Apollo 8
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Apollo 8
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P. Wessman
Pelle Wessman
Very High soundquality and superb pluggins
b. irwin
Apollo 8 Duo
This is a very nice user friendly interface. It was essential to get my head around the software and the hardware and to understand the relationship between the two. I was in a few situations where i found the headphone out not working or the monitor speaker speakers with no sound and traced it back to something I did in the software that caused the hardware not to respond. Once I master these issues I will feel a bit more comfortable,. I have been using the unit to master some tunes i wrote also just using the plug ins in real time with the internet to "fix" things on the fly that I hear and think i can improve on. I'm having a lot of fun and I enjoy having 2 sets of monitors that i can switch to for a change in Audio.This interface has definitely improved my musical life and I have no regrets with my purchase. I did have a moment when I thought the Apollo twin duo with a smaller foot print, as well as being portable might have also worked for me, but I think that I will be overjoyed once the Satellite (bonus)arrives. I can always carry that on the road for access to my plug in's with an Apogee interface which works for both my iPad and MBP. I gave it 4 stars as I can't choose your plugins and when the Satellite arrives I will have duplicate plug ins again.Also I wish that when I use The Apollo 8 with Logic that only the plugins I have showed, instead of everyone that UA has to makes. That word improve my workflow.
L. Brewster
Fantastic!
I've been using an Avid ONMI for years with PT HD and recently switched to the Apollo 8. I am blown away at the clarity and imaging of this box! Well done gang ;)
S. Orr
Fantastic
Excited to be using this unit. Plugins are amazing. Pristine playback and the communication with the iMac has been terrific.
S. Orr
Fantastic
Excited to be using this unit. Plugins are amazing. Pristine playback and the communication with the iMac has been terrific.
N. Steckhan
My Apollo 8 Duo Journey to Moon and back
I am absolutely happy with my new sound card. I know can feed from my Kyma Pacarana via 8 Channels ADAT -i/o this means I have more Analog inputs for synths and stuff.
I really like the sound of this inteface. The preamps are very nice and the overall quality is also very good. By using UAD plugins like Pultec and LA2A, and Space Echo, Tape like Ampex and Studer I have best tools in my hands to shape the sound, color add depth and clarity. So now mixing and mastering will be a lot fun... Thanks!
S. Wingfield
Unbelievable piece of gear!!!
Love it love it love it!!!!!
m. james
Apollo 8 quad
I've been using UAD products off an on for a few years. The plug ins are addicting, however, the Apollo line is what works best for me. I mostly mix and do post, but having the ability to track through 4 unison pre's when I need to do OD's and the monitoring is what sold me on the Apollo rack. Didn't hurt to get a quad satellite for free either...
J. Davis
Invest in one
If you're building a home studio best thing you can do is buy a top quality audio interface to go along with the smooth operating computer. Along with the free satellite that universal audio has provided I will be adding a Apollo twin and the Townsend 3-D microphone system when it is available.so if you have money to spend and you're serious about music why not buy the best. Im very happy with my purchase and you will also if you pick anyone of these Apollo products.
UAD User
Incredible Product - Could Use Some Quality Improvements
The Apollo Interface is a game changer throughout. I can't say enough about the plugins and the quality of sound with the interface.
However..
Dear UA,
Please spend $3 more on the knobs. They feel cheaper than my first Mbox.
Sincerely,
Alex
D. Hest
UA Gear
Apollo 8 quad Thunderbolt, satellite Octo thunderbolt:
With this dynamic dual housing UAD certified plug-ins, using a good DAW and a good listening environment; there seems to be absolutely no unreachable sound shaping desire that would normally only be truly obtainable buy using expensive outboard gear. I think with the way the industry is going today this move by UA and supporting manufactures is ingenious.
s. harrison
Apolo 8 DUO
Absolutely Awesome interface with an excellent console program especially for the home studio user. No need for a big expensive analog console that takes up space when u got pre amps like this plus the Unison Plugin pre amps they make recording a great sound so easy.
j. carmo
Awesome!!!
Really works with no issues. The mixer with very low lactency, is very practical for recording. I love it!!!
A. Hill
Absolutely Stunning
By far the best audio interface I have used to this point. I bought the Apollo so that I could use the coveted UAD-2 plug ins and the quality of the AD/DA, the flexibility of the I/O and the ease of use just came as an added bonus. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone wanting to break into the world of professional audio.
A. Abt
Great interface
Honestly the best interface I ever had. Great sound and the console software is cool.
A. King
Great quality and awesome support!
One of the best equipment I've had my hands on and the company wants you to continue with them and give out vouchers for activating new devices. Man, what great people.
D. Torgersbraten
Amazing
I moved from a Safire pro to RME and now the apollo. I definitively prefer the apollo, the sound is amazing and everything is so intuitive and easy to setup/use.
R. Gallow
Love this interface
I'm a windows user when I heard that there was support for thunderbolt on WIN's 10 I built a new computer just to run the Apollo. My band mate had Apollo and I was lusting over his but could make the jump to MAC. Love the sound and flexibility. Console has great routing abilities. I recommend you go with the Quad.. I started with a Duo, the console unison and effects have to run on the Cores in the interface and I ran out of local power when using the Fender Tweed plugin. Had to send it back for the Quad... Finally used unison to record a vocal track with the 1073 plug and it sounded great. I've been using UAD cards for some years now.. Love UA plugins and am always buying when on sale and with the many coupons they give out.. thanks UA for a great product.
R. Jørgensen
This thing made me sell a lot of gear.
I have been through several mixers, pcis, breakouts, been on Pc before going mac forever, even been on two reel to reels. While I love reels I am first and foremost a composer and musician and the apollos give me the freedom to focus my time and money on just that instead of messing around with tape and mixers spending hours and hours trying to get a good enough sound. I can finally achieve what I want almost anywhere I set up my twin duo+8duo and scale down my outboard gear to the absolute essentials. Great stuff UA.
UAD User
Really Great Gear
Feels like the high-end piece of gear it is. The recording is pristine, the playback is the highest quality I've heard. Stunning!