Apogee Duet, professional two-channel firewire audio interface for the Mac

[logichead]

Couldn't one use the Mac's built-in audio as part of an aggregate for the separate headphone out? Just asking...

Best...H

[ToddS]

Originally Posted by logichead

Couldn't one use the Mac's built-in audio as part of an aggregate for the separate headphone out? Just asking...

Best...H

Yes, Max from Apogee said as much earlier in the thread.

Duet.... all I can say is wow. First Ensemble, then Symphony, Symhony Mobile, now this? If Logic 8 ever comes out, its over.

APOGEE WINS!

[semtek]

Originally Posted by Max

That being said, one of the coolest features of Core Audio is the ability to aggregate multiple devices into a single device. This includes built in audio I/O. So for cue mixes, aggregate Duet and the built in output on your Mac and you're good to go.

Is this possible? I've tried before but not managed it. Has anyone had any success with this?

[MeatPye]

Max - what's the UK price on this? I'm kind of assuming it won't be a literal $ to £ conversion...

[thermos]

Originally Posted by semtek

Is this possible? I've tried before but not managed it. Has anyone had any success with this?

Yes.

[DrDeltaM]

Originally Posted by semtek

Is this possible? I've tried before but not managed it. Has anyone had any success with this?

I run aggregated devices all the time, it's my nr1 feature of OSX, couldn't do without

[chk027]

I will buy this 100% no doubt about it.......

Where can I get one?

When can I get one?

Sorry Metric Halo I almost pulled the trigger the other day but Atlas Pro didn't want to come down $25.

Now I stumble across this and I'm sold.....

I want to pay $475 not $495 however....

[Jay Fitz]

[quote=chk027;1485731]I will buy this 100% no doubt about it.......

Where can I get one?

When can I get one?

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Duet by Apogee - Personal Pro Audio Interface

[Dr Gruv]

I may have missed this... does it have the UV22 or soft limit?

thanx
-mike

[The Beatsmith]

Originally Posted by MeatPye

Max - what's the UK price on this? I'm kind of assuming it won't be a literal $ to £ conversion...

I've been too scared to ask...

I didn't want to assume that, as i fear i'd be wrong...

[mix-it-well]

ARRGHHHH why Mac only?
Pls do something like this for Cubase.

[smoore98]

Originally Posted by Max

You assume correctly. All Core Audio apps are supported.

Max - Just to be sure, if I tried to use this with Cubase on the Mac, wouldn't I need an ASIO driver or is there something I am missing here? What would I see in Cubase as a selection?

FYI - if I find out I can use this with Cubase right now, this is most likely a done deal

Scott

[Surreal]

At first glance...i was turned off by the breakout cable.

but 500 bucks and what seems like great quality is making me think hard. i wanted to maintain with RME (i have the 800) when adding a portable component but this is looking better as i read...

is the only downside to a breakout cable the fact that one connector going means replacing the cable? is there anything else?

[chk027]

I always read how these interface units ALWAYS have driver issues, I wonder if it is smart to let a couple months to go by before dropping coin, let the bugs work themselves out.

Then strike!

Waddaya think?

[jslevin]

Looks like a real breakthrough, can't wait to hear one. Always frustrating to see a great converter/interface product come without adequate digital i/o. Not only can't you use this as a stand-alone AD/DA, you can't even decouple the preamps from the converter (or interface) from what I can tell. Big F-U to Digidesign customers.

At the risk of offending both companies ... doesn't it seem like Apogee Duet would make a brilliant companion to lower-cost multi-channel interfaces, like the Presonus Firestudio or FP10?

Originally Posted by mix-it-well

ARRGHHHH why Mac only?
Pls do something like this for Cubase.

The market for premium quality audio hardware for Windows is incredibly small. This is why RME started providing Mac compatibility -- and excellently so -- and Metric-Halo never ported their stuff to Windows -- and VST/Windows is always the last format that any high-end plug-in supports. People who are willing to spend money on great-sounding DAWs generally own Macs. It's not always the case, but enough so to define the market.

This, by the way, has nothing to do with mastering systems, which are a completely different market.

JSL

[Fredrik]

Originally Posted by jslevin

Looks like a real breakthrough, can't wait to hear one. Always frustrating to see a great converter/interface product come without adequate digital i/o. Not only can't you use this as a stand-alone AD/DA, you can't even decouple the preamps from the converter (or interface) from what I can tell. Big F-U to Digidesign customers.

