Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Review
Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
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I Use The Same Gear That Pro's Use In My Home Studio
Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Jim W. on Reverb
The Universal Audio Apollo platform is currently the gold standard for recording today. The hardware is excellent, fairly easy to use, has no latency, mic pre's are great, plenty of inputs and outputs, expandable Adat to add more inputs if you need , plus guitar High Z input and 2 headphone outs. But the real magic is the UAD's software plugin library. Basically every piece of important studio gear used on albums from the last 50 years has been reproduced in software including compressors, limiters, EQs, Pre amps, guitar & bass amps. reverbs, room modeling, analogue Tape machines, delays, etc. Most pros say these plugins are 99.5% accurate to the real hardware. Which explains why many pros have sold a lot of their hardware and now work "In the box" i.e., in the computer. They still have some key mic pre/ compressors, like a Universal Audio hardware 6176. But with software you can load up multiple instances of every plugin assuming you have enough processing power - which is cheap to buy used. A duo version will run out of CPU power. I bought a quad satellite for $400 used. Go forth and multiply ... More
Really top notch for an electronic music studio
Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Thomas M. on Reverb
I use this as the hub for my mixed hardware/soft synth studio used for pop, house, and techno records, (writing, tracking, mixing, mastering). It seems to have just the right number of ins and outs for just about any project.
When is a Duo Appropriate?
Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Skip B. on Reverb
This is a great interface - but as your only UA Apollo you should consider the amount of DSP horsepower you get from 2 Shark Chips. We have an Apollo 16 quad so this is just for the ability to use the four unison pre's. It is perfect for that in our studio. Just needed four channels as we have a big Audient Console. UA is very very good at what they do!
Great as usual!
Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Jean-yves D. on Reverb
I only purchased this Apollo as a second unit for the extra inputs. I'm beyond happy with it. It simply extends my system like I was hoping for. No glitches. Loving it!
Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Gyula G. on Reverb
The Apollo 8 is a good product. The DSP, the unison preamps are prefect for home and professional studio.
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Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Magdalyn J. on Reverb
Such a great sounding interface. One of the thunderbolt ports was surprisingly loose. Wish I'd heard about that earlier but it is not a dealbreaker for the price and i/o
Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Adrian Q. on Reverb
great seller, quick shipping
Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Jkayyysoundz S. on Reverb
Quick shipping and package was sercured !!!
Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Lydell B. on Reverb
Best decision I ever made!!
Great purchase
Universal Audio Apollo 8 DUO Thunderbolt 2 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Chris R. on Reverb
Needed an additional UA Apollo for the extra inputs. This did the trick, very happy.
