Forty years of obsessive AD/DA engineering. From the original Rosetta converters to the Symphony I/O Mk II — Apogee defines the conversion standard for professional recording studios worldwide.
Betty Bennett founded Apogee Electronics in 1985 with a single mission: create the world's most transparent digital-to-analogue conversion. The result was the original Apogee filter — a breakthrough that eliminated the harsh digital sound of early CD recordings and was immediately adopted by mastering facilities and major labels worldwide.
Today Apogee's product range spans the professional Symphony I/O Mk II interface — the mastering-grade centrepiece of high-end studios globally — through to the Duet 3 and Quartet desktop interfaces, the compact Ensemble Thunderbolt, and the iOS recording line: Duet for iPad, One 4th Generation, JAM+ and HypeMiC. The conversion quality that built Apogee's reputation is in every product, at every price point.
Available through MediaCast — authorised distributor, stocked in Dubai, with demonstrations available at the MCX Experience Centre in Barsha Heights.
The Symphony I/O Mk II is Apogee's flagship rackmount interface — the choice of mastering engineers, film scoring stages, and world-class recording facilities worldwide. Thunderbolt 3 native (as of Nov 2025). Available in 8×8, 16×16, and special edition configurations. The reference AD/DA standard for transparent conversion at any sample rate up to 192kHz.
Eight channels of Apogee's best AD conversion and eight of DA — the standard for mastering suites, mix rooms and recording studios. Transparent conversion at 192kHz on all channels. Modular design accepts optional mic preamp card. Thunderbolt 3, Pro Tools HD or Dante connectivity options.
Sixteen channels of AD conversion and sixteen of DA — the configuration for large recording sessions, orchestral tracking, live recording, Dolby Atmos mixing and high-channel post production. Expandable to 64 channels with dual daisy-chain. The standard specification for major film and television facilities worldwide.
The enhanced 16×16 configuration with premium AD/DA modules and Pro Tools HD connectivity option. Gramm-award-winning mix engineers use this configuration for the most demanding post production, mastering and film scoring work globally. Available with Thunderbolt 3, Pro Tools HD or Dante.
Symphony Desktop brings the same AD/DA conversion philosophy as the Symphony I/O Mk II into a compact, portable 4-in / 12-out Thunderbolt 3 interface. The choice for film composers, recording engineers and producers who need professional-grade conversion without rackmount bulk. Full real-time plugin support via integrated ARM Processor Core.
Four mic/line inputs with Apogee's signature preamps, twelve outputs including stereo headphone, and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. The ARM-core processor enables real-time plugin processing with near-zero latency. Perfect for composers scoring film, producers tracking sessions, and professional home studios demanding Symphony-class conversion in a portable footprint.
Built-in iMX.8 ARM processor runs real-time VST plugins without CPU load on your Mac. Compress, EQ, reverse, pitch-shift and process audio in real-time on input or output. The integrated DSP eliminates the CPU overhead of traditional plugin chains while maintaining Apogee's conversion quality. The future of hybrid analog-digital mixing.
Duet 3 is the musician's interface — two inputs, Apogee conversion, USB-C bus power, works with Mac, iPad Pro and iPhone. Boom is the ultra-portable version for location recording and creators on the move. Both deliver Symphony-quality conversion in compact, tactile form.
Two mic/line/instrument inputs, four outputs and Apogee's professional-grade AD/DA conversion in a beautifully engineered aluminium chassis. The go-to interface for professional musicians and producers who work on Mac and iPad Pro since 2009. Bus-powered via USB-C. Works with Mac, iPad Pro and iPhone 15+. Apogee conversion in the smallest possible form.
Single mic/line input with Apogee conversion, headphone output and USB-C connectivity. The ultra-portable Apogee interface for field recording, location interviews, podcasting and creators who need professional audio in the smallest footprint. Bus-powered, works with Mac, iPad Pro and iPhone 15+. All the conversion quality, zero the bulk.
JAM X is Apogee's updated guitar interface with built-in analogue compression for better tone-shaping. JAM+ is the classic version. Both deliver Apogee conversion, hi-Z instrument input, zero-latency headphone monitoring and USB-C connectivity to Mac, iPad Pro and iPhone. Direct to your DAW with studio-quality signal.
Guitar and bass DI with Apogee conversion, built-in analogue compressor for tone-shaping before the AD stage, hi-Z input for passive instruments, and USB-C connectivity to Mac, iPad Pro and iPhone 15+. The JAM X delivers professional-quality compressed guitar/bass tones without plug-ins — just plug in and record. Zero-latency headphone monitoring included.
