Universal Audio Apollo X8P Heritage Edition

Special edition of Universal Audio’s renowned Apollo x8p interface now bundled with UAD plug-ins worth over DKK 18,000.
With the Heritage Edition, you get an additional 10 premium UAD plug-ins, including all of UA’s Teletronix, 1176, and Fairchild compressors, Helios Type 69, V76, and UA 610 Unison mic preamps, all Pultec EQs, Oxide Tape Recorder, and Pure Plate Reverb.
These plug-ins come on top of the included “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” bundle, so here you get the most extensive library of classic analog processors included with some professional interface. Apollo x8p Thunderbolt 3 interface – Elite Audio Conversion with HEXA Core Processing and Surround Sound Monitoring. With the Apollo x8p, music producers and post-production studios can track and mix with the new world-class A/D and D/A converters, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processors, 7.1 surround monitoring and LUNA recording System integration (Mac) – all contained in a smart Thunderbolt 3 audio interface rack for Mac or PC. Based on Universal Audio’s 60-year history in high-end audio, the new 18×22 interface excels with eight Unison™ preamps that can deliver authentic emulations of classic preamps from Neve, API, Manley, SSL and others. And with the new HEXA Core processors you get 50% more DSP to run the phenomenal UAD plug-ins in real time. In addition to the new elite class converters, the Apollo x8p can switch to compatibility with professional +24 dB gear and is equipped with an integrated monitor controller and a built-in talkback microphone. The elite within A/D and D/A conversion
Thousands of hit songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums testify that Apollo interfaces have always been good-sounding. So to further improve the new generation of interfaces, Universal Audio’s engineers have meticulously listened to the latest A/D and DA converters, and ended up combining the absolute best 24 bit/192 kHz converters with a brand new analog circuit for to achieve the ultimate pure sound. Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing
The Apollo x series are all equipped with the new HEXA Core processing power with six DSP chips and thus have 50% more plug-in processor horsepower than the previous Apollo models. It allows you to run multiple plug-ins, whether you record in real time with channel strips from Neve, Manley or API, or whether you run many UAD plug-ins in your DAW mix.

LUNA Recording System included
Apollo x8p can be used with all major DAWs such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase and more.
But it becomes a fully integrated system with LUNA, a revolutionary new recording software for Mac from Universal Audio.
Powered by Accelerated Realtime Monitoring, LUNA gives you an intuitive one-window workflow where you can record and mix with unlimited tracks, full AU support and access to an exclusive range of LUNA instruments and extensions. From integrated Studer multitrack tape and built-in Neve Summing to instruments from Moog and more, LUNA turns your Apollo interface into the most inspiring music workshop on the planet.

Surround Sound Monitoring
With comprehensive support of surround formats up to 7.1, the Apollo x8p is the obvious choice for engineers and producers working with sound and music for games, TV and web media. The Apollo x8p has 18×22 simultaneous inputs/outputs (8×8 analog I/O) and built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports, which are backward compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs via an adapter (sold separately). Thus, users of Apollo Twin or other Thunderbolt Apollo racks can combine up to four Apollo interfaces and a total of six UAD.2 units in a single system and get more in/outs and more DSP as the need grows.

Apollo x8p Key Features:

• A special edition of UA’s acclaimed Apollo x4 interface -with a premium suite of 10 award-winning plug-in titles fromHelios,®Fairchild,®Teletronix,®Pultec,®UA, and more -a €2,400 valueDesktop 12 x 18 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows
• 18 x 22 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with market-leading 24-bit/192 KHz converters
• HEXA Core Realtime UAD Processors for tracking through UAD plug-ins with close to 0-latency regardless of audio buffer size setting
• Record through eight Unison™ mic/line preamps with authentic preamp emulations of Neve, APIU, Manley, SSL and more.
• Produce with LUNA Recording System – a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)
• Surround monitor controller up to 7.1 format*
• Realtime Analog Classics Plus” UAD plug-in bundle is included with UA 610-B Tube Preamp; Legacy Pultec EQ, LA-2A and 1176 compressors; Marshall Plexi Classic; Ampeg SVT-VR Classic and more.
• UAD-2 HEXA Core processors provide extra DSP horsepower for mixing in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase and more.
• Combine up to 4 Apollo interfaces via Thunderbolt and up to 6 UAD devices in total
• Switch to +24 dBu level for compatibility with larger consoles and tape machines
• Front panel controls include
  Alt Speaker, Talkback, Dim, Mono etc.
• Uncompromising Universal Audio analog design and solid build quality

Included plug-in bundles:

Plug-ins in Apollo “Heritage Edition”:
UA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection
Teletronix LA
2A Classic Leveler Collection
Pultec Passive EQ Collection
Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection
Teletronix LA
3A Audio Leveler
UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection
Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Collection
V76 Preamplifier
Oxide Tape Recorder
Pure Plate Reverb Plug-ins in Realtime Analog Classics Plus Bundle:
UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ

Fairchild 670 Compressor (Legacy)
UA 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
UA 1176SE Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
Pultec EQP-1A EQ (Legacy)
Marshall Plexi Classic Guitar Amp
Pultec Pro EQ (Legacy)
Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
Raw Distortion
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
Precision Channel Strip (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
Precision Reflection Engine (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
Precision Delay Mod (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
Precision Delay Mod L (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
Precision Enhancer Hz
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

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Get the most out of your new interface with your choice of bundle-priced UAD plug-ins or the LUNA Creator Bundle with effects and virtual instruments for the LUNA Recording System. This offer can be used at the same time as you purchase your UA hardware,
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