Universal Audio Apollo X16 Review

UAD X16

Universal Audio Apollo X16 Heritage Edition 16-Channel Thunderbolt Audio Interface With UAD DSP

Jul 2, 2021

Reviewed by Jon P. on Guitar Center

Recording with UAD is good, no latency if you wait to use plugins after the session. The X16 is for people that have hardware such as mic preamps, EQ's, Compressors, etc. Hardware mic preamps sound better than the UAD channel strip UNISON platform. SSL, Neve, Manley, hardware preamps are all better. That being said, UAD plugins are the best I have used with a few exceptions. With the advent the LUNA platform from UAD, it is now possible to route to a hardware 2 buss for mastering in real time. Record and mix in Nuendo with my VST's native instruments and export to LUNA. I refuse to buy their instruments as I already have a huge collection. However, when mixing hardware inserts and plugins on the stems they don't have delay compensation worked out yet which is kind of a bummer if you want to use hardware channel strips or EQ's. ... More

Universal Audio Apollo x16 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

Jun 23, 2020

Reviewed by Tag J. on Reverb

Such a great upgrade from my Apollo 16 first gen. The extra processing power doesn’t hurt to have, neither! ;-)

Universal Audio Apollo x16 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

Jul 27, 2019

Reviewed by Paul R. on Reverb

Great upgrade. The a/d d/a sounds amazing and the 50% upgrade in processing power doesn’t hurt either.

Sounds Amazing!

Universal Audio Apollo x16 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface

Jun 4, 2020

Reviewed by A R. on Reverb

The DA/AD converters are incredible!