




Universal Audio UA Apollo x8 Gen 2 ESS (Rack/TB3/MAC/WIN)
UA's next generation of Apollo x8 interfaces is here, for studio producers who need highest-resolution audio conversion, four Unison™ mic preamps, and HEXA Core DSP processing for recording and mixing with world-class UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds more. Trusted by top producers and engineers around the globe who need elite-class Apollo X sound and DSP power with more inputs and outputs, Apollo x8 brings legendary UA craftsmanship and the sound of the stars right to your rack.
With Unison™ technology, Apollo x8 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.
Right out of the box, Apollo x8 gives you the plug-ins used by the world’s best engineers. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, UA 610, Century, and LA-6176 tube channel strips, plus UAD guitar amps like Showtime ’64 and Lion ’68 — you can tap into the entire UAD library of over 200 titles to unlock proven hit-making sounds.
Combine Apollo x8’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.
Over 30 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Analog Classics Channel Strips & Preamps (6) Century Tube Channel Strip CS-1 Channel Strip LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip Precision Channel Strip UA 610-A Preamp & EQ UA 610-B Preamp & 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 & Modulation (3) Galaxy Tape Echo Precision Delay Mod Precision Delay Mod L Reverbs & Rooms (2) Precision Reflection Engine Pure Plate Reverb Mastering (3) Precision Limiter Precision Maximizer Precision Multiband Guitar & Bass (5) Bermuda Triangle Raw Distortion TS Overdrive Pedal UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp
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UA's next generation of Apollo x8 interfaces is here, for studio producers who need highest-resolution audio conversion, four Unison™ mic preamps, and HEXA Core DSP processing for recording and mixing with world-class UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds more. Trusted by top producers and engineers around the globe who need elite-class Apollo X sound and DSP power with more inputs and outputs, Apollo x8 brings legendary UA craftsmanship and the sound of the stars right to your rack.
With Unison™ technology, Apollo x8 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.
Right out of the box, Apollo x8 gives you the plug-ins used by the world’s best engineers. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, UA 610, Century, and LA-6176 tube channel strips, plus UAD guitar amps like Showtime ’64 and Lion ’68 — you can tap into the entire UAD library of over 200 titles to unlock proven hit-making sounds.
Combine Apollo x8’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.
Over 30 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Analog Classics Channel Strips & Preamps (6) Century Tube Channel Strip CS-1 Channel Strip LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip Precision Channel Strip UA 610-A Preamp & EQ UA 610-B Preamp & 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 & Modulation (3) Galaxy Tape Echo Precision Delay Mod Precision Delay Mod L Reverbs & Rooms (2) Precision Reflection Engine Pure Plate Reverb Mastering (3) Precision Limiter Precision Maximizer Precision Multiband Guitar & Bass (5) Bermuda Triangle Raw Distortion TS Overdrive Pedal UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp



















