{"id":104220,"date":"2024-10-07T11:22:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T09:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberfarm.dk\/universal-audio-apollo-x16-gen-2-essentials\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T06:44:36","slug":"universal-audio-apollo-x16-gen-2-essentials","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/cyberfarm.dk\/en\/universal-audio-apollo-x16-gen-2-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2 Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Used in the world's most renowned recording studios, Apollo x16 puts award-winning UA sound and legendary craftsmanship right in your rack.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hear next generation audio conversion with the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion of any Apollo<br \/>\nEasily connect to professional studio gear with 16 x 16 analogue I\/O via DB-25 connections, plus switchable +24 dBu headroom settings<br \/>\n\u25cf 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<br \/>\nRecord with a fast, natural workflow using LUNA, offering seamless integration with Apollo for big analogue studio sound - in real time<br \/>\nMix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks\u00ae*<br \/>\nHear all the low-end detail in your mixes using bass management to add a subwoofer to your monitor setup<br \/>\nQuickly set up low-latency cues, plug-in scenes, and immersive audio monitoring with the UAD Console app<br \/>\n\u25cf 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<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elite-Class Apollo X Sound for Your Console &amp; Outboard<\/strong><br \/>\nUniversal Audio built Apollo x16 Gen 2 for pro engineers and producers who need highest-quality sound for the professional analogue studio. With the widest dynamic range and lowest distortion available, Apollo x16 effortlessly interfaces with your analogue 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hundreds of Analogue Sounds, One Rack Space<\/strong><br \/>\nApollo 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 favourites from Auto-Tune, Avalon, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hear the Details Like Never Before<\/strong><br \/>\nApollo x16 features UA's highest-resolution A\/D and D\/A converters paired with multi-channel immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks\u00ae 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mix Down to Surround<\/strong><br \/>\nApollo 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App<\/strong><br \/>\nApollo x16\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Hybrid System, Made for Your Mission<\/strong><br \/>\nCombine Apollo x16\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expand Your Studio as You Grow<\/strong><br \/>\nLink up to four Apollo x16\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Everything you need to know about Apollo X Gen 2\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YIu-xedX9zE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Features <\/strong><br \/>\n18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing<br \/>\nTwo DB-25 inputs (line 1-16), stereo AES I\/O (XLR), word clock I\/O (BNC)<br \/>\nTwo monitor outputs (XLR), two DB-25 outputs (line 1-16 or ALT \/ 9.1.6 surround)<br \/>\nElite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit \/ 192 kHz resolution featuring Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates<br \/>\nFlagship D\/A for critical monitoring and playback with 133 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -129 dB<br \/>\nCalibrate your main monitor outputs (stereo or immersive) with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks\u00ae*<br \/>\nFully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent<br \/>\nALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for immersive)<br \/>\nUpdated UAD Console app featuring Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more<br \/>\nOnboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs<br \/>\nIncludes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Ultimate+ Editions<br \/>\n\u25cf Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**<br \/>\nExpandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces or select models over Dante<br \/>\nFree industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*<em>Requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licences, available from <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonarworks.com\/\"><em>sonarworks.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Included Plug-Ins in Essentials+ Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Channel Strips &amp; Preamps (6) <\/strong><br \/>\nCentury Tube Channel Strip<br \/>\nCS-1 Channel Strip<br \/>\nHelios Type 69 Preamp &amp; EQ<br \/>\nPrecision Channel Strip<br \/>\nUA 610-A Preamp &amp; EQ<br \/>\nUA 610-B Preamp &amp; EQ<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compressors \/ Limiters (7) <\/strong><br \/>\nFairchild 670 Legacy<br \/>\nTeletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler<br \/>\nTeletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler<br \/>\nTeletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler<br \/>\nTeletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier<br \/>\nUA 1176LN Legacy<br \/>\nUA 1176SE Legacy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equalisers (6)<\/strong><br \/>\nHelios Type 69 Legacy EQ<br \/>\nPultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ<br \/>\nPultec EQP-1A Passive EQ<br \/>\nPultec HLF-3C Passive EQ<br \/>\nPultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ<br \/>\nPultec Pro Legacy EQ<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Processing (4)<\/strong><br \/>\nAuto-Tune Realtime Access<br \/>\nOxide Tape Recorder<br \/>\nPrecision Enhancer Hz<br \/>\nVerve Analogue Machines Essentials<\/p>\n<p><strong>Instruments (1)<\/strong><br \/>\nPolyMAX Polyphonic Synth<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delay &amp; Modulation (3)<\/strong><br \/>\nGalaxy Tape Echo<br \/>\nPrecision Delay Mod<br \/>\nPrecision Delay Mod L<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reverbs &amp; Rooms (3)<\/strong><br \/>\nPrecision Reflection Engine<br \/>\nPure Plate Reverb<br \/>\nRealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nGuitar &amp; Bass (3)<\/strong><br \/>\nAmpeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier<br \/>\nMarshall Plexi Classic Amplifier<br \/>\nRaw Distortion<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UA\u2019s 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. 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