Apogee Electronics has presented the Duet 3 Limited Edition Set, available exclusively at Guitar Center in the US and select stores worldwide. This special bundle gives customers an array of innovative tools to shape their recordings and kickstart any project. In 2007, the original Apogee Duet redefined the expectations of a home studio interface. The Duet revolutionised independent recording, empowering musicians, producers, and engineers with legendary Apogee sound quality, elegant design, and effortless ease of use.

This new limited edition set pays homage to the standards set by the iconic original Duet and offers customers the biggest value yet. Creators will receive the Duet 3, the Duet Dock and 3 of the best-selling Apogee plugins. Providing everything required to break through and fulfil their potential. This limited edition is worth a total value of US$1,473 and is now available at Guitar Center for a limited time for US$699.

INCLUDED PLUGINS
Pultec EQP-1A & MEQ-5: The only Pultec plugins officially licensed and endorsed by Pulse Techniques (the official manufacturers of the complete Pultec line to the original design specifications).
Clearmountain’s Spaces: Reproduce some of Bob Clearmountain’s favourite spaces with his signature reverbs that will set your mixes apart.

Inspired Workflow
The Duet 3 is a powerhouse when it comes to a portable pro audio interface. However, when paired with the Duet Dock, the overall experience is elevated. The angled positioning and rear-panel connectors of the Duet Dock help tidy up your desk.

Collaborate in Harmony
Connecting the Duet and Duet Dock introduces an extra headphone jack, enabling seamless collaboration and focused creativity.

Limitless Possibilities
With the Duet 3 Limited Edition Set, you gain access to an exclusive kit of sound-shaping tools. Utilise the onboard DSP with Symphony ECS Channel Strip or experiment with the three included plugins: Pultec EQP-1A, Pultec MEQ-5, and Clearmountain’s Spaces. Elevate your productions and mixes with added dimensions.

Features:
2×4 USB-C Audio Interface
2 Studio Quality Mic Preamps with +65 dB of gain.
On-board processing with Compression, EQ, and Saturation
PureDIGITAL connection for up to 24-bit/192kHz recording
Bus Powered with included USB-C Cable W/USB-A adapter
Get 50% off any Apogee plugin or plugin bundle when you register your Duet 3

Inputs
2 balanced 1⁄4-inch instrument/line input
2 balanced mic/line/instrument Combi input

Outputs
11⁄8-inch Zero-ohm headphone output
11⁄4-inch Zero-ohm headphone output.
Left/Right1⁄4-inch balanced speaker outputs

Bundled Software:
Ableton LiveLite (US$99 Value)
Apogee Pultec EQP-1A Native Plugin (US$199 value)
Apogee Pultec MEQ-5 Native Plugin (US$199 value)
Clearmountain’s Spaces Native Plugin (US$49 value)
Melodyne 5 Essentials (US$99 value)
SoundGym (1 Month Free Membership)

In The Box:
Duet 3 (US$649 value)
Duet Dock (US$179 value)
USB Type C/A Cable
Software Activation Code

Pricing & Availability
Duet 3 Limited Edition Set is available for US$699 on September 26th, 2023 exclusively at Guitar Centers in the US and select stores worldwide.

Brand new and arriving next week from Apogee Electronics is the latest in its Jam series of guitar interfaces. JamX builds on the original Jam interface from 2010 and provides the easiest way to connect your guitar to a computer or iOS device for studio-quality sound. 

Now guitar enthusiasts can experience their instrument in a whole new way. By applying compression before the virtual amp sim, you’ll find new life in your guitar tone. Stay in the rhythmic pocket with Blend mode, which allows you to record with absolutely no latency. Whether recording your latest track or streaming music, JamX dramatically improves audio playback. With high-resolution sample rates up to 96kHz and ample headroom, JamX delivers incredible clarity and volume to headphones or powered speakers.

Features:

• Apogee’s PureDIGITAL connection for pristine sound quality
• Works with guitar, bass, keyboards, synths, or any acoustic instrument with pickups
• Built in Analogue Compressor – Includes 3 Presets: Smooth Leveler (Low amount of compression), Purple Squeeze (Medium amount of compression) and Vintage Blue Stomp (Aggressive amount of compression)
• ⅛-inch output connects to headphones or powered speakers
• ¼-inch studio quality instrument input
• 24-bit/96kHz high resolution audio
• Rugged metal body with soft touch base
• Blend Mode for zero-latency recording
• Plug-and-play with any audio recording app
• Connect to Mac and Windows computers. Compatible with the Apogee ASIO Driver for Windows
• Comes with 2x cables. MicroUSB to USB-A and MicroUSB to USB-C. Connect to iPad Pro with Type C port

Polyphia’s Tim Henson
Tim Henson has signed on as an endorsee for JamX and is a huge fan of its simplicity and tone. JamX comes with an extended trial of Neural DSP and when registered, provides access to the full Archetype: Tim Henson plugin suite by Neural DSP. 

The Apogee JamX is priced at A$399.

Check out Tim playing Rebirth, recorded on his JamX.

Apogee Electronics, a leader in digital audio recording since 1985, today announced the latest in its Jam series of guitar interfaces: Jam X. Building on the original Jam interface from 2010, Jam X provides the easiest way to connect your guitar to a computer or iOS device for studio-quality sound. However, Jam X adds a new feature unmatched by competitors, with an analogue compressor built right in. Apogee’s new Jam X interface allows musicians to plug in and start creating immediately with studio-grade sound and tone-shaping compression, meaning that users can experience their instrument in a whole new way.

