Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 Thunderbolt Audio Interface - UAD Analog Classics Edition

The next generation Universal Audio Apollo x8p interface is here for producers and engineers who need highest-resolution audio conversion, eight Unison mic preamps, and HEXA Core DSP processing for recording and mixing large sessions with world-class UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds more. Used by top producers and engineers around the globe, Apollo x8p is the world's most trusted audio interface for professional audio production, putting timeless sound and legendary UA craftsmanship right in your rack.

• Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo
• Experience authentic analog sound with Unison preamps, letting you record in realtime through gear from Neve, API, Avalon, Fender, and more
• Access the full library of 200+ UAD DSP and Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more
• Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks (sold separately)
• Use Auto-Gain to set your levels across multiple inputs in seconds and never miss the take
• Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using bass management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup
• Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app

ADD THE WORLD'S MOST TRUSTED INTERFACE TO YOUR RACK

Universal Audio built Apollo x8p for pro engineers and producers who need highest-quality audio and expanded analog inputs for larger sessions. With its award-winning Apollo X sound — now with unprecedented dynamic range and enhanced D/A monitoring — Apollo x8p puts authentic analog sound right in your rack. With Unison technology, Apollo x8p lets you 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.

UNLOCK AUTHENTIC ANALOG SOUNDS

Right out of the box, Apollo x8p gives you the tools used by the world's best engineers. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Marshall and Ampeg — you can tap into the entire library of over 200 UAD plug-ins and unlock proven hit-making sounds like Ocean Way Studios, Capitol Chambers, and many more.

HEAR THE DETAILS LIKE NEVER BEFORE

Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo x8p features UA's highest-resolution D/A converters ever paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. This means that when you playback your audio through monitors or headphones, you'll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master.

FIND YOUR FLOW IN THE UAD CONSOLE APP

Just like an analog studio, where the console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo x8p has a powerful digital mixing engine where you can 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.

A HYBRID SYSTEM, MADE FOR YOUR MISSION

Combine Apollo x8p'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. Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to 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.

UAD ANALOG CLASSICS PLUG-INS:

• Channel Strips and Preamps (6): Century Tube Channel Strip, CS-1 Channel Strip, LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip, Precision Channel Strip, UA 610-A Preamp and EQ, UA 610-B Preamp and EQ
• Compressors/Limiters (7): Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor, Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier, Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor, Precision Buss Compressor, UA 1176 FET Compressor, UA 1176LN Legacy, UA 1176SE Legacy
• Equalizers (3): Precision Equalizer, Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ, Pultec Pro Legacy EQ
• Special Processing (5): Oxide Tape Recorder, Precision De-Esser, Precision Enhancer Hz, Precision Enhancer kHz, Vibe Analog Machines Essentials
• Instruments (1): PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
• Delay and Modulation (3): Galaxy Tape Echo, Precision Delay Mod, Precision Delay Mod L
• Reverbs and Rooms (2): Precision Reflection Engine, Pure Plate Reverb
• Mastering (3): Precision Limiter, Precision Maximizer, Precision Multiband
• Guitar and Bass (5): Bermuda Triangle, Raw Distortion, TS Overdrive Pedal, UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp, UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp