Universal Audio Apollo X8p Gen 2 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface (Studio Edition)
Record Big Sessions With Authentic Analog Sound.
Universal Audio Apollo X8p Gen 2 is here! It’s 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.
Add the World’s Most Trusted Interface to Your Rack
Universal Audio built Apollo x8p for pro engineers and producers. Specifically, for those who need highest-quality audio and expanded analog inputs for larger sessions. In fact, it comes with the award-winning Apollo X sound. Additionally, now with unprecedented dynamic range and enhanced D/A monitoring — Apollo x8p puts authentic analog sound right in your rack.
Record Through Eight Unison Preamps with Apollo X8p Gen 2
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 Using Apollo X8p Gen 2
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. Therefore, it’s easy to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains. Specifically, it’s a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup.
Expand Your Studio as You Grow
Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW. In fact, control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. Consequently, no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.
Apollo X8p Gen 2 Key Benefits:
- Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo
- Experience authentic analog sound with UnisonTM preamps, letting you record in realtime
- Access the full library of 200+ UAD DSP and Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles
- Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
- 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
- Get thousands of dollars in award-winning UAD plug-in titles