Universal Audio UA-APX16/HE Apollo x16 Heritage Edition - Rackmount 18 x 20 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/Realtime UAD Processing

Universal Audio UA-APX16/HE Apollo x16 Heritage Edition - Rackmount 18 x 20 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/Realtime UAD ProcessingThe flagship Apollo x16 Heritage Edition has all the benefits of the acclaimed Apollo x16, including world beating A D and D A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug in processing, and full LUNA Recording System integration. And it goes a step further, with a software suite of 10 award winning UAD plug in titles, featuring Collections from Helios, Fairchild, Teletronix, Pultec, and UA. Produce with a special edition of UA's elite class Apollo x16 interface,

The flagship Apollo x16 Heritage Edition has all the benefits of the acclaimed Apollo x16, including world-beating A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, and full LUNA Recording System integration. And it goes a step further, with a software suite of 10 award-winning UAD plug-in titles, featuring Collections from Helios, Fairchild, Teletronix, Pultec, and UA.

• Produce with a special edition of UA's elite-class Apollo x16 interface, including a premium suite of award-winning UAD plug-ins worth over $2,400
• Record with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion nearing the widest dynamic range and lowest signal to noise available at any price
• Track and mix with powerful HEXA Core processing, featuring 6 UAD DSP chips for running more award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time
• Easily connect to consoles and studio gear with switchable +24 / +20 dBu headroom settings
• Produce with LUNA Recording System a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac/Thunderbolt)
• Run UAD Powered Plug-Ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 in all major DAWs
• Work in surround formats up to 7.1, complete with speaker calibration and fold-down

A Special Edition featuring Iconic UAD Analog Collections Onboard
A hallmark feature of Apollo is its Realtime UAD Processing, letting you run the full library of UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency. Taking you a step further, Apollo x16 Heritage Edition gives you 10 premium plug-in titles worth over $2,400 including the full suite of UA's Teletronix, 1176, and Fairchild compressors, Helios Type 69, V76, and UA 610 mic preamps, all Pultec EQs, Oxide Tape Recorder, and Pure Plate Reverb.

These premium Heritage Edition titles are in addition to the Apollo x16's included "Realtime Analog Classics Plus" bundle, giving you the most accurate library of classic analog emulations included with any professional audio interface.

Elite-Class A/D and D/A Conversion
With thousands of chart-topping songs and Grammy-winning albums under their belt, Apollo interfaces are no strangers to tracking stellar-sounding records. To improve on the previous generation Apollo interfaces class-leading audio conversion, UA engineers obsessively auditioned the latest A/D and D/A converters ultimately pairing elite-class 24-bit/192 kHz converters with all-new analog circuitry for an ultra-pristine signal path.

Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing
Apollo x16 Heritage Edition features HEXA Core processing, with six DSP chips and 50% more UAD plug-in processing power than previous Apollos. This lets you run more UAD plug-ins, whether youre tracking in real time with channel strips from Neve, Manley, SSL, Avalon, Helios, or API, or running high UAD plug-in counts when mixing in your DAW.

LUNA Recording System Deep Apollo Integration with a Fast, Natural Workflow
All Apollo X series interfaces work with all major DAWs, including Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and more. But they become a fully integrated recording system with LUNA, a powerful recording application for Mac from Universal Audio. Bolstered by Accelerated Realtime Monitoring, LUNA lets you track and mix in an intuitive single-window workflow with unlimited track counts, with full AU support and access to exclusive LUNA Instruments and Extensions.

Surround Sound Monitoring and +24 dBu Operation
With comprehensive surround monitoring support for formats up to 7.1, Apollo x16 Heritage Edition is a boon for engineers and producers working on audio and music for video games, television, and the web. In addition, Apollo x16 Heritage Edition offers selectable +24 dBu operation for out-of-the-box compatibility with professional mixing consoles and other high-end pro audio equipment.

Build a Networked Studio System Over Thunderbolt
Apollo x16 Heritage Edition offers 18 x 20 simultaneous inputs/outputs (16 x 18 analog I/O) and two built-in Thunderbolt 3 ports, which are backwards-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs via adapter (sold separately). This allows users of any Thunderbolt-equipped Apollo desktop or rackmount audio interfaces to easily combine up to four Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices.

Get Legendary UA Sound Natively with UAD Spark
Apollo Heritage Editions include plug-ins featured in UAD Spark, UAs subscription plug-in collection that runs natively on Mac, with no UA hardware required. With UAD Spark, you can expand your plug-in processing power, balancing your DSP load between Apollo and your computers onboard processing.

Apollo x16 Heritage Edition Key Features:
• A special edition of UA's acclaimed Apollo x16 interface with a premium suite of 10 award-winning plug-in titles from Helios, Fairchild, Teletronix, Pultec, UA, and more a $2,400 value
• 18 x 20 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz conversion
• Realtime UAD HEXA Core Processing for tracking through UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency, regardless of audio buffer size
• LUNA Recording System a fully-integrated recording application made for Apollo (Mac only)
• Compatible with Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more
• Surround monitor controller up to 7.1 format
• UAD HEXA Core processing onboard for additional mixing horsepower for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Ableton, and other major DAWs
• Combine up to 4 Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and 6 total UAD devices; backward-compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 Macs via optional adapter
• Selectable +24 dBu operation for easy compatibility with professional mixing consoles and tape machines
• Uncompromising UA analog design, superior components, and premium build quality
• Includes select plug-ins in the UAD Spark collection, which run natively on Mac with no UA hardware required
• Also includes Realtime Analog Classics Plus UAD plug-in bundle featuring UA 610-B Tube Preamp, Legacy Pultec EQ, additional LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Marshall Plexi Classic, Ampeg SVT-VR Classic, and more
• Free, industry-leading technical support on the phone and online from knowledgeable audio engineers

Included in Apollo "Heritage Edition" Bundle:
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 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

*Apollo x16 Heritage Edition includes ten premium UAD plug-in titles, plus the Realtime Analog Classics Plus UAD plug-in bundle. Other UAD plug-ins sold separately at www.uaudio.com. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Apollo X Series System Requirements

For complete compatibility information, visit help.uaudio.com

All
Thunderbolt 3 cable (not included)
Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins
10 gigabytes available storage

Mac
Available Thunderbolt 1, 2, or 3 port
macOS 10.14 Mojave, 10.15 Catalina, 11 Big Sur, or 12 Monterey
Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections require an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (not included)

PC
Available Thunderbolt 3 port
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit editions)