Apogee Symphony comes to the market at a time when your Digital Audio Workstation is performing at its peak with powerful and highly advanced multi-processors to create the ideal native recording environment. This audio interface is the answer to the input to output delays experienced during live recording. It is is compatible with all types of multi-processors and PCIe architecture and is optimized for a Mac-based DAWs.
The Symphony system uses its proprietary set of converters, expansion cards and PCIe card. Mounted to a powerful multi-processor and Symphony’s mobile card, you instantly have the nucleus of your sound studio. The Symphony tower offers a total of 96 channels plus you get an additional 32 from your laptop. You would need another drive for your DAW software and address the latency issues with a fast storage drive.
The system is run by the company’s Maestro sound mixing and management software. It comes in an attractive base unit with a rackmounting box. There are 16 bar graph meters laid out across the front panel at the center portion. You get a pair of headphone sockets that can be independently controlled plus a poewr button. The LED display shows the sample rate clearly and there are text labes that light up to indicate what can be seen on the meters and an OLED that indicates system status and its operational modes.
Overall, the design is adequately open‑ended and capable of accommodating future standards for audio interfaces. It is this ability to work with future standards that makes this Apogee interface a good buy. Apogee’s web site has already released prospects for the Symphony’s progression.
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