Apollo 8
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Apollo 8
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Apollo 8 duo Thunderbolt + satellite Quad Thunderbolt
I have recently bought an Apollo 8 duo Thunderbolt and a satellite Quad to increase the dsp power ! It is a Perfect deal ! All works fine . Some users said that the satellite CAN only increase the dsp in the hostile daw, but not in the dsp Apollo console .. This is not right...after adding the satellite Quad, the dsp capacity increase also on the console, not only in the daw !! It is the Perfect solution !
This soundcard and satellite is the lost powerfull soundcard i Ever use .. Universal audio rules ! Perfect product, Perfect Sound, great plug ins .. All good. 10/10 :)
G. Gunn
Apollo 8 quad
Apollo 8 quad is quite simply stunning. Convertors are total class and the ability to use UA plugins which are amazing emulations of the real UA hardware - I can't recommend it highly enough.
D. Maldonado-Roberts
Killer piece of kit
I was using an entry level interface before, and this was a massive upgrade. I can't believe how much better my recordings are sounding. The plug-ins are such a massive improvement over what I was using before, I was drooling over outboard gear for a while, but now I'm just trying to justify picking up as many plug-ins from UAD as possible. Why blow several grand on a few pieces of outboard gear that'll give you a few sounds very effectively, when you can have tons of sounds that joe six pack will never differentiate from? Can't believe I didn't do this years ago.
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Apollo Quad
I changed my set up recently from the new motu interface 1248 and the Monitor 8. I liked them well enough,,,very open and transparent with no real desire to change until a friend recommended the UAD Quad Apollo.
I bought it and hooked it up and came to the conclusion that it is a beautifully designed and SOUNDING interface. Even without using the plugins.
The console is well designed and works very well. Again, all of these companies have talented people working for them. I do think that UAD is a notch above as they are really catering to the musical needs of engineers and players alike. Wonderful product.
J. Irish
For adults only
The system is a total game changer if your coming from run of the mill interfaces. After getting a personal recommendation from Alessandro Cortini and listening to his rave review I decided to give it a try and picked up the Apollo 8 quad. So far I am not disappointed. Sounds great. Recording through the plugins is amazing. One think to note, all the plugins are very grown up. You wont find any crazy experimental fx that destroy your signal. The focus here is more on quality and hardware emulations. The professionally minded person will really enjoy working with this. Get the most processing power you can afford because your going to need it. I'll probably have to buy another down the road.
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Great Interface!
The Apollo 8 duo is incredibly easy to use and sounds great. The unison tech and modelling are awesome tools to have!
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Very Happy with the product and worth every cent
This interface is very easy to use. I love the Consule and like the fact that I can track wiht the preamp plugin. It is definite upgrade from my Profire 2626. I have noticed that my mixes thus far has been much more accurate as the converters on this interface allow me to hear things that I was not able to hear before such as noticing some bass frequencies that I swore were not there before that needed to be cut and longer reverb tails that I couldn't hear with the other interface. It took me a while to get use to the D/A since I have never heard music so crisp, detailed, and precise. And I don't really need to mention the plugins as you already know how great they are. The free Legacy plugins that this unit comes with are very usable
M. Rohanek
Great
I am new to UA, and I find the Apollo8 quad and the console software a real pleasure. It's got a sense of quality. Bit disappointed at the combi connector. I would rather have all possibilities run to the patchbay but I can't... I have to choose whether I use the mic pre's or the lines. Otherwise i'm crawling around the back. Minor annoyance, but still worth mentioning.
C. Bennette
Amazing bit of kit!
I love my Apollo 8 Quad! Great features & specs... Very powerful onboard DSP... But most importantly it sounds great! The UAD plug-ins are fantastic, and the Unison preamps are really amazing. There's also plenty of I/O to accommodate my stuff. The features and flexibility have allowed me to streamline my studio considerably, while significantly upping the quality of my recordings.
Thanks, Universal Audio!
F. Silva
Great Sound!
Unreal sound for a machine with many features.
