Universal Audio Apollo X16 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

A Special Edition of Universal Audio’s Acclaimed Apollo x16 Interface, with a Bundled UAD Plug-In Package Worth over $2,400.

The flagship Apollo x16 Heritage Edition has all the benefits of the acclaimed Apollo x16, including world-beating A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, and full LUNA Recording System integration. 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.

• Produce 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
• Track and mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time
• Easily connect to consoles and studio gear with switchable +24 / +20 dBu headroom settings
• Produce with LUNA Recording System — a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)
• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 in all major DAWs
• Work in surround formats up to 7.1, complete with speaker calibration and fold-down

A Special Edition featuring Iconic UAD Analog Collections Onboard

A 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 worth over $2,400 — 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.

These 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.

Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion

With 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.

Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing

Apollo 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.

LUNA Recording System — Deep Apollo Integration with a Fast, Natural Workflow

All 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.

Surround Sound Monitoring and +24 dBu Operation

With 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.

Build a Networked Studio System Over Thunderbolt

Apollo 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). This allows users of any Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo desktop or rackmount audio interfaces to easily combine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices.

• Computer Connectivity: Thunderbolt 3
• Form Factor: Rackmount
• Simultaneous I/O: 18 x 20
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz
• Built In DSP/FX: 6 x UAD DSP Cores
• Phantom Power: No
• Analog Inputs: 2 x DB-25 (line)
• Analog Outputs: 2 x XLR (monitor), 2 x DB-25 (line/7.1 surround)
• Digital Inputs: 1 x XLR (AES/EBU)
• Digital Outputs: 1 x XLR (AES/EBU)
• Thunderbolt: 2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
• Clock I/O: In/Out (75 ohm termination switch)
• Software: HEXA Core UAD Plug-in processing, Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-ins, 10 Heritage Edition plug-ins (VST3, AAX, AU)
• OS Requirements – Mac: macOS 10.15 or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher
• OS Requirements – PC: Windows 10 64-bit Anniversary update or later, Quad Core i7 Processor or higher, Thunderbolt 3 port required
• Rack Spaces: 1U
• Power Supply: 12V DC power supply (included)
• Height: 1.75″
• Width: 19″