What are the best Thunderbolt audio interfaces for live performances or studio recording sessions?
This page compares 2 Thunderbolt audio interfaces with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Antelope Audio Orion Studio Synergy Core Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface, Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 Thunderbolt Audio Interface - Essentials+ Edition (MFR# APX8PG2-ESS). Prices range from £2,211 to £2,435. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
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Antelope Audio Orion Studio Synergy Core Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface
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£2211.05 ≈ | 32 input / 32 output | 32 | 192 kHz | 24-bit | Near-zero | Thunderbolt 3 | ✓ |
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The Orion Studio Synergy Core is a professional 1U rackmount audio interface with 12 discrete preamps, 32-channel Thunderbolt connectivity, 24-bit/192 kHz conversion, and real-time Synergy Core effects. It suits producers, recording engineers, and studios handling large tracking, mixing, monitoring, and immersive-audio sessions. ★ Ideal forIt suits live performances and studio recording sessions through its Thunderbolt 3 32-channel connectivity, 12 preamps, near-zero-latency Synergy Core processing, and 24-bit/192 kHz conversion.
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Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 Thunderbolt Audio Interface - Essentials+ Edition (MFR# APX8PG2-ESS)
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£2435.48 ≈ | 16 Inputs / 22 Outputs | — | 192 kHz | 24-bit | 1.1 ms at 96 kHz | Thunderbolt 3 | ✓ |
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The Universal Audio Apollo x8p Gen 2 Essentials+ Edition is a rackmount 16x22 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface built for recording large sessions, with eight Unison mic preamps and onboard HEXA Core DSP for realtime UAD plug-in processing. It includes 24-bit / 192 kHz conversion and supports low-latency monitoring (1.1 ms at 96 kHz) with features like Apollo Monitor Correction. This bundle is suited to engineers and producers who want console-style tracking and DSP-accelerated effects during record ★ Ideal forFor live performance and studio tracking, it provides eight Unison mic preamps plus 16 x 22 I/O over Thunderbolt 3, with 24-bit / 192 kHz conversion and near-zero DSP tracking latency (1.1 ms at 96 kHz), so you can run realtime UAD plug-ins while recording many sources at once.
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