UNIVERSAL AUDIO Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete

18 x 20 Thunderbolt Audio Interface

• Professional 18 x 20 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with Integrated HEXA Core DSP
• Apollo X Gen 2 audio conversion up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
• 16 analog inputs and 18 analog outputs with DB-25 connections
• Support for immersive audio up to 9.1.6
• Apollo Monitor Correction with Sonarworks® support
• Integrated bass management for professional monitoring systems
• Compatible with over 200 UAD DSP and Native plug-ins
• Includes the UAD Complete Bundle with over 200 professional plug-ins
• Compatible with Mac and Windows

The Universal Audio Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete is an 18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface designed for professional studios, music producers, and sound engineers who require top-tier audio conversion, powerful DSP, and an extremely comprehensive software bundle for recording, mixing, mastering, and music production.

Thanks to the new generation of Apollo X Gen 2 converters, the integrated HEXA Core DSP, and support for immersive audio up to 9.1.6, the Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete offers a comprehensive professional platform for integrating analog consoles, outboard gear, advanced monitoring systems, and the entire UAD plug-in ecosystem.

Universal Audio Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete for Professional Studios

The Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete is designed to integrate seamlessly into recording studios, mixing rooms, and hybrid setups based on analog consoles, patchbays, and professional outboard gear. The DB-25 connections allow for the management of 16 analog input and output channels, providing an organized, reliable workflow that’s well-suited even for complex sessions.

Selectable headroom settings up to +24 dBu allow you to adapt the interface to various professional environments, while always maintaining an optimal balance between operating level, dynamics, and sound quality.

High-Resolution Apollo X Gen 2 Audio Conversion

The new generation of Apollo X Gen 2 conversion delivers reference-quality sound, with resolution up to 24-bit / 192 kHz, high dynamic range, and extremely low distortion. This allows you to record, mix, and monitor every detail with great precision, maintaining a faithful representation of the audio material.

Dual-Crystal Clocking helps reduce jitter at any sample rate, ensuring stability, clarity, and sonic consistency throughout all stages of production.

HEXA Core DSP and UAD Complete Bundle

The built-in HEXA Core DSP allows you to use the renowned UAD plug-ins during recording and mixing with a fast and natural workflow. Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete lets you work with professional emulations of compressors, equalizers, channel strips, reverbs, delays, tape machines, amplifiers, virtual instruments, and virtual analog processors.

The Complete version includes over 200 UAD plug-ins, offering an extremely extensive software suite to handle every stage of professional audio production: tracking, editing, mixing, mastering, sound design, music production, and post-production.

Advanced monitoring and immersive audio up to 9.1.6

The Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete supports stereo, surround, and immersive monitoring systems up to 9.1.6, making it ideal for Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and other multichannel formats. This flexibility allows you to handle modern sessions for music, post-production, sound design, and immersive content.

Apollo Monitor Correction with Sonarworks®

The Apollo Monitor Correction feature, powered by Sonarworks®, allows you to calibrate your primary listening system—whether stereo or immersive—improving monitoring accuracy and helping you achieve more consistent mixes across different playback systems.

Bass Management for Subwoofers and Low Frequencies

The built-in Bass Management feature allows you to add and manage a subwoofer within your monitoring system, providing more precise control over low frequencies during mixing, mastering, and immersive audio production.

Professional Workflow with UAD Console and LUNA

The UAD Console app lets you manage routing, cue mixes, plug-in scenes, low-latency monitoring, bass management, and immersive audio configurations from a single interface. This makes the Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete an extremely efficient solution for professional studios that require quick and flexible control.

Integration with LUNA offers an even smoother recording and mixing experience, with a workflow designed to recreate the natural feel of an analog console within a modern system. The Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete is also compatible with Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and leading professional DAWs.

Expandable Apollo System for Studio and Mixing

The Universal Audio Apollo X16 Gen 2 Complete can be combined with other Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces to create larger conversion systems. You can connect up to four Apollo X16 units to achieve up to 64 channels of A/D and D/A conversion—an ideal solution for studios with large-format consoles or complex hybrid setups.

The ability to integrate the Apollo X16 with other Apollo rack or desktop models allows you to build a custom system while maintaining centralized control and a consistent workflow.

UAD Complete Plug-ins Included

The Complete version includes over 200 professional UAD plug-ins for recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, music production, and post-production.

