Apollo x16D

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Apollo x16D
Apollo x16D
Apollo x16D

Apollo x16D

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Take UAD plug-ins from studio to stage.

  • Connect Apollo 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
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Details

  • 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
What’s Included

Available Plug-In Bundles

Included with Essentials+

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 Legacy Leveling Amplifier
Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
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 Essential

Instruments (1)
PolyMAX 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)
Raw Distortion
Ampeg SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier


Included With Ultimate+

Channel Strips & Preamps (19)
API Preamp
API Vision Channel Strip
API Vision Legacy Channel Strip
Avalon VT-737sp Channel Strip
Century Tube Channel Strip
CS-1 Channel Strip
Helios Type 69 Preamp & EQ
LA-6176 Signature Channel Strip
Manley Reference Microphone Preamp
Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip
Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ
Neve 88RS Channel Strip
Neve 88RS Legacy Channel Strip
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 (22)
API 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor
dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
Empirical Labs Distressor
Fairchild 660 Compressor
Fairchild 670 Compressor
Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
Manley Variable-Mu Limiter Compressor
Precision Buss 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 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
UA 1176LN Legacy Limiting Amplifier
UA 1176SE Legacy Limiting Amplifier
UA 175B Classic Limiter Plug-In
UA 176 Classic Limiter Plug-In

Equalizers (17)
API 550A Parametric EQ
API 560 Graphic EQ
Cambridge EQ
Harrison 32C Channel EQ
Harrison 32C SE Channel EQ
Helios Type 69 Legacy EQ
Hitsville EQ
Manley Massive Passive EQ
Neve 1073 Legacy Classic Console EQ
Neve 1073SE Legacy Classic Console EQ
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

Special Processing (21)
Auto-Tune Realtime X
Auto-Tune Realtime Advanced
Auto-Tune Realtime Access
Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
Empirical Labs FATSO Jr. Tape Sim. & Compressor
Empirical Labs 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
Topline Key Finder
Topline Vocal Suite
Verve Analog Machines
Verve Analog Machines Essentials

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

Delay & Modulation (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 & Rooms (13)
AKG BX 20 Spring Reverb
Capitol Chambers
DreamVerb Room Modeler
EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverb
EMT 250 Classic 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
UAD Sound City Studios

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

Guitar (9)
Ampeg SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
Bermuda Triangle
Fender ’55 Tweed Deluxe
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier
Raw Distortion
TS Overdrive Pedal
UAD Dream ‘65 Reverb Amplifier
UAD Lion ‘68 Super Lead Amp
UAD Ruby ‘63 Top Boost Amplifier

LUNA Extensions (4)
LUNA API Summing Extension
LUNA API Vision Console Emulation Extension
LUNA Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Extension
LUNA Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Extension

Apollo, Meet Dante

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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Carefully consider the number and type of inputs and outputs you need, as well as how much real-time UAD-2 Apollo plug-in processing you think you might need. All Apollo X models also include a talkback microphone. You can consider a USB Apollo if you have a Windows PC without an available Thunderbolt 3 or 4 port.

The Apollo x6 supports up to 5.1, Apollo x8 / x8p support up to 7.1, and Apollo x16 / x16D support Dolby ATMOS immersive audio, up to 9.1.6. A Thunderbolt Twin X or x4 can be added to the monitoring system to remotely control the volume of the rack Apollo.

Yes, you can combine up to four Thunderbolt Apollos, one of which can be a desktop Apollo such as the Twin X or x4.

This refers to the number of SHARC DSP processors in the Apollo. Onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency. A DUO core system has twice the amount of processing power compared to a SOLO core system.

You can combine Thunderbolt Satellites with Apollos, up to the maximum of six Thunderbolt UAD-2 devices. Note that Satellites provide DSP to run UAD-2 plug-ins in your DAW, but do not provide additional realtime DSP for Apollo and UAD Console.

Check our Knowledge Base for additional questions

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*Requires SoundID Reference software and compatible measurement microphone. Learn more at sonarworks.com

For full compatibility information, refer to help.uaudio.com