Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2 Thunderbolt Audio Interface - UAD Analog Classics Edition (B-Stock)

The next generation of the Universal Audio Apollo x16 interface is here, for professional studios and music producers who need 16 channels of highest-resolution audio conversion and HEXA Core DSP processing for connecting to a console and mixing large sessions with world-class UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds more. Used in the world's most renowned recording studios, Apollo x16 puts award-winning UA sound and legendary craftsmanship right in your rack.

• Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo
• Easily connect to professional studio gear with 16 x 16 analog I/O via DB-25 connections, plus switchable +24 dBu headroom settings
• Access the full library of 200+ UAD DSP and Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more
• Record with a fast, natural workflow using LUNA, offering seamless integration with Apollo for big analog studio sound – in realtime
• Mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks (sold separately)
• Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using bass management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup
• Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app

ELITE-CLASS APOLLO X SOUND FOR YOUR CONSOLE & OUTBOARD

Universal Audio built Apollo x16 Gen 2 for pro engineers and producers who need highest-quality sound for the professional analog studio. With the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion available, Apollo x16 effortlessly interfaces with your analog equipment and patchbays with DB-25 connections, offering +24 dBu headroom, 16 x 18 A/D and D/A conversion, and stereo AES I/O. Apollo x16 features UA's highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters paired with multi-channel immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks. So you'll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master on any stereo or surround system.

MIX DOWN TO SURROUND

Apollo x16 supports mixing formats up to 9.1.6. This allows you to easily create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others. Apollo x16's powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with the latest features like Bass Management, Immersive Audio up to Atmos 9.1.6 and Plug-In Scenes, it's easy to find a flow that fits your needs.

A HYBRID SYSTEM, MADE FOR YOUR MISSION

Combine Apollo x16's HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup. Link up to four Apollo x16's for 64 channels of elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, perfect for interfacing with large format recording consoles, or stack one x16 with other Thunderbolt Apollo rack-mount units and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. So no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.

UNIVERSAL AUDIO APOLLO X16 GEN 2 FEATURES:

• 18x20 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
• Two DB-25 inputs (line 1-16), stereo AES I/O (XLR), word clock I/O (BNC)
• Two monitor outs (XLR), two DB-25 outputs (line 1-16 or ALT / 9.1.6 surround)
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit/192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
• Flagship D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 133 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -129 dB
• Calibrate your main monitor outputs (stereo or immersive) with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks
• Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
• ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for immersive)
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
• Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

UAD ANALOG CLASSICS PLUG-INS:

• Channel Strips and Preamps (6): Century Tube Channel Strip, CS-1 Channel Strip, LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip, Precision Channel Strip, UA 610-A Preamp and EQ, UA 610-B Preamp and EQ
• Compressors/Limiters (7): Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor, Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier, Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor, Precision Buss Compressor, UA 1176 FET Compressor, UA 1176LN Legacy, UA 1176SE Legacy
• Equalizers (3): Precision Equalizer, Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ, Pultec Pro Legacy EQ
• Special Processing (5): Oxide Tape Recorder, Precision De-Esser, Precision Enhancer Hz, Precision Enhancer kHz, Vibe Analog Machines Essentials
• Instruments (1): PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
• Delay and Modulation (3): Galaxy Tape Echo, Precision Delay Mod, Precision Delay Mod L
• Reverbs and Rooms (2): Precision Reflection Engine, Pure Plate Reverb
• Mastering (3): Precision Limiter, Precision Maximizer, Precision Multiband
• Guitar and Bass (5): Bermuda Triangle, Raw Distortion, TS Overdrive Pedal, UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp, UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp