The Apollo X8 Essentials+ Gen 2 audio interface is designed for professionals seeking exceptional sound quality and advanced processing power. Thanks to its latest-generation converters and four Unison mic preamps, it delivers authentic analog sound ideal for studio recording and mixing. Its HEXA Core DSP enables real-time use of a wide range of UAD plug-ins, optimizing creativity and precision. This Thunderbolt rack interface, equipped with 18 inputs and 24 outputs, is perfectly suited to medium-sized and large studios, offering immersive monitoring and advanced bass management for optimal sound control.
| Format | 19" rack |
|---|---|
| Connection | Thunderbolt |
| Inputs | 18 (4 Unison mic preamps, 2 Hi-Z instruments, 8 6.35 mm jack line inputs, ADAT, S/PDIF, Word Clock) |
| Outputs | 24 (2 6.35 mm jack speaker outputs, 8 6.35 mm jack line outputs, 2 6.35 mm TRS headphone outputs, 7.1 surround) |
| Converter | 2nd-generation Apollo X, 24-bit / 192 kHz |
| Dynamic range | 130 dB |
| Total harmonic distortion | -127 dB |
| DSP | HEXA Core |
| Preamp | 4 Unison preamps with Neve, API, Avalon, Fender, and other emulations |
| Monitoring | Apollo Monitor Correction (Sonarworks®), bass management, 7.1 surround |
| Additional features | Auto-gain, plug-in scenes, talkback, speaker switch |
| Compatibility | Mac and Windows, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, LUNA |
| Included plug-ins | More than 50 UAD Essentials+ plug-ins (preamps, compressors, equalizers, Auto-Tune, etc.) |
| Expansion options | Daisy-chain up to 4 Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces |
| Dimensions | 19" rack format (height not specified) |
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