The Most Popular Audio Interfaces for Mac - Now on PC Apogee’s ONE, Duet and Quartet have been industry standards for professional quality recording on Mac and utilised by countless professional artists to record hit songs over the past 10 years. Apple Footer. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the.

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Apogee Duet lets you effortlessly capture brilliant recordings on your iPad. The slim design fits right on your desktop, and the iOS/USB connection makes it easy to connect to computers and iOS devices. Duet includes a sturdy breakout cable that keeps your desktop organized, putting your 2-in/4-out connectivity where you need it. The next-gen AD/DA converters provide stunning audio with up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution. If you're looking for a premium interface for your iPad and on-the-go sessions, the Apogee Duet is an unbeatable choice. You get outstanding sound quality, the right I/O, and workflow features that help you get the top-level results you want.

• Convenient OLED display tells you everything you need to know
• Immaculate, next-gen AD/DA converters
• World-class mic preamps

The Apogee Duet offers a full-color OLED display that gives you visual feedback for a number of functions, including metering, input/output value levels, muting, phantom power, and more. All of this information is also available in the convenient and well-designed Maestro 2 software for iOS. Beyond that, the Apogee Duet features two configurable touchpads, located on either side of its main encoder knob. Use them to quickly access output functions assigned through Maestro 2 such as mute outputs, toggle headphone source, dim outputs, and beyond.

At Sweetwater, we know that excellent sound quality is imperative when you're recording. Much like its mic pres, the Duet's AD/DA converters are the result of Apogee's no-compromise design, giving you the best possible audio and monitoring quality. Duet's advanced circuitry and state-of-the-art components deliver a streamlined signal path. The result? Amazingly transparent-sounding recordings.

Duet's two microphone preamplifiers incorporate cutting-edge technology, giving you seamless gradation throughout their incredible 75dB gain range. This lets you dial in your ideal level with the main controller knob (or from within software), while enjoying amazingly low noise and stunning, lustrous detail. Duet's mic preamps play nicely with all dynamic, condenser, and ribbon mics, letting you capture audio without compromise.

• 2-in/4-out USB audio interface for Mac/PC and iOS devices
• Apogee quality, 24-bit/192kHz next-gen AD/DA converters
• 1/4' headphone jack
• Color OLED display offers visual feedback
• Charges your iOS device while you work
• 2 configurable touchpads to improve your workflow
• Includes breakout cable with 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs and 2 TRS outputs
• Includes USB cable
• Includes universal power adapter
• Includes Maestro 2 software for easy configuration

Apogee have been making high-quality audio interfaces for Apple Mac for many years. They’ve been matching Apple’s style and aesthetic and probably consider themselves the ideal pro audio partner. So it is with some astonishment that Apogee have calmly announced that they are releasing Windows 10 drivers for some of their old USB interfaces.

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Maybe Microsoft sent them a Surface Book and Apogee realised they could do product shots with a聽decent looking PC laptop without ruining their聽aesthetic. Or maybe they’ve got a warehouse full of USB audio interfaces they can’t shift because Apple users are all buying Thunderbolt. Whatever the reason Apogee are releasing Windows 10 drivers for the ONE, Duet and Quartet this November.

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As a Windows user, I have long coveted Apogee products. They make great stuff. But now that they are within my grasp why am I not as excited as perhaps I should be? The Quartet was released in 2012, the Duet in 2013. The ONE was originally released in 2013 although the Windows compatible version will be the one with the Silver finish that they released last year. So these are old interfaces. Surely it would be better to release something new and exciting? This does feel a bit like they are trying to shift boxes rather than opening up their awesome products to new markets and opportunities.

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That said the Duet and Quartet, in particular, are classy audio interfaces. They are right up my street in terms of form factor and functionality. I always prefer a tabletop audio interface, and those big silver knobs and the OLED display are awesome. The quality is also first class and they have a premium price tag to match. It just feels like an after-thought. But that’s no reason to reject a fabulous audio interface. So thank-you Apogee. Thank-you for thinking of us Windows users and letting us into your high-quality world of audio. I can’t wait to get my hands on a nice shiny 5-year-old audio interface.

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