Universal Audio Apollo x16 Heritage Edition

Special edition of Universal Audio’s acclaimed Apollo x16 interface now bundled with over $18,000 worth of UAD plug-ins.
With the Heritage Edition, you get 10 additional premium UAD plug-ins, including all UA’s Teletronix, 1176, and Fairchild compressors, Helios Type 69, V76 and UA 610 Unison mic preamps, all Pultec EQs, Oxide Tape Recorder and Pure Plate Reverb.
These plug-ins are in addition to the included “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” bundle, so you get the most comprehensive library of classic analog processors included with any professional interface.
Apollo x16 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface – 16 channels with Elite Audio Conversion, HEXA Core Processing and Surround Sound Monitoring.
With Apollo x16, music producers and post-production studios can track and mix with the new world-class A/D and D/A converters, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processors, surround monitoring and LUNA recording system integration (Mac) – all contained in a smart Thunderbolt 3 audio interface rack for Mac or PC.
Building on Universal Audio’s 60-year history in high-end audio, the new 18×20 interface has the highest dynamic range (133 dB) and lowest total harmonic distortion (-129 dB) compared to any integrated audio interface on the market.
And with the new HEXA Core processors, you get 50% more DSP to run the phenomenal UAD plug-ins in real time.
In addition to the new elite class converters, the Apollo x16 can switch to compatibility with professional +24 dB gear and features an integrated monitor controller and a built-in talkback microphone. The elite in A/D and D/A conversion Thousands of hit songs and hundreds of Grammy-winning albums prove that Apollo interfaces have always been successful.
So to further improve the new generation of interfaces, Universal Audio engineers meticulously listened to the latest A/D and DA converters and ended up combining the absolute best 24 bit/192 kHz converters with an all-new analog circuit to achieve the ultimate in pure sound. Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing The Apollo x-series are all equipped with the new HEXA Core processing power with six DSP chips and have 50% more plug-in processor horsepower than the previous Apollo models.
This allows you to run more plug-ins, whether you’re recording in real time with channel strips from Neve, Manley or API, or running multiple UAD plug-ins in your DAW mix.

LUNA Recording System included Apollo x16 can be used with all major DAWs such as Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Cubase and more.
But it becomes a fully integrated system with LUNA, a revolutionary new recording software for Mac from Universal Audio.
Powered by Accelerated Realtime Monitoring, LUNA gives you an intuitive one-window workflow where you can record and mix with unlimited tracks, full AU support and access to an exclusive range of LUNA instruments and extensions. From integrated Studer multitrack tape and built-in Neve Summing to instruments from Moog and more, LUNA turns your Apollo interface into the most inspiring music workshop on the planet.

Surround Sound Monitoring With extensive support for surround formats up to 9.1.6, Dolby Atmos and more, Apollo x16 is the obvious choice for engineers and producers working with sound and music for games, TV and film. The Apollo x16 has 18×20 simultaneous inputs/outputs (16×16 analog I/O) and built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports that are backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs via an adapter (sold separately).
This allows users of Apollo Twin or other Thunderbolt Apollo racks to combine up to four Apollo interfaces and a total of six UAD.2 devices in a single system, adding more inputs/outputs and more DSP as demand grows.

Apollo x16 Key Features:

• A special edition of UA’s acclaimed Apollo x4 interface -with a premium suite of 10 award-winning plug-in titles fromHelios,®Fairchild,®Teletronix,®Pultec,®UA, and more -a €2,400 valueDesktop 12 x 18 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows
• 18 x 20 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with premium 24-bit/192 KHz converters
• HEXA Core Realtime UAD Processors for tracking through UAD plug-ins with close to 0-latency regardless of audio buffer size setting
• Surround monitor controller up to 9.1.6 and up to 16-channel immersive audio mix for Dolby Atmos, Auro 3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio and more
• Realtime Analog Classics Plus” UAD plug-in bundle is included with UA 610-B Tube Preamp; Legacy Pultec EQ, LA-2A and 1176 compressors; Marshall Plexi Classic; Ampeg SVT-VR Classic and more.
• Produce with LUNA Recording System – a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)
• UAD-2 HEXA Core processors provide extra DSP horsepower for mixing in Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase and more.
• Combine up to 4 Apollo interfaces via Thunderbolt with 156 channels of I/O and control it all from an Apollo Twin or Apollo X4
• Switch to +24 dBu level for compatibility with larger consoles and tape machines
• Front panel controls include
  Alt Speaker, Talkback, Dim, Mono etc.
• Uncompromising Universal Audio analog design and solid build quality

Included plug-ins in Heritage Edition:

• UA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection
• Teletronix LA
• 2A Classic Leveler Collection
• Pultec Passive EQ Collection
• Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection
• Teletronix LA
• 3A Audio Leveler
• UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection
• Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Collection
• V76 Preamplifier
• Oxide Tape Recorder
• Pure Plate Reverb

Included plug-ins in the Realtime Analog Classics Plus Bundle:

• UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ
• Marshall Plexi Classic Guitar Amp
• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
• UA 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
• UA 1176SE Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
• Pultec EQP-1A EQ (Legacy)
• Pultec Pro EQ (Legacy)
• Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
• Fairchild 670 Compressor (Legacy)
• Precision Enhancer Hz Raw Distortion
• Precision Channel Strip (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• Precision Reflection Engine (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• Precision Delay Mod (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• Precision Delay Mod L (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
• RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

Save money and buy a UAD Custom Bundle or LUNA Creator Bundle!

Get the full benefit of your new interface with your choice of UAD plug-ins at bundle price or the LUNA Creator Bundle with effects and virtual instruments for LUNA Recording System.
This offer can be used at the same time as you purchase your UA hardware, see more here.