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Universal Audio Apollo 8 Duo

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3 editorial reviews
Redesigned interfacesRead more
UA’s new Apollo 8p boasts eight channels of the company’s Unison–powered preamps.Read more
Universal Audio Apollo 8p: In 2012 Universal Audio launched the Apollo series of recording interfaces. The Apollos merged the company’s long-standing...Read more
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Pros

  • The preamps are so clean - my guitar has never sounded so great
  • streamlined my workflow
  • and the plugins are fantastic

Cons

  • not familiar with the Apollo environment
  • No surround support or talkback controls
  • there s still no provision to configure either Console or the Apollo s monitor control
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  • Stereo
  • yes
  • yes
  • External
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Universal Audio Apollo 8 Duo - Pros & Cons

Universal Audio Apollo 8 Duo

Pros

  • The preamps are so clean - my guitar has never sounded so great
  • streamlined my workflow
  • and the plugins are fantastic
  • fast and seamlessly automated process
  • Great preamp sound and sumptuous effects processing capability
  • Apollo 8 is a worthy upgrade

Cons

  • not familiar with the Apollo environment
  • No surround support or talkback controls
  • there s still no provision to configure either Console or the Apollo s monitor control
  • log in or create an account
  • Variable monitor level controls can be bypassed
  • preamp circuitry getting in the way

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Universal Audio Apollo 8 Duo - Full Specifications

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Sound TypeStereo
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Design
Placement TypeExternal
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Connectivity
Headphone outputyes
Microphone inputyes
Other connectors
  • Firewire
  • Thunderbolt

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Universal Audio Apollo 8 Duo Universal Audio - Editorial Reviews (3)

Universal Audio Apollo 8 Duo Universal Audio Apollo Thunderbolt 8 review
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Published: 13.06.2015
Universal Audio Apollo Thunderbolt 8 review

Redesigned interfaces

6 minute read
Universal Audio Apollo 8 Duo Universal Audio Apollo 8p
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Published: 16.11.2015
Universal Audio Apollo 8p

UA’s new Apollo 8p boasts eight channels of the company’s Unison–powered preamps.

By Sam Inglis
13 minute read
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Universal Audio Apollo 8p

Universal Audio Apollo 8p: In 2012 Universal Audio launched the Apollo series of recording interfaces. The Apollos merged the company’s long-standing...

By RECORDING
9 minute read

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