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10 FREE plugins - limited time only
Until 31st July, Universal Audio are giving every customer who purchases an Apollo X Gen 2 Desktop interface an exclusive bundle of premium UAD plug-ins, absolutely free. This plugin bundle provides everything you need to start recording, producing, and mixing with professional-quality tools from day one.
The bundle includes Anthem Analog Synthesizer, Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio, Opal Morphing Synth, Ravel Grand Piano, Topline Vocal Tune, UA 175 & 176 Tube Compressor Collection, Vibe Analog Machines, Waterfall B3 Organ, and Waterfall Rotary Speaker, delivering a powerful collection of inspiring virtual instruments, classic analog processing, vocal enhancement, dynamic control, and vintage studio character.
Apollo Monitor Correction - optimise the acoustic performance of your monitors
Apollo Monitor Correction introduces powerful new features that elevate your studio monitoring experience. By integrating seamlessly with Sonarworks' SoundID Reference software, Apollo now provides precise speaker and headphone calibration directly through its onboard DSP. This means real-time correction without needing the SoundID Reference plug-in or app once your profiles are loaded onto Apollo.
With monitor correction, your room’s acoustic characteristics are measured using a microphone and the SoundID Reference Measure app, creating a profile that runs on Apollo's DSP for consistent accuracy. Headphone correction ensures a neutral listening experience by applying pre-calibrated profiles for over 500 popular headphone models. The target mode feature allows you to fine-tune your monitoring setup to match industry-standard references, including Flat Target, Dolby Atmos Music, and car audio environments, or create a custom target.
Please Note: This interface requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses to use the Apollo Monitor Correction technology, available from sonarworks.com. For full compatibility information refer to help.uaudio.com
AutoGain and more with UAD Console app
Universal Audio’s UAD Console app gives you complete control over your audio workflow. This intuitive digital mixer lets you route inputs, set up cue mixes, and manage plug-in scenes with ease. Features like Auto-Gain streamline your recording process, ensuring you never miss the right levels. The app also integrates immersive audio monitoring, Bass Management for adding a subwoofer, and alternate speaker switching for quick A/B comparisons during mixdown. For those working in both small and expanding studios, the UAD Console app ensures that you can tailor your setup to fit your production style, helping you stay creative and efficient throughout the session.
Hear pristine audio with elite conversion
The Apollo x8 Gen 2 delivers some of the clearest, most accurate audio conversion in its class. With elite 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution and enhanced D/A converters, your recordings and mixes benefit from astonishingly low distortion and an incredible 130 dB dynamic range. This means you can capture every nuance of your performance or session with crystal-clear detail. Whether you’re recording, mixing, or mastering, the Apollo x8 ensures professional-grade results every time.
Record with legendary analog sound
Thanks to its four Unison mic preamps, the Apollo x8 allows you to track in real time through accurate emulations of iconic gear like Neve, Manley, API, and Fender. This technology replicates the character of classic analog preamps, including their impedance and gain stage behaviours, so you can add authentic warmth and colour to your recordings. For guitarists, the Hi-Z inputs let you plug in directly and get instant access to vintage amp sounds, ensuring your instruments sound as good as your vocals.
Seamless integration with UAD plug-ins
With HEXA Core DSP, the Apollo x8 powers over 200 UAD plug-ins, allowing you to record and mix in real time without taxing your computer. From classic compressors and EQs like the LA-2A and Pultec, to modern favourites like the Distressor, you’ll have access to a vast range of tools straight out of the box. The Essentials+ Edition comes with over 50 plug-ins, giving you everything you need to craft polished, professional productions. With support for all major DAWs, you can easily integrate this powerful processing into any setup.
Studio+ Edition Plugins
- Vocals & Pitch Correction (2)
- Topline Vocal Suite
- Topline Key Finder
- Channel Strips & 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 / 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 & 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
- Reverbs & 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 & 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
Features
- 18 x 24 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP for real-time plug-in processing
- Four Unison mic preamps for authentic analog emulation from brands like Neve, API, and Avalon
- High-resolution 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion with elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters
- Auto-Gain and Apollo Monitor Correction for seamless level setting and accurate monitoring
- Supports 5.1 surround sound with integrated Bass Management for subwoofer control
- Expanded connectivity with two Hi-Z inputs, eight 1/4" line inputs, Toslink, RCA coaxial, and word clock I/O
- Two 1/4" monitor outputs, eight 1/4" line outputs, and two headphone outputs for flexible routing
- Advanced D/A conversion with 130 dB dynamic range and ultra-low distortion
- Full UAD plug-in compatibility with access to over 200 titles including Auto-Tune, Fairchild, and Capitol Chambers
