Apogee electronics has announced a new 2x6 special edition adda module for their symphony io mk ii series. The awardwinning apogee duet combines an audio interface, headphone amp, and midi interface that makes it a snap to create professional recordings in any location on your ipad, iphone, ipod touch, or mac. Do apogee s thunderbolt products element 24, element 46, element 88, ensemble thunderbolt, symphony io mkii thunderbolt, and symphony 64 thunderbridge work with the. Apogee ensemble firewire digital interface musicians friend. Maestro mixer and routing settings, now located in ensemble. How to install apogee ensemble firewire on macos catalina safe. Theyve been matching apples style and aesthetic and probably consider themselves the ideal pro audio partner. Ultimately, though, despite a few remaining driver issues, apogee have done a great job with the ensemble, incorporating highquality audio components into a firewire interface thats easy to use, integrates well with mac os x and logic pro. Sierra high sierra and apogee ensemble firewire gearslutz. I have been using the apogee maestro 2 software for quite some time with the apogee ensemble thunderbolt by using the thunderbolt 3 connection on my motherboard z170x ud5 th connected via startech thunderbolt 32 converter. Standalone mode allows ensemble to function without being connected by firewire to a macintosh computer. I have updated the firmware on the apogee ensemble. To ensure your apogee product works well with mac os x leopard v. But recently, i made a partition and installed sierra, and then did a clean install with the apogee software and drivers.
Apogee electronics ensemble 30 x 34 ensemble thunderbolt. How to install apogee ensemble firewire on macos mojave. The quickest way to download software installer package for your product. Ensemble is the first and only multichannel audio interface to be controllable natively within apples logic pro software, creating a complete, fully integrated professional hardware and software system for audio production on a mac.
Ensemble thunderbolt audio interface apogee electronics. Linux apogee instruments camera drivers random factory. The ultimate desktop studio interface and control center for mac apogee quartet is a professional usb audio interface designed to deliver the ultimate desktop recording experience to the mac based. Based on the award winning mic preamps in apogee s ensemble and duet, ones preamp is digitally controlled by the encoder knob. Ultimately, though, despite a few remaining driver issues, apogee have done a great job with the ensemble, incorporating highquality audio components into a firewire interface thats easy to use, integrates well with mac os x and logic pro, and offers flexible routing via the maestro software. Apogee alta drivers for mac os x introduction the random factory is pleased to announce the availability of mac os x based drivers and control software for apogee instruments alta series of scientific ccd cameras. Recording equipment apogee ensemble thunderbolt user manual 67 pages. Once a technology exclusively reserved for apogee s most advanced audio converters, soft limit is included in ensemble and can be enabled in apogee maestro software. Apogee adds direct monitoring support for its ensemble. Important note for os x leopard compatibility to ensure your apogee product works well with mac os x leopard v10.
But between apogee s commitment to consistently improving the product with routine driver updates and the excellent integration via logic pro 8. Do apogee s thunderbolt products element 24, element 46, element 88, ensemble thunderbolt, symphony io mkii thunderbolt, and symphony 64 thunderbridge work with the 2015 and 2016 12. Duet firewire is fully compatible with mac os mountain lion 10. Linux apogee instruments camera drivers the random factory is pleased to announce the latest release of our linux drivers for the apogee instruments series of ccd cameras. Duet firewire, ensemble firewire along with several audio interfaces from other manufacturers also take advantage of this driver, meaning that the audio driver needed for. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt 2 audio interface woodwind. Check out the readme for more information and grab the file duetupdatemay08. If duet fw august 2011 software was preinstalled before updating to os 10. Plugin and play is made easy with ones instrument input. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt 2 audio interface guitar center. Standalone mode for apogees ensemble interface macmusic. Apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad, iphone and mac.
