Universal Audio - Apollo X8 Gen 2 Essentials+

Apollo x8: Sonic Excellence for Audio Professionals

Universal Audio’s Apollo x8 is the ideal solution for demanding sound engineers and producers, offering the latest generation of digital audio converters, four Unison™ mic preamps, and a HEXA Core DSP processor for exceptional recording and mixing with popular UAD plug-ins, such as Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, SSL, and more.

Key Features:
- Advanced Converters: The Apollo x8’s audio converters deliver unmatched dynamic range and minimal distortion, ensuring exceptional sound quality.
- Unison™ Preamps: Record with authentic analog sound in real time with faithful emulations of Neve, API, Avalon, and other preamps.

- 200+ UAD Plug-ins (sold separately): Access a vast collection of UAD plug-ins, including iconic Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more.
- Apollo Monitor Correction: Mix with precision with built-in monitor correction powered by Sonarworks® (paid option available November 2024) for a frequency response tailored to your environment.
- Auto Gain and Bass Manager: Easily adjust input levels and perfectly manage your bass for optimal integration with your subwoofer.
- UAD Console: Manage plug-ins and monitoring with an intuitive interface, providing seamless, personalized control of your studio.
- Expandability: Connect up to four Apollo interfaces to expand your system to 128 channels, providing unmatched flexibility for large-scale projects.

An interface designed for professional studios
The Apollo x8 is designed to meet the needs of medium and large studios, delivering sound quality worthy of the world's greatest studios with converters optimized for high-resolution monitoring.

Unison™ technology: analog warmth at your fingertips
With its Unison™ preamps, the Apollo x8 lets you capture the classic analog tones of legendary consoles and preamps, bringing the rich textures of historic recordings to your current projects.

Unparalleled sonic fidelity
Thanks to its second-generation D/A converters, the Apollo x8 offers unmatched sonic precision. Combined with Apollo Monitor Correction, you get a faithful rendering of your mixes, guaranteeing impeccable results, whether on your speakers or headphones.

UAD Console: Total Control
The Apollo x8 features a powerful digital mixing engine, allowing you to manage routing, plug-ins, and monitoring with unparalleled flexibility. Its user-friendly interface allows you to automatically adjust gain, activate bass management, and configure 7.1 surround monitoring.

A powerful hybrid system
Thanks to the HEXA Core DSP, combine the Apollo x8's processing and your computer's plug-ins to manage complex sessions, offering a hybrid configuration that surpasses traditional native systems.

A studio that grows with you
The Apollo x8 evolves with your needs. Chain up to four Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces to reach up to 128 inputs and outputs, offering perfect scalability for the most ambitious projects.