{"id":1360550,"date":"2026-03-07T09:35:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T07:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digibit.ee\/product\/universal-audio-apollo-x8p-gen-2-stu-aanikortti-thunderbolt-3-vaylaan\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T06:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T03:06:29","slug":"universal-audio-apollo-x8p-gen-2-stu-aanikortti-thunderbolt-3-vaylaan","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/digibit.ee\/en\/product\/universal-audio-apollo-x8p-gen-2-stu-aanikortti-thunderbolt-3-vaylaan\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 STU+ &#8211; audio interface for Thunderbolt 3 bus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 is a rack-mounted 18 x 24 Thunderbolt audio interface with eight Unison microphone preamps, top-tier Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion, Auto-Gain, Apollo Monitor correction, 7.1 surround sound, and bass management, HEXA Core processing, as well as a comprehensive plug-in bundle.<\/p>\n<p>The next-generation Apollo x8p audio interface from UA is designed for producers and audio engineers who demand the highest sound quality, eight Unison microphone preamps, and HEXA Core processing with 6 DSP chips. Produce music with authentic analog sound, award-winning Apollo X audio &#8211; now with an even wider dynamic range and improved D\/A monitoring. The high-end 24-bit\/192kHz AD\/DA conversion ensures an extremely clean signal path and a wide dynamic range. Auto-Gain automatically adjusts the recording level, and Apollo Monitor correction (powered by Sonarworks\u00ae, coming in 2024) enhances monitoring in any space, including through headphones. Regardless of genre, this perfect interface for music producers and post-production professionals includes emulations of many brands such as Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, and SSL. 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