Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 | Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with Studio+ Bundle

• For Producers Running a Studio
• 50+ UAD Plug-Ins, Real-Time Processing
• External Power Supply / Mac, Windows
• 4 Unison Mic Pres, 2 Hi-Z In, 8 Line In
• 2 Headphone Outs, 10 Line/Monitor Outs
• Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA
• 2 ADAT I/O, S/PDIF I/O, Word Clock I/O
• Auto-Gain Control, Monitor Correction
• Monitoring & Talkback Control
• 7.1 Surround Sound with Bass Management

Real-Time UAD Processing for Producers Running a Studio
Ideal for producers and engineers running a studio, the Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 with Studio+ Bundle is an 18x24 rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface that offers four Unison mic preamps with Auto-Gain, flagship, Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion, surround audio up to 7.1, and HEXA Core DSP for real-time UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt at near-zero latency-on Mac and Windows computers. The Studio+ Bundle lets you mix and record live performances with 56 UAD plug-ins including Avalon channel strip, Manley preamp, Pultec EQ, Auto-Tune, classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more. You can use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance.

• New look and feel, updated industrial design with new knobs and switch caps
• Improved Elite-Class Gen 2 D/A converters featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultralow jitter at all sample rates
• Improved monitor and headphone outputs for best-in-class critical listening
• Even lower THD % and increased DNR
• Assistive Auto-Gain, supporting one-click configuration across all input channels with select Unison preamps, for effortless recording
• Built-in room correction enabling Sonarworks SoundID profiles to run on built-in DSP
• Bass Management for subwoofers in both stereo and surround configurations
• New UAD Console brings Auto-Gain, Unison, Apollo Room Correction, DSP Pairing, Dante Support, Multichannel Immersive Audio Monitoring, Bass Management, Plug-In Scenes over MIDI, and more—together under one roof
• New Ultimate+ and Studio+ software bundles with UAD plug-ins and Instruments

• With Unison technology, Apollo x8 lets you track in real-time with the sound of classic EQ and compressors, giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.

• Delivering 130 dB of dynamic range, a very low THD of -127 dB, and featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultralow jitter at all sample rates, Apollo x8 effortlessly interfaces with your analog equipment and patchbays with 1/4" connections. The unit also offers two ADAT I/O and stereo S/PDIF I/O.

• Set input gain across multiple channels in seconds without fear of clipping using the new Auto-Gain feature—available on all microphone / line / Hi-Z preamp inputs.
• Effortlessly set gain for recording during an auto training time listening window, without having to worry or take a lot of time to find the perfect recording level.

• Apollo x8 features UA's highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters paired with multichannel, immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. So 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 on any stereo or surround system.

• Add a subwoofer with the new bass management feature for full-range stereo and surround monitoring.
• Speaker utility panel provides trim, mute, and solo per speaker output.

• Room Correction runs on a single SHARC DSP core with UA’s studio-grade low-latency EQ algorithms, using over 20 precision filters and up to 100 ms of loudspeaker time alignment to transform your monitoring accuracy.
• Create SoundID Reference measurements for Apollo Room Correction directly within the SoundID Reference Measure desktop application.

• Apollo x8’s powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. With the latest features like Bass Management, Surround Audio up to 7.1, and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.

• Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW. Control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4.