Universal Audio Apollo x16 Heritage Edition

What we say:

At A Glance:

The Apollo x16 Heritage Edition from Universal Audio is an outstanding Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with some amazing features. With an impressive 16 inputs and 18 outputs and the ability to combine up to 4 Apollos via Thunderbolt, the Apollo x16 will be a powerful addition to your studio. Plus with HEXA Core UAD plugin processing with the expanded Heritage Bundle and the Luna Recording System software, X16 gives you the authentic tone of the world's best recording studios from over the last 70 years.

If you're after Universal Audio quality with the ability to multitrack record and run UAD plugins across a full mix, plus have the option to add additional inputs and outputs when you need to, this is the interface for you

Features We Love:

UAD Plug-ins

UAD Plug-ins are regarded as some of the best on the market by countless producers, mixers, recordists and mastering engineers. These bring the sound of classic hardware to your DAW. For example, the LA-2A and 1176 compressors, Marshall amplifiers and Neve channel-strips. All plug-ins are painstakingly modelled on the hardware, and run from the DSP in your Apollo.

Using the Console application, you can choose to monitor with plug-ins active independently on each channel but record your dry signal. Alternatively, you have the UAD Rec function which lets you ‘print’ the sounds into your DAW recording. This is great for taking advantage of UAD channel strip or Amp emulation plugins, giving you an authentic studio sound and saving DSP later in the mixing process.

The four DSP processors also allow you run UAD plugins accross a full mix, making the Apollo X4 ideal for studio mixing, editing sound for film as well as professional mastering.

Connectivity and Controls

The Apollo x16 features a set of high-quality A/D and D/A convertors that can be accessed via DB25 connector and used with your favourite pre-amps or connected to your mixing desk. x16 also features a set of XLR monitor outputs and AES/EBU digital I/O connections. ​With sample rates up to 192 kHz at 24-bit word length, the x16 will bring an impressive high quality tone to your studio recordings

Heritage Edition

The Heritage Edition Bundle includes UAD recreations of some of the most iconic studio equipment of all time. Including the Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection and Pultec Passive EQ Collection. The LA-2A and Pultec EQ alone have been an essential part of countless classic records, but the bundle also includes the UA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection, UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection and Pure Plate Reverb, all of which are set to reinvent how you produce your music

LUNA Recording System included

LUNA is the new recording software on the block. Designed by Universal Audio themselves, it has some unique features. It makes it easy to record and monitor with UAD plugins and get that analogue sound we all crave. You’ll find an excellent audio and midi recording/editing workflow on-board. It’s also very easy to dial in warm analogue sounds thanks to features like record and playback fx, tape slots and parallel bussing. LUNA is already packed with great features and comes free with the Apollo. You can also purchase a variety of extensions for it such as Neve Console Summing and the Minimoog instrument separately.

Highlights:

• Top quality audio interface
• Thunderbolt 3 offers faster transfer speeds
• Can be used in conjuction with a mixing console
• HEXA Core DSP processing let you run even more UAD plugins
• Expandable via Thunderbolt 3
• World class components
• ‘Realtime Analog Classics’ UAD plug-in bundle included
• ‘Heritage Edition’ UAD plug-in bundle includes classic studio emulations
• LUNA and Console software included

What's Included:

• Apollo x16 Heritage Edition
• Power Supply