Audio Interfaces

The Universal Audio Apollo x16D Ultimate+ is a state-of-the-art Thunderbolt and Dante audio interface ideal for recording studios and live events. Offering exceptional network flexibility and unrivaled sound quality, it includes an extensive pack of over 100 UAD plugins, such as Neve, SSL and Auto-Tune, for real-time performance.

ARTICLE N° 96260
  • Universal Audio Apollo x16D Essentials+ Thunderbolt Interface with Dante
  • Digital audio interface
  • High quality A/D and D/A conversion
  • Thunderbolt 3 audio interface
  • Mac and PC compatible
  • 16 x 16 Dante channels in and out
  • Support for AES67 protocol at 48 kHz
  • Stereo input/output in AES
  • Apollo X stereo conversion
  • Six integrated UAD-2 DSP processors
  • Stereo, Surround and Atmos Monitoring 9.1.6
  • NEW UAD Console
  • SCENES for Plug-Ins, with MIDI recall
  • Included in the “Heritage Edition” Bundle supplied with the Apollo:
  • 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 Bundle:
  • UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ
  • UA 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
  • UA 1176SE Limiting Amplifier (Legacy)
  • Pultec EQP-1A EQ (Legacy)
  • Pultec Pro EQ (Legacy)
  • Marshall® Plexi Classic Guitar Amp
  • Fairchild 670 Compressor (Legacy)
  • Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier (Legacy)
  • Raw Distortion
  • Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp
  • 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
  • Precision Enhancer Hz
The Universal Audio Apollo x16D Ultimate+ is the epitome of audio excellence for professional studios and sound technicians. This audio interface combines the legendary sound quality of the Apollo X series with the flexibility of Thunderbolt and Dante connections, enabling unmatched performance in stereo and Atmos.

Designed to optimize your workflow, the Apollo x16D Ultimate+ allows recording and mixing with more than 100 renowned UAD plugins, including Neve, SSL, Antares Auto-Tune, and the classic LA-2A and 1176 compressors from Universal Audio. These plugins provide high-quality processing and effects, essential for professional audio productions.

One of the main strengths of the Apollo x16D Ultimate+ is its ability to mix in the studio as well as live, thanks to real-time UAD plugins and audio routing via 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 Ultimate+, taking full advantage of the possibilities offered by Dante. For more ambitious projects, up to four Apollo x16Ds can be chained together, creating a 64-channel Dante system, ideal for large productions.

The Ultimate+ model stands out for its inclusion of over 100 UAD plugins, offering a full range of creative and technical tools to meet all your audio production needs. Whether for studio recording sessions or live performances, the Universal Audio Apollo x16D Ultimate+ is designed to deliver exceptional sound quality and unparalleled flexibility, becoming an indispensable ally for sound professionals.
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
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:
- Preamps and channel strips (17)
-Preamp API
- Vision Channel Strip API
- Vision Legacy Channel Strip API
-Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip
-Century Tube Channel Strip
- Manley Reference Microphone Preamp
- Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip
-Neve 88RS Channel Strip
-Neve 88RS Legacy Channel Strip
-Neve Preamp
- Precision Channel Strip
- SSL E Series Channel Strip
- SSL E Series Channel Strip Legacy
- UA 610-A Preamp & EQ
- UA 610-B Preamp & EQ
- V76 Preamplifier

- Compressors/limiters (26)
- API 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor
- dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
- Empirical Labs Distressor
-Fairchild 670 Compressor
-Fairchild 660 Compressor
-Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
- Manley Variable Mu Limiter Compressor
-Neve 2254E Compressor
-Neve 2254E Dual Compressor
-Neve 33609 Compressor
-Neve 33609SE Compressor
- Precision Bus Compressor
- SSL G Series Bus Compressor
- SSL G Series Bus Compressor Legacy
- Teletronix LA-2A Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-2A Legacy Leveling Amplifier
- Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
- Teletronix LA-3A Classic Leveler
- UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Legacy Limiting Amplifier
- UA 1176SE Legacy Limiting Amplifier
- UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
- UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
- UA 175B Classic Limiter Plug-In
- UA 176 Classic Limiter Plug-In

- Special treatments (15)
- Auto-Tune Realtime
- Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
- FATSO Jr. Tape Sim. & Compressor
- FATSO Sr. Tape Sim. & Compressor
-Little Labs IBP Phase Alignment Tool
- Little Labs Voice Of God Bass Resonance
- Moog Multimode Filter
- Moog Multimode Filter SE
- Moog Multimode Filter XL
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Precision De-Esser
- Precision Enhancer Hz
- Precision Enhancer kHz
- Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
-Thermionic Culture Vulture

- Instruments (6)
- Electra 88 Vintage Keyboard Studio
- Moog Minimoog
- Opal Morphing Synth
- PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
- Ravel Grand Piano
- Waterfall B3 Organ

- Delays & modulations (10)
- Brigade Chorus Pedal
- Cooper Time Cube MkII Delay
- EP-34 Tape Echo
-Galaxy Tape Echo
- Korg SDD-3000 Digital Delay
- MXR Flanger/Doubler
- Precision Delay Modulation
- Precision Delay Modulation Long
- Studio D Chorus
- Waterfall Rotary Speaker

- Reverbs and ambiences (13)
- AKG BX 20 Spring Reverb
-Capitol Chambers
- DreamVerb Room Modeler
-EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverb
-EMT 250 Electronic Reverb
- Hitsville Reverb Chambers
- Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb
- Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects
-Ocean Way Studios
- Precision Reflection Engine
- Pure Plate Reverb
- RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
-Sound City Studios

- Equalizers (20)
- API 550A Parametric EQ
- API 560 Graphic EQ
-Cambridge EQ
- Harrison 32C Channel EQ
- Harrison 32C SE Channel EQ
- Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
- Helios Type 69 Preamp and EQ
- Hitsville EQ Plug-In
- Manley Massive Passive EQ
- Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ
- Neve 1073 Legacy Classic Console EQ
- Neve 1073SE Legacy Classic Console EQ
- Neve 1084 Preamp & EQ Plug-In
- Precision Equalizer
- Pultec EQP-1A Legacy EQ
- Pultec EQP-1A Passive EQ
- Pultec HLF-3C Passive EQ
- Pultec MEQ-5 Passive EQ
- Pultec Pro Legacy EQ
- Trident A-Range Classic Console EQ

- Mastering (7)
-Capitol Mastering Compressor
- Hitsville Mastering EQ Plug-In
- Manley Massive Passive Mastering EQ
- Precision K-Stereo Ambience Recovery
- Precision Maximizer
- Precision Multiband
- Precision Limiter

- Extensions for LUNA (4)
- API Vision Console Emulation
- API Summing Extension
- Ampex ATR-102 Master Tape Extension
- Studer A800 Multitrack Tape Extension

- Guitar (4)
- Triangle Bermuda shorts
- Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe
- Raw Distortion
-TS Overdrive Pedal

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For over 50 years, Universal Audio has been an industry leader in DSP audio modeling and vintage analog technology. The American manufacturer has released groundbreaking products such as the LA-2A compressor and the 610 tube mic preamp which have been used to record artists as diverse as the Beach Boys and Van Halen. 
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.