Universal Audio Apollo X16 GEN 2 Audio Interface - Essentials+ Editions Overview:

Experience the Gold Standard in Audio Recording
The next generation of Apollo x16 is here — built for pro studios and serious music producers who need 16 channels of highest-resolution audio conversion and HEXA Core DSP processing for connecting your studio equipment and producing large sessions with UAD plug-ins from Neve, Manley, Avalon, SSL, Auto-Tune, and hundreds more.

Features:

• Connect your studio gear with 16 x 16 analog I/O via DB-25 connections with switchable +24 dBu headroom settings
  
• Use onboard HEXA Core DSP to record and mix large sessions using UAD plug-ins in realtime
  
• Create immersive audio mixes up to 9.1.6 for Dolby Atmos, Auro‑3D, Sony 360 Reality Audio, and others
  
• Work faster with new UAD Console features including Auto-Gain, Plug-In Scenes, Monitor Controller, Immersive Audio, and more
  
• Mix with confidence in stereo and immersive formats using Apollo Monitor Correction by Sonarworks*
  
• Get included UAD plug-ins from Auto-Tune, Fairchild, Teletronix, and more with Essentials+ or Ultimate+ Editions

Specifications:

• 18 x 20 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface with HEXA Core DSP plug-in processing
  
• Two DB-25 inputs (line 1-16), stereo AES I/O (XLR), word clock I/O (BNC)
  
• Two monitor outs (XLR), two DB-25 outputs (line 1-16 or ALT / 9.1.6 surround)
  
• Elite-class Apollo X Gen 2 converters with 24-bit / 192 kHz resolution featuring
• Dual-Crystal Clocking for ultra-low jitter at all sample rates
  
• Flagship D/A for critical monitoring and playback with 133 dB dynamic range and astonishingly low THD of -129 dB
  
• Calibrate your main monitor outputs (stereo and immersive) with Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks*
  
• Fully-featured monitor controller with alternate speaker switching and integrated talkback for easy communication with talent
  
• ALT monitoring support in all monitor modes (2 x ALT mon for stereo, 1 x ALT mon for immersive)
  
• Updated UAD Console app featuring Plug-In Scenes, subwoofer integration with Bass Management, immersive audio support, and more
  
• Onboard DSP supports over 200 UAD plug-ins via VST, AU, and AAX 64 formats in all major DAWs
  Includes up to 100+ UAD plug-ins with Essentials+ or Ultimate+ Editions
  
• Compatible with LUNA, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, and more**
  Expandable with Thunderbolt Apollo interfaces and Dante via Apollo x16D
  Free industry-leading technical support from knowledgeable audio engineers

Universal Audio Sphere LX Modeling Microphone Overview:

Features

• Record with 20 of the most sought-after ribbon, condenser, and dynamic microphones ever made
• Change mic type, polar pattern, and other microphone characteristics, even after tracking
• Get the ultimate mic modeling system with a large-diaphragm condenser mic featuring dual gold-sputtered diaphragms and the lowest noise of any mic in its class
• Includes mic stand mount, 10’ cable, and carrying case

Get the sounds of the greatest mics ever made.
The UA Sphere LX modeling microphone system gives you the sound of classic mics used by everyone from The Beatles and Beyoncé to Radiohead and Frank Sinatra, in a smaller, more affordable package.

Grab the Keys to the Ultimate Mic Locker
Featuring 20 legendary mic models of Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Sony, and more,* the Sphere LX gives your productions the most sought-after ribbon, condenser, and dynamic microphones ever made.

Grab the Keys to the Ultimate Mic Locker
Featuring 20 legendary mic models of Neumann, Telefunken, AKG, Sony, and more,* the Sphere LX gives your productions the most sought-after ribbon, condenser, and dynamic microphones ever made.

Use Dual Mode for Classic Mic Pairings
Blend the sound of two mono mics with Sphere LX's Dual Mode, and get rich-sounding mic combinations on snare drums and guitar cabs.

Reduce Room Sound for Better Recordings
Easily tame room coloration for cleaner, more professional recordings using IsoSphere and its expert presets tailored for everything from your bedroom studio to popular isolation filters from sE Reflexion Filters, Aston Halo, Kaotica Eyeball,* and more.

Built to Last a Lifetime
With dual gold-sputtered diaphragms and the lowest noise of any mic in its class, the Sphere LX outfits your studio with a premium, large‑diaphragm condenser microphone, precision‑built to deliver years of inspiration for your music, podcasts, and voiceovers.

Includes Everything you Need to Record
Right out of the box, the Sphere LX mic gives you a, 10' cable, mic stand mount, and carrying case — so you'll be creating with the sound of legendary mics in no time.

Specifications

• Sound Field: Mono
• Capsule: 2 x Condenser
• Diaphragm: 1" / 25.4 mm
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Figure-8, Hypercardioid, Omnidirectional, Subcardioid/Wide Cardioid
• Pattern Selection: Continuously Variable
• Circuitry: Solid-State
• Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Maximum SPL: 145 dB SPL (1% THD)
• Impedance: 200 Ohms
• Load Impedance: > 1000 Ohms
• Sensitivity: -39 dB (1 kHz)
• Dynamic Range: 135 dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 84 dB