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Apogee Symphony Desktop USB Audio Interface

With the same high-quality converters and preamps from Apogee's rackmount Symphony, this desktop-sized USB audio interface for Mac or PC offers 10x14 I/O.

$1,295.00

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Avid Pro Tools Duet Bundle

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Record into Pro Tools through the Apogee Duet -- on Mac or PC! This 2-in/4-out interface packs 192 kHz/24-bit converters and 2 preamps with +75 dB of gain.

Designed for singer/songwriters and loop-based musicians, Pro Tools Duet enables you to turn your Mac or PC into a powerful yet portable music creation and audio recording studio. Featuring industry-standard Pro Tools Software and the best-in-class Duet 2x4 audio interface by Apogee, Pro Tools Duet provides everything you need to create professional-level productions that will help you stand out from the crowd.

Get a closer look at the Pro Tools Duet (and Pro Tools Quartet) in this video from Avid:


Create with a complete solution -- from first note to final mix

Pro Tools Duet gives you the best of both worlds -- multi award-winning Pro Tools Software and the legendary sound of the Duet audio interface by Apogee, providing everything you need to compose, play, practice, record, edit, mix, and master music and audio. Take your creativity to the next level with a comprehensive and truly portable system that delivers exceptional performance, quality, and value -- in your studio and on the go.

Put Pro Tools power in the palm of your hand

Pro Tools Software is the longtime industry-standard digital audio workstation used and trusted by just about every top artist, musician, producer, mixer, sound designer, recording studio, and post-production facility around the world for music, film, and television. It's also been honored by the industry with Grammy, Oscar, and Emmy awards. With Pro Tools, you can work with the same tools the pros use to create your favorite songs read more and soundtrack -- with unparalleled speed and ease.

Get premium sound quality, designed by Apogee

The ultra-compact, best-in-class Pro Tools Duet USB audio interface features cutting-edge technology that delivers a difference you can hear. State-of-the-art A/D and D/A conversion renders every detail of your audio recordings, plug-ins, and virtual instruments, delivering sonic fidelity and precision. And the dynamically optimized mic preamps, featuring Apogee's Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture, provide superior bandwidth, ultra-low noise, and up to 75 dB of stunningly transparent gain, so your recordings retain the full impact, warm detail, and lifelike dimension of the original.

See how producer Adam Moseley uses a Duet to get Apogee quality in his home studio:


See it, select it, dial it in

With the included EUCON-enabled Pro Tools IO Control software, you can take direct control of your recording and monitoring experience through the software control panel, from the Duet audio interface, or using any Artist Series controller. Plus, Apogee is now an Avid MediaCentral Platform partner, so you'll also experience the same tight integration between Pro Tools Software and Pro Tools Duet as you would with any Avid audio interface.

Get portability with reliability for the road

Pro Tools Duet is solidly built with die-cast aluminum, steel, and a scratch-resistant display panel hardened by UV processing, providing a sleek yet robust chassis for added protection against daily abuse and the unpredictability of travel. Plus, its compact size makes it an easy fit in any desktop studio environment, or tuck it into your bag or backpack for on-the-go creation.

Create with industry-standard Pro Tools

- Work with the award-winning toolset trusted by audio pros worldwide
- Write, play, practice, record, edit, mix, and master music faster
- Get seamless integration with Duet for optimized control
- Create large, richly detailed sessions easily with 64-bit performance
- Track vocals, guitars, and other instruments in high-resolution audio
- Compose with virtual instruments and full MIDI and notation tools
- Edit and mix tracks with Elastic Time/Pitch and over 75 AAX plug-ins
- Get access to settings and a low-latency mixer with Pro Tools IO Control
- Play HD video in the timeline to work on stereo music videos and audio post
- Share sessions and collaborate with other Pro Tools users and studios

Features:

