The apogee duet 2 is the worlds bestsounding and most convenient computer dac for desktop audio. Apogee duet sets the industry standard for portable professional audio recording. View and download apogee duet 2 user manual online. For the same price as the current duet 2, you mine as well get the latest version instead. Apogee duet recording with auria on ipad by apogee support. To make a long convo short, the duet 2 was a huge improvement over the duet 1, so it stood to reason that the duet 2 was also a huge improvement sound quality wise from the ensemble as. Apogees one, duet and quartet have been industry standards for professional quality recording on mac and utilized by countless professional artists to record hit songs over the past 10 years. Im trying to return my duet 2 right now as we speak, but i may have to sell it to some mac. I talked to a guy who works for apogee a while ago before the quartet was announced about the differences between the duet 2 duet 1 and the duet 2 ensemble. Power cables free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Which may in fact be an answer but i thought id put this out to the community to see if anyone has some first hand experience. However, a good audio interface can make a huge difference when it comes to the workflow and resulting recording quality. Apogee duet audio interface for ipad and mac apogee.
The awardwinning apogee duet combines an audio interface, headphone amp, and midi interface that makes it a snap to create professional recordings in any location on your ipad, iphone, ipod touch, or mac. This tiny silver looking box comes with 2 microphone inputs with phantom power delivering world class apogee preamps, 2 linelevel inputs and 2 monitor outputs, all bundled and tied up together in a single breakout cable. First of all, it is build solidly and the construction is secondtonone. Apogee quartet, the new apogee duet and new apogee one can. The new apogee duet for ipad and mac features circuitry that allows the duet to handshake with ios devices, allowing the duet to charge the ipad iphone and be controlled by the free maestro app available on the app store. Apogee duet 2 in x 4 out usb audio portable record. Apogee s duet is the most respected portable audio interface ever. The 2016 macbook pro with touch bar includes thunderbolt 3 ports, which can also be used to connect usb devices. Long story, ended up looking for ways to use my duet2 with my old pc. For more details about current draw on the usb bus, please. Contact apogee tech support chat and email response. Julio and cliff then download on to their ipad and record bass and drums using quartet. Ive submitted this question to apogee twice and they seem reluctant to answer. The duet also has great physical control the huge dial is a plus.
The cause of this can be debated, but apple has cut the firewire support in core audio. Duet 2 s display and turn the knob to raise or lower duet 2 s input level. Apogee duet is an awardwinning audio interface, headphone amp and midi interface making it easy to create professional recordings anywhere on your ipod. The duet ios for ipad and mac features special circuitry designed to deliver professional performance for ipad use along with low latency usb 2.
First look apogee duet 2 breakout box unboxing duration. An audio interface is one of the most crucial elements a recording studio needs. Apogee duet is an awardwinning audio interface, headphone amp and midi interface making it easy to create professional recordings anywhere on your ipod touch, iphone, ipad or mac. Jan 23, 2012 im looking for a high quality portable recording setup, that records at 24bits in stereo on the ipad. After several minutes, latencymon will display an evaluation of the suitability of your computer for digital audio. Duet includes a sturdy breakout cable that keeps your desktop organized, putting your 2 in4out connectivity where you need it. Apogee duet 2 the duet 2 now has 4 analog outputs which should make it more suited for djs to monitor separate mixes or to send a click track to a drummer or a submix to front of house when playing live. If youre even considering using the midi port on the duet, just be aware that it is very simple. With duet 2, make studio quality recordings of vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, and anything musical. Apogee duet 2 breakout cable compatible with duet 2 and duet. Apogee duet 2 for sale in uk 16 used apogee duet 2. According to the duet folks, there is not yet an applecertified usba to usbc cable.
