Unison™ Technology: The Genuine Sound of Neve, API, & Manley Preamps This lets you run more UAD plug-ins, whether you’re tracking in real time with channel strips from Neve, Manley, or API, or running high UAD plug-in counts when mixing in your DAW.įrom the tube warmth of Pultec EQs on guitars to the musical tube limiting of the LA-2A on vocals, or the pump of a genuine 1176 or Fairchild 670 tube compressor on drums, your recordings will take a giant leap forward with a rich, three-dimensional analog sound that UAD plug-ins provide. Realtime UAD HEXA Core ProcessingĪpollo x8p features new HEXA Core processing, with six DSP chips and 50% more UAD plug-in processing power than previous Apollos.
With 129 dB dynamic range and -118 dB THD+N, Apollo x8p’s open, natural sound quality rivals any dedicated high-end converter on the market - regardless of price - and is the perfect starting point for applying UAD processing. To improve on the previous generation Apollo interfaces’ class-leading audio conversion, UA engineers obsessively auditioned the latest A/D and D/A converters - ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for an ultra-pristine signal path. With thousands of chart-topping songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums under their belt, Apollo interfaces are no strangers to tracking stellar-sounding records. Integrated talkback and built-in cues for easy communication and slating takes. Work in surround formats up to 7.1*, complete with room calibration and fold-down Easily connect to pro-level studio gear with switchable +24 / +20 dBu headroom settings Record through 8 Unison-enabled mic/line preamps - giving you fully authentic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, SSL, and more Track and mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time Experience elite-class A/D and D/A conversion nearing the widest dynamic range and lowest signal to noise available - at any price
In addition to its elite-class audio conversion, Apollo x8p features selectable operatinglevel for compatibility with professional +24 dBu gear, as well as an integrated monitor controller and built-in talkback mic.
Fab Dupont (David Crosby, Shakira, Santigold)Įlite Audio Conversion with new HEXA Core Processing and Surround Sound Monitoring.Īpollo 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.īuilt 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. It's like there's no converter generated signature at all. It has an extra octave of clear bottom, but it's not hyped.
"This is the best-sounding Universal AudioD/A ever. One of the best upgrades that I've added in a long time." - Derek "MixedByAli" Ali (Kenderick Lamar, SZA, Childish Gambino) "I love my new Apollo X8p! I can mix without worrying about the amount of plug-ins used, and the new converters reveal the most subtle details when I record.