Apogee Ensemble £1404
With some functionality issues ironed out recently, things are looking pretty good for this ground-breaking product.
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:07 pm UTC
As well as optical and phono digital connectors, there's an additional FireWire socket.
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Manufacturer's description
nsemble features 36 channels of simultaneous audio, including 8 channels of Apogee’s legendary A/D and D/A conversion, 4 transparent, digitally controlled 75db mic preamps, 8 channels of ADAT I/O, 2 channels of S/PDIF coax and optical I/O, and FireWire connectivity to and from the computer. Ensemble also includes premium Apogee technologies such as “SoftLimit”, “UV22HR”, and “Intelliclock”. These technologies combined with converters that set the standard for the audio industry make Ensemble an ideal choice for professionals seeking a high-definition, integrated solution that’s incredibly easy to use.
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MusicRadar rating
Pros
Great FireWire interface. Top quality A/D and D/A converters.
Cons
No PC support.
The bottom line
After a slow start, Apogee’s Logic-integrated interface is beginning to show its truly innovative colours.
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Ensemble
- Price:
- £1404
- Additional Features:
- 2 multi-purpose rotary encoders designed to drive Maestro or Logic software control panels.
- Description:
- 18 ins and 18 outs (8 analogue, 8 ADAT, 2 S/PDIF 24-bit AD/DA conversion @ 192 kHz). 4 x Hi-Z instrument inputs, 2 x headphone outputs
- Interface:
- FireWire
- MIDI in/out:
- 0
- No of Inputs:
- 18
- No of Outputs:
- 18
- No. of Inputs (XLR Mic):
- 4
- Phantom Power:
- 1
- Platform:
- Mac
- Power Supply:
- Mains
- S/PDIF in/out:
- 1
- Sampling Frequency:
- 192
- Supported Bit Depths:
- 24-bit
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