Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 Studio

Universal Audio's Apollo Series audio interfaces have been the state-of-the-art solution for recording audio and working with DAWs for several years. Thanks to the combination of a DSP unit and the best sounding plug-ins on the market, which perfectly emulate the topologies and sound capabilities of the most iconic analogue devices, they are one of the best-selling and most successful interfaces of their kind worldwide.

The new generation Apollo x8 comes with elite 24 bit/192 kHz converters and the widest dynamic range to date, making it an ideal match when combined with Apollo Monitor Correction, a planned application developed in collaboration with Sonarworks to correct listening depending on acoustic environment measurements, including headphone emulation. A handy new Auto Gain feature is available for all input channels on the virtual mixing console, as well as improved subwoofer integration in the form of Bass Management. Of course, the unique Unison preamps allow the user to emulate the input signal using UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency.

Universal Audio Apollo x8
- 18 in / 24 out Thunderbolt 3 audio interface
- HEXA Core DSP unit for computing power of UAD plug-ins via VST, AU and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs and UAD Console channels
- Studio+ edition includes more than 50 selected plugins
- Four Unison™ microphone preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, S/MUX Toslink ADAT optical I/O including Word Clock, digital S/PDIF
- Two main monitor outputs, eight line outputs (ALT/7.1 surround), two headphone outputs
- Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 24-bit/192kHz resolution DACs with Dual-Crystal clock for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
- Enhanced DAC for critical monitoring and playback with 130 dB dynamic range and extra-low THD of -127 dB
- Calibration of the main monitor and headphone outputs using Sonarworks® Apollo Monitor Correction
- Full-featured monitor listening controller with alternative speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with artists
- Updated UAD Console app with Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, support for surround sound processing and more
- Option to add additional Thunderbolt Apollo or Dante interfaces via Apollo x16D
- Free top-notch technical support from experienced audio engineers