Universal Audio Apollo x16D Gen 2 w/ Dante (Essentials+)

About: Universal Audio Apollo x16D Gen 2 w/ Dante (Essentials+)

Perfect for live sound venues or networked recording studios, Apollo x16D 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.

• Connect to your digital mixer and use UAD plug-ins live, in realtime over Dante
• Use Plug-In Scenes to recall settings instantly, even in the middle of a performance
• Turn any space with ethernet into a multi-room Apollo recording studio
• 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
• Choose between Essentials+ and Ultimate+ editions, adding up to 100+ UAD plug-ins worth thousands of dollars
• 16 x 16 Dante I/O
• Elite-Class 24-bit / 192 kHz Converts
• 133dB Dynamic Range
• Dual Crystal Clocking

Mix Live Sound with UAD Plug-Ins

With its 16 channels of Dante I/O, 24-bit / 192 kHz elite-class Apollo X D/A conversion, 133 dB of dynamic range, and HEXA core DSP processing, Apollo x16D is the only audio interface in the world that’s purpose-built for mixing live performances with UAD plug-ins.

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 build your mix and control entire effects chains in realtime. 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 along with 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. 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.

Key Features

• 18 x 20 audio interface featuring Dante I/O (supports AES67 mode @ 48 kHz)
• 24-bit/192 kHz elite-class Apollo X D/A conversion
• Stereo AES I/O for connection to professional digital outboard hardware
• Includes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Ultimate+ or Essentials+ editions
• Recall plug-in settings over MIDI, even in the middle of a performance
• Onboard HEXA Core Processing for mixing with UAD plug-ins at near-zero latency
• Compatible with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces to expand systems over Dante
• Create 16-channel immersive audio mixes for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others
• ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for all)
• Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

Essentials+ Plug-Ins Included

• ​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

What's included

• Apollo x16D Gen 2 Audio Interface
• External Power Supply
• AC Power Cable (IEC)
• Rack-Mount Screws (x4)
• Getting Started URL Card