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Introduction 4Apollo 16 mkII Hardware Manual
Introduction
What is Apollo 16 mkII?
Thunderbolt Audio Interface with QUAD Processing
The new Apollo 16 is an elegant update to UA’s premium audio interface — delivering
enhanced sound with the tone, feel, and flow of analog recording. Perfect for professional
studios, this 18 x 20 Thunderbolt interface offers twice the analog connectivity of the
Apollo 8/8p, making it ideal for pairing with mixing consoles and outboard processors.
Apollo 16 further distinguishes itself with Realtime UAD Processing, letting you record
at near-zero latency through the full range of UAD plug-ins from Neve, Studer, Manley,
Lexicon, and more.* Apollo Expanded software now allows cascading up to four Apollos
and six total UAD-2 devices in a single system over Thunderbolt (Mac), so you can scale
up your studio as your needs grow.
With its powerful onboard UAD-2 QUAD processing, genuine UA analog design, and next-
generation A/D and D/A conversion, Apollo 16 puts class-leading audio performance in a
sleek new package.
Next-Generation Apollo A/D and D/A Conversion
Apollo 16 improves upon the original Apollo’s gold-standard audio quality with complete-
ly redesigned, class-leading digital conversion — giving you increased dynamic range and
even lower THD. This results in breathtaking clarity, depth, and accuracy in your record-
ings, from tracking and overdubbing, to mixing and mastering.
Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing for Tracking, Mixing, and Mastering
While Apollo 16’s “natural” sound is very open and transparent, it can quickly deliver a
stunning range of classic analog tones and color via its Realtime UAD Processing. Avail-
able with generous UAD-2 QUAD processing onboard, Apollo’s DSP Acceleration allows
for recording through UAD Powered Plug-Ins — with as low as sub-2ms latency — letting
you monitor and “print” audio using classic analog emulations from Ampex, Lexicon,
Manley, Neve, Roland, SSL, Studer, and more.*
The Apollo 16’s bundled “Realtime Analog Classics Plus” suite of UAD plug-ins gives
you the UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ, Raw Distortion, Softube Amp Rooms, legacy LA-
2A, 1176, and Fairchild compressors, Pultec EQs, and more, so you have a rack full of
bonafide audio classics, right out of the box.
Using Apollo, UAD plug-ins are also available during mixing and mastering, putting UAD
plug-ins (VST, RTAS, AU, AAX 64) at your disposal throughout the creative process.
*All trademarks are recognized as property of their respective owners. Individual UAD Powered Plug-Ins
sold separately.