Built-In Analogue Compressor

Jam X’s analogue compressor introduces an all-new feature to the Jam family. Choose from three presets that respond to how much you drive the input gain. By applying compression before your virtual amp sim, you’ll breathe new life into your guitar tone, providing endless tone-developing inspiration.

Jam X’s compressor lets you shape your clean tone by adding responsive, musical sustain and balance to your dynamics. Use it to fatten up single-coil pickups or tame humbuckers. With three modes — Smooth Leveler, Purple Squeeze, and Vintage Blue Stomp — you can go from subtle to extreme so whatever you choose, Jam X’s analogue compressor will become essential to your tone.

Never Miss A Beat

Stay in the rhythmic pocket with Blend mode, allowing you to record with absolutely no vibe-killing latency. To listen exclusively through your virtual amp software, turn off Blend with a click of a button. Whether recording your latest track or streaming music, Jam X dramatically improves audio playback. With high-resolution sample-rates up to 96kHz and ample headroom, the interface can deliver incredible clarity and volume to your headphones or powered speakers.

Features:

• Apogee’s PureDIGITAL connection for pristine sound quality
• For guitar, bass, keyboards, synths, or any acoustic instrument with
• pickups
• Built-in analogue compressor with 3 presets
  • Smooth Leveler (Low Amount of Compression)
  • Purple Squeeze (Medium Amount of Compression)
  • Vintage Blue Stomp (Aggressive Amount of Compression)
• 1⁄8-inch output connects to headphones or powered speakers
• 1⁄4-inch studio quality instrument input
• 24-bit/96kHz high resolution audio
• Rugged metal body
• Blend Mode – Record with zero latency
• Extended 60-Day Trial of Tim Henson’s Archetype Plugin from Neural DSP
• Ableton Live Lite
• Plug and play with any audio recording app
• Connect to Mac and Windows computers (Compatible with the Apogee ASIO Driver for Windows)
• Connect to iPad Pro with Type C port

Pricing & Availability

Jam X is available for US$199 on April 11th, 2023 from Apogee dealers worldwide.

Since 1985 Apogee Electronics has been a leader in digital audio recording technology, and it now announces the release of BOOM. BOOM is a 2×2 USB-C audio interface that runs on macOS, iOS and Windows, and was designed to kickstart any music or content creation project in the studio — or on the go. Whether you’re a musician, podcaster, video producer or live streamer, BOOM will inspire you to take your projects to the next level.

The interface allows users to record, monitor, and mix through class-leading mic preamps and pristine digital conversion.  It can capture from any source — be it guitar, keyboard and percussion, or voice and vocals — with Apogee’s legendary sound quality at 24-bit/192kHz resolution. BOOM is the only interface in its class that lets you fine tune your input sources with premium built-in hardware DSP FX.

Being USB-C powered the BOOM can be powered directly via Mac, iPad Pro or Windows laptop, allowing for creativity to take hold anywhere. For almost four decades, Apogee has been perfecting the art of analog recording in a digital world. BOOM continues that legacy by focusing on the details and premium components — allowing projects to stand out from the rest.

BENEFITS

• BOOM’s conversion stages employ high-end analog to digital and digital to analog conversion components, not low-end codecs.
• All inputs accept a professional-spec maximum input level of +18dBu, ensuring a pristine audio signal even with the loudest sources.
• Mic preamps offer a class-leading 62 dB of gain, for capturing delicate sources with clarity and powering popular microphones like the Shure SM7B
• BOOM’s zero-ohm headphone output provides an audiophile experience, able to drive even high-impedance “hi-fi” headphones with power, clarity and a perfectly balanced frequency response.

INTUITIVE WORKFLOW TO SHAPE YOUR SOUND

BOOM is the first audio interface in its class to offer on-board hardware DSP. With the Symphony ECS Channel Strip (tuned by legendary mixer, Bob Clearmountain), you can shape and sculpt your input sources with a 3-band EQ, compression, and a drive knob that adds the warmth and grit of analog gear. The ECS Channel Strip is also available as a native plugin from Apogee, so users can add the same character to any track in their mix.

BUILD THE PERFECT STREAM

Create the perfect live streaming production with the on-board Mixer and Loopback mode. This allows users to listen to and monitor their game, Spotify playlist, and chat notifications all at the same time.

START CREATING RIGHT AWAY WITH ABLETON LIVE LITE

Bundled with BOOM is Ableton Live Lite, which is a simple way to write, record, produce, and perform music. It includes essential workflows, instruments, and effects for creating new sounds, recording ideas, performing on stage and much more.

INPUTS

• 1 balanced ¼-inch instrument/line input
• 1 balanced mic/line/instrument Combi input

OUTPUTS

• 1 ¼-inch Zero ohm Headphone output
• Left/Right ¼-inch balanced speaker outputs

FEATURES:

• Built-in hardware DSP with Symphony ECS Channel strip
• PureDIGITAL connection for up to 24-bit/192kHz recording
• Rugged construction with steel casing and rubber pads along the base
• Connect directly to iPad Pro – Control with Apogee Control 2 app.
• Bus Powered with Included USB-C Cable
• Includes Apogee Control 2 software for macOS, iOS and Windows
• Includes Ableton Live Lite DAW (free license and download with registration)
• Works with any audio recording application on macOS, iOS or Windows
• Get 50% off any Apogee plugin or plugin bundle when you register BOOM

PRO-LEVEL PERFORMANCE AT AN ENTRY-LEVEL PRICE

BOOM is available for $299.99 (USD) on September 15, 2022 at Apogee dealers Worldwide.