Universal Audio Apollo x16D Essential

Perfect for live sound or studios for recording and playback over networks. 16x16 channels in real time with UAD plug-in processing via Thunderbolt 3 or Dante. Mix or record with over 200 UAD plug-ins from Neve, SSL, Auto-Tune, classic LA-2A or 1176 compressors and much more. Apollo x16D Essential comes with 28 UAD plug-ins. The new UAD Console comes with Plug-in Scenes, Dante Support and the ability to mix in stereo, surround or Dolby Atmos up to 9.1.6. This makes it easy for you to create 16-channel immersive audio mixes of live performances or studio recordings for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio and more. _____ 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. Take Elite-Class Apollo X Sound on Stage Universal Audio built Apollo x16D for both 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 realtime - 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 realtime. Then quickly recall your plug-in settings over MIDI, all without interrupting the performance. Add Hundreds of Effects to a Single 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 to 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. Key Benefits - Mix studio and live performances using award-winning UAD plug-ins 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 Key Features - 16x16 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