- Integrated UAD Console app with Auto-Gain, immersive audio support, and subwoofer integration
- Compatible with major DAWs like LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and Ableton Live
- Expandable with up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces for 128 channels of premium I/O
- Includes up to 50+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Studio+ Editions
- Free technical support from expert audio engineers
Specifications
- System I/O complement:
- Simultaneous channel I/O count (analog + digital): 18 x 24
- Microphone inputs: Four
- High impedance (Hi-Z) instrument inputs: Two
- Analog line inputs: Eight
- Analog line outputs (DC coupled): Eight (ten including monitor outputs)
- Analog monitor outputs (DC coupled): Two (one stereo pair)
- Headphone outputs: Two stereo
- Digital audio ports:
- ADAT: Two inputs, two outputs
- S/PDIF: One input, one output
- Thunderbolt 3 ports: Two
- Word clock: One input, one output
- Thunderbolt compatibility: Mac only; Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections supported via Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter
- A/D – D/A conversion:
- Simultaneous A/D conversion: Eight channels
- Simultaneous D/A conversion: 14 channels
- Supported sample rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
- Bit depth per sample: 24
- Analog round-trip latency: 1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate
- Analog round-trip latency through four UAD legacy plug-ins: 1.1 milliseconds @ 96 kHz sample rate (no additional latency via Realtime UAD Processing)
- Analog I/O:
- Microphone inputs 1–4:
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.07 dB
- Dynamic range: 123 dB (A-weighted)
- THD + noise (1 kHz @ 25 dBu, -1 dBFS): -115 dB (0.00018%)
- Maximum input level (PAD on): 26 dBu
- Default input impedance (variable via Unison plug-ins): 5.4 K Ω
- Gain range: +10 dB to +65 dB
- Pad attenuation (switchable per mic input): 20 dB (variable via Unison plug-ins)
- Phantom power (switchable per mic input): +48V
- Connector type: XLR female, pin 2 positive
- Hi-Z inputs 1 & 2 (600 K Ω input termination):
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.08 dB
- Dynamic range: 122 dB (A-weighted)
- THD + noise (1 kHz @ 9.6 dBu, -1 dBFS): -111 dB (0.00028%)
- Maximum input level (at minimum gain): 12.6 dBu
- Default input impedance (variable via Unison plug-ins): 1 M Ω
- Gain range: +10 dB to +65 dB
- Connector type: ¼" female TS unbalanced
- Line inputs 1–8:
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.07 dB
- Dynamic range: 124 dB (A-weighted)
- THD + noise (1 kHz @ 23 dBu, -1 dBFS): -116 dB (0.00016%)
- Maximum input level: 24 dBu
- Input impedance: 10 K Ω
- Gain range (inputs 1–4 only): +10 dB to +65 dB
- Connector type: ¼" female TRS balanced
- Line outputs 1–8:
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.05 dB
- Dynamic range: 127 dB (A-weighted)
- THD + noise (1 kHz @ 23 dBu, -1 dBFS): -119 dB (0.00011%)
- Maximum output level: 24 dBu
- Reference level @ +4 dBu: 24 dBu
- Reference level @ -10 dBV: 12.2 dBu
- Output impedance: 100 Ω
- Connector type: ¼" female TRS balanced
- Monitor outputs L & R:
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.02 dB
- Dynamic range: 130 dB (A-weighted)
- THD + noise (1 kHz @ 23 dBu, -1 dBFS): -127 dB (0.000045%)
- Maximum output level: 24 dBu
- Reference level @ +4 dBu: 24 dBu
- Reference level @ -10 dBV: 12.2 dBu
- Output impedance: 100 Ω
- Connector type: ¼" female TRS balanced
- Stereo headphone outputs 1 & 2:
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.02 dB
- Dynamic range: 126 dB (A-weighted)
- THD + noise (300 Ω load): -117 dB (0.00014%)
- THD + noise (600 Ω load): -118 dB (0.00013%)
- Maximum output level (300 Ω load): 17.8 dBu
- Maximum output level (600 Ω load): 18.3 dBu
- Maximum output power (RMS, 300 Ω load): 120 mW
- Maximum output power (RMS, 600 Ω load): 67 mW
- Connector type: ¼" female TRS stereo
- Digital I/O:
- Digital audio ports:
- ADAT: Two inputs, two outputs
- S/PDIF: One input, one output
- S/PDIF:
- S/PDIF channels: One stereo input, one stereo output
- Connector type: Female phono (RCA)
- Format: IEC 958
- Supported sample rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
- ADAT:
- ADAT channels: Up to eight input & eight output channels
- Connector type: Optical TOSLINK JIS F05
- Format: ADAT Lightpipe with S/MUX
- Supported sample rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
- Channel assignments @ 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz: Port 1 = Channels 1–8, Port 2 = 1–8 (mirrored)
- Channel assignments @ 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz: Port 1 = Channels 1–4, Port 2 = Channels 5–8
- Channel assignments @ 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz: Port 1 = Channels 1–2, Port 2 = Channels 3–4
- Word clock:
- Connector type: BNC
- Lock range: ±4% of any supported sample rate
- Word clock input termination: 75 Ω, switchable
- Synchronization sources: Internal, Word Clock, ADAT, S/PDIF
- Electrical:
- Power supply: External AC-to-DC power supply, level VI compliant
- AC input connector type: IEC male
- AC requirements: 100V – 240V AC, 47 – 63 Hz, 1.6 A max
- DC connector type: XLR 4-pin locking male (Neutrik P/N NC4MDM3-H)
- DC requirements: 12 VDC, 9 A
- Maximum power consumption: 72 Watts (30 W typical)
- Environmental:
- Ambient temperature range: 32º to 104º F (0º to 40º C)
- Mechanical:
- Dimensions:
- Width: 19" (482.6 mm)
- Height (1U rack space): 1.74" (44.2 mm)
- Depth, chassis only: 12" (305 mm)
- Depth, including knob & jack protrusions: 13.5" (343.1 mm)
- Shipping box (width x depth x height): 23.62" x 16.73" x 7.68" (600 mm x 425 mm x 195 mm)
- Weight:
- Shipping weight (with box & accessories): 16.98 lbs (7.66 kg)
- Weight (bare unit): 8.8 lbs (3.95 kg)
- Product Code: APX8G2-STU