Universal Audio Apollo x16 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

"Apollo 16 is a high-resolution audio interface with Realtime UAD Processing onboard that gives recording engineers a no-compromise monitoring, tracking, and mixing solution. The combination of Apollo 16's high quality converters, cue mixing, and digital signal processing help you achieve the goal of making music without the common latency and potential processor shortcomings of an all-native system. Apollo 16 leverages Universal Audio's expertise in DSP acceleration, UAD Powered Plug-Ins, and analog hardware design by integrating the latest cutting edge technologies in high-performance A/D-D/A conversion, DSP signal reconstruction, and host connectivity. Apollo 16 acts as both an audio interface with integrated DSP effects for tracking and monitoring as well as a fully integrated UAD-2 DSP accelerator for mixing and mastering. Apollo 16 has 4 SHARC™ DSPs for running UAD Powered Plug-Ins during tracking or mixing. You have an amazing sounding interface that can achieve the professional sound quality of any era in recording history by using UAD Powered Plug-Ins. Apollo 16 uses FireWire or Thunderbolt for computer connectivity. FireWire 800 doubles the performance of FireWire 400 and ensures the ability to use all of Apollo 16's I/O as well as its DSP processing. Thunderbolt is a high-speed data transmission protocol that provides faster throughput than FireWire. The Thunderbolt Option Card (not included) can be easily installed in Apollo 16's expansion bay allowing Apollo 16 to connect with Thunderbolt-enabled computers. To fully realize the low latency potential of Apollo 16, the Console application is included, providing a familiar analog mixing console interface where you can load your favorite combination of Realtime UAD plug-ins. Configuring up to four unique cue mixes is quick and intuitive and you can also set up reverbs and delays (or any other UAD effects) on two auxiliary buses for comfortable tracking of live microphones and instruments. Achieving deep integration of Apollo 16's features with your favorite audio workstation software is simple thanks to the Console Recall plug-in that is compatible with VST, Audio Units, and RTAS host software. Simply place the Console Recall plug-in into any session and you have instant control over Apollo 16's monitoring and Realtime UAD plug-in wet/dry record options. A single "Sync" button on the plug-in will automatically recall the Console configuration within the DAW session without having to manage separate Console preset files, so you can be sure that the Console mix you are working with today will be accurately recalled tomorrow. Done tracking? Use Apollo 16 just like any other UAD-2 device for mixing in the DAW. The full UAD Powered Plug-Ins library works with Apollo 16, offering the best analog emulation plug-ins available from the best companies in pro audio such as Neve, SSL, Pultec, Teletronix, Studer, Lexicon, DBX, Roland, MXR, Harrison, Empirical Labs, Manley, Ampex, and many more.* A single button in the Console lets you decide to "print" or "monitor" the Realtime UAD plug-ins - so if you want the sound of your favorite console and tape machine committed into your DAW, you can print those effects on the way in. Quite simply, Apollo 16 delivers the sound, feel, and flow of analog recording with all the conveniences of modern digital equipment The flagship Apollo x16 allows music producers, project, and post-production studios to track, overdub, and mix with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, HEXA Core UAD plug-in processing, Dual-Crystal clocking, and 7.1 surround sound monitoring — all in a sleek rackmount Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac or Windows.

Built upon UA's 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, this 18 x 20 interface delivers the widest dynamic range (133 dB) and lowest THD+N (-129 dB) of any integrated audio interface on the market, all-new HEXA Core processing — yielding 50% more DSP for running acclaimed UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time — plus it includes , giving you a fully-integrated music production application."