Manual

Apollo x8p Hardware Manual Introduction 5
Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion
With thousands of chart-topping songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums under
their belt, Apollo interfaces are no strangers to tracking stellar-sounding records. To
improve on the previous generation Apollo interface’s 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.
With 129 dB dynamic range and -118 dB THD+N, Apollo x8p’s open, natural sound
quality rivals any dedicated high-end converter on the market — regardless of price —
and is the perfect starting point for applying UAD processing.
Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing
Apollo x8p features new 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, or API, or
running high UAD plug-in counts when mixing in your DAW.
From the tube warmth of Pultec EQs on guitars to the musical tube limiting of the LA-2A
on vocals, or the pump of a genuine 1176 or Fairchild 670 tube compressor on drums,
your recordings will take a giant leap forward with a rich, three-dimensional analog sound
that UAD plug-ins provide.
Unison
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Technology: The Genuine Sound of Neve, API, & Manley Preamps
Perfect for musicians, engineers, producers, and sound designers, Apollo x8p features
eight Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track through exacting mic preamp
emulations from Neve, API, Manley, SSL, Helios, and Universal Audio.* A Universal
Audio exclusive, Unison technology nails the tone of these sought-after tube and solid
state mic pres — including their input impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and the
component-level circuit behaviors of the original hardware.
The secret to Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo’s mic preamps
and its onboard Realtime UAD processing.
A Full Suite of Classic Analog Processing Onboard
Of course, a hallmark feature of Apollo is its Realtime UAD Processing, letting you run
the full library of UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency. Apollo x8p includes the Realtime
Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, so you can record and mix with the world’s only
authentic Teletronix LA-2A, 1176LN, and Fairchild compressors, the Unison-enabled UA
610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, and guitar and bass amps from Marshall and Ampeg.
*All trademarks are recognized as property of their respective owners. Individual UAD Powered Plug-Ins sold separately.