Universal AudioApollo x16 Gen 2 Thunderbolt Audio Interface - Essentials+ Edition

Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2

The Apollo x16 Gen 2 Essentials+ edition is the perfect centerpiece to any professional studio, delivering a vast amount of analog inputs and outputs, elite audio conversion, and powerful HEXA core DSP processing. This 18-input, 20-output Thunderbolt audio interface brings the trusted craftsmanship and exceptional sound of Apollo interfaces into the next generation, with plenty of convenient features and pristine audio to make your next production sound its best.

With its DB-25 connections for analog inputs and outputs, you can easily connect the Apollo x16 to professional consoles and other gear, to get your studio workflow rolling right away. Thanks to its Gen 2 converters, every take you record is captured in exquisite detail and with ultra-low distortion, up to 24-bit / 192kHz. The Apollo x16 integrates seamlessly with UA's LUNA DAW, bringing industry-leading analog emulations to color all your sounds with classic tones from Neve, API, SSL, and more. In the UAD console app, you can set up the perfect flow for your studio, save plug-in scenes and cues, and easily integrate a subwoofer with bass management.

The Apollo x16 supports mixing formats up to 9.1.6, perfect for working with immersive audio projects for Dolby Atmos, Auro- 3D, and more. With the new Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks, you can mix with confidence as this cutting-edge technology perfectly balances your monitor mix for the idiosyncrasies of your space. Set up complex and intensive plug-in processing with ease using the powerful HEXA core DSP processing in the Apollo x16, with plenty of crucial plug-in instruments and effects in the included Essentials+ bundle to get creative right out of the box. If your large studio demands uncompromising sound quality trusted by top engineers around the world, the Apollo x16 Gen 2 Essentials+ edition from Universal Audio is an ideal choice.

Apollo x16 Gen 2 Features

• 18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface with Hexa core DSP processing
• 16 line inputs via 2x DB-25
• Stereo AES I/O
• Gen 2 Apollo X converters with 24-bit / 192kHz resolution
• Enhanced D/A converters with 133dB dynamic range
• Headphone and main output monitoring calibration with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks
• Updated UAD console app with low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, bass management, and more
• Monitor controller with speaker switching and talkback
• Onboard DSP enables complex and CPU intensive processing
• Essentials+ edition includes 33+ UAD plug-ins including instruments and effects
• Expandable with other Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces up to 64 channels