Universal Audio Apollo X8p Audio Interface

Description: I am by no means an audio expert. I bought this because a podcast studio near me went out of business, and I bought all the items in the main recording room. I head some awesome mixes from it, and plugging it into my mac, everything seems to work great with my shure SM7bs. I also listened to some live mixed music in the room with the focal twin 6be's (also for sale) and it absolutely banged. Below is a description of the item that seems right to me! ---- This Universal Audio Apollo X8p Audio Interface is a high-quality, rackmountable Thunderbolt audio interface that is perfect for any professional audio setup. With its mountable design, it is easy to install and use, while also providing a sleek and elegant look.The Apollo X8P model offers a range of features, including a brand name you can trust, a form factor that is perfect for any rack, and a type of interface that is specifically designed for audio. Whether you're a musician, podcaster, or audio engineer, this interface is a great choice. It is compatible with a wide range of music software and has a powerful sound quality that is sure to impress. Universal Audio Apollo x8p 16x22 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with UAD DSP16-in/22-out, 24-bit/192kHz, Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface with 6-core HEXA Core Processor, Elite-class AD/DA Conversion, Dual Crystal Clocking, 8 Unison Preamps, +24dBu Operation, Talkback, 7.1 Surround Support, LUNA Compatibility, and Realtime Analog Classics Plus Plug-in Package - Mac/PC AAX 64, VST, AU, RTAS50% More Power, Elite-class AD/DA, and More! Place the Universal Audio Apollo x8p at the center of your studio, and it's guaranteed to turbocharge your productivity. Track and mix with 50% more processing power than previous Apollos, thanks to UA's powerful 6-core HEXA Core processor. Experience top-shelf sound quality, by way of the Apollo x8p's upgraded elite-class AD/DA conversion and Dual Crystal clocking. Pro users will appreciate native 7.1 surround monitoring support, selectable +24dBu operation, built-in talkback, and more. Eight Unison preamps allow you to track through models of the industry's most legendary hardware. Beyond that, you get sub-2ms latency and ample expandability, thanks to the Apollo x8p's ultra-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. Finally, the Apollo x8p boasts compatibility with UA’s LUNA software, giving you a tightly integrated recording, editing, and mixing environment, with full software-based control over your interface’s parameters, global console and tape emulations, and advanced real-time tracking. If there was ever a time to upgrade to the newest Apollo, now's the time!Track and mix with powerful HEXA Core processing There are times when your computer doesn't have enough power and speed to run all the plug-ins your recording session requires. That's where UA's powerful 6-core HEXA Core processor comes in. This processor yields 50% more power than the previous generation. This means that you can track in real-time with Neve, Manley, or API channel strips, or run large UAD plug-in counts while mixing in your DAW. The engineers here at Sweetwater appreciate being able to inject guitars with the tube warmth of a Pultec EQ, add the musical limiting of an LA-2A to a vocal, and pump up drums with an 1176 or Fairchild 670 — all in real-time. It's the closest thing to having the real hardware.Computer not included.Elite-class AD/DA conversion offers ultra-pristine sound Apollos have always sounded great, but the Apollo x8p's AD/DA conversion takes it to the next level. When they were designing the latest generation of Apollos, UA engineers auditioned the latest leading-edge AD/DA technology, ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192kHz converters with overhauled analog circuitry. The result is an ultra-pristine signal path with 129dB dynamic range and -128dB THD+N. Beyond that, Dual Crystal clocking supplies a low-jitter environment for pure, artifact-free recording and solid stereo imaging. Dive in, and you'll hear for it yourself — the Apollo x8p's AD/DA rivals any high-end standalone converter on the market.A bevy of pro-level features You can find Apollos in professional studios worldwide. That said, users have been clamoring for certain pro-level features. Good news — Universal Audio has been listening! So what's new? First of all, the Apollo x8p includes 7.1 surround monitoring support, complete with speaker calibration and fold-down. This is great news for engineers working on audio and music for video games, film, television, and the web. Beyond that, the Apollo x8p was tailor-made for your analog console and other high-end gear, courtesy of its selectable +24dBu operation. Thanks to these and other great features, the Apollo x8p makes a great centerpiece for any studio.Capture the sound of legendary preamps with Unison technology The Apollo x8p's Unison preamp technology goes so far beyond traditional software modeling and emulations that it's really in a category all its own. In essence, Unison is a bidirectional communication between the Apollo x8p's mic preamp and a Unison-capable plug-in, such as the included 610-B plug-in that re-creates the sound of UA's classic 610 tube preamp. The plug-in actually adjusts the preamp circuit itself, including parameters such as impedance, analog gain structure, and much more. When you adjust the Apollo x8p's preamp gain knob and physical controls, the