Universal Audio Apollo 16B Interface with Real-Time UAD Processing and Thunderbolt

The New Standard in Professional High-Resolution Audio Recording
Apollo 16 is Universal Audio's flagship 24-bit/192 kHz audio interface, delivering world-class conversion with 16 x 16 analog I/O - twice the analog connectivity of the original Apollo model. This uncompromising FireWire/Thunderbolt-ready interface combines superior sound and flexible routing with powerful onboard UAD-2 QUAD processing. So you can track audio in real time through the full range of classic UAD analog emulation plug-ins - from Neve, Studer, Manley, Lexicon and more - on both Mac and Windows 7.

• UA's flagship FireWire/Thunderbolt-ready audio interface for Mac and Windows 7
• Includes Realtime Analog Classics Plus" plug-in bundle.
• Realtime UAD-2 QUAD processing for low-latency (sub-2ms) tracking and mixing w/ UAD Powered Plug-Ins
• Thunderbolt Option Card for next-generation connectivity to compatible Macs (sold separately)
• Four stereo Cue mixes with fully assignable outputs
• Cascade up to four Thunderbolt-equipped Apollos and six total UAD-2 devices - adding I/O and DSP as needed
• Virtual I/O feature for Realtime UAD Processing of virtual instruments and DAW tracks
• Includes dedicated XLR monitor outs and stereo AES-EBU digital I/O
• Full recall of interface settings in DAW sessions via Console Recall plug-in (VST, RTAS, AU, AAX 64)
• Flex Routing offers assignable headphone outputs, selectable pre/post Aux sends, headphone bus routing.
• PT Mode allows easy insertion of outboard analog hardware in Pro Tools
• 16 x 16 analog I/O via DB-25 connectors - ideal for mixing consoles, outboard preamps, etc.
• Multi-unit cascading over MADI merges two Apollo 16 units for 32 x 32 analog I/O
• Includes Analog Classics" plug-ins, featuring Legacy versions of the LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176LN Limiting Amplifier and Pultec EQP-1A EQ
• Full compatibility with UAD-2 DSP Accelerator systems

World-Class 24-bit/192kHz Conversion
Apollo 16 brings a true no compromise" approach to every aspect of its audio signal path. Building upon decades of UA hardware expertise, it features meticulous analog circuit design, top-end converters and DC-coupled outputs - providing the lowest THD and highest dynamic range of any converter in its class. Specifically, the Apollo 16's deep, wide soundstage and its exceptionally open and transparent sound, makes it the ideal centerpiece for professional recording studios.

Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing for Tracking, Mixing and Mastering
With its standard UAD-2 QUAD processing onboard, Apollo 16 allows recording in real time through UAD Powered Plug-Ins - with as low as sub-2ms latency - so you can monitor, audition and print" audio through stunning analog emulations from Ampex, Lexicon, Manley, Neve, Roland, SSL, Studer and more. Better still, Apollo 16's Realtime UAD Processing is also available during mixing and mastering, so that music producers can employ UAD plug-ins (VST, RTAS, AU, AAX 64) throughout the creative process.

High-speed Thunderbolt Connection to your Mac
Apollo 16 offers compatibility with Thunderbolt technology on Macs via a user-installable dual-port Thunderbolt Option Card (sold separately). Thunderbolt provides greater UAD plug-in instances, improved performance at high sample rates and reduced UAD plug-in latency. Because Thunderbolt offers many times the bandwidth of FireWire, it allows studios to connect numerous devices in series with the Apollo interface - including hard drives, processors and additional computer monitors - all with fast, flawless performance.

Hardware Design and Workflow
Apollo 16 boasts straightforward 16 x 16 analog I/O via convenient DB-25 connections - perfect for pairing with mixing consoles, outboard processors, cue/headphone systems and more. Two Apollo 16 units can be cascaded over MADI for an expanded system with eight UAD processors and 32 x 32 simultaneous analog I/O, capable of handling large professional mixes. The Apollo 16's enhanced routing capabilities includes four stereo Cue mixes with individually assignable outputs and a Virtual I/O" feature that allows Realtime UAD Processing of DAW tracks and virtual instruments.

Apollo 16 boasts numerous design details that give you a fast, natural workflow. Its Monitor outputs are digitally controlled analog, so you don't lose audio resolution when you adjust gain. More than 195 high-visibility LEDs provide full input and output metering and with zero hot spots" or light bleed. Finally, standalone operation means that you can use Apollo's audio connections and last-used DSP mixer settings, even without a computer connected.

