Universal Audio Apollo X8 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

Rackmount 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/ Elite-Class A/D and D/A conversion and UAD HEXA Core Processing for Mac or Windows. Elite Audio Conversion with Four Unison Mic Preamps, New HEXA Core Processing, and LUNA Recording System integration Apollo x8 allows music producers, project, and post-production studios to track, overdub, and mix with new world-beating A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, and full LUNA Recording System integration (Mac) — all in a sleek rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or PC.Built upon UA’s 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, this 18 x 24 interface distinguishes itself with four Unison™-enabled mic preamps, providing authentic emulations of preamps from Neve, API, Manley, Helios, SSL and more, and all-new HEXA Core processing, yielding 50% more DSP for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time. In addition to its elite-class audio conversion, Apollo x8 features selectable operating level for compatibility with professional +24 dBu gear, as well as an integrated monitor controller and built-in talkback mic.

• 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, Manley, SSL, and more
• Includes LUNA, UA’s groundbreaking recording application with deep Apollo integration (Mac/Thunderbolt)
• Onboard processing for additional mixing horsepower with Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, and other major DAWs
• Includes the "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately
• Surround monitor controller up to 7.1 format
• 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
• Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 2 on Mac