Duet 2 is built upon 25 years of Apogee Research and Development. Using cutting-edge components and a state-of-the-art user interface, Duet 2 is the most advanced portable recording design available. A full-color OLED display is only the beginning. Duet 2 features balanced outputs, independent speaker and headphone outputs, configurable touch pads and what many thought impossible, improved sound quality. Duet 2 can record from sampling rates of 44.1 to 192kHz.
Duet 2 is based upon the unprecedented research which made Apogee’s flagship interface, Symphony I/O, a reality and the finest I/O in the world. Duet 2 with USB connectivity features extremely low latency, higher sampling rates and incredible sound quality.
No matter where your creativity takes you, Duet 2 is the best solution for recording music to a Mac. With a new breakout cable design and optional breakout box, Duet 2 is even more streamlined than the original. Duet 2 will transform your Mac into a professional recording studio. World-class microphones are completely at home, sounding absolutely amazing when connected to Duet 2’s Mic-Pres. When it’s time to mix, Duet 2’s output quality lets you hear your recordings with incredible detail as you put the finishing touches on your musical projects like a pro. Duet 2 sounds so amazing, you won’t want to listen to your iTunes library without it.
“We are very excited to announce Duet 2,” says Apogee CEO and Co-Founder Betty Bennett. “Apogee’s Duet completely changed personal recording and Duet 2 continues in the same tradition which is so central to Apogee; elegant design and amazing sound.”
Duet 2 Highlights
- Completely redesigned mic preamps and converters
- 4 outputs, Independent speaker and headphone outs
- Balanced outputs
- USB 2.0 high speed connectivity
- 24-bit/192kHz recording
- Full color OLED display
- Configurable touch pads
- Maestro 2 software
- Breakout box (sold separately)
- Redesigned Breakout Cable
- Soft Limit
Features & Specs
- USB 2.0 Mac audio interface
- 2 Combination Line/Mic/Instrument inputs
- 2 Balanced line outputs, +20 dBu maximum output level
- 1 Independent 1/4″ stereo headphone output
- 2 Microphone preamps with up to 75dB of gain
- A/D and D/A Conversion at 24-bit/192kHz
- Top panel high resolution OLED display
- Multi-function controller knob
- Two assignable top panel touch pads:
- Mute speakers, headphones or all outputs
- Assign headphone to outputs 1-2,3-4 or low latency mixer
- Dim speakers, headphones or all outputs
- Sum to mono speakers, headphones or all outputs
- Selectable 48v phantom power, Soft Limit and phase invert
Pricing and Availability:
Price: $595 USD
Availability: April 2011