Vocals & Pitch Correction

• Topline Vocal Suite
• Topline Key Finder

Channel Strips & Preamps

• API® Preamp
• API® Vision Channel Strip
• API® Vision Channel Strip Legacy
• Avalon® VT-737sp Channel Strip
• CS-1 Channel Strip
• Century Tube Channel Strip
• Helios® Type 69 Preamp and 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

• API® 2500 Stereo Bus Compressor
• Chandler Limited® Zener Limiter®
• dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter
• elysia•® alpha compressor V2
• elysia•® alpha Mix Compressor
• elysia•® mpressor
• Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor™
• Fairchild 660 Compressor
• Fairchild 670 Compressor
• Fairchild 670 Legacy Compressor
• FATSO® Jr. Tape Simulator & Compressor
• FATSO® Sr. Tape Simulator & Compressor
• Manley Variable Mu® Limiter Compressor
• Precision Buss Compressor
• Sonnox® Oxford Limiter v2
• Summit Audio® TLA-100A Compressor
• SSL® G Series Bus Compressor
• SSL® G Series Bus Compressor Legacy
• Teletronix LA-2 Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Gray Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Silver Classic Leveler
• Teletronix LA-2A Legacy
• Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
• Teletronix LA-3A Classic Audio Leveler
• Tube-Tech® CL 1B Compressor
• Tube-Tech® CL 1B MkII Compressor
• UA 1176 FET Compressor
• UA 1176 Rev A Classic Limiter
• UA 1176AE Classic Limiter
• UA 1176LN Rev E Classic Limiter
• UA 1176LN Legacy
• UA 1176SE Legacy
• UA 175B Tube Compressor
• UA 176 Tube Compressor
• Valley People® Dyna-mite™
• Vertigo Sound® VSC-2 Compressor

Equalizers

• API® 550A Parametric EQ
• API® 560 Graphic EQ
• Brainworx® bx_digital V2 EQ
• Brainworx® bx_digital V2 Mono EQ
• Brainworx® bx_digital V3 EQ
• Brainworx® bx_digital V3 Mix EQ
• Cambridge EQ
• Dangerous® BAX Mix EQ
• Harrison® 32C Channel EQ
• Harrison® 32C SE Channel EQ
• Hitsville EQ
• Helios® Type 69 Legacy EQ
• Maag EQ4® MS Equalizer
• Maag EQ4® EQ
• Massenburg DesignWorks® MDWEQ5-3B Parametric EQ
• Manley® Massive Passive EQ
• Millennia® NSEQ-2 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
• Sonnox® Oxford Dynamic EQ
• Sonnox® Oxford EQ
• Tonelux® Tilt EQ
• Tonelux® Tilt Live EQ
• Trident® A-Range Classic Console EQ
• Tube-Tech® ME 1B EQ
• Tube-Tech® PE 1C EQ

Special Processing

• A/DA® Flanger
• A-Type Multiband Dynamic Enhancer
• Ampex® ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder
• Brainworx® bx_saturator V2
• Brainworx® bx_subsynth Subharmonic Synthesizer
• C-Suite C-Vox™ Noise & Ambience Reduction
• Eventide® H910 Harmonizer
• 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
• OTO® BISCUIT 8-Bit Effects
• Precision De-Esser
• Precision Enhancer Hz
• Precision Enhancer kHz
• Softube® Vocoder
• Sonnox® Oxford Inflator
• Sonnox® Oxford Envolution
• Sonnox® Oxford SuprEsser DS
• SPL® TwinTube Processor
• SPL® Vitalizer MK3-T
• Studer® A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder
• Thermionic Culture Vulture
• Vertigo Sound® VSM-3 Mix Satellite
• Vibe Analog Machines
• Vibe Analog Machines Essentials

Instruments

• Anthem Analog Synthesizer
• Electra 88 Vintage Studio Keyboard
• Moog® Minimoog Synth
• Opal Morphing Synth
• PolyMAX Polyphonic Synth
• Ravel Grand Piano
• Waterfall B3 Organ

Delay & Modulation

• A/DA® STD-1 Stereo Tapped Delay
• 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 Mod
• Precision Delay Mod L
• Studio D Chorus
• Waterfall Rotary Speaker

Reverbs & Rooms

• AKG® BX 20 Spring Reverb
• Capitol Chambers
• DreamVerb Room Modeler
• EMT® 140 Classic Plate Reverb
• EMT® 250 Electronic Reverb
• Hitsville Reverb Chambers
• Lexicon® 224 Digital Reverb
• Lexicon® 480L Digital Reverb and Effects
• Ocean Way Studios Deluxe
• Ocean Way Studios
• Precision Reflection Engine
• Pure Plate Reverb
• RealVerb Pro Custom Room Modeler
• UAD Sound City Studios

