Brand: APOGEE

Apogee Electronics, the world leader in professional audio interfaces, have unveiled the Symphony Studio Series, a new line of high-fidelity recording and mixing interfaces designed to empower artists, producers, and engineers with the legendary Apogee sound at an extraordinary value.

The three products in the Symphony Studio Series provide no-compromise entry points to Dolby Atmos/Immersive Audio mixing and unprecedented access to Apogee sound quality for recording and mixing. All three configurations deliver the same pristine audio quality found across our Symphony product line, from the Symphony Desktop to the Symphony MkII. “The Symphony Studio Series marks a significant expansion of our product line, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to growth and development,” says Betty Bennett, CEO and Founder at Apogee. “We’ve created a new standard for affordable, high-end audio, making it easier than ever for aspiring and established professionals alike to experience the pristine audio quality Apogee is known for.”

The Symphony Studio Series comes in three configurations – 8×8, 2×12, and 8×16 – catering to a range of traditional and Immersive studio setups and needs. Each configuration boasts:

• Uncompromising Apogee Sound: The Symphony Studio Series brings the legendary Apogee sound to a new generation of creators. With unparalleled audio fidelity and a focus on immersive audio, these products offer a unique and accessible way to elevate your recordings and mixes.
• Transparent-to-Source Preamps: Equipped with 75dB of clean gain, the Symphony Studio Series preamps ensure your microphones are faithfully reproduced, allowing your performances to shine through.
• Immersive Audio Workflows: The Symphony Studio Series seamlessly integrates with immersive audio formats, supporting up to 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos configurations for a truly captivating listening experience.
• Advanced Monitor Control: Tailor your monitoring environment with the included Control 2 software, featuring powerful calibration tools, 8 Apogee Monitor Workflows, and support for two subwoofers.
• Precise Speaker Calibration: Craft the perfect listening experience with Symphony Studio’s precision speaker calibration. Our powerful output DSP features Room EQ, Bass Management, Speaker Delay, and more, empowering you to fine-tune your listening environment for optimal performance.
• Spice Up Your Recordings: Infuse your recordings with some analog flavor thanks to the Symphony Studio Channel Strip. This powerful input DSP plugin delivers professional-grade sound shaping with near-zero latency. Sculpt your tracks with precision using a suite of essential tools, including EQ, compression, and saturation.
• Optional Touch Control: Speed up your workflow with the tactile precision of a dedicated hardware controller. Symphony Studio works seamlessly with our Apogee Control Remote with eight customizable buttons for adjusting levels and recalling monitor workflows.
• Modern Connectivity: The Symphony Studio Series features a USB-C connection for seamless plug-and-play operation with Mac and Windows computers.
• Low-Latency Monitoring: Achieve inspiring performances with direct monitoring featuring near-zero latency.

Configurations

• Symphony Studio 8×8:  8 mic/line inputs, 8 line outputs, ideal for traditional recording and mixing.
• Symphony Studio 2×12: Perfect for Atmos mixing and listening rooms, featuring 2 mic/line inputs, 12 line outputs, and support for 7.1.4 Atmos configurations.
• Symphony Studio 8×16: A powerful 9.1.6 Atmos mixing machine with 8 mic/line inputs and 16 line outputs, equally adept at traditional recording and mixing.

With the Symphony Studio Series, Apogee empowers audio professionals of all levels to experience the unparalleled fidelity and unmatched performance that has made Apogee a legend in the recording industry.

2×2 USB Type-C Audio interface with Built in Hardware DSP FX

BOOM is made for passionate creators that pursue their creativity and quality without compromise. Whether you’re a musician, podcaster, video producer or live streamer, BOOM will inspire you to take your projects to the next level, with legendary studio-quality sound by Apogee. 

With BOOM, you can record, monitor and mix through class-leading mic preamps and pristine digital conversion, fine tune your input sources using BOOM’s built-in hardware DSP FX, and take your studio anywhere your story takes you. All you have to do is connect directly to your Mac, iPad Pro or Windows laptop, and let your ideas flow. 

For The Creator In All of Us

Musicians

From recording guitars, to vocals, to synthesizers, BOOM will capture every nuance of your performance. You shouldn’t sacrifice anything when it comes to your music, especially sound quality. BOOM features built-in hardware DSP and the Symphony ECS Channel strip to dial in the perfect sound while you record with zero effects latency.

Podcasters
Whether you are recording your first podcast episode in your bedroom or traveling to capture your 200th show, BOOM is the perfect solution for telling your story with unrivaled sound clarity and has enough gain to drive popular content creation microphones like the Shure SM7B. 

Live Streamers
Let your voice be heard and never leave your chat hanging with poor audio quality. Create your own production studio with BOOM’s mixer, on-board DSP processing and Loopback mode. Having a great microphone is only half the solution, let BOOM do the rest.

Product Highlights

Bring Your Passion To Life With Superior Sound Quality
For almost four decades, Apogee has been perfecting the art of analog recording in a digital world. BOOM continues that legacy by focusing on the details and premium audio components – allowing your projects to stand out from the rest.

