Universal Audio Apollo X8 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface (Mac/Win)

Universal Audio Apollo X8 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface – Elite Audio Conversion with Four Unison Mic Preamps

Universal Audio have a storied history, from founder Bill Putnam helping establish the early standard for mixers, to their current place at the forefront of technology and their collaborations with modern music legends. The Apollo interfaces straddle both these worlds, combining an incredible audio interface with UAD plugin processing.

Designed using the finest analogue components and bleeding edge AD/DA conversion. You can be sure every detail of your recordings is captured beautifully, then when it comes to mix down you can call on exacting emulations of the most revered studio gear, from Urei to Pultec and Fairchild.

Professional-Grade Audio Interface

With the all-new Apollo x8 you get a sleek and powerful rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac** and PC. This interface is specially designed to allow music producers, project, and post-production studios to track, overdub, and mix with new world-beating A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA core UAD plug-in processing, and 7.1 surround sound monitoring.

**Mac Pro (Late 2013 “Black Cylinder” model) compatibility for Apollo X coming Q4 2018

Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion

Apollo audio interfaces have a rich history of tracking stellar-sounding records, and have thousands of chart-topping songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums under their belt. 

Never one to rest on their laurels, Universal Audio are always seeking to improve upon the previous generation of Apollo interfaces.

This is why UA engineers obsessively auditioned the latest A/D and D/A convertersm pairing elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for a flawless signal path.

Real-Time Processing

The all-new HEXA Core processing technology is comprised of six powerful DSP chips, and features 50% more UAD plug-in processing power than its predecessors. This allows you to run more UAD plug-ins whilst tracking in real time, or even running a high amount of UAD plug-ins whilst mixing in your DAW.

Surround Sound Monitoring

As more and more platforms make use of surround sound audio, it’s imperative for a flagship audio interface to meet these needs. Featuring comprehensive surround monitoring support for formats up to 7.1, the Apollo x16 is perfect when workong on audio and music for video games, television, and online media.

Not only that, but the Apollo x16 also offers seletable +24 dBu operation for out-of-the-box compatibility with a range of professional mixing consoles and other high-end pro aufio equipment.

Unison Technology

Designed specifically with musicians, engineers, producers, and sound designers in mind, these four Unison-enabled mic preamps are exclusive to Universal Audio devices. These preamps help to nail the tone of some of the world’s most sought after tones when it comes to recreating the component-level circuit behaviours of the original hardware that the VST’s emulate, as well as their input impedance, and gain stage “sweet spots”.

Build Your Own Networked Studio

With a massive 18 x 20 simultaneous inputs/outputs (8 x 8 analog I/O) and two built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports (backwards-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs via adapter), you can easily combine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices – giving you plenty of fast, high-bandwidth I/O and DSP at your disposal!

Available to Order Now

Contact our local sales team today if you’d like to know more about the availability of the Universal Audio Apollo x16. Alternatively, order yours online today and make use of our fantast home-delivery service!

Apollo x8 Key Features

• 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 KHz conversion
• Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size
• Record through 4 Unison-enabled mic/line preamps — giving you fully authentic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, SSL, and more**
• Surround monitor controller up to 7.1 format*
• Includes “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” UAD plug-in bundle featuring UA 610-B Tube Preamp; Legacy Pultec EQ, LA-2A, and 1176 compressors; Marshall Plexi Classic; Ampeg SVT-VR Classic, and more
• UAD HEXA Core processing onboard for additional mixing horsepower for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, and other major DAWs
• Combine up to 4 Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and 6 total UAD devices; backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 via optional adapter
• Selectable +24 dBu operation for easy compatibility with professional mixing consoles and tape machines
• Convenient front panel monitoring functions including Alt Speakers, Talkback mic, and assignable Dim or Mono
• Uncompromising UA analog design, superior components, and premium build quality
• Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers

*Surround Sound Support for Apollo X Coming Q4 2018.

Included in the Realtime Analog Classics Plus Bundle

• UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ
• Marshall Plexi Classic Guitar Amp
• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
• UA 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
• UA 1176SE Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
• Pultec EQP-1A EQ (Legacy)
• Pultec Pro EQ (Legacy)
• Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
• Fairchild 670 Compressor (Legacy)
• Precision Enhancer Hz
• Raw Distortion
• Precision Channel Strip (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• Precision Reflection Engine (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• Precision Delay Mod (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• Precision Delay Mod L (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

**Apollo x8 includes the “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” UAD plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately at www.uaudio.com. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.