Universal Audio - Apollo x16D Essentials+
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2 415,83 €
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The Universal Audio Apollo x16D Essentials+ is a Thunderbolt and Dante interface ideal for studios and live events, offering real-time UAD plugins and exceptional network flexibility. Enjoy unrivaled sound quality and over 200 plugins, including Neve, SSL and Auto-Tune.
ARTICLE N° 95285
Specifications
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Universal Audio Apollo x16D Essentials+ Thunderbolt interface with Dante
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Digital audio interface
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High quality A/D and D/A conversion
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Thunderbolt 3 audio interface
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Mac and PC compatible
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16 x 16 Dante channels in and out
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Support for AES67 protocol at 48 kHz
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Stereo input/output in AES
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Apollo X stereo conversion
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Six integrated UAD-2 DSP processors
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Stereo, Surround and Atmos Monitoring 9.1.6
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NEW UAD Console
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SCENES for Plug-Ins, with MIDI recall
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Included in the “Heritage Edition” Bundle supplied with the Apollo:
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UA 1176 Classic Limiter Collection
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Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler Collection
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Pultec Passive EQ Collection
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Fairchild Tube Limiter Collection
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Teletronix LA-3A Audio Leveler
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UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection
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Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Collection
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V76 Preamplifier
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Oxide Tape Recorder
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Pure Plate Reverb
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Included in the Realtime Analog Classics Bundle:
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UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ
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UA 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
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UA 1176SE Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
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Pultec EQP-1A EQ (Legacy)
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Pultec Pro EQ (Legacy)
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Marshall® Plexi Classic Guitar Amp
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Fairchild 670 Compressor (Legacy)
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Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
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Raw Distortion
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Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
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Precision Channel Strip (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
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Precision Reflection Engine (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
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Precision Delay Mod (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
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Precision Delay Mod L (Precision Mix Rack Collection)
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RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
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Precision Enhancer Hz
Presentation
The Universal Audio Apollo x16D Essentials+ Thunderbolt Interface with Dante embodies audio excellence for recording studios and event sound engineers.
Combining the legendary sound of the Apollo
Designed to revolutionize your workflow, the Apollo x16D allows recording and mixing with more than 200 UAD plugins, including renowned processing and effects from Neve, SSL, Auto-Tune from Antares, as well as classic compressors LA-2A and 1176 from Universal Audio.
The main advantage of the Apollo x16D lies in its ability to mix in the studio as well as live thanks to UAD plugins in real time, with audio routing over a Dante network.
SCENES features allow you to instantly recall your settings, whether in the middle of a recording session or in the middle of a concert, providing unprecedented flexibility using MIDI.
Transform any location with an Ethernet connection into a multifunctional recording studio with the Apollo x16D, taking full advantage of the possibilities offered by Dante.
For more ambitious projects, up to four x16Ds can be chained together, creating a 64-channel Dante system, ideal for large productions. Easily go from studio to stage while still enjoying the best UAD plugins, including Auto-Tune, Neve and Lexicon, plus many more.
The Ultimate+ edition of the Apollo x16D includes over a hundred UAD plugins, while the Essentials+ version offers around thirty, meeting all creative and technical needs.
The Universal Audio Apollo x16D Essentials+ is the ultimate tool for enhancing your sound creations, offering exceptional sound quality and unrivaled flexibility for sound professionals, whether in the studio or live.
Combining the legendary sound of the Apollo
Designed to revolutionize your workflow, the Apollo x16D allows recording and mixing with more than 200 UAD plugins, including renowned processing and effects from Neve, SSL, Auto-Tune from Antares, as well as classic compressors LA-2A and 1176 from Universal Audio.
The main advantage of the Apollo x16D lies in its ability to mix in the studio as well as live thanks to UAD plugins in real time, with audio routing over a Dante network.
SCENES features allow you to instantly recall your settings, whether in the middle of a recording session or in the middle of a concert, providing unprecedented flexibility using MIDI.
Transform any location with an Ethernet connection into a multifunctional recording studio with the Apollo x16D, taking full advantage of the possibilities offered by Dante.
For more ambitious projects, up to four x16Ds can be chained together, creating a 64-channel Dante system, ideal for large productions. Easily go from studio to stage while still enjoying the best UAD plugins, including Auto-Tune, Neve and Lexicon, plus many more.
The Ultimate+ edition of the Apollo x16D includes over a hundred UAD plugins, while the Essentials+ version offers around thirty, meeting all creative and technical needs.
The Universal Audio Apollo x16D Essentials+ is the ultimate tool for enhancing your sound creations, offering exceptional sound quality and unrivaled flexibility for sound professionals, whether in the studio or live.
Information
Computer connection
Thunderbolt 3
Maximum resolution
24 bit
Max sampling frequency
192
Compatibility
MacOS, Windows
Line input
16
Digital input
AES/EBU
Line output
18
Digital output
AES/EBU
Word clock
Yes
Digital multi-channel / network
DANTE
Streaming
Via Dante networks
Number of connectable speaker pairs
12
Effects
6 Multi-FX processors, DSP effects
Software incl.
