Universal Audio Apollo x16 Gen 2 18x20 Thunderbolt Audio Interface

Experience the gold standard in audio recording.
The next generation of Apollo x16 is here — built for pro studios and serious music producers who need 16 channels of highest-resolution audio conversion and HEXA Core DSP processing for connecting your studio equipment and producing large sessions with UAD plug-ins from Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, Auto-Tune, and hundreds more.

Connect to Award-Winning Sound
With widest dynamic range and lowest distortion ever, Apollo x16 is the only audio interface that connects to your analog gear and patchbays, letting you record and mix with authentic analog sounds in realtime over DB-25 connections with selectable +24 dBu operation.

Hear the Details Like Never Before
Now in its Gen 2 design, Apollo x16 features our highest-resolution A/D and D/A converters to date. And when paired with new features like Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks,* this means you’ll hear the most accurate representation of your recordings when mixing through monitors or headphones.

Mix Down to Surround
Apollo x16 supports mixing formats up to 9.1.6, so you can create 16‑channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others.

Add Hundreds of Effects to Your Rack
Apollo 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 favorites from Auto-Tune, Avalon, and dozens more. Apollo x16 comes with two editions - Essentials+ featuring the UAD Essentials+ Plugin Suite, and Ultimate+ featuring the UAD Ultimate+ Plugin Suite.

Find Your Perfect Workflow
Easily control all your plug-in routing and monitoring in the UAD Console app. And with the latest features like Bass Management, Immersive Audio up to 9.1.6, and Plug-In Scenes, it’s easy to find a flow that fits your needs.

A Hybrid System 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.

• 18 x 20 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
  
• Two DB-25 inputs (line 1-16), stereo AES I/O (XLR), word clock I/O (BNC)
  
• Two monitor outs (XLR), two DB-25 outputs (line 1-16 or ALT / 9.1.6 surround)
  
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters 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®*
  
• 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)
  
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
  
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
  
• Includes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Ultimate+ Editions
  
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more