Apogee Symphony I/O MKII Thunderbolt 2x6 SE with Apogee FX Plug-in Bundle

Product Description

For a limited time the Apogee Symphony I/O MKII interface comes bundled the Apogee FX bundle software for only an additional $99 (a savings of $400!). This collection of premium plug-ins that includes:

• Pultec EQP-1A (officially licensed and endorsed by Pulse Techniques)
• Pultec MEQ5 (officially licensed and endorsed by Pulse Techniques)
• Opto-3A
• ModEQ 6
• ModComp

The Apogee Symphony I/O MKII Thunderbolt is the most powerful multi-channel audio interface for Thunderbolt-based Mac workstations. Designed for the home or professional studio running Logic Pro X or any other native based DAW, this system offers your choice of 4 different base I/O configurations with the option to expand up to 32×32 simultaneous channels per unit while still maintaining incredibly low latency.

True Thunderbolt Performance

Symphony I/O MKII Thunderbolt delivers the full potential of Thunderbolt 2 performance with the lowest latency, unmatched CPU efficiency and 2 ports for connecting additional peripherals.

Low Latency

Symphony I/O MKII Thunderbolt relies on Apogee’s proprietary Thunderbolt driver, written from the ground up to offer unmatched performance and efficiency. When using Logic Pro X, latency has been reduced to an astounding 1.35 ms round-trip*, allowing you to monitor through your DAW, plug-ins included, simplifying your workflow and leveraging the power of your Mac. Even when your session’s DSP demands require a higher buffer setting, Symphony I/O’s ultra-low latency means no longer having to choose between power and speed.

To accommodate different workflow preferences, Symphony I/O MKII Thunderbolt features optional direct hardware monitoring through Symphony Control Software with 0.6ms of latency.

Devours Bits, Sips CPU

Symphony I/O MKII Thunderbolt’s custom driver includes a revolutionary Direct Memory Access (DMA) engine to more efficiently read and write data directly to Mac memory independent of the Mac CPU.

The DMA engine, running on Symphony I/O MKII Thunderbolt’s hardware logic chip, increases the driver’s efficiency and provides the highest resolution signal possible to the DAC stage. This implementation allows the driver to crunch an enormous amount of data at an amazing speed, while making a very light demand on your Mac CPU. You benefit with lower latency, more plug-in power, and a transparent and encompassing listening experience.

2×6 Analog I/O + 8×8 Optical + AES I/O (One Included)

Apogee Symphony I/O MKII 2×6 Special Edition offers the highest quality AD/DA conversion of the Symphony series. Designed specifically for mastering engineers whose critical work demands ultimate sonic performance, 2×6 SE takes advantage of the latest advancements in digital and analog audio technology to offer inputs with 124 dB (A) of dynamic range, THD+N of -116dB and outputs with 131dB (A) dynamic range and an astonishingly low THD+N of -118dB

INPUTS:

• Analog IN: 2 balanced inputs on 2 female XLR connectors
• AES IN: Stereo input on 1 female XLR connector
• Optical IN: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF: ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz; SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz; S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz
• Coax IN: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz

OUTPUTS:

• Analog OUT: 6 balanced outputs on 1 DSUB 25-pin connector
• AES OUT: Stereo output on 1 male XLR connector
• Optical OUT: Supports ADAT, SMUX & S/PDIF: ADAT: 8 channels 44.1-48 kHz; SMUX: 8 channels 88.2-96 kHz; S/PDIF: 2 channels, up to 96 kHz
• Coax OUT: 2 channels of S/PDIF, up to 192 kHz

Apogee FX Bundle

The Apogee FX bundle includes all 5 FX and FX Rack plug-ins: ModComp, ModEq, EQP-1A, MEQ-5 and Opto 3-A. The Apogee FX bundle runs natively in your favorite macOS DAW without Apogee hardware but features DualPath monitoring functionality with FX Rack that allows the plug-ins to run on Apogee Hardware DSP in Element Series and Ensemble Thunderbolt audio interfaces.