Apollo x8 Gen 2 Essentials Bundle

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, Apollo x8 brings legendary UA craftsmanship and the sound of the stars right to your rack.

Add the World's Most Trusted Interface to Your Rack

Universal Audio built Apollo x8 for pro and project studios where highest-quality audio is a must. With its award-winning Apollo X sound — now with unprecedented dynamic range and enhanced D/A monitoring — Apollo x8 puts authentic analog sound right in your rack.

Record Through Four Unison Preamps

With Unison™ technology, Apollo x8 lets you track in realtime through emulations 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 x8 gives you the tools used by the world's best engineers. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A compressors, Pultec EQs, and amps from Fender, 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

Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo x8 features UA's highest-resolution D/A converters ever paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. When you play back through monitors or headphones you'll hear the most pristine representation of your recordings — and there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master on any stereo or surround system.

Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App

Apollo x8 has a powerful digital mixing engine where you control plug-in routing and monitoring. With 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 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.

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, and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4.

What's in the Essentials+ Bundle

The Essentials+ Bundle includes 30+ UAD plug-ins covering the foundation of the UA library — classic Teletronix LA-2A leveling amplifiers, UA 1176LN/SE compressors, Pultec EQP-1A and MEQ-5 passive EQs, the Helios Type 69 preamp and EQ, UA 610-A/B preamps, the Pure Plate Reverb, Galaxy Tape Echo, Oxide Tape Recorder, Auto-Tune Realtime Access, the PolyMAX polyphonic synth, plus Marshall Plexi and Ampeg SVT amp emulations. Everything you need to record, mix, and produce out of the box.

Key Features

• 18 x 24 1U rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with HEXA Core DSP
• Four Unison™ mic preamps, two Hi-Z inputs, eight line inputs
• Two headphone outs, ten line/monitor outs
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution
• Two ADAT I/O, S/PDIF I/O, wordclock I/O
• Auto-Gain Control across all preamp inputs
• Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® and Bass Management
• 7.1 surround sound support
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64
• Mac and Windows compatible, expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces