Key Features

• For Producers Running a Studio
• 30+ UAD Plug-Ins, Real-Time Processing
• External Power Supply, Mac/Windows
• 4 Unison Mic Pre, 2 Hi-Z In, 8 Line In
• 2 Headphone Out, 10 Line/Monitor Out
• Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA
• 2 ADAT I/O, S/PDIF I/O, Wordclock I/O
• Auto-Gain Control, Monitor Correction
• Monitoring and Talkback Control
• 7.1 Surround Sound with Bass Management

Ideal for producers and engineers running a studio, the Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 with Essentials+ Bundle is an 18x24 rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface that offers four Unison mic preamps with Auto-Gain, flagship Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion, surround audio up to 7.1, and HEXA Core DSP for real-time UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt at near-zero latency—on Mac and Windows computers. The Essentials+ Bundle lets you mix and record live performances with 36 UAD plug-ins including Pultec EQ, Auto-Tune, classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more. You can use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance.

Easily connect the Apollo x8 Gen 2 to professional studio gear with 8x8 analog line-level I/O via 1/4" TRS connections, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, and two monitor outputs via 1/4" connections. Two ADAT I/O, S/PDIF I/O, and wordclock I/O are also available for connecting to professional digital outboard hardware. You can mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. 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.Ideal for producers and engineers running a studio, the Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 with Essentials+ Bundle is an 18x24 rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface that offers four Unison mic preamps with Auto-Gain, flagship Gen 2 Elite-Class 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion, surround audio up to 7.1, and HEXA Core DSP for real-time UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt at near-zero latency—on Mac and Windows computers. The Essentials+ Bundle lets you mix and record live performances with 36 UAD plug-ins including Pultec EQ, Auto-Tune, classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more. You can use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance.

What's New with Gen 2?

• New look and feel—updated industrial design with new knobs and switch caps
• Improved Elite-Class Gen 2 D/A converters featuring Dual Crystal Clocking for ultralow jitter at all sample rates 
• Improved monitor and headphone outputs for best-in-class critical listening
• Even lower THD% and increased DNR
• Assistive Auto-Gain supporting one-click configuration across all input channels with select Unison preamps, for effortless recording
• Built-in Room Correction enabling Sonarworks SoundID profiles to run on built-in DSP
• Bass Management for subwoofers in both Stereo and Surround configurations
• New UAD Console brings AutoGain, Unison, Apollo Room Correction, DSP Pairing, Dante Support, Multichannel Immersive Audio Monitoring, Bass Management, Plug-In Scenes over MIDI, and more—together under one roof
• New Ultimate+ and Studio+ software bundles with UAD plug-ins and Instruments

Key Features

• 18 x 24 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP real-time plug-in processing
• Includes up to 30+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ Edition
• Four Unison mic preamps, two Hi-Z instrument inputs, 1/4" TRS input (line 1-8), two optical Toslink I/O (ADAT S/MUX ) I/O,  S/PDIF I/O, and wordclock I/O (BNC)
• Two 1/4" TRS monitor outs, 1/4" TRS outputs (ALT / 7.1 surround), two 1/4" TRS headphone outs
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual Crystal Clocking for ultralow jitter at all sample rates
• Enhanced D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 130 dB dynamic range and low THD of -127 dB
• Calibrate your main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks
• Full-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, and subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
• Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

36 Effects and Instruments, One Rack SpaceChannel Strips and Preamps (6)

• Century Tube Channel Strip
• CS-1 Channel Strip 
• Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ 
• Precision Channel Strip
• UA 610-A Preamp and EQ
• UA 610-B Preamp and EQ

Compressors/Limiters (7)

• Fairchild 670 Legacy
• Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
• UA 1176LN Legacy 
• UA 1176SE Legacy

Equalizers (6)

• Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
• Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
• Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
• Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
• Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
• Pultec Pro Legacy EQ

Special Processing (4)

• Auto-Tune Real-time Access
• Oxide Tape Recorder
• Precision Enhancer Hz
• Verve Analog Machines Essentials

Delay and Modulation (3)

• Precision Delay Mod L
• Galaxy Tape-Echo Precision Delay Mod
• Precision Delay Mod L

Reverbs and Rooms (3)

• Precision Reflection Engine
• Pure Plate Reverb
• RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

Guitar and Bass (3)

• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
• Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
• Raw Distortion

Instruments (1)

• PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth

UPC: 819937004506