n 2007, the original Apogee Duet shattered the expectations of what a home studio interface could be. Professional, personal and portable, Duet revolutionized independent recording and empowered musicians, producers and engineers with legendary Apogee sound quality, elegant design and effortless ease of use. Now, the all-new Duet 3 brings next-generation Apogee performance and features to a beautiful, ultra-low profile design. Duet 3 includes on-board hardware DSP that powers the Symphony ECS Channel Strip for zero-latency recording with FX. Tuned by Bob Clearmountain, the ECS Channel Strip includes presets custom crafted by the legendary mixer so you can dial in a pro recording sound instantly. Ideal for music creation, voice recording, streaming and even gaming, you can use Duet 3 with your Mac, iPad, iPhone or Windows workstation in your studio or on the go. Take your Duet 3 to the next level with the sleek Duet Dock accessory for the ultimate ergonomic desktop experience.
Features include:
Ableton Lite Live
Live Lite is a fresh and easy way to write, record, produce and perform your own music. It includes essential workflows, instruments and effects for creating new sounds, recording ideas, performing on stage and much more.And now, you get Live Lite with your purchase of Duet 3. Register your new Duet to receive your Live Lite license.
Superior Sound Quality
Achieving superior sound quality in a digital audio interface requires experienced engineering that artfully orchestrates AD/DA converters, digital clocking, analog circuitry and power management technology to achieve a harmonious blend of carefully selected components and thoughtful design. Duet is the result of decades of innovation and expertise and delivers sound quality unmatched in its class.
Legendary AD/DA Converters
With two inputs and four outputs of legendary Apogee AD/DA conversion, plus two world-class preamps, Duet is the perfect partner for your home and mobile studio. Connect microphones, guitars, keyboard and line level devices to capture every detail. Monitor and mix with the full depth and dimension of your sound through two truly-balanced, line-level analog outputs for speakers. And, power your headphones with a zero-ohm headphone output for a dedicated headphone mix.
World-Class Preamps
One of the most critical components for high quality recording is your preamp and the pres in Apogee Duet are world-class. With up to 65dB of gain and 48v phantom power, you can cleanly and precisely capture any audio source with even the most demanding microphones. Meticulous Apogee engineering, keeps noise and distortion down, even as you crank up the gain.
Plug-in to On-board DSP
To capture your best performance, you need to dial in an inspiring sound quickly and easily. And few things are more distracting than latency when trying to record. Duet gives you on-board hardware DSP for FX processing with the Symphony ECS Channel Strip to precisely shape your tone on input and give you great sounding tracks, all while eliminating the delay that can occur while recording.
Apogee Control 2 Software for macOS & Windows
The all new Apogee Control software gives you complete access to all Duet functions and features including the Symphony ECS Channel Strip FX running on Duet’s hardware DSP. Apogee Control 2 is shared across all current and select previous generation Apogee products and will enable Apogee support and engineering to quickly react to future macOS and Windows OS updates helping to ensure Duet 3 compatibility for your workstation.
Features & Highlights:
- Best-in-class Apogee conversion and mic preamps
- 2x4 USB Type C audio interface
- Up to 24 bit / 192kHz recording
- Low profile design with aluminum body
- Scratch resistant top
- Precision balanced back lit knob
- Input and output connections via breakout cable:
- 2 x 1/4" Instrument inputs
- 2 x Mic/line inputs
- 2 x 1/4" Balanced outputs
- 1/8" Headphone output
- 2 USB Type C ports
- Bus powered / External power optional via second USB Type C port as needed
- On-board hardware DSP for low-latency recording with Apogee FX
- Symphony ECS Channel Strip - Hardware DSP FX included
- macOS, Windows 10 compatible
- Travel case included
BONUS! Includes Two (2) FREE! Extras:
Bob Clearmountain’s Personalized Reverb Spaces ($49 Value)
One of the most unique sonic building blocks from Clearmountain’s Domain is now available as a separate plugin. The Apogee Clearmountain’s Spaces plugin reproduces Bob Clearmountain’s personalized workflow for creating the distinctive, rich spaces where his mixes live. With the very same echo chamber profiles and processing he’s used on countless hit records, Clearmountain’s Spaces lets you envelope your tracks in unique and cohesive atmospheres that set your mixes apart.
- Three Customized, Clearmountain Spaces
- Clearmountain Expert Presets
- Composite Spaces Mixer
- Input Processing with 3 – Band EQ, De-esser
- Pre-Delay
- Real Time Spaces Visualizer
- Flexible Plugin Window Resizing
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Additional Purchase Add-On Option
Add the Apogee Duet Dock for Only $150.00 -- Regularly $179
Duet set the standard for making music and recording on the go with its small footprint and flexible breakout cable. But when working in your studio, the best way to use Duet 3 is with the all-new Duet Dock. The Dock positions Duet at the ideal angle for quick adjustments and meter and function visibility. The rear panel connectors on Duet Dock make it easier to organize and connect your cables to Duet too.