I think the breakout cable has both 1/4" jacks for instrument input and XLR´s for mics.

Digidesign are the ones that are excluding them selves by not suporting core audio like evryone else IMO. Since when did digidesign invite other interfaces to work with their app?

[MixShmix]

Originally Posted by Surreal

At first glance...i was turned off by the breakout cable.

I believe the breakout cable was necessary as making room for two XLR and four 1/4" connectors would have made the device quite a bit larger and uglier. I've heard from a reliable source that there will be a much heftier and longer multicore breakout cable available. It will terminate with a connector "brick", similar to a small AC plug strip that can lay on the floor or be screwed under, or on the side of a desk.

[The Beatsmith]

Is the attenuation digital or (digitally controlled) analog?

Many thanks

[Jazzpunk]

Originally Posted by jslevin

Big F-U to Digidesign customers.

It's not an FU. It's a smart and aggressive play to cut into the MBox market and lure potential customers over to Logic.

[MixShmix]

Originally Posted by The Beatsmith

Is the attenuation digital or (digitally controlled) analog?

It's digitally controlled analog.

[bugsstar]

Since Duet has a "special" socket could it be that in the future apogee releases a
s/pdif connector to plug it into this "special" socket ?

what about the clock , how does that work ?
if you connect an ensemble and slave logic that means the duet is slaved by logic/ensemble also ?
or is this like the mini-me a master clock only ?

this is a great on the road device !

[H-Rezz]

Originally Posted by Jazzpunk

It's not an FU. It's a smart and aggressive play to cut into the MBox market and lure potential customers over to Logic.

It's a big play because if it sounds as good as their Ensemble , you have a powerful high quality and portable writing/recording rig , where you can definately have keeper tracks for a record .

This is a real winner for Apogee , now just imagine Logic 8 gets released , they can bundle it with this interface, and it won't have limitations like P.Tools LE

The choice would be Mbox/P.Tools or Apogee/Logic , wonder what people would choose ?

[smoore98]

Cubase? ASIO drivers? anyone? I have a credit card out, my cell phone in hand with the last digit of the number for the store ready to press...

[Fredrik]

Cubase supports core audio on mac no??

[DrDeltaM]

Originally Posted by Fredrik

Cubase supports core audio on mac no??

All audio, except for ProTools, uses CoreAudio on OSX. ASIO doesn't even exist, and there's no need for it either.

[Fredrik]

Originally Posted by DrDeltaM

All audio, except for ProTools, uses CoreAudio on OSX. ASIO doesn't even exist, and there's no need for it either.

Yes but It was ment as a reply to the post above mine.

[smoore98]

Originally Posted by DrDeltaM

All audio, except for ProTools, uses CoreAudio on OSX. ASIO doesn't even exist, and there's no need for it either.

Thanks!!!! I will shut up now. I have a call to make....

[DrDeltaM]

Originally Posted by smoore98

Thanks!!!! I will shut up now. I have a call to make....

Report back how you like it

[Max]

Originally Posted by Surreal

At first glance...i was turned off by the breakout cable.

but 500 bucks and what seems like great quality is making me think hard. i wanted to maintain with RME (i have the 800) when adding a portable component but this is looking better as i read...

is the only downside to a breakout cable the fact that one connector going means replacing the cable? is there anything else?

There are some real advantages to the breakout cable. First, using a breakout allowed us to create an ergonomic interface that looks really great on your desktop. If the connectors were build in, Duet would not have this cool form factor. Once you hold a Duet and cable in hand and see how cool it is that you can literally fit it in your front pockets, you immediately get it.

Another problem with many desktop interfaces is that once you plug your guitar or mic cables directly into the box, you end up pulling the box all over your desk or yank your your speaker cables out with one quick turn in the studio, etc. The breakout cable acts as a natural strain relief so that your Duet stays in place.

The breakout also allows you to get all of your connectors off the destop if desired, by hanging the cable over the back of the desk. Cables connected directly to the box end up all over your workspace. The duet cable makes sure you can get some of the clutter out of your way.

Finally the Duet breakout cable is covered under Apogee's warranty. As long as you refrain from using it as a cat o' nine tails to punish your fellow musicians for missing their cue, forgetting the lyrics, or putting yellow mustard on your pastrami sandwich, We dont forsee any problems.

[Dr Gruv]

Max, does it have the UV22 or soft limit?

thanx
-mike