Audio interface Apogee Duet 3

Overview

First-class Apogee conversion and microphone pre-amplifier2x4 USB type C audio interfaceUp to 24 bit / 192 kHz recordingFlat design with aluminum casingScratch-resistant topPrecisely balanced button with backlight

Description

Legendary sound quality, complete portability and hardware DSP all combine in a beautiful new design Sound fantastic never looked so goodIn 2007, the original Apogee Duet dashed expectations of a home studio interface. Professional, personal and portable, Duet has revolutionized independant recording, supporting musicians, producers and engineers with the legendary Apogee sound quality, elegant design and effortless ease of use. Now the brand new Duet 3 Apogee power and features of the next generation in a beautiful, ultra-flat design. Duet 3 includes a built-in hardware DSP that drives the Symphony ECS Channel Strip for latency-free recording with effects. Designed by Bob Clearmountain, the ECS Channel Strip includes custom presets created by the legendary mixer, so you can instantly select a professional recording sound. ideal for music production, voice recording, streaming and even games, you can use Duet 3 with your Mac or Windows workstation in your studio or while traveling.Excellent sound qualityAchieving superior sound quality in a digital audio interface requires experienced technology that skillfully orchestrates AD/DA converters, digital clocking, analogue circuits and power management technology to achieve a harmonious blend of carefully selected components and sophisticated design. Duet is the result of decades of innovation and expertise and delivers an unrivaled sound quality in its class.Legendary AD/DA converterWith two inputs and four outputs of the legendary Apogee AD/DA conversion as well as two first-class pre-amplifiers, Duet is the perfect partner for your home and mobile studio. Connect microphones, guitars, keyboards and line-level devices to capture every detail. Monitor and mix with the full depth and dimension of your sound via two truly symmetrical, analogueue line level outputs for speakers. And supply your headphones with a zero-ohm headphone output for a dedicated headphone mix.World class preampsOne of the most important components for high-quality recording is your pre-amp, and the pre-amp in Apogee Duet is world-class. With up to 65 dB amplification and 48 V phantom power, you can record any audio source cleanly and precisely even with the most demanding microphones. The careful Apogee technique keeps noise and distortion low even when you turn on the gain.Duet Dock for the desktopDuet has set the standard for making music and recording while traveling with its small space requirement and flexible breakout cable. But if you're working in your studio, use Duet 3 best with the brand new Duet Dock*. The dock positions Duet at the ideal angle for quick adjustments and visibility of displays and functions. The connections on the back of the Duet Dock also simplify the organization and the connection of your cables to Duet.Plug-in for integrated DSPTo capture your best performance, you need to quickly and easily select an inspiring sound. And only a few things are more distracting when recording than latency. Duet offers you an integrated hardware DSP for FX processing with the Symphony ECS Channel Strip to precisely shape your input sound and deliver great sounding tracks, while eliminating the delay that can occur during recording.Low-latency recording with great sound with the Symphony ECS Channel Strip, coordinated by Bob ClearmountainTuned by legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain, Symphony ECS Channel Strip includes EQ, compression, and saturation controls to create the optimal mix of channel effects for vocal or acoustic instrument tracking. Choose from multiple hand-made Clearmountain presets and record without latency with Duet's built-in hardware DSP.Buy Duet 3 and get up to 50% off Apogee plug-insApogee FX and FX Rack Plug-ins are carefully developed by the same team that develops all Apogee hardware and software products, providing excellent sound quality and full bandwidth performance (44.1 to 192.00 Hz) for all DAWs on your Mac. From visually modern interfaces that let you shape and contour your sound to meticulously modeled vintage hardware that is so accurate that it is recommended by the hardware manufacturer, Apogee plug-ins will quickly find their way into your daily recording toolkit.Next generation ApogeeControl 2 software control The brand new Apogee Control software gives you full access to all Duet features and functions, including the Symphony ECS Channel Strip FX, which runs on the Duet hardware DSP. Apogee Control 2 is shared with all current and selected previous generation Apogee products, enabling Apogee Support and Engineering to respond quickly to future MacOS and Windows operating system updates to ensure Duet 3 compatibility for your workstation.Apogee Channel FX for ECS channel accessThe Apogee Channel FX window (launched by the Apogee Control 2 software) gives you complete control over the Symphony ECS channel access. Choose the perfect EQ, the perfect compression and saturation for your recordings and print them directly into your session in your DAW.Beautiful from inside and outsideSound quality comes first, but the elegant design comes second. After all, you are always active and control the listening level and the pre-amplification of the microphone. So why shouldn't the heart of your studio have a high-end look and feel? Duet's multifunctional digital controller provides a luxurious feel when adjusting monitor levels and microphone gain, and adds backlighting to the desktop surface with violet LEDs. The flat casing is perfectly contoured for an ergonomic control on your desk and provided with a scratch-resistant cover glass for a modern look and a solid feel.

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Characteristics

Power supply via bus / external power supply optionally via second USB type C port as requiredIntegrated hardware DSP for low-latency recording with Apogee FXSymphony ECS Channel Strip - Hardware DSP-FX included

Information

*Sold separately

Delivery content

• Duet 3
• Breakout cable
• Case.
• USB type C/type A cable

Requirements

MacOS: 10.15 and higher + PC: Windows 10 Anniversary Update or later

Keywords

Apogee, 3500-0111-0000, Duet 3, audio interface, audio interfaces