Produce music with the authentic sound of analog.  .

UA’s next generation of Apollo x8p interfaces is here, for producers and engineers who need highest-resolution audio conversion, eight Unison™ mic preamps, and HEXA Core DSP processing for recording and mixing large sessions with world-class UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds more. 

Trusted by top producers and engineers around the globe who need elite-class Apollo X sound and DSP power with more inputs and outputs, Apollo x8 brings legendary UA craftsmanship and the sound of the stars right to your rack.  

 

Key Benefits 

• Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo 

• Experience authentic analog sound with Unison™ preamps, letting you record in realtime through gear from Neve, API, Avalon, Fender, and more 

• Access the full library of 200+ Apollo DSP and UAD Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, UAD Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more  

• Mix with confidence in any room or through headphones using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*  

• Use Auto-Gain to set your levels across multiple inputs in seconds and never miss the take 

• 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 

• Get included software worth thousands with either UAD Analog Classics or UAD Analog Classics Pro versions. Plus enjoy special upgrade pricing on even more UAD plug-ins with your purchase 

  

Add the World’s Most Trusted Interface to Your Rack 

Universal Audio built Apollo x8 for pro engineers and producers who need highest-quality audio and expanded analog inputs for larger sessions. With its award-winning Apollo X sound — now with unprecedented dynamic range and enhanced D/A monitoring — Apollo x8 puts authentic analog sound right in your rack. 

Record Through fourUnison Preamps 

With Unison™ technology, Apollo x8 lets you track in realtime with the sound of classic preamps and channel strips from Neve, Manley, API, and dozens more, giving you the same rich analog textures used on the greatest recordings of our time.  

Unlock Authentic Analog Sounds 

Right out of the box, Apollo x8 gives you the plug-ins used by the world’s best engineers. Along with included Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, UA 610, Century, and LA-6176 tube channel strips, plus UAD guitar amps like Showtime ’64 and Lion ’68 — you can tap into the entire UAD library of over 200 titles to unlock proven hit-making sounds. 

Hear the Details Like Never Before 

Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo x8 features UA’s highest-resolution D/A converters ever paired with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.® This means that when you playback your audio through monitors or headphones, you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master.  

Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App 

Just like an analog studio, where the console is the heart of the workflow, Apollo x8 has a powerful digital mixing engine where you can control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with the latest features like Auto-Gain, Bass Management, 7.1 Surround Sound and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.  

A Hybrid System, Made for Your Mission 

Combine Apollo x8’s HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup.  

Expand Your Studio as You Grow 

Build your studio by linking up to four Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces with up to 128 channels of premium I/O to your DAW, and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. So no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.  

Over 80 Included Plug-Ins in UAD Analog Classics 

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) 

PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth 

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 

 

For more information, please visit the Universal Audio website.