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| Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Thread Starter | Apogee Duet, professional two-channel firewire audio interface for the Mac APOGEE INTRODUCES DUET, PROFESSIONAL TWO-CHANNEL FIREWIRE AUDIO INTERFACE FOR THE MAC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Monica, CA, September 6th, 2007 - Apogee Electronics introduces Duet, a revolutionary FireWire audio interface designed specifically for Apple’s Mac computers. Duet is the first two-channel audio interface with control functions built directly into Apple’s Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro and GarageBand software, creating a powerful yet simple personal audio system for professional production on a Mac. Duet’s inputs and outputs feature two channels of Apogee’s legendary A/D and D/A conversion. The inputs offer two premium, digitally controlled microphone preamps with 75 dB of gain and two unbalanced high impedance instrument inputs. The two channels of reference quality output are available via the 1/4” powered speaker connections and studio quality headphone jack. Duet is designed for ease of use and portability. Its sleek, ultra-compact chassis gives it a small footprint in the workspace and its bus-powered FireWire connection makes it possible to create professional recordings anywhere. Duet‘s multi-function controller knob can select the input or output source and set gain or level. Duet is also capable of controlling MIDI devices with a simple setting in Apogee’s Maestro software application. “We are excited to advance the Native recording revolution with Duet,” said Betty Bennett, CEO of Apogee Electronics. “Apogee has worked very closely with Apple to produce the finest integrated audio solutions for the Mac. Duet is the personal version of our Ensemble interface and brings a level of quality and capability never before available at this price point.” Features & Specifications • Two channels of professional-quality 24-bit/96kHz audio input and output • Two balanced XLR inputs, with selectable 48V phantom power on each input • Two unbalanced high impedance instrument inputs • One high-level stereo headphone output • Two unbalanced -10 dBV line outputs for powered speakers • Multi-function controller knob for volume and input gain control and assignable MIDI control • Multi-segment LED meters to display input or output levels • FireWire 400, compatible with Mac OS X Core Audio • Integration and control with Apple’s GarageBand, Logic Pro, Logic Express and Final Cut Studio (Soundtrack Pro) • Compatible with any Core Audio-compliant audio application • Apogee’s Maestro software for advanced control and low latency mixing System Requirements • Computer: Mac G4 1GHz or faster, G5 or Intel CPU • Memory: 1 GB RAM minimum, 2 GB recommended • OS: 10.4.10 or greater • Connection: FireWire 400 port Availability: September 2007 MSRP: $495.00 US For more information: http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/duet.php |
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2004
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| At that price you guys will sell boat loads me thinks |
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| Gear addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SF Bay Area
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| Max, how does sound quality (specifically the D/A converter and the headphone amp) compare to those in the Mini DAC? |
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| Lives for gear | bloody hell... that's a decent price will it support new Logic? ![]() |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Thread Starter | Duet is the same quality converters and mic pres as Ensemble. |
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| Gear Head Join Date: Sep 2006
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| Cool!! Does Duet mean that Logic 8 will be out soon?? |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles/Detroit
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| This looks really nice for 'on-the-go'. Deductively, since you've stated that Ensemble's AD/DA conversion is superior to the MiniMe, this would indicate the Duet as a superior converter to the MiniMe, no? Finally, as an Ensemble user, besides using the Duet for ultimate portability, will it play nicely as an aggregate device with Ensemble (bumping up 2 more channels of conversion and 2 more mic pre's or inputs)? PS - Will the Duet's come with the pictured carrying case? Thanks! |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington, DC
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| smart move, apogee! - c |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Beezers' Nook
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| sold... |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach Ca,
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![]() this is a slam dunk so far...now if only there was a "Trio" Symphony card... ![]() Mac & Apogee BP | |
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles
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| wow! i just got a rosetta 200 and will now be getting this! umm... anyone want to buy a rosetta 200?
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2007
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| Max, this looks great! I'm excited. I just have one question. Can you send different mixes to the headphone out and main outs? If so I'm there, if not makes it really difficult as a portable performance tool, which wouldbe a shame, Thanks S |
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| Gear Head Join Date: Sep 2005
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| Yep, this is my next purchase. Exactly what I've been looking for. Actually a little more. D®... |
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Valencia, CA
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| I hope you guys have a boatload of these available come AES...Now I won't have to use my 002R for Logic. I know what Santa will be getting me.... ![]() What is the latency? It probably isn't in the same league as Symphony (because of the PCI-E), but I hope it's at least as good as Ensemble. |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2003
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| max - great product! i was trying to fish out from you if a two channel version was coming ![]() i really like the quick start vid... downloaded the manual - no specs? and this may (just be me) no spdif? damn... i have tons 'o dats to convert ![]() -mike |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden
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| Oh my god, this could be a real killer. I'm getting one the day it's released. |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden
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| I'm interested in the whole "integration with Logic" thing. Is it too far fetched to believe that they're planning for something similar but BIGGER for the Logic 8 release? |
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| Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007
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| This is what I was waiting for... Apogee, I love you... only wish it had 2 headphone outs... ![]() |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chennai, India
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| Hello Max Does the Maestro software make room for M/S decoding for the headphone/speaker outs? Thanks, and congrats on the first product that makes me want to go mac wards.
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| Gear maniac Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Valencia, CA
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| I just spotted the OS version required: 10.4.10 I'd like to know if that's an absolute requirement, cause I have to stick to 10.4.9 until Digi "approves" the .10 version. [I use PT and Logic] |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles
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| Apogee's obviously making a run at the PTLE crowd. Maybe Apple will finally join them! |
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| Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2007
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| this seems quite interesting product ![]() ...but if working with my Macbook with an external Firewire-HD, does Duet work thru a firewire-hub? |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2006
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Beach Ca,
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| Is it just me or does the Duet look like a Mac design?.......Maybe they'll go down $200 in a couple of months. ![]() BP |
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| Lives for gear | I was looking for an interface for my iBook.....maybe I'll wait for this! |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden
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| Oh, and another question... Seeing that this resembles a small Ensemble, will there be a stand-alone mode? Please let it have a stand-alone mode! ![]() |
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| Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005
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