Console Application and Console Recall Plug-In
The Console application is Apollo's software control interface. Its intuitive, analog console-style design provides realtime" tracking and monitoring with UAD Powered Plug-Ins - a feature not found in any other interface. Complete Apollo Console setups can be saved as presets or even saved within your sessions using the Console Recall plug-in (VST, AU, RTAS, AAX 64). This enables hardware recall of all Apollo settings, even months and years after you last opened your session.

Deeper Integration with Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase and More
Apollo 16's Core Audio and ASIO drivers ensure compatibility with all major DAWs, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase and more. The included Console application and companion Console Recall plug-in (VST, AU, RTAS, AAX 64) provide control and recall of all interface and Realtime UAD plug-in settings within your DAW sessions, even months and years later. A new PT Mode" ensures that Pro Tools can take advantage of all 16 analog inputs/outputs for hardware inserts - and maximizes analog I/O in a multi-unit setup.

Hardware

Front & Rear Panels
The Apollo 16 interface places all the most commonly used recording and monitoring features right on the front panel, for fast, direct access. Similarly, its rear panel provides all the dedicated, high-quality I/O needed for a typical production studio.

Software

Realtime Analog Classics Plus Bundle
With the Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-in bundle, you not only get legendary compressors such as the Fairchild 670 Legacy and EQs like the Pultec EQP-1A Legacy, but also stunning guitar and bass amp emulations from Softube, as well as UA's landmark 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in.

UA 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ
The 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in will impart your tracks with the same legendary warmth and character of the classic hardware unit used to track everyone from Duke Ellington to Coldplay. By emulating the entire signal path, including tube amplifiers, transformers and circuit nonlinearities, the 610-B Tube Preamp and EQ plug-in injects glowing detail and saturation to any signal - whether you're re-amping or tracking through the 610-B via Universal Audio's breakthrough Unison technology - the first and only way to truly emulate classic analog mic preamp gain stage sweet spots," and component-level behaviors at the input stage.

Raw Distortion Plug-In
Modeled from a vintage early-'80s Pro Co Rat, the Raw Distortion plug-in delivers all the gritty dynamic raunch of the legendary stompbox. And with Unison technology, you can plug in to Apollo Twin, DUO or QUAD and experience the same circuit interaction, gain range and clip points for the true tone, feel and response of the original hardware.

Softube Amp Room Essentials
Featuring two plug-ins - the Amp Room Half-Stack and the Bass Amp Room 8x10 - Amp Room Essentials gives you guitar and bass tones that can deliver the goods in any genre. Based on a Marshall JCM800, Amp Room Half-Stack yields legendary slabs of molten distortion while Bass Amp Room 8x10 offers powerful tones and features like a blend-able DI. Both plug-ins tout adjustable mic placement for fine-tuning your tones whether you're recording in real-time or re-amping.

Fairchild 670 (Legacy)
The world's most coveted compressor, the classic Fairchild 670 tube limiter will give your tracks and mixes unmistakable tube warmth and character. Whether you're looking for subtle compression on a lead vocal or grittier textures that can work on guitars, bass or a drum bus, the Fairchild 670 plug-in will add a classic glow" to anything you run through it.

UA Precision Enhancer Hz
Expertly dial-in your music's low-end frequencies with the Precision Enhancer Hz plug-in. Able to yield exacting results with minimal adjustment, the Precision Enhancer Hz can add weight to kick drum samples, fatten up a synth bass or simply make the low-end of your tracks more audible on smaller speakers.

1176SE/LN Classic Limiting Amplifiers (Legacy)
Get classic, ultra-fast FET compression from the world's most recognized compressor. The 1176 will impart punch, presence and character as well as its signature distortion overtones on drums, vocals, guitars and bass. The 1176SE and its later LN version have graced countless recordings, from Led Zeppelin, the White Stripes and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Pultec Pro Equalizers (Legacy)
Universal Audio's Pultec Pro Legacy plug-in combines the Pultec MEQ-5 Midrange Equalizer and the Pultec EQP-1A Program Equalizer, two of the most sought-after hardware EQs, into a single plug-in. The MEQ-5 EQ section allows you to boost and cut midrange bands with the same silky smoothness and personality of the original hardware while the EQP-1A imparts warm analog character to a single track or an entire mix - even when bypassed.