Universal Audio Apollo X16 Heritage Edition 16-Channel Thunderbolt Audio Interface With UAD DSP

The Universal Audio Apollo x16 is the flagship 18x20 Thunderbolt 3 interface for professional and project studios, offering extensive I/O alongside the analog tones heard on innumerable chart-topping singles and Grammy-winning albums. Featuring 16 channels, class-leading conversion and the broadest dynamic range found in any integrated audio interface, the Apollo x16 is a gateway to lifelike recordings and mixes. HEXA Core processing enables UAD DSP plug-ins for tracking, mixing and mastering, and the Apollo x16 comes with a suite of analog emulations and effects out of the box. The UA x16 interface is also flexible enough to serve as a monitoring hub for surround and immersive mixing formats up to 9.1.6. For demanding users, the Apollo x16 rackmount interface unites analog equipment and digital music production systems through renowned Universal Audio expertise and quality.    

Your Studio Centerpiece

The Universal Audio Apollo x16 rackmount Thunderbolt 3 interface is the bridge between outboard studio gear and a DAW. With 16x16 analog I/O over DB25, it’s painless connecting to professional equipment, and its switchable +24dBu headroom setting ensures compatibility with high-end tools, which include consoles. It’s even possible to daisy chain up to four Apollo x16 interfaces for rapid channel expansion best suited to large-format consoles and extensive collections of studio processors, like preamps. The UA Apollo x16 interface is the centerpiece of a hybrid analog/digital workflow that many engineers rely on every day.       

Exceptionally Detailed Recordings

The latest Universal Audio Apollo x16 combines 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters with all-new analog circuitry for an ultraclean signal path. Apollo interfaces are noted for their stellar sound that’s been described as open, natural and realistic, as if the performer is in the room with you. These desirable sonic traits have been all over hit records since the Apollo series’ inception in 2012, and the flagship x16, with its current-day components, takes pristine audio fidelity to new heights. At 133dB, the Apollo x16 boasts best-in-class dynamic range, aided by incredibly low self-noise measured at -129dB THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion Plus Noise). In many ways, the x16 is a transparent foundation for your analog gear to shine, and the ideal platform to begin building with UAD plug-ins.