Universal Audio Apollo X16 Gen 2 Ultimate (Rack/TB3/MAC/WIN)

Universal Audio Apollo X16 Gen 2 Ultimate (Rack/TB3/MAC/WIN)

The Universal Apollo X16 Gen 2, UA’s next generation of Apollo x16 interfaces is here, for professional studios and music producers who need 16 channels of highest-resolution audio conversion and HEXA Core DSP processing for connecting to a console and mixing large sessions with world-class UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, and hundreds more.

Used in the world’s most renowned recording studios, Apollo x16 puts award-winning UA sound and legendary craftsmanship right in your rack. 

Key Benefits

Hear next-generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any ApolloEasily connect to professional studio gear with 16 x 16 analog I/O via DB-25 connections, plus switchable +24 dBu headroom settings

• Access the full library of 200+ UAD DSP and Native plug-ins, including award-winning titles like Capitol Chambers, Sound City Studios, EL8 Distressor, and more
• Record with a fast, natural workflow using LUNA, offering seamless integration with Apollo for big analog studio sound – in realtime
• Mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®* 
• Hear all the low-end detail in your mixes using bass management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup
• Quickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app
• Get thousands of dollars in award-winning UAD plug-in titles from Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and more with a choice of Essentials+ or Ultimate+ Editions 

Elite-Class Apollo X Sound for Your Console & Outboard

Universal Audio built Apollo x16 Gen 2 for pro engineers and producers who need highest-quality sound for the professional analog studio. With the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion available, Apollo x16 effortlessly interfaces with your analog equipment and patchbays with DB-25 connections, offering +24 dBu headroom, 16 x 18 A/D and D/A conversion, and stereo AES I/O.

Hundreds of Analog Sounds, One Rack Space

Apollo x16 comes in two editions, both delivering a generous suite of UAD plug-ins right out of the box. Build your mix with classic Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, API and SSL channel strips to modern favorites from Auto-Tune, Avalon, and more. 

Hear the Details Like Never Before

Apollo x16 features UA’s highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters paired with multi-channel immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.® So you’ll not only hear the most pristine representation of your recordings, there will be no surprises when you listen to your final mix or master on any stereo or surround system. 

Mix Down to Surround

Apollo x16 supports mixing formats up to 9.1.6. This allows you to easily create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others.

Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App

Apollo x16’s powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. And with the latest features like Bass Management, Immersive Audio up to Atmos 9.1.6 and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs. 

A Hybrid System, Made for Your Mission

Combine Apollo x16’s HEXA Core DSP with native processing from your host computer to produce large sessions with complex plug-in chains — a powerhouse hybrid workflow that outpaces any native-only recording setup. 

Expand Your Studio as You Grow

Link up to four Apollo x16’s for 64 channels of elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, perfect for interfacing with large format recording consoles, or stack one x16 with other Thunderbolt Apollo rackmount units and control it all from your desktop using Apollo Twin or x4. So no matter how far your music takes you, an Apollo will always be in reach.**  

UA Apollo X16 Gen 2 Key Features 

• 18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
  Two DB-25 inputs (line 1-16), stereo AES I/O (XLR), word clock I/O (BNC)
• Two monitor outs (XLR), two DB-25 outputs (line 1-16 or ALT / 9.1.6 surround)
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
• Flagship D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 133 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -129 dB
• Calibrate your main monitor outputs (stereo or immersive) with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®*
• Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
• ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for immersive)
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
• Includes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Ultimate+ Editions 
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**
• Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

*Coming Q4 2024, requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses, available from sonarworks.com

