Produce album-ready sounds in realtime.

Apollo x8 gives creators running bigger project and bedroom studios the same professional analog tones heard on your favorite records. With elite‑class conversion and HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, Apollo x8 is the only interface that lets you record through preamps from Neve, API, Manley, and more — with near‑zero latency — giving you professional sound in a sleek rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface.

Get professional sound with the widest dynamic range and lowest noise available. Record your vocals and synths in realtime through classic mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Avalon, and more. Link up to four Apollos for 160 channels of premium I/O and control it from Apollo Twin. Create with seamless hardware-software integration and analog console modeling in LUNA Recording System.

Features:

• 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 KHz conversion (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 & 2 on Mac).
• 4 Unison-enabled mic/line preamps — giving you fully authentic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, Avalon, and more.
• Produce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated recording application for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt).
• Combine up to 4 Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and 6 total UAD devices.
• Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size.
• Surround monitor controller up to 7.1 format.
• Includes "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" UAD plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately.
• Runs UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, Audio Units, and AAX in all major DAWs.
• 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.
• Free, industry-leading technical support — on the phone and online — from knowledgeable audio engineers.