Apogee Duet 3 - 2 IN x 4 OUT USB-Channel Audio Interface With DSP

Designed to be the audiophile-quality centerpiece of a mobile recording setup, the Apogee Duet 3 - 2 IN x 4 OUT USB-Channel Audio Interface With DSP brings Apogee's legendary sonic performance and intuitive operability to an ultra-compact, elegant, and durable form factor for musicians, producers, and songwriters in pursuit of their best sound no matter where they are. While the low-profile exterior combines an aluminum base with a Gorilla Glass top to make it durable and attractive, the internals boasts built-in hardware DSP to power the optional Symphony ECS Channel Strip plug-in for signal sculpting and polishing without bogging down your computer or iOS device.

It features two world-class microphone preamps with phantom power and plenty of gains to ensure robust amplification even for low-output ribbons and classic dynamics such as the Shure SM7B. It can also accept line-level signals or direct connections from instruments such as electric guitar and bass. With two balanced analog 1/4" TRS line/monitor outputs and a stereo 3.5mm headphone output, the Duet 3 can feed a set of monitors and your favorite headphones at the same time. The main and headphone outputs are independently addressable, giving the flexibility to route separate mixes to an artist in the studio, a performer onstage, or a house PA system.

Legendary AD/DA and world-class analog components To achieve pro-level sound quality, your audio interface needs top-quality AD/DA converters, rock-solid digital clocking, pristine-sounding analog circuitry, and thoughtfully engineered power management. The Duet 3 succeeds on all counts, enabling you to capture any source with maximum fidelity and letting you monitor and mix with true-to-life detail, depth, and dimensionality. Apogee has designed world-class digital and analog components for nearly 40 years, and the Duet 3 epitomizes their decades of innovation and expertise with best-in-class sound and performance.

Microphone preamps that can do it all Drums, vocals, guitar, strings, brass — each source places unique demands on your mic preamp. You need a preamp that can do it all and capture the minute details of every performance. The Apogee Duet 3's mic preamps are engineered with the company's Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture, an analog circuit that dynamically optimizes across a 0–65dB gain range to provide exceptional bandwidth with the lowest possible distortion — even when you crank up the gain.

Hardware DSP offers zero-latency sound shaping right at the source One of our favorite Duet 3 features here at Sweetwater is its onboard DSP, which enables you to shape your sound right at the input stage with zero latency. This audio interface comes with Apogee’s ECS Channel Strip, which includes superb-sounding EQ, compression, and saturation — all tuned to perfection by Bob Clearmountain. You also get Apogee Control 2 software for complete control of all of the Duet 3's functions and features, including the ECS Channel Strip, along with the Apogee Channel FX plug-in that allows you to adjust preamp gain, turn on phantom power, set monitor levels, and control and print ECS Channel Strip effects straight from your DAW. Note: The Duet 3 includes a DSP-based version of ECS Channel Strip that runs inside of your Apogee hardware. If you want to deploy this processor in your DAW, you need to purchase the

Apogee Duet 3 - 2 IN x 4 OUT USB-Channel Audio Interface With DSP Features:

• Top-quality Apogee AD/DA conversion and digital clocking
• Pristine analog circuitry and thoughtfully engineered power management
• 2 world-class mic preamps with +65dB of gain, +48V phantom power, and Apogee's Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture
• Redesigned breakout cable with 2 instrument inputs, 2 mic/line inputs, and 2 balanced outputs
• Excellent-sounding headphones output
• Onboard hardware DSP enables you to shape your sound right at the input stage with zero latency
• Includes a hardware-accelerated version of Apogee's ECS Channel Strip
• Convenient bus-powered design via the unit's USB-C port
• Eye-grabbing contoured body topped with scratch-resistant gorilla glass
• Includes a travel case

What's In the Box

• Apogee Electronics Duet 3 Ultracompact 2x4 USB Type-C Audio Interface
• USB Type-C to USB Type-A Cable
• USB Type-C Cable
• Breakout Cable
• Travel Case
• Limited 1-Year Warranty