Apollo x8p Heritage Edition (Rack/Mac/Win/TB3)

Apollo x8p

Get these plug-ins free:

Avalon VT-737 Tube Channel Strip

Antares Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced

Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb & Effects

UA 175B & 176 Tube Compressor Collection

Precision De-Esser

Precision Limiter

Galaxy Tape Echo

Universal Audio’s new Apollo Heritage Editions deliver a premium software suite of 5 or 10 award-winning UAD plug-in titles — including the full Collections from Teletronix®, Fairchild®, Pultec®, Helios®, and UA — conveniently packaged at significant savings.

 

These are the same UAD plug-ins that built UA's reputation for analog modeling over the past decade — making Apollo Heritage Editions the perfect choice for those looking to get the most accurate library of classic analog emulations anywhere, right out of the box.

 

Buy Apollo x8p Heritage Edition and get these plug-ins:

 

UA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection

 

Teletronix® LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection

 

Pultec® Passive EQ Collection

 

Fairchild® Tube Limiter Collection

 

UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection

 

Teletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler

 

Helios® Type 69 Preamp & EQ Collection

 

V76 Preamplifier

 

UA Oxide Tape Recorder

 

UA Pure Plate Reverb

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Elite Audio Conversion with Eight Unison Mic Preamps, HEXACore Processing, and Surround Sound.

Apollo x8p allows music engineers, producers, and projectstudios to track, overdub, and mix with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion,HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, Dual-Crystal clocking, and 7.1 surround soundmonitoring — all in a sleek rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac orWindows.

 

Built upon UA’s 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship,this 18 x 22 interface laps the competition with eight Unison™-enabled micpreamps, all-new HEXA Core processing — yielding 50% more DSP for running UADPowered Plug-Ins in real time — plus it includes LUNA Recording System, givingyou a fully‑integrated music production application.

Record with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion — nearing thewidest dynamic range and lowest noise available, at any price    

Track through 8 Unison-enabled mic preamps — with fullyauthentic emulations from Neve,® API,® Manley,® Helios,® and more

Mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSPchips for running more UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time        

Includes LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated and inspiringmusic production application

Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion

With thousands of hit songs and hundreds of Grammy-winningalbums under their belt, Apollo interfaces are no strangers to trackingstellar-sounding records. To improve on the previous generation Apollointerfaces’ class-leading audio conversion, UA engineers obsessively auditionedthe latest A/D and D/A converters — ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for an ultra-pristine signal path.

 

The Apollo X series also introduces new Dual-Crystalclocking — featuring dedicated crystals for 44.1/88.2/176.4k and 48/96/192ksample rates — resulting in stunningly low jitter, measured at less than 10picoseconds. This translates into pure, artifact-free recordings and solidstereo imaging you can trust.

 

With 129 dB dynamic range and -119 dB THD+N, Apollo x8p’sopen, natural sound rivals any dedicated high-end converter on the market —regardless of price — and is the perfect starting point for applying UADprocessing.

Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing

Apollo x8p features new HEXA Core processing, with six DSPchips and 50% more UAD plug-in processing power than previous Apollos. Thislets you run more UAD plug-ins, whether you’re tracking in real time withchannel strips from Neve, Manley, or API, or running high UAD plug-in countswhen mixing in your DAW.

 

From the tube warmth of Pultec EQs on guitars to the musicaltube limiting of the LA-2A on vocals, or the pump of a genuine 1176 orFairchild 670 tube compressor on drums, your recordings will take a giant leapforward with a rich, three-dimensional analog sound that UAD plug‑ins provide.

Unison Technology: The Genuine Sound of Neve, API &Manley Preamps

Perfect for engineers, producers, and project studio owners,Apollo x8p features eight Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track largeprojects through exacting mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Helios,SSL, and Universal Audio. A Universal Audio exclusive, Unison technology nailsthe tone of these sought-after tube and solid state mic pres — including theirinput impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and the component-level circuitbehaviors of the original hardware.

 

The secret to Unison is its hardware-software integrationbetween Apollo’s mic preamps and its onboard HEXA Core DSP Acceleration. Simplyplace a Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input in Apollo Console software, andit physically reconfigures the Apollo interface's impedance — so you can tapinto the classic sounds of the world’s most recorded mic preamps.

 

A Full Suite of Classic

Analog Processing Onboard

Of course, a hallmark feature of Apollo is its Realtime UADProcessing, letting you run the full library of UAD plug-ins with near-zerolatency. Apollo x8p includes the Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle,so you can record and mix with the world’s only authentic Teletronix LA-2A,1176LN, and Fairchild compressors, the Unison-enabled UA 610-B Tube Preamp& EQ, and legendary guitar and bass amps from Marshall and Ampeg.

LUNA Recording System

Deep Apollo Integration with a Fast, Natural Workflow

Apollo X series interfaces work with all major DAWs. Butthey become a fully integrated recording system with LUNA, Universal Audio’sgroundbreaking music production application for Mac. Harness LUNA’s AcceleratedRealtime Monitoring™ and power your workflow with a host of built-in featuresand optional extensions — from genuine Neve summing and integrated Studer tape,to inspiring LUNA instruments, and more.

Surround Sound, Talkback, and More

The Apollo x8p features built-in front-panel monitoringfunctions including a Talkback mic, Alt Speakers, and assignable Dim or Monocontrol. Plus, with its comprehensive 7.1 surround monitoring support, Apollox8p is a boon for engineers and producers working on audio and music for videogames, television, and the web. In addition, Apollo x8p offers selectable +24dBu operation for out-of-the-box compatibility with professional mixingconsoles and other high-end pro audio equipment.

Build an Expanded Studio System Over Thunderbolt

Apollo x8p offers 16 x 22 simultaneous inputs/outputs (8 x 8analog I/O) and two built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports. This allows users of anyThunderbolt-equipped Apollo Twin or Apollo rackmount audio interfaces to easilycombine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices — adding fast,high-bandwidth I/O and DSP as your studio grows.

Apollo x8p Features & Specs

 

16 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with class-leading24-bit/192 KHz conversion (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 2 onMac)

 

Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing for tracking through UADplug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size

 

8 Unison-enabled mic preamps with realtime preamp emulationsfrom Neve, API, SSL, Manley, Universal Audio, and more†

 

Produce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integratedrecording application made for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)

 

Surround monitor controller up to 7.1 format

 

Includes the "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" UADplug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately.

 

UAD HEXA Core processing onboard for additional mixinghorsepower for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, and other major DAWs

 

Combine up to 4 Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and 6 total UADdevices

 

Selectable +24 dBu operation for easy compatibility withprofessional mixing consoles and tape machines

 

Convenient front panel monitoring functions including AltSpeakers, Talkback mic, and assignable Dim or Mono

 

Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone andonline — from knowledgeable audio engineers