Apollo & Arrow interfaces (Mac only)

the creator of modern classicsApollo is the confirmed choice of hit-making professionals, used to record landmark albums by Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1), Arcade Fire (Everything Now), Post Malone (Beerbongs & Bentleys), and many more. The Apollo range of interfaces has earned numerous industry awards from Sound on Sound, Future Music, and Electronic Musician — as well as the prestigious TEC Award for computer audio hardware five years running.

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Universal Audio - ApolloIntroducing Apollo X. Four world-class Thunderbolt 3 audio interfaces, designed for excellence in every detail.

Track and mix with all-new elite class A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, authentic Unison mic preamp models from Neve, Manley, API, Helios, and SSL, selectable +24 dBu operation, and available 7.1 surround sound monitoring. All in a sleek Thunderbolt 3 interface for Mac or PC.