Universal Audio Audio Interfaces – Apollo X16 Essentials+, 2nd Generation, Rack-Mount Format

Name: Universal Audio Audio Interfaces – Apollo X16 Essentials+, 2nd Generation, Rack-Mount Format
Brand: Universal Audio
SKU: UAU-APX16G2-ESS
Price: 4.299.00 EUR
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Description
18-input, 20-output Thunderbolt rackmount audio interface with state-of-the-art second-generation Apollo X digital audio converters, Apollo Monitor Correction, immersive audio support up to 9.1.6, bass management, HEXA Core DSP for plug-in processing, and a premium software suite for Mac and Windows.

Product description
The ultimate reference for professional audio recording

The next generation of UA's Apollo x16 interfaces has arrived for producers and professional studios that need 16 channels of digital audio conversion with the highest possible resolution and a HEXA Core DSP processor. They can connect their interface to a console and mix large projects with renowned UAD plug-ins, including Auto-Tune, emulations of Neve, Manley, Avalon, and SSL equipment, and hundreds of other processors.

The Apollo x16 has been a fixture in the world's most renowned recording studios for years. Now you can enjoy UA's legendary sound and expertise in your own rack.

Key benefits
Work with next-generation audio converters—Apollo has never offered such a wide dynamic range and such low distortion
Easily connect professional studio equipment with 16 analog inputs and outputs available via DB-25 connectors, along with switchable +24 dBu headroom
Access more than 200 UAD DSP and native plug-ins, including the renowned Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more.
Record and work quickly and intuitively with LUNA. This DAW integrates seamlessly with Apollo, giving you the real-time analog sound of the most iconic studios.
Mix anywhere with confidence using the Apollo Monitor Correction feature powered by Sonarworks® technology*
Hear the low end of your mixes in every detail with the bass manager when you add a subwoofer to your monitoring system
Configure low-latency headphone networks, plug-in scenes, and immersive monitoring in just a few clicks with the UAD Console application
Choose between the Essentials+ and Ultimate+ editions and receive thousands of dollars' worth of UAD plug-ins, including Auto-Tune, Fairchild and Teletronix processors, and more.
The renowned Apollo X sound for your console and equipment
Universal Audio designed the second-generation Apollo x16 for sound engineers and producers who need the highest sound quality in their professional analog studios. They will benefit from the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo in history. This model easily interfaces with analog equipment and patchbays via its DB-25 connections, offering +24 dBu of gain headroom, its 16 x 18 channels of A/D and D/A conversion, and its stereo AES input.
Hundreds of analog sounds in a single rack unit
The Apollo x16 comes in two editions, each accompanied by a generous suite of UAD plug-ins. You can mix with classic Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec equalizers, and API and SSL console strips, as well as modern processors such as Antares Auto-Tune, Avalon effects, and more.
Unprecedented detail
This Apollo x16 is equipped with A/D and D/A converters featuring the highest resolution UA has ever offered. They are paired with the immersive multichannel Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® technology. This not only allows you to achieve the most accurate representation of your recordings, but also ensures there are no unpleasant surprises when listening to your mix or final master on a stereo or surround system.
Mix in surround
The Apollo x16 supports mixing formats up to 9.1.6. You can therefore easily create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and other configurations.
UAD Console, the app that adapts to your needs
The Apollo x16’s powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with new features such as bass management, support for immersive audio up to Atmos 9.1.6, and plug-in scenes, you’ll have no trouble creating the optimal working environment.
A hybrid system designed for all your projects
Pair the Apollo x16’s HEXA Core DSP with plug-ins running on your host computer to work on large-scale sessions with complex processing chains—a powerful hybrid environment that outperforms any native recording setup.
Your studio evolves with you
Chain up to four Apollo x16 units for 64 channels of cutting-edge A/D and D/A conversion—ideal when you need to work with large recording consoles. You can also combine an x16 with other rackmount Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces and control everything from your desktop with an Apollo Twin or x4. Wherever your music takes you, there’s always an Apollo within reach.**
Key Features
18-input, 20-output Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP processor for plug-ins
Two DB-25 connectors (line inputs 1–16), stereo AES input/output (XLR), Word Clock input/output (BNC)
Two speaker outputs (XLR), two DB-25 connectors (line outputs 1–16 or ALT / 9.1.6 surround)
Second-generation Apollo X cutting-edge converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz digital audio resolution and Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at any sample rate
High-end D/A converters for critical listening with a 133 dB dynamic range and an exceptionally low total harmonic distortion of -129 dB
Calibrate your main monitoring speakers (stereo or immersive) with the Apollo Monitor Correction feature powered by Sonarworks®* technology
Complete monitoring controller with an alternative-speaker switch and talkback microphone for easy communication with artists
Support for alternative speakers in all monitoring modes (2 ALT Mon functions for stereo, 1 ALT Mon function for immersive configurations)
Updated UAD Console application with plug-in scenes, bass management for subwoofer integration, immersive audio support, etc.
Integrated DSP compatible with more than 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and 64-bit AAX formats in major DAWs
Comes with up to one hundred UAD plug-ins through the Ultimate+ and Essentials+ editions
Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, etc.**
Upgrade options with Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces or select models via a Dante network
Free technical support provided by expert audio hardware engineers
*Available in fall 2024. Requires licenses for the Apollo Monitor Correction add-on and SoundID Reference, available at sonarworks.com
**For compatibility information, please visit help.uaudio.com
Plug-ins included in the Essentials+ edition
Preamps and Console Strips (6)
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
Precision Channel Strip
UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
Compressors/Limiters (7)
Fairchild 670 Legacy
Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
UA 1176LN Legacy
UA 1176SE Legacy
Equalizers (6)
Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
Pultec Pro Legacy EQ
Specialized Processing (4)
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Oxide Tape Recorder
Precision Enhancer Hz
Verve Analog Machines Essentials
Instruments (1)
PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
Delays and Modulations (3)
Galaxy Tape Echo
Precision Delay Mod
Precision Delay Mod L
Reverbs and Ambiences (3)
Precision Reflection Engine
Pure Plate Reverb
RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
Guitar and Bass (3)
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
Raw Distortion