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The Apollo X16D Essentials+ brings Universal Audio's award-winning plug-ins and elite-class audio conversion directly to your live performances. With 16 channels of low-latency Dante connectivity, the Apollo X16D seamlessly integrates into your digital mixing console, putting over 200 UAD plug-ins right at your fingertips. Built for both live sound engineers and networked recording studios, the Apollo X16D allows you to mix and record studio-quality live sets using emulations of prized vintage gear from Neve, Pultec, LA-2A and 1176.

Recall Plug-In Settings Instantly

The Apollo X16D's powerful mixing engine gives you deep control over inputs, outputs and plug-in routing, allowing you to quickly build your mix and control entire effects chains in real time. Then, recall your precise plug-in settings at the push of a button, even in the middle of a performance, using Universal Audio's Plug-In Scenes. Never lose your settings or interrupt the show again.

Hundreds of Plug-ins in a Single Rack Space

The Apollo X16D delivers a generous suite of UAD plug-ins right out of the box, with options to add up to 100+ plug-ins worth thousands of dollars. Build your mix with emulations of prized vintage gear like the Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs and Neve channel strips. Then add modern essentials from Auto-Tune, Avalon and more. With two editions to choose from, the Apollo X16D puts elite-class plug-in processing well within your reach.

Expand Your Studio Over a Dante Network

Link up to four Apollo X16D interfaces to build a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy. Or, expand your current Thunderbolt Apollo studio over a Dante network—the most low-latency and scalable audio network available. This means you can transition to a networked recording studio setup without starting from scratch. The Apollo X16D works with nearly any Dante-enabled equipment, opening up a world of configuration possibilities for live and studio use.

Mix Down to Surround Sound

After the show, bring the Apollo X16D back to the studio, where it becomes your all-in-one monitoring hub for mixing formats up to 9.1.6. This allows you to easily create immersive, 16-channel mixes of your live sets or studio recordings for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio and other cutting-edge formats. With the Apollo X16D, you have an interface tailor-made for today's most advanced audio production.

Open Box Universal Audio Apollo X16D Essentials+ 18x20 TB Audio Interface With Dante Level 1
Open Box Universal Audio Apollo X16D Essentials+ 18x20 TB Audio Interface With Dante Level 1
Open Box Universal Audio Apollo X16D Essentials+ 18x20 TB Audio Interface With Dante Level 1

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  • 18x20 audio interface with Dante I/O supports AES67 mode @ 48kHz
  • 24-bit/192kHz elite-class Apollo X D/A conversion
  • Includes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Ultimate+ or Essentials+ editions
  • Onboard HEXA Core Processing for mixing with UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency

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Channel Strips & Preamps (6)
  • Century Tube Channel Strip
  • Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
  • Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Legacy
  • Precision Channel Strip
  • UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
  • UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
Compressors/Limiters (6)
  • Fairchild 670 Legacy
  • Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
  • Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
  • Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
  • UA 1176LN Legacy
  • UA 1176SE Legacy
Special Processing (2)
  • Auto-Tune Realtime Access
  • Precision Enhancer Hz
Instruments (1)
  • PolyMAX Synth
Delay & Modulation (4)
  • Galaxy Tape Echo
  • Oxide Tape Recorder
  • Precision Delay Mod
  • Precision Delay Mod L
Reverbs & Rooms (3)
  • Precision Reflection Engine
  • Pure Plate Reverb
  • RealVerb Pro
Equalizers (3)
  • Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
  • Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
  • Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
Guitar & Bass (3)
  • Raw Distortion
  • Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
  • Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959

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