Oct 10, 2017 the most popular audio interfaces for mac now compatible with pc. I know this because after my macbook pro went down i tried youtube to find ways to fix it. Let me just tell you that i measured and compared multiple times using the same mics and speakers a symphony and the duet and the result was exactly the same. Once youve signed in to the app store, download apogee maestro. Made for the musician, producer and engineer that wants the ultimate sound quality and elegant simplicity, duet features legendary apogee adda conversion, 2 worldclass microphone. The awardwinning apogee duet combines an audio interface, headphone amp, and midi interface that makes it a snap to create professional recordings in any location on your ipad, iphone, ipod touch, or. The dac is an ess sabre 32 which processes at 32 bits. And with the addition of midi io you can connect and power a core mid compatible keyboardcontroller while using duet with your ipad or ios device. The second generation duet has a new oled screen, soft limiting, higher.
Apogee duet 2 ios audio interface for mac and ipad jigsaw24. With apogee s legendary digital audio conversion and worldclass mic preamps, duet is the best way to capture your music with. Ive seen some lists of devices that evidently do work on the ipad and apogee duet 2 doesnt turn up on any of them. Unlike the previous duet 2, the new duet has builtin. On the ipad iphone, open settings and choose general about duet, then choose find app for accessory. Does not work on ipad pro please fix the software doesnt recognize the interface. And because duet 2 is portable you can take it anywhere your creativity takes you. Along with receiving many industry awards, duet has also been instrumental in the. Apogee s clearmountains domain plugin reproduces bob clearmountains personalized fx signal chain for creating the cohesive spaces, expansive dimensions, and rich atmospheres where his mixes. Along with receiving many industry awards, duet has also been instrumental in the creation of numerous grammy. The specs are maxed out anyway, and anyone out there will tell you apogee is a class of its own.
I was beyond impressed and completely blown away by the quality of the the apogee duet for ipad and mac. The new version also adds a usba midi port on the back of the device, and comes packaged with a duet to 30pin cable. Out of the box, the duet 2 comes with a quick start guide, the usb2 and breakout cables and a switchmode wallwart psu with us, eu and uk plugs, but no software is supplied youll find that as a download on the apogee web site. Apogee quartet usb audio interface for ipad and mac. Video professional apogee recording on ipad apogee electronics. Tech support is free for registered customers only. Apogee duet 2 completely redesigned mic preamps and converters 4 outputs, independent speaker and headphone outs balanced speaker outputs usb 2. Now you are ready to use the duet in your idevices audio apps. Control the apogee quartet usb audio interface features two highresolution oleds to deliver all the visual feedback critical for recording and monitoring. Apogee duet usb audio interface for mac, ios and windows. The firewire apogee duet was something i found and bought after doing a lot of research. Connect duet to ipad with your duet lightning cable unplug the duet s power supply plug back in the duet s power supply and wait 5 seconds open maestro on your ipad and wait a couple seconds until the duet shows up. If our live chat is not available in the lower right corner of your screen, you can submit a ticket through this form. Also, there is a duet 2 that supports the ipad also.
Apogee works with the newer duet2 aka duet2 wmidi not my 1st gen version how i wish i f. It works with my iphone and my ipad so i can use it to record anything and anywhere. Apogee updates symphony control software for symphony io. The quickest way to download software installer package for your product.
Apogee duet 2 in x 4 out usb audio interface for ipad and mac, logic, pro tools, auria. The specs are maxed out anyway, and anyone out there will tell you apogee. Duet2 2 in x 4 out usb audio interface for mac advanced new features. Is it possible to have a hub running off the usb midi port to run maybe 2 or more additional class compliant midi devices. Apogee duet 2 is the best solution for capturing your music to your mac. Click on the line apogee duet entry, then click set default.
The duet 2s back panel features sockets for usb and power and a connector for the included breakout. Description says duet but it looks like the duet 2. This does not in any way hinder apogee to develop their own driver if they wanted to. Its special circuitry delivers outstanding performance on ipad and low latency usb 2. How to record in garageband with apogee duet 2 by apogee electronics. The apogee duet audio interface for ios makes it easy to create. Connect both quartet and duet 2 interfaces to your macs usb ports and aggregate the two devices for a combined total of 6 analog inputs and 12 analog outputs of premium apogee adda conversion. For the same price as the current duet 2, you mine as well get the. Apogee has yet to start shipping the duet for ipad mac in earnest, but all indications are that it will sound and work exactly. And their documentation says duet needs an applecertified cable to work properly.
