Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+

Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen2 Essentials+ is a Thunderbolt audio interface 18 x 20 with built-in HEXA Core DSP, feature, and Essentials+ plugin package.

The gold standard in audio recording.
The next generation Apollo x16 is designed for professional studios and serious music producers who need 16 channels of the highest resolution audio converters and HEXA Core DSP processor to connect studio equipment and create large sessions with UAD plugins from Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, Auto-Tune, and hundreds of others.

Hear details like never before.
In the new Gen 2 design, Apollo x16 is equipped with the highest resolution ADC and DAC available today. Paired with new features such as Apollo Monitor Correction from Sonarworks, this means you will hear the most accurate representation of your recordings when mixing through monitors or headphones.

Mix in immersive sound.
Apollo x16 supports mixing formats up to 9.1.6, allowing you to create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others.

Add hundreds of effects to your rack.
Apollo x16 is available in two editions, each offering a generous set of UAD plugins right out of the box. Create mixes with classic compressors like Teletronix LA-2A and 1176, Pultec equalizers, API and SSL channel strips, plus modern favorites from Auto-Tune, Avalon, and dozens more.

Find the perfect workflow.
Easily manage all plugin routing and monitoring in the UAD Console app. With the latest features such as Bass Management, Immersive Audio up to 9.1.6, and Plug-In Scenes, you will easily find a workflow that suits your needs.

Hybrid system for any task.
Combine the HEXA Core DSP processor of Apollo x16 with native processing from your host computer to create large sessions with complex plugin chains - a powerful hybrid workflow that surpasses any purely native recording system.

Expand your studio as you grow.
Combine up to four Apollo x16 units for 64 channels of elite ADCs and DACs, ideal for interfaces with large recording consoles. Or combine one x16 with other Apollo modules via Thunderbolt and control everything from your desktop through Apollo Twin or x4. So no matter where your music takes you, Apollo will always be at your fingertips.

Key features:
- Connect your analog gear via 16x16 DB-25 inputs/outputs with a switchable +24 dBu range
- Use the built-in HEXA Core DSP for recording and mixing large sessions with UAD plugins in real-time
- Create immersive audio mixes up to 9.1.6 for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and other formats
- Work faster with new UAD Console features including Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Monitor Controller, Immersive Audio, and more
- Mix confidently in any room or through headphones with Apollo Monitor Correction from Sonarworks
- Get included UAD plugins from Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and others in Essentials+ or Ultimate+ editions
- Connect to award-winning sound
- With the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion levels, Apollo x16 is the only audio interface that connects to your analog gear and patchbays, allowing you to record and mix with authentic analog sound in real-time via DB-25 with a +24 dBu selector
- Dimensions 483 x 308 x 44 mm