- Record performances in 24-bit/192 kHz resolution
- Connect mics, instruments, and more to high-quality I/O: Two combination mic/instrument/line inputs, Two 1/4" balanced line/speaker outputs; one stereo headphone out, USB MIDI I/O for a MIDI keyboard or DJ controller
- Experience the difference of Apogee's legendary sound quality: Premium AD/DA conversion delivers sonic fidelity and precision, Dynamically optimized mic preamps provide up to 75 dB of transparent gain, Selectable Soft Limit protects against digital distortion from clipping
- Take control with two configurable touchpads and a multifunction controller knob
- Keep an eye on levels and settings with a full color OLED display
- Achieve better sounding audio tracks, virtual instruments, and plug-ins
- Includes a 1-year subscription to ProTools
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- Analog inputs - Two combo mic/instrument/line connections (XLR and 1/4") via breakout cable:
- Combination line inputs: balanced, +20 dBu max
- Mic/instrument inputs: +20 dBu/+14 dBu max
- Mic preamps - Two mic preamps:
- Gain: Up to 75 dB
- EIN: 128 dB (unweighted) @ 60 dB, 150 Ohm input
- Max input level: +20 dBu
- Input impedance: 3K Ohm
- Hi-Z:
- Max input level: 14 dBu
- Input impedance: >2M Ohm
- Analog outputs - Four analog outputs:
- Two 1/4" balanced line/speaker outputs via breakout cable (+20 dBu max output level)
- One built-in 1/4" stereo headphone output
- Connections:
- High-speed USB 2.0--For connecting to a Mac or Windows-based computer
- MIDI I/O (USB-A type connector)--For connecting a CoreMIDI-compatible keyboard, synth, or DJ controller
- Max audio resolution: 24-bit/192 kHz
- A/D conversion:
- Max input level (+4 dBu ref): +20 dBu
- Max input level (-10 dBV ref): +6 dBV
- Input impedance: 5K Ohm
- Frequency response (20 Hz-20 kHz): > +/-0.2 dB @ 44.1 kHz
- Relative THD + N: -106 dB @ 96 kHz
- Dynamic range: 114 dB, A-weighted
- D/A conversion:
- Max output level (+4 dBu ref): +20 dBu
- Max output level (-10 dBV ref): +6 dBV
- Line output impedance: 90 Ohm
- Max headphone level output: 19 dBu
- HPH output impedance: 30 Ohm
- Frequency response (20 Hz-20 kHz): > +/- 0.05 dB @ 44.1 kHz
- Relative THD + N: -113 dB @ 96 kHz
- Dynamic range: 123 dB, A-weighted
- Phantom power: 48V, selectable on analog inputs
- Soft Limit: Selectable on analog inputs
- Phase invert: Selectable on analog inputs
- Low-latency monitoring: Complete input/output control with Pro Tools IO Control software (works on Mac and Windows)
- Control knob: Multifunction controller enables you to select functions and set input and output levels
- Meter display: Full color, high-resolution OLED display for viewing input and output levels and settings
- Touchpads - Two configurable top-panel touchpads enable you to:
- Mute speakers, headphones, or all outputs
- Dim speakers, headphones, or all outputs
- Sum to mono speakers, headphones, or all outputs
- Assign headphones to outputs 1-2, 3-4, or low-latency mixer
- Clear meters
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 4 x 6.3 x 1.5 in (10.2 x 16 x 3.8 cm)
- Weight: 1.1 lb (0.5 kg)
- Power: USB bus-powered on Mac; DC power supply included for PC use

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 888-456-3444

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (1 ratings)
Submitted November 17, 2015 by Jimmy J in Schenectady, NY

"Excellent product"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Going mobile with a laptop/notebook PC? This is definitely a top consideration! For $100 more than the Apogee 'Duet' hardware itself, you get AVID Pro Tools with the Apogee 'Duet' sporting the "AVID" logo. Both the hardware and software are "full" working versions and you even get a 1 year subscription + 2 plugins. My only complaint is that I'm not into these yearly subscriptions (like MS Office 365)... I want to buy my software and own it! If I had the fore-thought, I would have only purchased the hardware.

Musical Background:

30yrs, Vocals/Guitars, Professional

Musical Style:

Eclectic
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