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Apollo Monitor Correction - optimise the acoustic performance of your monitors
Apollo Monitor Correction, powered by Sonarworks®, ensures you hear your recordings with complete accuracy. By pairing this technology with UA's highest-resolution D/A converters, it delivers pristine sound through both monitors and headphones. It adjusts for tonal inconsistencies in your listening environment, so your final mix or master stays consistent across different playback systems. With Apollo Monitor Correction, you can trust that every detail of your audio is clear and reliable, leaving no room for surprises in your finished project.
Please Note: Coming Q4 2024, this interface requires Apollo Monitor Correction Add-on and SoundID Reference licenses to use the Apollo Monitor Correction technology, available from sonarworks.com. For full compatibility information refer to help.uaudio.com
Immersive audio capabilities up to 9.1.6
Take your audio projects to a new dimension with Apollo x16’s support for formats up to 9.1.6, perfect for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and Sony 360 Reality Audio. This interface provides 16 channels of immersive audio, allowing you to create multi-dimensional mixes with precise spatial positioning. Whether you're producing for film, games, or modern music production, the Apollo x16 makes it easy to expand your audio into fully immersive experiences. With the UAD Console app, setting up surround cues is straightforward, giving you the flexibility to handle large projects right from your workstation.
Pristine audio quality with elite-class conversion
The Apollo x16 is built with Universal Audio’s finest converters, ensuring every detail of your audio is captured with a dynamic range of 133 dB and ultra-low distortion. Its Dual-Crystal Clocking provides ultra-low jitter, delivering stable and precise conversion at all sample rates up to 192 kHz. This results in highly transparent recordings with no unwanted colouration, suitable for mastering and critical listening environments. With this interface, you’ll hear your audio with astonishing clarity, making it easier to make the right decisions during production and mixing.
Comprehensive I/O for professional integration
Designed for professional studios, the Apollo x16 offers versatile DB-25 connections for 16 x 16 analog I/O, along with stereo AES I/O and word clock capabilities. This interface allows easy integration with outboard gear, patchbays, and consoles, making it a seamless fit for both new and existing setups. The Apollo x16 also supports +24 dBu headroom, providing ample space for high-level signals without distortion. With these connections, you can set up complex routing configurations, connect multiple speakers for immersive audio, and fully integrate your studio gear for a streamlined workflow.
Powered by HEXA Core DSP and 100+ premium plug-ins
The Apollo x16 features HEXA Core DSP, allowing you to process plug-ins in real-time without taxing your computer’s CPU. With the Ultimate+ Edition, you gain access to over 100 premium UAD plug-ins, including industry staples like the Teletronix LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, and modern tools like Auto-Tune and Capitol Chambers reverb. This DSP power enables you to record and monitor with effects applied, maintaining low latency and high performance even with large, complex sessions. This robust processing capacity helps you achieve polished, professional results from the recording phase through to the final mix.
Ultimate+ Edition Plugins
- Channel Strips & Preamps (18)
- API Preamp
- API Vision Channel Strip
- API Vision Legacy Channel Strip
- Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip
- Century Tube Channel Strip
- CS-1 Channel Strip
- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
- Manley Reference Microphone Preamp
- Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip
- Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ
- Neve 88RS Channel Strip
- Neve 88RS Legacy Channel Strip
- 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 (22)
- 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
- 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 Silver Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
- Teletronix LA-3A Classic Leveler
- UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
- UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Legacy Limiting Amplifier
- UA 1176SE Legacy Limiting Amplifier
- UA 175B Classic Limiter
- UA 176 Classic Limiter
- Equalizers (17)
- API 550A Parametric EQ
- API 560 Graphic EQ
- Cambridge EQ
- Harrison 32C Channel EQ
- Harrison 32C SE Channel EQ
- Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
- Hitsville EQ
- Manley Massive Passive EQ
- Neve 1073 Legacy Classic Console EQ
- Neve 1073SE Legacy Classic Console EQ
- 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
- Special Processing (17)
- Auto-Tune Realtime Access
- Auto-Tune Realtime X
- 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
- Verve Analog Machines Essentials
- Instruments (6)
- Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
- Moog Minimoog
- Opal Morphing Synth
- PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
- Ravel Grand Piano
- Waterfall B3 Organ
- Delay & Modulation (10)
- 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 (13)
- 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
- Mastering (7)
- Capitol Mastering Compressor
- Hitsville Mastering EQ
- Manley Massive Passive Mastering EQ
- Precision K-Stereo Ambience Recovery
- Precision Maximizer
- Precision Multiband
- Precision Limiter
- Guitar (6)
- Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
- Bermuda Triangle
- Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe
- Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
- Raw Distortion
- TS Overdrive Pedal
- LUNA Extensions (4)
- LUNA API Summing Extension
- LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Extension
- LUNA Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Extension
- LUNA Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Extension
Features
- 18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface with elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion
- Supports immersive audio formats up to 9.1.6 with built-in Bass Management
- HEXA Core DSP for powerful plug-in processing with access to over 200 UAD titles
- 16 x 16 analog I/O via DB-25 connections with +24 dBu headroom settings
- Top-tier A/D and D/A conversion with low distortion and wide dynamic range
- Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks for precise room tuning
- Compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems
- Integrates with LUNA for real-time recording with an analog studio sound
- Supports Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and Sony 360 Reality Audio mixing formats
- Offers Essentials+ and Ultimate+ software editions, including award-winning plug-ins
- Expandable up to 64 channels with multiple Apollo units for large-format studio setups
- Control and configure plug-in routing and monitoring via the UAD Console app
Specifications
- Product Code: APX16G2-ULT