Universal AudioApollo x8p Gen 2 Thunderbolt Audio Interface - Studio+ Edition

Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2

The Apollo x8p Gen 2 Studio+ edition is a 16-input, 22-output Thunderbolt audio interface built to empower large tracking sessions with expanded preamp inputs and powerful HEXA core DSP processing. With professional sound quality you can depend on, the Apollo x8p features next generation audio converters, ensuring that every take is captured in brilliant detail and depth. Dive into a session, and right away you'll hear why top engineers around the world have come to depend on the reliability and flexibility of Apollo interfaces from Universal Audio.

With eight Unison preamps in the x8p, you can record larger sessions using the legendary sound of gear from Neve, API, Fender, and more, thanks to UA's industry-leading analog emulation technology. The Gen 2 converters ensure these signals are captured with utmost precision, delivering pristine audio with ultra-low distortion up to 24-bit / 192kHz. When it comes time to mix and master your project, monitoring is just as detailed, with the new Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. This cutting edge technology accounts for the idiosyncrasies of your space to provide a perfectly balanced reference in monitors or headphones.

Whether you're outfitting a professional studio or making serious upgrades to your home set-up, the Apollo x8p Studio+ edition comes with everything you need to record, mix, and produce professional audio. The updated UAD console app makes it easy to take command of your studio, letting you save plug-in scenes, low latency cues, and an auto-gain feature to set levels across all channels so you never miss that perfect first take. The powerful HEXA core DSP processor works alongside your computer to allow for complex and intensive processing, which you can use right out the box with the included Studio+ bundle of 50+ plug-in instruments and effects. When you need a reliable centerpiece of your studio that will deliver professional productions session after session, the Apollo x8p Studio+ edition from Universal Audio is a fantastic choice.

Apollo x8p Gen 2 Features

• 16 x 22 Thunderbolt audio interface with Hexa core DSP processing
• Eight Unison mic preamps for analog sounds emulated from legendary consoles
• Eight line inputs via DB-25
• Two Hi-Z instrument inputs
• Two headphone outputs
• ADAT and S/PIDF I/O for digital expansion
• Gen 2 Apollo X converters with 24-bit / 192kHz resolution
• Enhanced D/A converters with 129dB dynamic range
• Headphone and main output monitoring calibration with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks
• Updated UAD console app with auto-gain control, plug-in scenes, bass management, and more
• Monitor controller with speaker switching and talkback
• Onboard DSP enables complex and CPU intensive processing
• Studio+ edition includes 50+ UAD plug-ins including instruments and effects
• Expandable with other Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces up to 128 channels