Universal Audio Apollo X8

The Apollo x8 allows 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, all in a sleek rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC.

Built upon UA's 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, this 18 x 24 interface distinguishes itself with four Unison enabled mic preamps, providing authentic emulations of preamps from Neve, API, Manley, Helios, SSL and more, plus all-new HEXA Core processing, yielding 50% more DSP for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time.

In addition to its elite-class audio conversion, Apollo x8 features selectable operating level for compatibility with professional +24 dBu gear, as well as an in tegrated monitor controller and built-in talkback mic.

- Experience elite-class A/D and D/A conversion nearing the widest dynamic range and lowest signal to noise available at any price - Track and mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time - Record with near-zero latency through preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Fender, and more using Unison technology - Easily connect to pro-level studio gear with switchable +24 / +20 dBu headroom settings - Work in surround formats up to 7.1*, complete with speaker calibration and fold-down - Integrated talkback and built-in cues for easy communication and slating takes

• 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 ProTools, 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

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