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Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with Essential+ Plug-Ins
SKU: UAPX8PG2ESS MFR: APX8PG2-ESS
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- Experience pristine audio quality with the Apollo x8p's premium converters.
- Harness Realtime UAD Processing for near-zero latency when tracking and mixing.
- Elevate your studio with eight Unison mic preamps, emulating classic hardware.
- Expand your setup using Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for blazing-fast speeds.
- Integrate seamlessly with your favorite DAW using its exceptional software compatibility.
- Get pro results with included Essential+ Plug-Ins, adding value to your audio interface.
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About Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2
While the Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with Essential+ Plug-Ins is designed for those who demand the highest quality in audio recording and production, it stands out as a powerhouse for bands, engineers, and producers. This advanced audio interface is equipped with eight Unison mic preamps, offering the authentic analog sound that Universal Audio is renowned for. With the Apollo x8p, you can achieve the highest-resolution audio conversion and take advantage of real-time UAD processing, allowing you to record through industry-leading plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, API, Manley, and more, all without latency.
The Apollo x8p features elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters, delivering an unprecedented dynamic range that ensures you hear every detail of your recordings. The eight Unison preamps utilize impedance-matched analog modeling technology, faithfully recreating the sound and feel of iconic analog gear from brands like Neve, API, Manley, and Fender. This technology provides digital control over mic preamp impedance and gain staging, making it ideal for capturing large sessions with rich, analog textures.
With studio-grade D/A conversion, the Apollo x8p boasts a remarkable -127 dB THD+N, ensuring ultra-low noise and distortion levels (0.000045% THD+N). The enhanced Monitor D/A offers the widest dynamic range of any Apollo interface to date, at 130 dB DNR, making it perfect for ultra-low-noise recording. Additionally, the professional headphone monitoring system provides clean, powerful amplification with 126 dB DNR and -117 dB (0.00014%) THD+N into 300 Ohm, ensuring pristine audio quality.
The Apollo x8p is not just about recording; it also enhances your mixing capabilities. With features like Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks, you can mix with confidence in any environment, whether through monitors or headphones. The interface includes a comprehensive suite of UAD plug-ins with the Essentials+ Editions, featuring renowned tools like Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Fender, Marshall, and Ampeg, allowing you to tap into over 200 UAD plug-ins for a vast array of hit-making sounds.
The digital mixing engine of the Apollo x8p offers a hybrid workflow that combines its HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer, enabling you to handle large sessions with complex plug-in chains effortlessly. The interface's new UAD Console features, such as Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Monitor Controller, and Immersive Audio, streamline your workflow, making it adaptable to your specific needs.
As your studio grows, the Apollo x8p can expand with you. Link up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces for up to 128 channels of premium I/O in your DAW, all controllable from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. This scalability ensures that no matter how far your music journey takes you, the Apollo x8p will remain a central part of your setup.
Included with the Essentials+ Plug-Ins are a variety of channel strips, preamps, compressors, limiters, equalizers, special processing tools, instruments, delay and modulation effects, reverbs, and guitar and bass amplifiers. These plug-ins provide a comprehensive toolkit for any audio production task, ensuring that you have the resources needed to create professional-quality recordings.
Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 Features
- 16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
- Eight Unison mic preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, DB-25 input (line 1-8), two optical Toslink I/O (ADAT S/MUX or S/PDIF), word clock I/O (BNC)
- Two 1/4" monitor outs, DB-25 output (ALT / 7.1 surround), two 1/4" TRS headphone outs
- Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
- Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 130 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -127 dB
- Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks
- Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
- Updated UAD Console app featuring Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
- Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
- Includes up to 20+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ Editions
- Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
- Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces and Dante via Apollo x16D
- Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers
Warranty Information
This product has a limited warranty of 12 months for parts and 12 months for labor.
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