UA Apollo X8P Hexa | Thunderbolt Audio Interface

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Universal Audio Apollo X8P Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface, HEXA Overview

Universal Audio is known for their powerful UAD plugins and amazing audio interfaces, which are available in rack or desktop versions depending on the size of your setup. The interfaces have Unison preamps, and the secret to Unison’s brilliance is the hardware-software integration between Apollo’s mic preamps and it’s onboard Realtime UAD processing.

Apollo X

The Apollo X Range includes the X4, which has a DUO Core processor, and X6, X8, X8P and X16, which are rack-mountable, and have HEXA Core processors.

The Apollo X series also has new Dual-Crystal clocking, with dedicated crystal oscillators for 44.1/88.2/176.4 kHz and 48/96/192 kHz sample rates —resulting in extremely low jitter, measured at less than 10 picoseconds at all sample rates. For you, this means pure, artifact-free recordings and solid stereo imaging.

Thunderbolt connectivity and real time processing means there will be almost zero latency. Apollo X series audio interfaces work with all major DAWs.

Overview by GAK

The Apollo X8P Thunderbolt 3 is a 16x22 audio interface that lets engineers and producers track, overdub, and mix with Unison preamps, new A/D D/A conversion, and Hexa Core processing.

The X8P has eight Unison-enabled preamps, giving a huge dynamic range headroom and natural, crisp voicing. There’s lots of versatility with switchable +24 and +20 dBu headroom settings which lets you connect with various pro-level studio equipment.

Combine the X8P with up to four more Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos to expand your setup. This interface is also capable of backwards compatibility with Thunderbolt 1 and 2.

There’s plenty of versatility too with switchable +24 and +20 dBu headroom settings. This allows you to connect with varying pro-level studio gear when needed. You can also work in 7.1 surround sound using speaker calibration, to get the most authentic listening experience. Integrated talkback allows for easy communication.

The included Realtime Analog Classics Plus Bundle plug-in has a huge collection of tonal possibilities with Marshall Plexi Ampeg, Pultec and Fairchild modelling EQ. There’s lots of effects too, such as compression, distortion, reverb and delay.

Upgrade to the Apollo X8 for more I/O.

*Please note - Thunderbolt cable is not included.

Overview by Universal Audio

The Universal Audio Apollo X8P Thunderbolt 3 audio interface featuring elite audio conversion with eight Unison Mic Preamps, HEXA Core Processing and Surround Sound Monitoring.

Please note: UAD Software and Plugin version 9.6.1 (onwards) now includes support for Apollo X with the latest generation of Apple Mac Pro computers (Late 2013 "black cylinder" models).

Apollo x8p allows music engineers, producers, and project studios to track, overdub, and mix with new world-beating A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, and 7.1 surround sound monitoring* - all in a sleek rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC.

Built upon UA's 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, this 18 x 22 interface distinguishes itself with eight Unison™-enabled mic preamps, providing authentic emulations of preamps from Neve, API, Manley, Helios, SSL and more, plus all-new HEXA Core processing - yielding 50% more DSP for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time.

In addition to its elite-class audio conversion, Apollo x8p features selectable operating level for compatibility with professional +24 dBu gear, as well as an integrated monitor controller and built-in talkback mic.

Built for tracking larger projects with more mics.