Apogee introduces ensemble, a multichannel digital audio interface designed specifically for use with apple macintosh computers. Apogee quartet 4 in x 8 out audio interface and control. Ensemble thunderbolt is the best sounding allinone audio recording interface for mac. Warning to apogee ensemble and duet firewire users. If our live chat is not available in the lower right corner of your screen, you can submit a ticket through this form. Some of those devices were sold until 20, two years ago. Duet firewire, ensemble firewire along with several audio interfaces from other manufacturers also take advantage of this driver, meaning that the audio driver needed for your duet firewire or ensemble firewire comes with your mac and is supported by apple. Turn on ensemble this is opposite as to what it apogee says but their tech support said to do it 7.
Apogee ensemble audio interfacefor the macintosh for sale. Apogee electronics corporation has released standalone mode firmware for ensemble, apogee s digitally controlled, multichannel audio interface. With ensemble, everything from mic pre and output gain to sample and bit rate selection are controllable from within the apogee control panel in logic. Ensemble s proprietary thunderbolt driver has been written from the ground up for mac os x mavericks, resulting in unmatched performance and efficiency. The duet firewire july 2012 release is intended for new duet firewire installations on mac os 10. Tech support is free for registered customers only. Apogee ensemble is the best thunderbolt audio interface for mac with lowest latency, 8 mic pres and 30x34 io for recording with logic pro x or pro tools. Ive accidentally fixed my issue with apogee duet and i want to share how i did it not 100% sure this is working for you. Apogee has provided compatibility for the products below. Buy apogee electronics ensemble 30 x 34 thunderbolt audio interface featuring eight mic preamps with up to 75 db gain, two front panel guitar io with ajfets, 1. Ensembles proprietary thunderbolt driver has been written from the ground up for mac os x mavericks, resulting in unmatched performance and efficiency. Apogee is proud to announce compatibility with apples new mac os x mountain lion, released today.
Ensemble s custom driver includes two innovative features to maximize the performance of the softwarehardware interface. My apogee ensemble thunderbolt has been working with the apogee maestro 2 software without any problems for a year or so, but does not work with the new apogee control software. The apogee ensemble thunderbolt is the best sounding allinone audio recording interface for mac. With an intuitive controller knob and seamless compatibility with mac os x, one is easy for anyone to use and works great with garageband, logic pro x, pro tools, ableton or any core audio compatible application. Contact apogee tech support chat and email response. See details apogee ensemble thunderbolt see all 2 brand new listings. The term of this warranty begins on the date of sale to the purchaser. I had tried upgraded to high sierra and had issues with the ensemble firewire not showing up. Apogee releases its most affordable fullfeatured mac. Duet firewire, ensemble firewire along with several audio interfaces from other manufacturers also take advantage of this driver, meaning that the audio. Level can also be set from within apogee s maestro, or your mac s sound and audio midi setup control panels. Apogee have been making highquality audio interfaces for apple mac for many years. Despite my complaints about apogee s user experience, sound quality and highperformance software make ensemble a winner, and i would definitely recommend ensemble as a top choice, allinone firewire interface for mac os x, especially if youre running logic.
It could be that the osx firewire driver is just no longer playing nice. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt audio interface for mac store dj. So it is with some astonishment that apogee have calmly announced that they are releasing windows 10 drivers for some of their old usb interfaces. Apogee adds direct monitoring support for its ensemble thunderbolt and element hardware to apple logic pro x. Warning to apogee ensemble and duet firewire users planning to. One for mac is a 2 in x 2 out usb audio interfacemicrophone that is the most affordable allinone solution for writing, recording and mixing music on your mac. The apogee support team is constantly updating the knowledgebase. The ensembles drivers have also been regularly updated, with the current. Shut all down 10 change firewire port on ensemble 11. With ultralow latency performance, comprehensive studio functionality and legendary apogee quality, ensemble is the ideal choice to meet the diverse demands of the professional home or commercial studio. Apogee ensemble how to install driver and maestro software. If you have an existing apogee software cd or a previously downloaded installer, please do not use it with leopard. Both altae ethernet interface and altau usb interface models are supported.