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And it goes a step further, with a software suite of 10 award-winning UAD plug-in titles, featuring Collections from Helios, Fairchild, Teletronix, Pultec, and UA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can now Apollo x16 as your all-in-one monitoring hub for mixing formats up to 9.1.6, and easily create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360Reality Audio, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eApollo Heritage Editions include plug-ins featured in UAD Spark, UA’s subscription plug-in collection that runs natively on Mac, with no UA hardware required. With UAD Spark, you can expand your plug-in processing power, balancing your DSP load between Apollo and your computer’s onboard processing. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/uad-spark\/\"\u003eLearn more\u003c\/a\u003e about UAD Spark.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProduce with a special edition of UA's elite-class Apollo x16 interface, including a premium suite of award-winning UAD plug-ins worth over $2,400  Record with elite-class A\/D and D\/A conversion nearing the widest dynamic range and lowest signal to noise available — at any price\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTrack and mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eEasily connect to consoles and studio gear with switchable +24\/+20 dBu headroom settings\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eProduce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac\/Thunderbolt)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eRun UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 in all major DAWs\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eWork in surround formats up to 7.1, complete with speaker calibration and fold-down\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eA Special Edition featuring Iconic UAD Analog Collections Onboard\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA hallmark feature of Apollo is its Realtime UAD Processing, letting you run the full library of UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency. Taking you a step further, Apollo x16 Heritage Edition gives you 10 premium plug-in titles — including the full suite of UA's Teletronix, 1176, and Fairchild compressors, Helios Type 69, V76, and UA 610 mic preamps, all Pultec EQs, Oxide Tape Recorder, and Pure Plate Reverb.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in Apollo \"Heritage Edition\" Bundle:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTeletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePultec Passive EQ Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFairchild Tube Limiter Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTeletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUA 610 Tube Preamp \u0026amp; EQ Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHelios Type 69 Preamp \u0026amp; EQ Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eV76 Preamplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eOxide Tape Recorder\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePure Plate Reverb\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThese premium Heritage Edition titles are in addition to the Apollo x16's included \"Realtime Analog Classics Plus\" bundle, giving you the most accurate library of classic analog emulations included with any professional audio interface.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eElite-Class A\/D and D\/A Conversion\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of chart-topping songs and Grammy-winning albums under their belt, Apollo interfaces are no strangers to tracking stellar-sounding records. To improve on the previous generation Apollo interfaces’ class-leading audio conversion, UA engineers obsessively auditioned the latest A\/D and D\/A converters — ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit\/192 kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for an ultra-pristine signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eRealtime UAD HEXA Core Processing\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eApollo x16 Heritage Edition features HEXA Core processing, with six DSP chips and 50% more UAD plug-in processing power than previous Apollos. This lets you run more UAD plug-ins, whether you’re tracking in real time with channel strips from Neve, Manley, SSL, Avalon, Helios, or API, or running high UAD plug-in counts when mixing in your DAW.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_3\"\u003eLUNA Recording System — Deep Apollo Integration with a Fast, Natural Workflow\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAll Apollo X series interfaces work with all major DAWs, including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and more. But they become a fully integrated recording system with LUNA, a powerful recording application for Mac from Universal Audio. Bolstered by Accelerated Realtime Monitoring,™ LUNA lets you track and mix in an intuitive single-window workflow with unlimited track counts, with full AU support and access to exclusive LUNA Instruments and Extensions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_4\"\u003eSurround Sound Monitoring and +24 dBu Operation\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith comprehensive surround monitoring support for formats up to 7.1, Apollo x16 Heritage Edition is a boon for engineers and producers working on audio and music for video games, television, and the web. In addition, Apollo x16 Heritage Edition offers selectable +24 dBu operation for out-of-the-box compatibility with professional mixing consoles and other high-end pro audio equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 id=\"toc_5\"\u003eBuild a Networked Studio System Over Thunderbolt\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eApollo x16 Heritage Edition offers 18 x 20 simultaneous inputs\/outputs (16 x 18 analog I\/O) and two built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports, which are backwards-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs via adapter (sold separately). 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