**For full compatibility information, refer to help.uaudio.com

Included Plug-Ins in Ultimate+ Edition

Channel Strips & Preamps 

• API Preamp
  
• API Vision Channel Strip
  
• API Vision Legacy Channel Strip
  
• Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip
  
• Century Tube Channel Strip
  
• CS-1 Channel Strip Plug-In
  
• Manley Reference Microphone Preamp
  
• Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip
  
• Neve 88RS Channel Strip
  
• Neve 88RS Legacy Channel Strip
  
• Neve Preamp
  
• Precision Channel Strip
  
• SSL E Series Channel Strip
  
• SSL E Series Channel Strip Legacy
  
• UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
  
• UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
  
• V76 Preamplifier

Compressors/Limiters 

• API 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor
  
• dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
  
• Empirical Labs Distressor
  
• Fairchild 660 Compressor
  
• Fairchild 670 Compressor
  
• Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
  
• Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor
  
• Neve 2254E Compressor
  
• Neve 2254E Dual Compressor
  
• Neve 33609 Compressor
  
• Neve 33609SE Compressor
  
• Precision Buss Compressor
  
• SSL G Series Bus Compressor
  
• SSL G Series Bus Compressor Legacy
  
• Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
  
• Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
  
• Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
  
• Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
  
• Teletronix LA-3A Classic Leveler
  
• UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
  
• UA 1176LN Legacy Limiting Amplifier
  
• UA 1176SE Legacy Limiting Amplifier
  
• UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
  
• UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
  
• UA 175B Classic Limiter Plug-In
  
• UA 176 Classic Limiter Plug-In

Special Processing 

• Auto-Tune Realtime X
  
• Auto-Tune Realtime Access
  
• Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
  
• Empirical Labs FATSO Jr. Tape Sim. & Compressor
  
• Empirical Labs FATSO Sr. Tape Sim. & Compressor
  
• Little Labs IBP Phase Alignment Tool
  
• Little Labs Voice Of God Bass Resonance
  
• Moog Multimode Filter
  
• Moog Multimode Filter SE
  
• Moog Multimode Filter XL
  
• Oxide Tape Recorder
  
• Precision De-Esser
  
• Precision Enhancer Hz
  
• Precision Enhancer kHz
  
• Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
  
• Thermionic Culture Vulture

Instruments 

• Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
  
• Moog Minimoog
  
• Opal Morphing Synth
  
• PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
  
• Ravel Grand Piano
  
• Waterfall B3 Organ

Delay & Modulation 

• Brigade Chorus Pedal
  
• Cooper Time Cube MkII Delay
  
• EP-34 Tape Echo
  
• Galaxy Tape Echo
  
• KORG SDD-3000 Digital Delay
  
• MXR Flanger/Doubler
  
• Precision Delay Modulation
  
• Precision Delay Modulation Long
  
• Studio D Chorus
  
• Waterfall Rotary Speaker

Reverbs & Rooms 

• AKG BX 20 Spring Reverb
  
• Capitol Chambers
  
• DreamVerb Room Modeler
  
• EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverb
  
• EMT 250 Electronic Reverb
  
• Hitsville Reverb Chambers
  
• Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
  
• Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects
  
• Ocean Way Studios
  
• Precision Reflection Engine
  
• Pure Plate Reverb
  
• RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
  
• UAD Sound City Studios Plug-In

Equalizers 

• API 550A Parametric EQ
  
• API 560 Graphic EQ
• Cambridge EQ
  
• Harrison 32C Channel EQ
  
• Harrison 32C SE Channel EQ
  
• Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
  
• Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ
  
• Hitsville EQ Plug-In
  
• Manley Massive Passive EQ
  
• Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ
  
• Neve 1073 Legacy Classic Console EQ
  
• Neve 1073SE Legacy Classic Console EQ
  
• Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ Plug-In
  
• Precision Equalizer
  
• Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
  
• Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
  
• Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
  
• Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
  
• Pultec-Pro Legacy EQ 
  
• Trident A-Range Classic Console EQ

Mastering 

• Capitol Mastering Compressor
  
• Hitsville Mastering EQ 
  
• Manley Massive Passive Mastering EQ
  
• Precision K-Stereo Ambience Recovery
  
• Precision Maximizer
  
• Precision Multiband
  
• Precision Limiter

LUNA Extensions 

• API Summing
  
• API Vision Console Emulation Extension
  
• Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Extension
  
• Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Extension

Guitar 

• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
  
• Bermuda Triangle
  
• Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe
  
• Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
  
• Raw Distortion
  
• TS Overdrive Pedal