UA as a company has surprised me big time not just once, but twice already: First when they introduced Unison, and now when they just replaced my brand new unit with another one because of the Hi-Z input flaw - which I hadn't noticed
J. Ivarsson Björklund
Got a replacement unit
Pretty nicely handled by UA. I didn't notice anything wrong with the first one but the exchange program worked well. I'm super happy.
G. Godfrey
Just about as good as it gets
Long time user of the plugins. Just finished my first drum tracking with the Apollo-8. Couldn't be happier with the results. If you don't have a bunch of the classic analog pre's and comps sitting around, the apollo line is a fantastic option. Was particularly happy with the ability to insert the API Vision strip in front of the DAW. One of the best snare sounds I've ever achieved. Looking forward to mixing these tracks!
One other thing, using the console software along side of my DAW made me feel almost like I was working with a real console. I'm not all that nostalgic about putting my hands on the knobs, but there's some cool benefits to running a 'console' along next to the DAW that helped during tracking.
D. Carson
Fire purchase... only way to go
Couldn't be happier with the Apollo 8.. this thing is FIRE!!!!
I like the Hi-Z inputs right in the front and being able to use the UNISON technology... it really sounds amazing. The build quality of the unit is top notch and everything just sounds great. The imaging on this thing is awesome in conjunction with my Neumann speakers. I tell everyone to go buy this interface as I wouldn't have it any other way!! Highly recommended.
R. Horvath
Best Decision Ever
I have been working with a Satelite 8 Core and a RME Fireface 800 for a while. The Concept of the Satelite and the Sound of the UAD Plug ins convinced me at once and with the offer of a Apollo 8 plus a free Satelite 4 Core it was a no brainer to retire the RME.
No regrets at all! My New UAD Rig with an Overall of 14cores makes me sing and dance. It works great with my iMac i7 and Logic Pro. Even Tracking with an Unison preamp activated in my Apollo 8 is unbelievable Great. Just one tiny thing I have to mention: no Midi! I know that Midi is an acient Technology, but I Love to use my old Roland and Korg keyboards and now I have to use an additional USB MIDI Interface.
But Overall it is fair to Grant 5 Stars!
J. Mckee
Best purchase
Incredible and inspiring piece of gear. Thanks for amazing quality UA
T. Sallai
Apollo 8 - Another step ahead
I have been using the original silverface Apollo for almost 4 years now and recently purchased an Apollo8. All I can say is: WOW. Although it's only a slight improvement in terms of sound, but there is definitely an improvement. The silverface already sounded very good - to my ears better than the HDX, which I also use regularly-, but the new line-up could top that.
Also UA as a company has surprised me big time not just once, but twice already: First when they introduced Unison, and now when they just replaced my brand new unit with another one because of the Hi-Z input flaw - which I haven't noticed.
So thank you UA!
L. Rollins
Apollo 8 Quad
I can't edit my original post on the Apollo 8 Duo, so I'm adding this new one as I've traded in my Duo for a Quad. The ability to track in real time using Unison plugins has radically altered my music creation process. I found that I ran out of resources too quickly with the Duo and decided to double up with the Quad. Wish it was possible to move to an Apollo Octo. Something to look forward to in future I reckon.
b. olsson
Experience.
The best interface i've ever laid my dirty hands on. Rocks my socks. :-) I really recommend this to all people that want good sound and quality.
B. Herle
Who care about DA? UA does!
Biggest thing I noticed going from my silver Apollo to the 8 was actually the DA! Even just playing back MP3s over my Yamaha MSP5s it was mind blowing to be able to pick out the depth of every instrument in a mix just so accurately! Old mixes I've been pretty happy with I suddenly realize all the opportunities I missed out on. New mixes I've done have been so much easier, as I've been able to make more confident mix decisions. Console 2 is also hugely beneficial. My only complaint is that after 3 months I still haven't received my quad satellite that was part of the promo I took advantage of. Getting impatient, but I would have given the Apollo 6 out of 5 stars if I could, so I'll leave it at 5 :)
J. Kennedy
Nice ADDA upgrade
Definite upgrade on both the AD and DA side. Solid as a rock. Very happy with how it integrates into my system and love the Console - best out there.