Apogee Ensemble vs. Metric Halo 2882? sound quality...

frontierfran · 16th November 2006, 11:06 PM

anyone ever used both units? could you compare the ADA quality?

I was moving towards the Metric, but am intrigued by the Ensemble, considering its feature to price ratio. the threads about buggy software irk me a little...but not enough to scare me off.

Drumhum · 16th November 2006, 11:53 PM

I went from using a (borrowed) 2882 to a (bought) Ensemble. Both sound very good indeed. I never used the 2882 on difficult sources (ie quiet complex mic'd up sounds - like the ol' key jangle test) but I have done this with the ensemble and its most impressive. I found the sound coming out of both units remarkably good.

I feel if there is anything to choose between the two units regarding sound quality you'd have to do a very careful, direct, blind a/b test - and it wouldn't be an easy one! Both a certainly capable of producing exquisite recordings and mixes.

For me the ensemble wins when used with a Mac/Logic by definition. It is such a joy to use in Logic. The front panel control of i/o gain and output volume is equally smile inducing. I love it. I much prefer the Apogee control software to the 2882's for routing ins and outs etc and with regards to the ensemble's "beta" status, the latest drivers make it pretty much sorted too. Apogee's support is far better (at least for those outside the US) in my experience.

I think my opinion is clear!

frontierfran · 17th November 2006, 02:57 PM

yea...im kinda leaning that way myself. the thought of getting 8 channels of apogee ADA along with some pres for a hair under 2K is pretty sweet. Im looking to step things up a bit, and get out of the MOTU haze im in right now...

thanks again man!

16th November 2006, 11:06 PM	#1
frontierfran Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 174	Apogee Ensemble vs. Metric Halo 2882? sound quality... anyone ever used both units? could you compare the ADA quality? I was moving towards the Metric, but am intrigued by the Ensemble, considering its feature to price ratio. the threads about buggy software irk me a little...but not enough to scare me off. __________________ ____________________ http://www.myspace.com/francamardella

17th November 2006, 02:57 PM	#3
frontierfran Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 174	yea...im kinda leaning that way myself. the thought of getting 8 channels of apogee ADA along with some pres for a hair under 2K is pretty sweet. Im looking to step things up a bit, and get out of the MOTU haze im in right now... thanks again man! __________________ ____________________ http://www.myspace.com/francamardella

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16th November 2006, 11:53 PM	#2
Drumhum Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 110	I went from using a (borrowed) 2882 to a (bought) Ensemble. Both sound very good indeed. I never used the 2882 on difficult sources (ie quiet complex mic'd up sounds - like the ol' key jangle test) but I have done this with the ensemble and its most impressive. I found the sound coming out of both units remarkably good. I feel if there is anything to choose between the two units regarding sound quality you'd have to do a very careful, direct, blind a/b test - and it wouldn't be an easy one! Both a certainly capable of producing exquisite recordings and mixes. For me the ensemble wins when used with a Mac/Logic by definition. It is such a joy to use in Logic. The front panel control of i/o gain and output volume is equally smile inducing. I love it. I much prefer the Apogee control software to the 2882's for routing ins and outs etc and with regards to the ensemble's "beta" status, the latest drivers make it pretty much sorted too. Apogee's support is far better (at least for those outside the US) in my experience. I think my opinion is clear!