UA Apollo x8 with UAD Analog Classics Pro - Thunderbolt audio interface rackmount 18 x 24, with 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 premium software suite for Mac or Windows.
Thunderbolt cable not included. The cable must be purchased separately.
- 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 Toslink optical I/O (ADAT S/MUX), coaxial RCA 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 through VST, AU and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
- Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live
With UAD Console version 1.2.1 and UAD Software v11.5.1, Apollo Monitor Correction from Sonarworks® is now available and compatible with Apollo X Gen 1 and Gen 2 audio interfaces.
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 newer.
- UAD Console v1.2.1 or newer.
- 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 configurations.
- 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.
UAD Analog Classics Pro - Over 80 included plug-ins
Vocal and pitch correction (2)
- Topline Vocal Suite
- Topline Key Finder
Channel Strips and Preamps (19)
- API® Preamp
- API® Vision Channel Strip
- API® Vision Channel Strip Legacy
- Avalon® VT-737sp Channel Strip
- CS-1 Channel Strip
- Century Tube Channel Strip
- Helios® Type 69 Preamp & EQ
- LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip
- Manley® Reference Microphone Preamp
- Manley® VOXBOX Channel Strip
- Neve® 1073 Preamp & EQ
- Neve® 88RS Channel Strip
- Neve® 88RS Channel Strip Legacy
- Precision Channel Strip
- SSL® E Series Channel Strip
- SSL® E Series Channel Strip Legacy
- UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
- UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
- V76 Preamplifier
Compressors and Limiters (21)
- API® 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor
- dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter
- Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
- Fairchild 660 Compressor
- Fairchild 670 Compressor
- Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
- Precision Buss Compressor
- SSL® G Series Bus Compressor
- SSL® G Series Bus Compressor Legacy
- Teletronix LA-2 Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Legacy
- Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
- Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
- UA 1176 FET Compressor
- UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
- UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
Equalizers (9)
- Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
- Neve® 1073 Legacy
- Neve® 1073SE Legacy
- Precision Equalizer
- 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 (9)
- A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer
- Ampex® ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
- Little Labs® Voice Of God Bass Resonance
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Precision De-Esser
- Precision Enhancer Hz
- Precision Enhancer kHz
- Studer® A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
- Vibe Analog Machines Essentials
Instruments (1)
Delay and Modulation (8)
- Brigade Chorus Pedal
- Cooper® Time Cube MkII Delay
- EP-34 Tape Echo
- Galaxy Tape Echo
- KORG® SDD-3000 Digital Delay
- Precision Delay Mod
- Precision Delay Mod L
- Studio D Chorus
Reverb & Rooms (6)
- Lexicon® 224 Digital Reverb
- Ocean Way Studios Deluxe
- Ocean Way Studios
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Pure Plate Reverb
- UAD Sound City Studios
Mastering (3)
- Precision Limiter
- Precision Maximizer
- Precision Multiband
Guitar and Bass (9)
- Bermuda Triangle
- Fender® '55 Tweed Deluxe
- Raw Distortion
- TS Overdrive Pedal
- UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier
- UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp
- UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier
- UAD Showtime '64 Tube Amp
- UAD Woodrow '55 Instrument Amplifier
LUNA Extensions (4)
- Ampex® ATR-102 Master Tape Extension
- API® Summing Extension
- API® Vision Console Emulation
- Studer® A800 Multitrack Tape Extension
Windows/Mac compatibility table
✅ - Compatible
⛔ - Incompatible
⚠️ - Limited compatibility; check details here.
| Audio Interface Model Universal Audio | Windows | Mac |
|---|
| Apollo Solo USB Heritage Edition | ✅ | ⛔ |
| Apollo Solo Thunderbolt 3 Heritage Edition | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo Twin X USB DUO Heritage Edition | ✅ | ⛔ |
| Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 UAD Analog Classics | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo Twin X DUO Gen 2 Analog Classics Pro | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo Twin X QUAD Heritage Edition | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 UAD Analog Classics | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo Twin X QUAD Gen 2 Analog Classics Pro | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x4 Heritage Edition | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x4 Gen 2 UAD Analog Classics | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x4 Gen 2 Analog Classics Pro | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x6 Thunderbolt 3 | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x6 Heritage Edition | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x6 Gen 2 UAD Analog Classics | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x6 Gen 2 Analog Classics Pro | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x8 | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x8 Heritage Edition | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x8 Gen 2 UAD Analog Classics | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x8 Gen 2 Analog Classics Pro | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x8p | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x8p Heritage Edition | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x8p Gen 2 UAD Analog Classics | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x8p Gen 2 Analog Classics Pro | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x16 Heritage Edition | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x16 Gen 2 UAD Analog Classics | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x16 Gen 2 UAD Complete | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x16D UAD Analog Classics | ⚠️ | ✅ |
| Apollo x16D UAD Complete | ⚠️ | ✅ |