Guitar and bass DI with Apogee's professional-grade conversion, hi-Z input and USB-C connectivity to Mac, iPad Pro and iPhone 15+. The classic JAM+ delivers straightforward Apogee conversion — no compression — giving you full control over your tone in the DAW. Headphone output for direct zero-latency monitoring. The choice for guitarists who prefer their own signal chain.
HypeMiC is the only USB microphone with a real built-in analogue compressor — delivering broadcast-quality compressed voice without a chain of gear. MiC+ is the professional cardioid for voiceover, interview and podcast recording. First Take is the newest addition — designed for creators and podcasters. All USB-C, all Apogee conversion, all direct to your Mac or iPad.
USB-C condenser microphone with a built-in analogue studio compressor — the only USB microphone with genuine analogue compression before the AD conversion stage. The HypeMiC delivers the presence, punch and controlled dynamics of a compressed vocal without any plug-in processing. Direct zero-latency monitoring through a headphone output. For podcasters, vocalists, beatmakers and content creators who want professional results from a single device.
Cardioid condenser microphone with Apogee's AD conversion via USB-C — connects directly to Mac, iPad Pro and iPhone 15+ without an adapter. The MiC+ is Apogee's professional-grade USB microphone for podcasting, voiceover, interviews and home vocal recording. The same conversion quality as the Duet 3 in a single microphone form factor. Multiple gain settings via the onboard push-button allow optimisation for voice, instrument or room recording.
The newest addition to Apogee's USB microphone range, designed specifically for podcasters, streamers and content creators. USB-C direct to Mac, iPad or iPhone. Apogee conversion quality in a form factor and price point built for creators who want professional audio without professional complexity. The simplest way to get Apogee sound in your content.
The technologies that define Apogee's forty-year pursuit of perfect conversion — and why mastering engineers and major studios choose Apogee over every other option.
Apogee's proprietary converter designs are used as the reference standard by Grammy-winning mastering engineers. When the best engineers in the world need to know exactly what a recording sounds like, they play it through Apogee — because Apogee adds nothing and removes nothing from the signal.
Apogee co-developed the Core Audio framework with Apple. Every Apogee interface is driver-free on Mac and works natively with Logic Pro, GarageBand and all Core Audio-compatible DAWs. On iPad Pro and iPhone, Apogee interfaces work through Lightning or USB-C without adapters, certified by Apple.
Apogee Thunderbolt interfaces achieve near-zero latency at 96kHz — enabling real-time monitoring through plug-in chains without perceptible delay. The Symphony and Ensemble can sustain 30 or more simultaneous channels over a single Thunderbolt cable with no dropout at any sample rate up to 192kHz.
The Apogee Control 2 hardware controller connects to any Apogee interface and gives physical control over monitor volume, sample rate, headphone levels and routing. Combined with the Apogee Control software, it delivers total hardware-grade control from a single tactile knob and display.
Apogee's proprietary Soft Limit circuit applies gentle analogue limiting before the AD stage — preventing digital clipping on unexpected transients without audible compression artefacts. The result is a recording that can be pushed hotter without the hard digital ceiling that clips other interfaces. A signature Apogee technology present in every product.
Every Apogee interface is machined from solid aluminium — the same material standard as professional monitoring hardware and high-end studio equipment. The Duet 3 and Quartet have remained unchanged in form factor because their construction is essentially indestructible under normal studio use. Studios running original Apogee Rosetta units from 2002 are still in operation today.
From mastering suites to film scoring stages, from home studios to broadcast facilities — Apogee's conversion is trusted wherever accuracy cannot be compromised.
Symphony I/O Mk II is the reference converter for Grammy-winning mastering engineers worldwide. Transparent, phase-accurate, the standard against which all other converters are measured.
Symphony Desktop and Symphony I/O Mk II are used by major film composers globally. Real-time plugin processing, low-latency monitoring, and mastering-grade conversion for orchestral sessions.
HypeMiC with built-in compressor, MiC+ and First Take deliver broadcast-quality voice recording without external gear. Professional audio in the most compact form.
JAM X with built-in compression and JAM+ are the professional DI choice for guitarists and bassists recording directly to their DAW. Transparent conversion that preserves instrument dynamics.
Duet 3 and Boom bring professional Apogee conversion to the desktop and on the road. The interface of choice for producers and musicians who value conversion quality over channel count.
Music technology and audio engineering schools choose Apogee because students learn on professional interfaces they'll use after graduation. Duet 3, JAM and mics across the curriculum.
Joel is MediaCast's specialist for Apogee Electronics, Universal Audio, IK Multimedia and MOTU — handling every enquiry. He's specified Symphony systems for mastering suites, Duet rigs for film composers and HypeMiC setups for broadcast podcasters across the region.
Specialises in professional audio interfaces, conversion workflows, Mac-based studio design and iOS recording. Handles Apogee Electronics, Universal Audio, IK Multimedia and MOTU.
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