Universal Audio Apollo X16D Essential

The Apollo x16D Ultimate+ Edition is a professional-grade audio interface that combines elite-class Apollo X sound quality, real-time UAD plug-in processing, 16 channels of Dante I/O, HEXA core DSP, instant plug-in scene recall, and compatibility with both studio and live environments, offering the most powerful and versatile audio solution available.

TAKE ELITE-CLASS APOLLO X SOUND ON STAGE

Universal Audio built Apollo x16D for live sound engineers and networked recording studios. With its 16 channels of Dante I/O, elite-class audio conversion, and HEXA core DSP processing — the world’s most powerful system for running UAD plug-ins in real-time — Apollo x16D seamlessly connects to your digital mixing console, putting over 200 UAD plug-ins right at your fingertips.

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 quickly build your mix and control entire effects chains in real-time. Then, promptly recall your plug-in settings over MIDI without interrupting the performance.

HUNDREDS OF EFFECTS, ONE RACK SPACE

Apollo x16D comes in two editions, 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 to modern favourites 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. If you’ve been considering switching to a networked recording studio or 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, which 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.