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Universal Audio Apollo 8 QUAD Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
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Best Audio Gear of 2016

January 17
• Makes a capable front end for your home studio
• Sends all main tracks to Studio One Artist 3 DAW software ( included )
• Onboard 32GB HCSD card reader records full shows in stereo for instant access
• 8 mono and 4 stereo channels with + 48-volt phantom , pan , mute , and PFL solo
• 12 Class A mic preamps capture clean vocals , guitars , and drums
• 12 analog 3-band EQs , semiparametric and fixed , to sculpt your mixes
• Musical low-cut filters prevent mix mud buildup
• 16 digital reverbs , delays , and chorus add space and texture to sources
• Dedicated Bluetooth 4.1 channel streams audio from your phone - also has Stereo and phono inputs for other music players
• Smooth 60mm level faders for quick adjustments to fine vocal riding
• 2 monitor buses with dedicated channel sends
• Stereo XLR outs for loudspeakers , Supports USB 2.0

Universal Audio Apollo 8 QUAD Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface

Four Pres Plus Unison Technology !
Sporting next-gen digital converters and a 4-pack of Analog Devices ’ SHARC processors , the Universal Audio Apollo 8 Quad delivers pristine sounds while letting you take full advantage of premium UAD powered plug-ins in real time . Combine that with the blazing-fast speed of Thunderbolt 2 connectivity , and your 18-in / 24-out Apollo 8 Quad offers you loads of I / O with under 2ms of latency . If you ever need more I / O or DSP than your Apollo 8 Quad can deliver , the Apollo Expanded line makes adding on to your rig a piece of cake . At Sweetwater ,
Universal Audio ’ s Apollo line has been one of our all-time most popular series of audio interfaces , and when you pick up an 18-in / 24-out Apollo 8 Quad , we ’ re confident you ’ ll know why .
Universal Audio Apollo 8 Quad Thunderbolt Audio Interface Features :
18-in / 24-out Thunderbolt 2 audio interface for Mac or PC , with onboard UAD-2 Quad processing
Onboard UAD-2 Quad Core DSP provides real-time UAD processing you can use for recording
4 Unison-enabled microphone preamps work with select UAD plug-ins to emulate popular hardware
Next-gen digital converters provide pristine sound and superior stereo imaging
Front-panel monitoring functions include alt speaker selection , dim , and mono toggling
Thunderbolt 2 connectivity provides high bandwidth I / O with under 2ms of latency
Apollo Expanded and Console 2.0 let you cascade up to 4 Apollo interfaces and 6 total UAD devices
Realtime Analog Classics Plus UAD plug-in bundle included featuring 8 amazing plugin emulations

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