Musical Soft
Power supply
Power adapter (included)
19" rack
1U
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Attention :
- Optional Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable
- The Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C ports share the same connectors but a USB-C port (no lightning bolt logo above) will not be compatible with this interface
- Thunderbolt port
- WARNING: Windows compatibility is only valid with PCs equipped with Thunderbolt 3 (or 2) ports present by default on your motherboard. If your PC has this type of port following the addition of a daughter card placed in a PCIe slot on the tower, this will not work.
Exclusive to Universal Audio, Unison technology features proprietary hardware/software integration that accurately reproduces the sound of these legendary tube and solid-state mic preamps — including their input impedance and stage sweet spots. gain and circuit behavior of the original models.
You also find Unison technology on the Hi-Z instrument input on the front of the Apollo Twin X; it thus adapts the impedance and gain when you use guitar and bass amp models from Fender, Marshall, Ampeg, etc.
LUNA Recording System — Complete Integration with Apollo, for Fast and Intuitive Work
All Apollo X Series interfaces work with leading Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), including Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Pro Tools. But they become fully integrated recording systems with LUNA, a powerful application from Universal Audio available on Mac. Thanks to its Accelerated Realtime Monitoring™ technology, LUNA allows you to record and mix within a single, very intuitive interface with an unlimited number of tracks, full support for AU plug-ins and access to an exclusive suite of LUNA Instruments and Extensions.
List of included plugins:
- Plug-ins included in the Essentials+ edition
- Preamps and channel strips (6)
-Century Tube Channel Strip
- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Legacy
- Precision Channel Strip
- UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
- UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
- Compressors/limiters (6)
-Fairchild 670 Legacy
- Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
- Special treatments (2)
- Auto-Tune Realtime Access
- Precision Enhancer Hz
- Instruments (1)
-PolyMAX Synth
- Delays & modulations (4)
-Galaxy Tape Echo
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Precision Delay Mod
- Precision Delay Mod L
- Reverbs and ambiances (3)
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Pure Plate Reverb
-RealVerb Pro
- Equalizers (3)
- Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
- Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
- Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
- Guitar & bass (3)
- Raw Distortion
- Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
- Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959
- Optional Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable
- The Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C ports share the same connectors but a USB-C port (no lightning bolt logo above) will not be compatible with this interface
- Thunderbolt port
- WARNING: Windows compatibility is only valid with PCs equipped with Thunderbolt 3 (or 2) ports present by default on your motherboard. If your PC has this type of port following the addition of a daughter card placed in a PCIe slot on the tower, this will not work.
Exclusive to Universal Audio, Unison technology features proprietary hardware/software integration that accurately reproduces the sound of these legendary tube and solid-state mic preamps — including their input impedance and stage sweet spots. gain and circuit behavior of the original models.
You also find Unison technology on the Hi-Z instrument input on the front of the Apollo Twin X; it thus adapts the impedance and gain when you use guitar and bass amp models from Fender, Marshall, Ampeg, etc.
LUNA Recording System — Complete Integration with Apollo, for Fast and Intuitive Work
All Apollo X Series interfaces work with leading Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), including Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Pro Tools. But they become fully integrated recording systems with LUNA, a powerful application from Universal Audio available on Mac. Thanks to its Accelerated Realtime Monitoring™ technology, LUNA allows you to record and mix within a single, very intuitive interface with an unlimited number of tracks, full support for AU plug-ins and access to an exclusive suite of LUNA Instruments and Extensions.
List of included plugins:
- Plug-ins included in the Essentials+ edition
- Preamps and channel strips (6)
-Century Tube Channel Strip
- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
- Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ Legacy
- Precision Channel Strip
- UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
- UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
- Compressors/limiters (6)
-Fairchild 670 Legacy
- Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
- UA 1176LN Legacy
- UA 1176SE Legacy
- Special treatments (2)
- Auto-Tune Realtime Access
- Precision Enhancer Hz
- Instruments (1)
-PolyMAX Synth
- Delays & modulations (4)
-Galaxy Tape Echo
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Precision Delay Mod
- Precision Delay Mod L
- Reverbs and ambiances (3)
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Pure Plate Reverb
-RealVerb Pro
- Equalizers (3)
- Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
- Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
- Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
- Guitar & bass (3)
- Raw Distortion
- Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
- Marshall Plexi Super Lead 1959
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Universal Audio - Apollo x16D Essentials+
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Flash sales
Lowest price over 30 days
2 737,50 €
2 415,83 €
excl VAT
-11%
In Stock
Satisfied or refunded until 15/01/2025*
Ready for shipment!
+infos
Warranty 3 years
Antonin
Tristan
Need help ?
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Since the 2000s, Universal Audio has been faithfully reproducing classic analog recording equipment and designing new digital recording tools in keeping with the sound and spirit of vintage analog technology. Best-sellers include the Apollo interface, UAD-2 Satellite, UAD plug-ins, UADFX pedals and the OX Amp Top Box.
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