Universal Audio Apollo x8 Gen 2 Essentials+

Apollo x8 Gen 2 is a Thunderbolt rackmount audio interface 18 x 24, featuring four Unison preamps, Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion, Auto-Gain, Apollo Monitor Correction, support for 7.1 surround sound with Bass Management, HEXA core DSP processing, and a premium software suite for Mac or Windows.

Key features:

• Thunderbolt audio interface 18 x 24 with HEXA Core DSP processing for plug-ins
• Four UnisonTM microphone preamps, two Hi-Z inputs for instruments, eight 1/4" line inputs, two optical Toslink I/O (ADAT S/MUX), RCA coaxial I/O (S/PDIF), word clock I/O (BNC)
• Two 1/4" monitor outputs, eight 1/4" line outputs (ALT / 7.1 surround), two 1/4" TRS headphone outputs
• Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution, equipped with Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
• Enhanced D/A for monitoring and playback, with a dynamic range of 130 dB and extremely low THD of -127 dB
• Calibrates main monitor and headphone outputs with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®.
• Updated UAD Console application, with Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
• Integrated 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

Supported calibration modes:

• Flat Target Mode (default)
• Dolby Atmos Target Curve Mode
• Translation Check Mode: Emulates other speakers for quick mix checks.
• Custom Target Mode: Allows custom room tuning and instant application on Apollo.

Requirements for using this feature:

• At least one Apollo X interface (Gen 1 or Gen 2) configured as a monitoring unit.
• UAD software v11.5.1 or later.
• UAD Console v1.2.1 or later.
• License for the Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on product.
• License for the SoundID Reference product:
• SoundID Reference for Headphones: applies profiles for headphones.
• SoundID Reference for Speakers and Headphones: applies profiles for headphones and speakers (stereo) with calibrated bass management for stereo/subwoofer setups.
• SoundID Reference for Multichannel: applies profiles for headphones and speakers (stereo/multichannel).
• A measurement microphone is required for speaker calibration.

Connectivity and operating systems:

• Internet connection: required for SoundID Reference license authentication.
• Supported operating systems:
• macOS 11 Big Sur and later.
• Windows 10 and 11.

Included in Essentials+ Edition

Channel Strips and Preamps

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

Compressors / Limiters

• 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

• 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

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

Instruments

• PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth

Delay and Modulation

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

Reverb & Rooms

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

Guitar and Bass

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

!!! WINDOWS / MAC COMPATIBILITY:

WINDOWS / MAC CONFIGURATION DETAILS here.