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.

Elite-Class Apollo X Sound for Your Console and Outboard

Universal Audio built Apollo x16 Gen 2 for pro engineers and producers who need the 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 via 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 delivers 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, and 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. You'll hear the most pristine representation of your recordings — and there will be no surprises when you check your final mix or master on any stereo or surround system.

Mix Down to Immersive Audio

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

Find Your Flow in the UAD Console App

Apollo x16's powerful digital mixing engine lets you control plug-in routing and monitoring. With 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.

What's in the Essentials+ Bundle

The Essentials+ Bundle includes 30+ UAD plug-ins covering the foundation of the UA library — classic Teletronix LA-2A leveling amplifiers, UA 1176LN/SE compressors, Pultec EQP-1A and MEQ-5 passive EQs, the Helios Type 69 preamp and EQ, UA 610-A/B preamps, the Pure Plate Reverb, Galaxy Tape Echo, Oxide Tape Recorder, Auto-Tune Realtime Access, the PolyMAX polyphonic synth, plus Marshall Plexi and Ampeg SVT amp emulations. Everything you need to record, mix, and produce out of the box.

Key Features

• 18 x 20 1U rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with HEXA Core DSP
• 16 line I/O via DB-25 with +24 dBu headroom, two XLR monitor outs
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution
• Stereo AES I/O, wordclock I/O
• Multi-channel immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®
• Bass Management for full-range monitoring
• 16-channel immersive audio up to 9.1.6 (Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, 360 Reality Audio)
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64
• Mac and Windows compatible, expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces