Apollo x8

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Apollo x8
Apollo x8
Apollo x8

Apollo x8

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Produce music with authentic analog sound.

  • Produce music with elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion, and hear every detail with unprecedented dynamic range
  • Use four Unison™ preamps to get the sound of iconic analog gear from Neve, API, Manley, Fender, and more
  • Record through UAD plug-ins in realtime with onboard HEXA Core DSP
  • Work faster with new UAD Console features including Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Monitor Controller, Immersive Audio, and more
  • Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks®
  • Get included UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and more with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions
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Details

  • 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
  • Four Unison™ mic preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, eight 1/4" line inputs, two optical Toslink I/O (ADAT S/MUX), RCA coaxial I/O (S/PDIF), word clock I/O (BNC)
  • Two 1/4" monitor outs, eight 1/4" line outs (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 50+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Studio+ 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
What’s Included

Available Plug-In Bundles

Included with Essentials+

Channel Strips & Preamps (6)
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
Precision Channel Strip
UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
UA 610-B Preamp & EQ

Compressors / Limiters (7)
Fairchild 670 Legacy
Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
UA 1176LN Legacy
UA 1176SE Legacy

Equalizers (6)
Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
Pultec-Pro Legacy EQ

Special Processing (4)
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Enhancer Hz
Verve Analog Machines Essential

Instruments (1)
PolyMAX Synth

Delay & Modulation (3)
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L

Reverbs & Rooms (3)
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

Guitar & Bass (3)
Raw Distortion
Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier

Included with Studio+

Channel Strips & Preamps (9)
Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
Manley Reference Microphone Preamp
Precision Channel Strip
UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
V76 Preamplifier

Compressors / Limiters (17)
dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
Empirical Labs Distressor
Fairchild 670 Legacy
Fairchild 660 Compressor
Fairchild 670 Compressor
Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
UA 1176LN Legacy
UA 1176SE Legacy
UA 175B Classic Limiter
UA 176 Classic Limiter

Equalizers (6)
Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
Pultec Pro Legacy EQ

Special Processing (7)
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced
Auto-Tune Realtime X
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Enhancer Hz
Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
Verve Analog Machines Essentials

Instruments (6)
Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
Moog Minimoog
Opal Morphing Synth
PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
Ravel Grand Piano
Waterfall B3 Organ

Delay & Modulation (6)
Brigade Chorus Pedal
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L
Studio D Chorus
Waterfall Rotary Speaker

Reverbs & Rooms (4)
Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

Guitar & Bass (3)
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
Raw Distortion

Produce Music with Authentic Analog Sound

Our most advanced Apollo x8 is here. For creators and producers running bigger projects who need highest-resolution audio conversion, four Unison™ mic preamps, and realtime UAD processing — which lets you record through plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, API, Manley, and more without latency — Apollo x8 puts legendary UA sound and craftsmanship right in your rack.

Add the World’s Most Trusted Audio Interface to Your Rack

We built Apollo x8 for pro and project studios where highest-quality audio is a must. With its elite-class Apollo X audio conversion, unprecedented dynamic range, and enhanced D/A monitoring — Apollo x8 puts authentic analog sound right in your rack.

Record Through Four Unison Preamps

Use Unison™ technology track in realtime with the sound of classic preamps and channel strips from Neve, Manley, API, and dozens more — giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.

Hear the Details Like Never Before

Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo x8 features our highest-resolution D/A converters ever. This enhanced monitoring,  paired with the newest features like Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks,* means you’ll hear the most accurate representation of your recordings when mixing through monitors or headphones.

Mix with Authentic Analog Sounds

Apollo x8 gives you the tools used by the world’s best engineers, right out of the box. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Fender, Marshall, and Ampeg, you can tap into the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins and unlock proven hit-making sounds to bring your recordings to new heights.

Find Your Perfect Workflow

Just like an analog studio, where a console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo x8 has a powerful digital mixing engine where you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with the latest features like Auto-Gain, Bass Management, 7.1 Surround Sound, and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.

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A Hybrid System for Your Mission

Combine Apollo x8’s HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup.

Expand Your Studio as You Grow

Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces for up to 128 channels of premium I/O in your DAW, and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. So no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.**

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    I already had Apollo silver FW with tb3 and Apollo twin x.... But this is really super better sound and dynamics... Thank you

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Frequently Asked Questions

Carefully consider the number and type of inputs and outputs you need, as well as how much real-time UAD-2 Apollo plug-in processing you think you might need. All Apollo X models also include a talkback microphone. You can consider a USB Apollo if you have a Windows PC without an available Thunderbolt 3 or 4 port.

The Apollo x6 supports up to 5.1, Apollo x8 / x8p support up to 7.1, and Apollo x16 / x16D support Dolby ATMOS immersive audio, up to 9.1.6. A Thunderbolt Twin X or x4 can be added to the monitoring system to remotely control the volume of the rack Apollo.

Yes, you can combine up to four Thunderbolt Apollos, one of which can be a desktop Apollo such as the Twin X or x4.

This refers to the number of SHARC DSP processors in the Apollo. Onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency. A DUO core system has twice the amount of processing power compared to a SOLO core system.

You can combine Thunderbolt Satellites with Apollos, up to the maximum of six Thunderbolt UAD-2 devices. Note that Satellites provide DSP to run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW, but do not provide additional realtime DSP for Apollo and UAD Console.

Check our Knowledge Base for additional questions

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*Requires SoundID Reference software and compatible measurement microphone. Learn more at sonarworks.com

**For full compatibility information, refer to help.uaudio.com