Universal Audio Apollo x16D Gen 2 Dante Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface, Essentials+ Edition

Take UAD plug-ins from studio to stage.

Perfect for live sound venues or networked recording studios, UA’s Apollo x16D interface gives you elite-class Apollo X sound and realtime UAD plug-in processing over Thunderbolt and Dante. With Apollo x16D, you can mix and record live performances with over 200 UAD plug-ins from Neve, SSL, and Auto-Tune, plus classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors, and more.

Overview

• Mix studio and live performances using award-winning UAD plug-ins in realtime over Dante
• Use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance
• Link up to four x16Ds for a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy
• Bring your best UAD plug-ins like Auto-Tune, Neve, and Lexicon from studio to stage
• Turn any space with ethernet into a multi-room Apollo recording studio with immersive audio support
• Mix with confidence in any room using Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks^®*
• 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

Take Elite-Class Apollo X Sound on Stage

Universal Audio built Apollo x16D for both live sound engineers and networked recording studios. With its 16 channels of Dante I/O, elite-class audio conversion, and HEXA core DSP processing — the world’s most powerful system for running UAD plug-ins in realtime — Apollo x16D seamlessly connects to your digital mixing console, putting over 200 UAD plug-ins right at your fingertips.

Work Fast & Never Lose Your Settings

With its powerful digital mixing engine giving you control over inputs, outputs, and plug-in routing — Apollo x16D makes it easy to quickly build your mix and control entire effects chains in real time. Then quickly recall your plug-in settings over MIDI, all without interrupting the performance. 

Hundreds of Effects, One Rack Space

Apollo x16D 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, and Neve channel strips to modern favorites from Auto-Tune, Avalon, and more.

Expand Your Studio Over Dante

Link up to four x16Ds to build a 64-channel Dante system with network redundancy. Or expand your current Thunderbolt Apollo studio over Dante — the most low-latency and scalable audio network available. This means that if you’ve been considering making the switch to a networked recording studio, or you simply want to grow to a multi-room setup, you don’t have to start from scratch.**

Mix Down to Surround

After the show, bring Apollo x16D back to the studio, where it becomes your all‑in‑one monitoring hub for mixing formats up to 9.1.6 with multi-channel immersive Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks.^® This allows you to easily create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes of live sets or studio recordings for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others.

A Hybrid System, Made for Your Mission

Combine Apollo x16D’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.

Key Features

• 18 x 20 audio interface featuring Dante I/O (supports AES67 mode @ 48 kHz)
• Onboard HEXA Core Processing for mixing with UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency
• Recall plug-in settings over MIDI, even in the middle of a performance
• Two RJ45 Ethernet Dante^® connections for switched or redundant network modes
• Two monitor outs (XLR), stereo AES I/O (XLR), word clock I/O (BNC) for connection to professional digital outboard hardware
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 D/A converter 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^®*
• Create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others
• 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)
• Includes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Ultimate+ Editions
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**
• Expand systems over Dante with compatible Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces**
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

Included Plug-Ins in Essentials+ Edition

Channel Strips & Preamps (6)

• Century Tube Channel Strip
• CS-1 Channel Strip
• Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
• Precision Channel Strip
• UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
• UA 610-B Preamp & EQ

Compressors / Limiters (7)

• Fairchild 670 Legacy
• Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
• UA 1176LN Legacy
• UA 1176SE Legacy

Equalizers (6)

• Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
• Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
• Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
• Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
• Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
• Pultec Pro Legacy EQ

Special Processing (4)

• Auto-Tune Realtime Access
• Oxide Tape Recorder
• Precision Enhancer Hz
• Verve Analog Machines Essentials

Instruments (1)

• PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth

Delay & Modulation (3)

• Galaxy Tape Echo
• Precision Delay Mod
• Precision Delay Mod L

Reverbs & Rooms (3)

• Precision Reflection Engine
• Pure Plate Reverb
• RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler

Guitar & Bass (3)

• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
• Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
• Raw Distortion

Included Plug-Ins in Ultimate+ Edition

Channel Strips & Preamps (19)

• 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
• LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip
• 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 (21)

• Auto-Tune Realtime Access
• Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced
• 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
• Topline Key Finder
• Topline Vocal Suite
• Verve Analog Machines
• 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 Classic 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 (9)

• Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
• Bermuda Triangle
• Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe
• Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
• Raw Distortion
• TS Overdrive Pedal
• UAD Dream '65 Reverb Amplifier
• UAD Lion '68 Super Lead Amp
• UAD Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier

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