APOGEE Apogee Duet 3 Audio Interface (Includes 1-Year Extended Warranty) [Apogee 40th Anniversary Promotion!]

Legendary sound quality and hardware DSP in a beautiful new design

In 2007, the original Apogee Duet redefined the home studio interface. It was professional yet portable, combining legendary Apogee sound quality, elegant design, and simple operation. It revolutionized independent recording and had a profound impact on musicians, producers, and engineers.

The new Duet 3 boasts next-generation performance, features, and a beautiful, ultra-thin glass aluminum case. It also features onboard hardware DSP with the Symphony ECS Channel Strip*, enabling zero-latency recording with FX.

Tuned by Bob Clearmountain, the Symphony ECS Channel Strip includes custom presets from the legendary mixer, giving you instant access to the professional recording sounds.

Perfect for music production, voice recording, streaming, and gaming, Duet 3 pairs with your Mac or Windows workstation for use in the studio or on the go. Enhance your Duet 3 with the sleek Duet Dock accessory, creating the ultimate ergonomic desktop environment.

*Symphony ECS Channel Strip hardware DSP and native plug-ins sold separately

Achieving pristine sound quality in a digital audio interface requires experienced engineering to expertly harmonize AD/DA converters, digital clocking, analog circuitry, power management, and more. The Duet3 is the result of decades of innovation and expertise, delivering sound quality unmatched in its class.

Legendary AD/DA converters and world-class microphone preamps
Featuring legendary Apogee AD/DA converters with two inputs and four outputs and two world-class preamps, Duet is the perfect partner for your home or mobile studio. Connect microphones, guitars, keyboards, and line-level gear to capture every sonic detail.

Two balanced, line-level analog outputs for speakers let you monitor and mix with maximum depth and dimension, while a dedicated zero-ohm output is also included for headphones.

Clean and Accurate Preamps: One of the most important components for high-quality recording is the preamp, and the Apogee Duet's preamps are world-class. With up to 60dB of gain and 48V of phantom power, you can capture any audio source cleanly and accurately, even with the most demanding microphones. Apogee's meticulous engineering ensures that even with increased gain, noise and distortion are kept to a minimum.

Plug-ins available with onboard DSP: To achieve the best performance, you need to record impressive sound quickly and easily. But nothing is more annoying than latency during recording. Duet features built-in DSP for Apogee FX processing, accurately capturing the input sound and eliminating latency during recording, delivering amazing sound.

Symphony ECS Channel Strip - Tuned by Bob Clearmountain - Tuned by legendary engineer Bob Clearmountain, the Symphony ECS Channel Strip features EQ, compression, and saturation controls. Create the perfect blend of channel FX for tracking vocals or acoustic instruments. Choose from multiple Clearmountain presets and enjoy zero latency thanks to Duet's onboard DSP.

Apogee Control 2 Software
All Duet features, including the Symphony ECS Channel Strip FX that run on Duet's hardware DSP, can be controlled from the Apogee Control software.

Apogee Control 2 is included with every Apogee product, and Apogee will quickly support future macOS and Windows OS updates to ensure workstation compatibility.

Apogee Channel FX Plug-in
The Apogee Channel FX plug-in lets you control your mix directly from your DAW. Adjust gain, enable phantom power, set monitor levels, and control and print FX from the Symphony ECS Channel Strip—all while staying focused on your session.

●Beautiful sound and design
At Apogee, we believe that sound quality is as important as design. Because your audio interface is the centerpiece of your studio, the visual and operational design has a significant impact on your creative process. Duet's reliable control knobs allow you to adjust monitor levels, mic preamp gain, and navigate functions with confidence.

The knobs are underlit in purple, creating a Duet aesthetic. The ergonomic design ensures ease of use on a desktop, and the low-profile body is made of scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass, providing a modern look and robust protection.

The new Duet Breakout cable features a redesigned connector for longer reach, allowing you to keep all your devices connected while still being able to store them off your desk for a clutter-free workspace.

Duet Dock: The ultimate Duet desktop experience
The Duet series, with its compact design and flexible breakout cable, has set the standard for on-the-go music production and recording. But when you're working in the studio, we recommend the all-new Duet Dock (sold separately). The Duet Dock positions Duet at an ideal angle for quick parameter adjustments and visual metering and function updates. The Dock's rear panel connectors are neatly arranged, making it easy to connect Duet and organize cables.

■Features◎Best-in-class Apogee conversion and microphone preamps◎2-in 4-out USB Type C audio interface◎All-new low-profile design with an aluminum base and Gorilla Glass top and knob covers◎Input and output via breakout cable◎2x 1/4" instrument inputs◎2x mic/line inputs◎2x 1/4" balanced outputs◎Headphone output◎Bus-powered/optional external power supply via USB Type C port◎Built-in hardware DSP FX. Compatible with Symphony ECS Channel Strip* tuned by engineer Bob Clearmountain◎Compatible with macOS and Windows 10◎USB Type-C and Type-A cables included◎Travel case included

*macOS: 10.14 Mojave or later (Apple Silicon or Intel processor) *PC: Windows 10 Anniversary Update or later

*Please check the latest operating environment on the manufacturer's website before purchasing.