A Special Edition of UA's Acclaimed Rackmount 18 x 24 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/ Elite-Class A/D and D/A conversion and UAD HEXA Core Processing — for Mac and Windows. Apollo x8 Heritage Edition has all the benefits of the acclaimed Apollo x8, including world-beating A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, Unison-enabled mic preamps, and full LUNA Recording System integration. And it goes a step further, with a software suite of 10 award-winning UAD plug-in titles, featuring Collections from Helios, Fairchild, Teletronix, Pultec, and UA.

• Produce with a special edition of UA's elite-class Apollo x8 interface, including a premium suite of award-winning UAD plug-ins

• Record with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion nearing the widest dynamic range and lowest signal to noise available.

• Track and mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time

• Record with near-zero latency through preamp emulations from Neve, API, SSL, Helios, Manley, Avalon, and more using Unison technology*

• Produce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac only)

• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 in all major DAWs

• Easily connect to consoles and studio gear with switchable +24 / +20 dBu headroom settings

• Work in surround formats up to 7.1, complete with speaker calibration and fold-down

• Use integrated Talkback mic and built-in cues for easy communication and slating takes

A Special Edition featuring Iconic UAD Analog Collections Onboard

A hallmark feature of Apollo is its Realtime UAD Processing, letting you run the full library of UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency. Taking you a step further, Apollo x8 Heritage Edition gives you 10 premium plug-in titles worth over $2,400 — including the full suite 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 premium Heritage Edition titles are in addition to the Apollo x8's included "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" bundle, giving you the most accurate library of classic analog emulations included with any professional audio interface. 

Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion

With thousands of chart-topping songs and Grammy-winning albums under their belt, Apollo interfaces are no strangers to tracking stellar-sounding records. To improve on the previous generation Apollo interfaces’ 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.

Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing

Apollo x8 Heritage Edition features 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, SSL, Avalon, Helios, or API, or running high UAD plug-in counts when mixing in your DAW.

Unison Technology — The Sound of Neve, API, Avalon & Manley Preamps

Perfect for musicians, engineers, producers, and sound designers, Apollo x8 Heritage Edition features four Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track through exacting mic preamp emulations from Neve, API, Manley, SSL, Avalon, Helios, and Universal Audio.* A Universal Audio exclusive, Unison is a proprietary hardware-software integration that nails the tone of these sought-after tube and solid-state mic pres — including their input impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and component-level circuit behaviors.

LUNA Recording System — Deep Apollo Integration with a Fast, Natural Workflow

All Apollo X series interfaces work with all major DAWs, including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and more. But they become a fully integrated recording system with LUNA, a powerful recording application for Mac from Universal Audio. Bolstered by Accelerated Realtime Monitoring, LUNA lets you track and mix in an intuitive single-window workflow with unlimited track counts, with full AU support and access to exclusive LUNA Instruments and Extensions.

Surround Sound Monitoring and +24 dBu Operation

With comprehensive surround monitoring support for formats up to 7.1, Apollo x8 Heritage Edition is a boon for engineers and producers working on audio and music for video games, television, and the web. In addition, Apollo x8 Heritage Edition offers selectable +24 dBu operation for out-of-the-box compatibility with professional mixing consoles and other high-end pro audio equipment.

Build a Networked Studio System Over Thunderbolt

Apollo x8 Heritage Edition offers 18 x 24 simultaneous inputs/outputs (8 x 14 analog I/O) and two built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports, which are backwards-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs via adapter (sold separately). This allows users of any Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo desktop or rackmount audio interfaces to easily combine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices.

Sensational plug-in bundle included!

UAD Powered Plug-ins have earned their reputation for being some of the most accurate emulations of analog audio equipment ever created. The astonishing processing power of the UAD platform is what makes these plug-ins sound so great. You simply can’t get the depth, color, and character these plug-ins have without devoting huge CPU resources to them. Best of all, Apollo x8p lets you record your audio through UAD plug-ins in real time with sub-2ms latency. When you buy the Apollo x8p Heritage Edition, you’ll receive a premium suite of 10 award-winning plug-in titles:

• UA 1176 Collection with three unique versions: Rev A, Rev E, and AE

• Teletronix LA2A Classic Leveler Collection of three historic versions of the revered electro-optical tube processor

• Pultec Passive EQ Collection provides access to three historical and highly coveted revisions in the Pultec product line

• Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection includes both the Fairchild 660 and 670 based on an accurate circuit models of Ocean Way Studios' "golden-reference" units.

• UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection including the storied Wally Heider "Green Board," used to record Neil Young, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix

• Teletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler Legendary solid-state electro-optical compressor/leveler

• Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ Collection from the console at the center of hundreds of iconic albums from rock's "Golden Age" including Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, David Bowie, Black Sabbath and AC/DC.

• V76 Preamplifier prized microphone preamp found in Decca and EMI's custom Abbey Road desks

• UA Oxide Tape Recorder provides UA's revolutionary tape emulation technology

• UA Pure Plate Reverb delivers a shimmering, authentic plate reverb sound with a minimum of fuss

You’ll also receive the Realtime Analog Classics Plus bundle:

• UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ

• Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier

• Fairchild 670 (Legacy)

• Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)

• 1176SE Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)

• 1176 LN Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)

• Pultec Pro Equalizers (Legacy)

• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp

• Precision Mix Rack Collection

• UA Precision Enhancer Hz

• Raw Distortion

• RealVerb Pro