Stephen bright from apogee presents the duet 2 compact audio interface, and shows how apogee took the best features of the awardwinning. Aug 05, 2011 whats the diff any pros or cons to either. Im looking for a high quality portable recording setup, that records at 24bits in. I intended to try duet for using my ipad as an second monitor for both a mac and a pc. Apogee duet 2 for ipad im bonedotest apogee gehort sicherlich. In this video watch as erick serna and the killing floor record whisky. Duet 2, the original one, duet firewire, symphony io and ensemble are mac only products and are not supported with ipad, iphone, or ipod touch. If you change settings on a mac input settings for instance you can use the apogee duet with garageband or other software, but the apogee software on ipad doesnt see the. Duet ipad mac archives page 2 of 8 apogee knowledgebase.
The apogee support team is constantly updating the knowledgebase. Apogee duet for ipad and mac unboxing first use youtube. Apogee is pleased to announce compatibility with the release of macos catalina and ios. The nextgen adda converters provide stunning audio with up to 24bit192khz resolution. Apogee duet for ipad and mac demo sweetwaters ios update. Professional apogee recording with one, duet and quartet on ipad. Made for the musician, producer and engineer that wants the ultimate sound quality and elegant simplicity, duet features legendary apogee adda conversion, 2 worldclass microphone preamps, usb midi io and ess sabre32 dac technology. Apogee duet audio interface a truly professional 2 in4out usb audio interface for your ipad, mac, or pc, this apogee duet captures pristine 192 khz24bit audio with two mic preamps. If youre looking for a premium interface for your ipad and onthego sessions, the apogee duet is an unbeatable choice. Apogee announces windows 10 compatibility for one, duet and. In short, simply download the app and let it run on your windows computer. The app store will open and navigate automatically to the apogee maestro app. Apogee quartet is a professional usb audio interface designed to deliver the ultimate mobile and desktop recording experience to ios and mac. The duet defined this category of interfaces and is true workhorse.
Check out the apogee updates symphony control software for symphony io mk ii page at sweetwater the worlds leading music technology and instrument retailer. For mac users, it provides a direct digital lightning connection that allows for dc charging of the apple device. Apogee duet for ipad, iphone, and mac unboxing and first use. Whether its on the road or at home, with its prestigeous build quality and its compact size, youll be able to use it anywhere. The convertors for the duet for ipad and mac seem to have a more full. The 2016 macbook pro with touch bar includes thunderbolt 3 ports, which can also be. The ease of use with the front display is remarkable, and the maestro 2 software is wonderful to navigate. How do i configure my windows computer to play youtube or spotify audio via my apogee interface.
Apogee duet 2 breakout cable compatible with duet 2 and. Apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad, iphone, and mac. Its also a professional monitor controller and headphone amplifier, and all sits on your desk with one big, beautiful knob for easy fingertip control. Apogee duet for ipad and mac essentially apogee duet 3 apogee duet for ipad and mac compatible with windows 10. If you get a message warning about usb current draw, connect duet 2 to the supplied apogee ac power adapter. Apogee duet for ipad and mac demo sweetwaters ios update, vol. This tiny silver looking box comes with 2 microphone inputs with phantom power delivering world class apogee preamps, 2 linelevel inputs and 2 monitor outputs, all bundled and tied up together in. Apogee duet audio interface the apogee duet audio interface is a portable audio interface that builds on the success of the duet 2 by adding compatibility with windows 10 to mac and ios devices. They simply were not designed with the hardware needed to properly work with these ios devices. Unfortunately, with so many different models on the market, finding just the right audio interface isnt easy. With the quartet, the californian engineers have produced the missing link between the duet 2 and the large symphony io, that is an interface with four mic inputs and adat.
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