• BOOM’s conversion stages employ high-end analog to digital and digital to analog components, not low-end codecs.
• All inputs accept a professional-spec maximum input level of +18dBu, ensuring a pristine audio signal even with the loudest sources.
• Mic preamps offer a class-leading 62 dB of gain, for capturing delicate sources with clarity.
• BOOM’s zero-ohm headphone output provides an audiophile experience, able to drive even high-impedance “hi-fi” headphones with power, clarity and a perfectly balanced frequency response

Go with the Best Workflow
BOOM is the first audio interface in its class to offer on-board hardware DSP. With the Symphony ECS Channel Strip (tuned by legendary mixer, Bob Clearmountain), you can sculpt your input sources with a 3-band EQ, compression and a drive knob that adds the warmth and grit of analog gear. 

Build the Perfect Stream

Create the perfect live streaming production with the on-board Mixer and Loopback mode. Allowing you to listen to your game, Spotify playlist, & chat notifications all at the same time and at the perfect level.

2 In – 2 Out 

BOOM comes with 2 Inputs and 2 outputs. Connect your mic and guitar, or synth to your inputs on the front and your speakers or headphones to your outputs on the back.

Touch and Go with iPad

BOOM is compatible with any iOS device*, making it an ultra-portable solution for content creation on the go with your iPad Pro. Touch control of the ECS channel strip makes it easy to dial in a great sound.

The Road-Ready Sidekick
BOOM’s compact and rugged design make it the perfect partner in crime for capturing content anywhere. Built with a steel casing and rubber pads along the base, BOOM is sure to stand the test of time. 

Plug-In-Play

Simply plug BOOM in with the included USB C cable to get started. No external power supply needed*. 

Record Right Away with Ableton Live Lite

Bundled with BOOM is Ableton Live Lite, which 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.

*Connection to Lightning devices requires Apple Camera Connection kit and a powered external USB Hub.

 

In this 4 part mini-series, Bob Clearmountain details his journey mixing in Dolby Atmos. He talks about the challenges he encountered with his setup and how ultimately the Symphony I/O Mk II solved a lot of his issues.

The Only USB Microphone with Built-in Analog Compression

Make Recording Magic Happen with HypeMiC

Ever wonder how your favorite recordings seem to leap from the speaker, with vocals that magically float above even a dense background track? That’s compression. HypeMiC’s patented studio-quality analog compression that’s easy to use and brings the magic to your vocals, voice-overs, instruments, percussion, and podcasts – anything you record! With HypeMiC and your iPhone or computer, you can make amazing recordings on the go.

For more information follow the link here.

Experience the same high quality audio technology found in the world’s most prestigious recording studios, now available for listening to music in hi-res lossless music on your Mac, iOS device or PC. By simply plugging into your device’s USB port, the Apogee Groove USB DAC and headphone amp gives you a premium digital-to-analog converter for your headphones or powered speakers. It’s that easy. Plus, Groove’s output provides ample power at any impedance, and together with Apogee Constant Current Drive™ technology,  your headphones will sound their best. You’ll be amazed by the difference in sound quality – the precise stereo image, punchy bass and stunningly clear high-hats.

For 30 years Apogee has been an innovator and industry leader in digital audio recording. From rock to classical, hip-hop to country, and reggae to jazz, the world’s most successful artists, producers and audio engineers rely on Apogee gear to capture GRAMMY winning recordings. Now, for the first time, Apogee Groove takes this same recording studio technology and makes it available in a simple take-anywhere device dedicated to delivering the ultimate listening experience.

For more information follow the link here.

Ensemble Thunderbolt™ is the best sounding all-in-one audio recording interface for Mac. With ultra-low latency performance, comprehensive studio functionality and legendary Apogee quality, Ensemble is the ideal choice to meet the diverse demands of the professional home or commercial studio. Ensemble features premium Apogee AD/DA conversion, 8 Advanced Stepped Gain™ mic preamps, monitor controller functionality including talkback, front panel Guitar I/O, two headphone outputs and digital connectivity for a total of 30 x 34 I/O.

For more information follow the link here.

 

Apogee’s Element 88 is a Thunderbolt audio I/O box for Mac. The Element Series takes the best of cutting-edge Apogee gear like Symphony I/O Mk II, Ensemble Thunderbolt and Groove and puts it into simple form factors. With streamlined hardware features and advanced software control, the Element series delivers ultimate recording quality and performance.

For more info follow the link here.

Put the Sound of a Symphony on Your Desk.

Symphony Desktop for Mac, iPad Pro and Windows packs the legendary sound quality of Apogee’s rack-mount Symphony I/O Mk II into an elegant and inspiring 10×10 audio interface that sits on your desk and fits in your bag. With Symphony Desktop, musicians and producers are empowered to record, overdub and mix with the music industry’s most respected AD/DA converters and mic preamps. By combining superior performance, with new features like mic preamp emulation, the Symphony ECS Channel Strip and Clearmountain’s Spaces reverb plugins, ultra low latency recording with hardware DSP and Apogee native FX plugins, Symphony Desktop will amplify your creativity in your studio or on the go and give your recordings the Apogee sound quality Advantage.

For more details follow the link here.