Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt interface
Discontinued, this product can no longer be ordered.
Product no: 9000-0014-2363 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.
General
Apogee Digital is a big name in studio land, and is promoted by producers like Bob Clearmountain. With their Ensemble interface, Apogee has achieved optimal Thunderbolt connectivity. The device features 30 inputs - of which, 8 are mic, 2 are guitar, and 10 are analogue inputs - as well as 34 outputs. The control panel gives a clear overview of you're doing thanks to an intuitive display. Best of all, when you invest in this product, you'll get a huge discount on Waves Plugins Bundles!
Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt: pro-interface
The first thing you'll probably notice about this interface is that the latency is just 1.1 ms because of the Thunderbolt connectivity with Mac. This opens up all kinds of new possibilities, like monitoring your musicians via your DAW for instance. It utilises top-notch AD/DA converters and preamps that can also be found in Apogee's higher-end audio interfaces. The preamps are equipped with Soft Limit technology that adds a warm tape-like warmth to your input at high signal values.
Applications
This interface was specifically designed for the heart of your studio, where the magic happens. The Apogee Ensemble is ideal for professional studios, but would fit right into a home studio as well. At just 1U, it's also compact enough for mobile recordings and even broadcasting applications. You don't even need a monitor controller - that's been integrated into the Ensemble and even features a built-in talkback mic!
Tips or comments about this product- Please note: only compatible with Mac.
Specifications
Product features
| 19 inches | yes |
|---|---|
| Number of analogue Inputs | 10 |
| Number of analogue outputs | 10 |
| Number of headphone outputs | 2 |
| Computer ports | Thunderbolt |
| Phantom power | yes |
| Suitable for operating system | Apple OSX / Mac OS |
| Interface for | drummers, bands & producers |
| Total guitar/bass inputs | 2 |
| Total microphone inputs | 8 |
| Low latency monitoring | yes, DSP mixer |
| Maximum sample rate | 192 kHz |
| Included data cable | none |
| Included software | none |
| Software included | no |
| Analogue audio input type | balanced line in (TRS jack), microphone input (XLR), Hi-Z instrument input (TS jack) |
| Analogue audio output type | balanced line out (TRS jack), balanced line out (DB25), headphone output (jack or mini-jack) |
Weight and dimensions including packaging
| Weight (incl. packaging) | 5,0 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (incl. packaging) | 57,0 x 43,0 x 19,0 cm |
Reviews from other countries
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Wrote the following about Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt interface
De kwaliteit is gewoon goed, en ook communicatie met externe apparaten verloopt easy. De software heeft wel eens wat gehaperd maar is intussen weer stabiel, hier heeft Apogee op geupdate.
Let wel even op dat het de intussen 'oude' thunderbolt versie betreft, voor de nieuwe macbooks heb je een verloopje nodig. Maar ook daarmee werkt het goed. De doorlinkmogelijkheid is ook handig, je kunt het volgende apparaat ook via thunderbolt weer aansluiten (bijvoorbeeld een scherm)
Wrote the following about Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt interface
Promotion: Free Apogee Control with Ensemble or Element 88
Friday 4 May 2018 By Richard | Bax MusicFor a limited time only, when you purchase an Apogee Ensemble or Element 88 audio interface, you can get the Apogee Control Hardware Remote for free! This promotion is running until the end of June 2018.
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