Mastering

• Brainworx® bx_masterdesk
• Brainworx® bx_masterdesk Classic
• Brainworx® bx_refinement
• Capitol Mastering Compressor
• Chandler Limited® Curve Bender Mastering EQ
• C-Suite C-Max™ Limiter
• Dangerous® BAX EQ Master
• elysia•® alpha Master Compressor
• Hitsville Mastering EQ
• Manley® Massive Passive Mastering EQ
• Precision K-Stereo Ambience Recovery
• Precision Limiter
• Precision Maximizer
• Precision Multiband
• Shadow Hills Class A Mastering Compressor

Guitar & Bass

• Ampeg® B-15N Bass Amplifier
• Ampeg® SVT-3 PRO Bass Amplifier
• Ampeg® SVT-VR Bass Amplifier
• Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amplifier
• Bermuda Triangle
• Brainworx® bx_tuner
• Chandler Limited® GAV19T Amplifier
• C-Suite C-Axe™ Guitar Noise Suppressor
• Diezel® Herbert Amplifier
• Diezel® VH4 Amplifier
• Eden® WT800 Bass Amplifier
• ENGL® E646 VS Limited Edition
• ENGL® E765 Retro Tube
• ENGL® Savage 120 Amplifier
• Fender® ’55 Tweed Deluxe
• Friedman® BE100 Amplifier
• Friedman® Buxom Betty Amplifier
• Friedman® DS40 Amplifier
• Fuchs® Overdrive Supreme 50 Amplifier
• Fuchs® Train II Amplifier
• Gallien-Krueger® 800RB Bass Amp
• Marshall® Bluesbreaker 1962
• Marshall® JMP 2203
• Marshall® Plexi Classic
• Marshall® Plexi Super Lead 1959
• Marshall® Silver Jubilee 2555
• Raw Distortion
• Softube® Amp Room Half-Stack
• Softube® Bass Amp Room
• Softube® Bass Amp Room 8x10
• Softube® Metal Amp Room
• Softube® Vintage Amp Room
• TS Overdrive Pedal
• Sound Machine® Wood Works
• Suhr® PT100 Amplifier
• Suhr® SE100 Amplifier
• UAD Dream ’65 Reverb Amplifier
• UAD Lion ’68 Super Lead Amp
• UAD Ruby ’63 Top Boost Amplifier
• UAD Woodrow ’55 Instrument Amplifier
• UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp

LUNA Extensions

• Ampex® ATR-102 Master Tape Extension
• API® Summing Extension
• API® Vision Console Emulation
• Studer® A800 Multitrack Tape Extension

Technical Specifications

• 18 x 20 Thunderbolt audio interface, rack-mountable
• Integrated HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
• Audio conversion up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
• Apollo X Gen 2 converters with Dual-Crystal Clocking technology
• 16 analog line inputs via DB-25
• 18 analog outputs
• Two DB-25 inputs for Line 1–16
• Two DB-25 outputs for Line 1–16 or ALT / 9.1.6 surround
• AES stereo I/O via XLR
• Word Clock I/O via BNC
• Two main monitor outputs via XLR
• Selectable headroom up to +24 dBu
• D/A dynamic range up to 133 dB
• THD as low as -129 dB
• Ultra-low-jitter clocking at any sample rate
• Support for immersive audio up to 9.1.6
• Compatible with Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and Sony 360 Reality Audio
• Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks®
• Built-in bass management for subwoofers
• Full-featured monitor controller
• ALT monitor switching
• Integrated talkback
• Support for 2 ALT monitors in stereo mode
• Support for 1 ALT monitor in immersive audio mode
• UAD Console app with plug-in scenes, routing, cue mixes, and advanced monitoring
• Support for over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats
• UAD Complete Bundle included with over 200 plug-ins
• Compatible with LUNA
• Compatible with Logic Pro
• Compatible with Pro Tools
• Compatible with Cubase
• Compatible with Ableton Live
• Compatible with major professional DAWs
• Compatible with Mac and Windows
• Expandable with Apollo Thunderbolt interfaces
• Expandable with select models via Dante
• Connect up to four Apollo X16 units for 64 channels of A/D and D/A conversion
• Free Universal Audio technical support provided by expert sound engineers