Universal Audio Apollo 16

Expandable Audio Interface with Built-in UAD Plug-in Processing!

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Combining a world-class analog front end, cutting-edge conversion quality, and the unparalleled power of built-in UAD-2 QUAD plug-in processing, the Universal Audio Apollo 16 FireWire audio interface represents a new approach to recording. Over 10 years of research and development have gone into making the Apollo 16, and it's poised to change the way you operate in your recording studio. The Apollo 16 gives you built-in UAD-2 QUAD DSP to let you track, mix, and master with acclaimed UAD-2 powered plug-ins - with near-zero latency! UAD-2 powered plug-ins serve up incredibly realistic emulations of classic studio processors, so you can get the sound of iconic analog equipment on your tracks, with the convenience of plug-ins. And with the Apollo 16, you have all the DSP power you need to run an array of these top-notch plug-ins with ultra-low latency, while your host computer runs your DAW.

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Universal Audio's Apollo 16 is also a Thunderbolt-ready audio interface, with an expansion port that allows you to install a Thunderbolt expansion card. Thunderbolt offers a much larger bandwidth and faster transfer rates than USB or FireWire, meaning you'll be able to record more tracks at higher resolutions, with lower latencies, than you could before - even when using all 16 inputs and 16 outputs. Factor in near-universal DAW compatibility for Mac and Windows 7, plus the ability to connect a UAD-2 Satellite to power even more UAD-2 DSP plug-ins, and you'll see that the Universal Audio Apollo 16 FireWire audio interface sets a seriously powerful foundation for your recording studio.

• Built-in UAD-2 QUAD DSP for running UAD-2 powered plug-ins
• Twice the analog I/O of the original Apollo, and expandable beyond that
• A powerful foundation for any recording, mixing, or mastering studio
• UAD-2 Analog Classics plug-in bundle included
• Thunderbolt-ready for PCIe-like speed and performance

The really big deal with Universal Audio's Apollo 16 is the built-in UAD-2 DSP, which lets you run UAD-2 powered plug-ins without having to install a separate processor card in your computer. UAD-2 powered plug-ins have earned a worldwide reputation for being some of the best-sounding, most accurate reproductions of classic analog studio gear. Though the plug-ins sound amazing, previously it's been impossible to record through them without suffering from long latency times. With UAD-2 DSP power built right in, you can track, mix, and master with UAD-2 powered plug-ins with near-zero (below 2ms) latency. This type of performance was previously only available on expensive and complicated DSP-based recording systems - Apollo 16 makes this pro-level performance accessible to home and project studios too!

Apollo 16 is designed with the pro studio and post-production market in mind, with 16 analog inputs and outputs via DB-25 connectors - that's twice the analog I/O of the original Apollo. Whether you're connecting to your analog console or employing a rack full of outboard preamps, Apollo 16 has the connectivity you need. If you need even more I/O, get a second Apollo 16 and install a Thunderbolt option card in each. You can combine the two units for 32 channels of world-class analog I/O, plus twice the UAD-2 processing power!

Universal Audio's Apollo 16 is a significant advancement for any pro-audio application, whether you track, mix, or master in your studio. UAD-2 powered plug-ins have been acclaimed for their analog-like sound and vibe, and UA's Apollo is the only way to track with these plug-ins in real-time with ultra-low latency. You can reproduce the signal chains of the world's most famous recordings without spending tens of thousands on analog hardware from 40 years ago. When you're tracking, that means you can capture a better recording right from the beginning, and your artists will love the high-quality sound of their monitor mix. During mixing, UAD-2 powered plug-ins give you all the tools you need to produce world-class mixes without compromise. And for mastering, UAD-2 DSP technology gives you access to more emulations of history's greatest mastering processors than any other platform does.

Right out of the box, you'll have access to the UA Analog Classics bundle of UAD-2 DSP powered plug-ins. You'll be amazed by the Analog Classics collection's spot-on plug-in versions of the venerable LA-2A audio leveler, 1176LN/SE limiting amps, and Pultec's EQP-1A program EQ. You also get the outstanding RealVerb Pro room modeler and CS-1 channel strip plug-ins. Of course, you have the power to run any UAD-2 powered plug-in, with a huge selection of EQs, delays, reverbs, compressors, harmonic enhancers, and all other manner of studio processors. And if you ever hit the limit of the Apollo 16's ample processing power, you can add a UAD-2 Satellite (sold separately) for even more plug-in DSP power.

The Thunderbolt expansion port allows you to add Thunderbolt connectivity (via an optional card) to your Apollo 16. Based on PCIe technology, Thunderbolt offers a much higher bandwidth connection than USB or FireWire, with lower latency too.

• Advanced audio interface that combines built-in UAD-2 QUAD plug-in processing, a Universal Audio analog signal path, and impeccable conversion quality
• Bridges the gap between analog richness and digital precision, as well as the gap between hardware sound quality and plug-in convenience
• 16 x 16 analog interface provides enough I/O for professional applications
• Thunderbolt-ready for PCIe-like speed and bandwidth
• Compatible with virtually any Mac or Windows 7 DAW
• Plug-in configuration is saved with your DAW session, for easy recall of session settings from any workstation
• Powerful Virtual Console software lets you create monitor mixes and save hardware/software settings
• DSP processing power can be expanded by connecting a UAD-2 Satellite (sold separately)

• Thunderbolt-equipped Mac
• Compatible with 2013 Mac Pros or newer

• Qualified PCIe-to-FireWire adaptor
• Windows 7 64-bit edition