plug-in adjusts the preamp's behavior to match the target preamp. So you're not simply filtering your audio to approximate the character of a famous preamp — your microphone is now interacting with the Apollo x8p's input the same way it would behave with the "modeled" preamplifier. UAD plug-ins astounded the recording world with their incredible ability to sound like analog processors, eliminating the need for large racks of gear in the studio. Unison preamp technology will do the same thing for your mic inputs, eliminating the need to collect and maintain expensive hardware preamps just for sonic variety.Thunderbolt: ultra-low latency and unrivaled bandwidth Thunderbolt is one of the most important technologies to impact audio production in years, and UA was one of the first to adopt it. Thanks to its blazing-fast connectivity, Thunderbolt offers lower latency and greater stability than USB or FireWire, clocking in with the speed and ultra-fast performance of a PCI Express system. In fact, the Apollo x8p's Thunderbolt 3 connection runs projects with high track counts at latencies of less than 2ms! On top of that, multiple Apollo interfaces can be networked over Thunderbolt to add fast, high-bandwidth I/O and DSP to your studio. You don't even need a brand-new computer — the Apollo x8p's two built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports are backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs (adapter sold separately).Compatible with LUNA This Universal Audio Thunderbolt-equipped audio interface is compatible with UA’s free LUNA software. LUNA is a complete music production environment for tracking, editing, and mixing. And thanks to its ultra-tight hardware/software integration, you can take control of your interface’s monitoring, talkback, and headphone systems, track and overdub with UAD DSP-accelerated plug-ins in real time, and benefit from full software-based control over Apollo’s Unison mic preamps, all without leaving your production software. LUNA is the closest you’ll come to an analog workflow in the software realm. It delivers spot-on analog sound, along with the creative immediacy of real-time processing. LUNA also includes Accelerated Realtime Monitoring, which supplies fast analog-style tracking and overdubbing using Apollo’s onboard DSP acceleration. Anyone who’s used a high-end DSP-assisted hardware/DAW recording system will appreciate the super-tight integration between LUNA and Universal Audio interfaces. LUNA also supplies you with unlimited track counts, contextual editing and browsing, UAD and AU plug-in compatibility, a session auto-save function, and AAF importing. LUNA software comes with the Shape Creative Toolkit, a superb virtual instrument with modern and vintage keys, drums/percussion, guitar/bass, orchestral content, and real-time synthesis, plus the Oxide Tape Extension, a killer saturation effect, right out of the box. The best part about LUNA extensions is that once you install them, their sound is baked right into LUNA’s mixer — no need to instantiate a bunch of plug-ins.Universal Audio Apollo x8p Features:16-in/22-out Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC, with onboard UAD-2 HEXA Core processing6-core HEXA Core offers 50% more processing power than previous ApollosUpgraded elite-class AD/DA conversion supplies an ultra-pristine signal path with 129dB dynamic range and -118dB THD+NDual Crystal clocking supplies a low-jitter environment for pure, artifact-free recording and solid stereo imaging8 Unison preamps allow you to track through models of the industry's most legendary hardware7.1 surround monitoring support for engineers working on video games, film, television, and the webSelectable +24dBu operation for easy integration with analog consoles and other high-end studio gearIntegrated talkback for easy communication and slating takesUltra-fast Thunderbolt 3 connectivity provides less than 2ms of latency and ample expandabilityRealtime Analog Classics Plus UAD plug-in bundle included featuring 16 amazing plug-in emulationsTrack and monitor through plug-ins with no latencyCompatible with UA’s LUNA software for ultra-tight hardware/software integrationBackward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs (adapter sold separately)SpecificationDetailComputer ConnectivityThunderbolt 3Form FactorRackmountSimultaneous I/O16 x 22A/D Resolution24-bit/192kHzBuilt In DSP/FX6 x UAD DSP CoresNumber of Preamps8 x mic, 2 x instrumentPhantom PowerYesAnalog Inputs8 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line), 2 x 1/4" (Hi-Z), 1 x DB-25 (line)Analog Outputs2 x 1/4" (monitor), 1 x DB-25 (alt/5.1 surround)Digital Inputs2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT/SMUX)Digital Outputs2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT/SMUX)Headphones2 x 1/4"Thunderbolt2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)Clock I/OIn/Out (75 ohm termination switch)SoftwareHEXA Core UAD Plug-in processing, Unison Preamp Emulations, Realtime Analog Classics Plus Plug-ins (VST3, AAX, AU)OS Requirements - MacmacOS 10.15 or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higherOS Requirements - PCWindows 10 64-bit Anniversary update or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher, Thunderbolt 3 port requiredRack Spaces1UPower Supply12V DC power supplyHeight1.75"Width19"Depth12.12"Weight9 lbs.

Price: 1999 USD

Location: Memphis, Tennessee

End Time: 2024-11-23T13:47:52.000Z

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