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Universal Audio Apollo X8 Heritage Edition + Thunderbolt 3 Cable (TB3)

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Universal Audio Apollo X8 Heritage Edition + Thunderbolt 3 Cable (TB3)

Thunderbolt Interface

EUR 2799.00

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Product #	223561
Brand	Universal Audio
Category	Thunderbolt Interfaces
Brand Category	Universal Audio - Thunderbolt
Series	Universal Audio Apollo Universal Audio Apollo Rack
Release date	December 2020
Availability	Will be ordered for you as quick as possible

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Elite Audio Conversion with Four Unison Mic Preamps, HEXA Core Processing, and Surround Sound.

A Special Edition of UA's Acclaimed Rackmount 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/ Elite-Class A/D and D/A conversion and UAD HEXA Core Processing —for Mac and Windows.

Customers who purchase an eligible Apollo audio interface from an authorized UA retailer between February 8th and March 31st, 2024 will get a UAD plug-in bundle valued at up to 1,635€ FREE. Customers must register their Apollo before April 15th, 2024 to receive free plug-ins.

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Description

The Apollo x8 Heritage Edition has all the benefits of the acclaimed Apollo x8, including world-beating A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, Unison-enabled mic preamps, and full LUNA Recording System integration. And it goes a step further, with a software suite of 10 award-winning UAD plug-in titles, featuring Collections from Helios,®Fairchild,®Teletronix,®Pultec,® and UA

With thousands of chart-topping songs and Grammy-winning albums under their belt, Apollo interfaces are no strangers to tracking stellar-sounding records. To improve on the previous generation Apollo interfaces’ class-leading audio conversion, UA engineers obsessively auditioned the latest A/D and D/A converters —ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for an ultra-pristine signal path

Apollo x8 Heritage Edition features HEXA Core processing, with six DSP chips and 50% more UAD plug-in processing power than previous Apollos. This lets you run more UAD plug-ins, whether you’re tracking in real time with channel strips from Neve, Manley, SSL, Avalon, Helios, or API, or running high UAD plug-in counts when mixing in your DAW

Supplied items

- Included Plug-Ins in the Realtime Analog Classics Plus Bundle: UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, Marshall Plexi Classic Guitar Amp, Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp, UA 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (Legacy), UA 1176SE Limiting Amplifier (Legacy), Pultec EQP-1A EQ (Legacy), Pultec Pro EQ (Legacy), Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier (Legacy), Fairchild 670 Compressor (Legacy), Precision Enhancer Hz, Raw Distortion

- Included Thunderbolt 3 USB C Cable 40 Gbps - 1m

Attributes

Key attributes

Audio Interface Type	Thunderbolt
Total Inputs	18
Total Outputs	24
Midi In/Out	No

Thunderbolt Interface attributes

Mic Inputs	4
Line Inputs	8
Instrument/HiZ Inputs	4
Analog Outputs	8
Digital Inputs	SPdif , ADAT
Digital Outputs	ADAT , SPdif
+48V Phantom Power	Yes

Product Details

Product Number	223561
Brand	Universal Audio
Series	Apollo
SubSeries	Rack
Category	Thunderbolt Interface
Brand Category	Universal Audio - Thunderbolt
Relevancy rank	11 of 31
Date	December 2020

Dimension

Box Depth	600mm
Box Height	205mm
Gross Weight	7.42kg

Properties

- 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz conversion
- Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size
- 4 Unison-enabled mic/line preamps —giving you fully authentic preamp emulations from Neve,API, SSL, Manley, Avalon, Helios, UA, and more
- Produce with LUNA Recording System —a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac only)
- Compatible with Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
- Surround monitor controller up to 7.1 format
- UAD HEXA Core processing onboard for additional mixing horsepower for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, and other major DAWs
- Combine up to 4 Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and 6 total UAD devices; backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs via optional adapter
- Selectable +24 dBu operation for easy compatibility with professional mixing consoles and tape machines
- Convenient front panel monitoring functions including Alt Speakers, Talkback mic, and assignable Dim or Mono
- Uncompromising UA analog design, superior components, and premium build quality
- Also includes “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” UAD plug-in bundle featuring UA 610-B Tube Preamp, Legacy Pultec EQ, additional LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Marshall Plexi Classic, Ampeg SVT-VR Classic, and more
- Free, industry-leading technical support —on the phone and online —from knowledgeable audio engineers

Specifications

Produce with a special edition of UA's elite-class Apollo x8 interface, including a premium suite of award-winning UAD plug-ins worth over $2,400
Record with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion nearing the widest dynamicrange and lowest signal to noise available —at any price
Track and mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time
Record with near-zero latency through preamp emulations from Neve,® API,®SSL,®Helios,®Manley,®Avalon,®and more using Unison™ technology
Produce with LUNA Recording System —a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac only)
Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 in all major DAWs
Easily connect to consoles and studio gear with switchable +24 / +20 dBu headroom settings
Work in surround formats up to 7.1, complete with speaker calibration and fold-down
Use integrated Talkback mic and built-in cues for easy communication and slating takes

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Pioneering audio recording for more than 60 years. Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has been synonymous with innovative recording products since its inception. A favorite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and more, the late Bill Putnam Sr. was a passionate innovator who is widely regarded as the father of modern recording — with many of his legendary studio and equipment designs still in use today. Specifically, Putnam was the inventor of the modern recording console, the multi-band audio equalizer, and the vocal booth, and he was the first engineer to use artificial reverberation in commercial recording. Alongside his friend Les Paul, Putnam was also involved in the early development of stereophonic recording. Putnam, a natural entrepreneur, started three audio product companies during his long career: Universal Audio, Studio Electronics, and UREI. All three companies built equipment that remains widely used decades after their introduction, including the ubiquitous LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and the 610 tube recording console. The 610 console in particular stands as one of the most beloved designs in audio history, used to record everyone from Sinatra to the Beach Boys to Van Halen’s eponymous debut.

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