Like every flagship product we’ve introduced, Symphony I/O Mk II benefits from on-going expertise that constitutes the Apogee Engineering Advantage, once again pushing forward the state-of-the-art.

All 3 workflows fully functional in the ACFX plugin wrapper: Print FX, Monitor FX, and DualPath Link A/D CONVERSION - Faithfully capture every nuance Similar to Symphony I/O MkII, Symphony Desktop’s analog-to-digital convertor stage features ultra-low distortion, high-slew rate, fully differential analog op-amps plus a cutting edge A/D convertor in a performance-enhancing dual-sum configuration. Create with the confidence that every nuance of your analog input is faithfully reproduced in the digital domain. To conclude, the Apogee Symphony Desktop is a very nice piece of equipment in terms of its features, and above all its sound, delivering clarity and depth to anything you put through it. Symphony I/O Mk II includes the most refined analog-to-digital converter we’ve ever designed. The analog stage uses the same fully differential op-amps as found in the original Symphony I/O, but now in a circuit precisely streamlined to provide the most transparent path to the A/D stage possible. A Dual Sum A/D stage – where two conversion stages are summed for each analog channel – offers the lowest distortion and greatest dynamic range of any A/D converter we’ve ever designed – you get digital recordings that are true to your analog inspiration. However, in cases where the same manufacturer makes both DAW and interface, it can be possible to integrate the two much more closely. Avid’s Hybrid Engine, for example, automatically switches between DSP and native versions of a plug‑in depending on whether it is in a live input monitoring path or not, and UA’s LUNA has similar capabilities.Obsessively crafted by the same team that designs all Apogee hardware and software products, Apogee FX are premium plugins that run on the hardware DSP in Symphony Desktop or as native plugins on your computer. For guitarists & bassists - there is a FET instrument input on the front of the interface as a direct input for your guitar. This is especially designed to resemble the sound of a tube amp, giving your DI a rich sound full of tone. The instrument input is linked to the second input channel of the interface. For the musician, producer, or engineer who demands excellence in a portable, expandable footprint, the Apogee Symphony Desktop promises to deliver. What Do I Get With The Apogee Symphony Desktop?

The Apogee Symphony Desktop is a premium 10-in 12-out audio interface for the discerning musician or engineer. The whole thing is built into a lovely aluminium case and the unit is controlled using a TFT touch -screen interface. The Symphony desktop promises to deliver premium results on anything that you put through it with the whole emphasis being on quality. Additional Apogee plugins running in the Apogee Channel FX plugin wrapper with full functionality and all 3 workflows (Print, Monitor and DualPath): The Apogee Symphony Desktop is a desktop audio interface for Windows, Mac, or iPad Pro that brings the company’s Symphony converter technology into a sleek textured aluminium desktop-style enclosure. It’s operated via a TFT touchscreen interface in concert with a large rotary knob, giving the user intuitive “point-and-turn” control of all parameters. the DSP FX ( opto comp, pultech and Digital eq in particular) on the front end are extremely useable and

This is arguably one of the most important questions about an interface. We can tell you now that Symphony Desktop has a total of 10 audio inputs & 14 audio outputs. Apogee is excited to announce the Release of software version 1.19 for Symphony Desktop, its flagship home studio audio interface. This release features the Apogee Control Software and the Apogee Channel FX Plugin which allows you to set up a hybrid DSP+Native workflow from your DAW using the DualPath Link mode. What’s Included in Release 1.19 The second thing that I like about the Symphony desktop is the TFT screen, the touch screen interface and the large rotary encoder worked really well, so you've got a touch and twist type thing where you touch the interface and then make the adjustment on the hardware itself. One of the main goals of a hybrid system is to make it unnecessary to leave the DAW environment to make changes in the input and monitor paths. Many attempts to implement such a system fall down on this very point, but the Symphony Desktop’s touchscreen makes all the difference. It’s not often you can say that an audio interface is a pleasure to use, but I think the Symphony Desktop absolutely deserves that compliment". Variable impedance settings on both mic and instrument inputs optimize their input stage to match your specific device

With Symphony ECS you have 3 characters to choose from. Symphony, American Tube and British Solid State. The profile of each is matched to the built-in mic pre and mic pre emulations. You can also mix and match to your sonic sensibilities. Print, DualPath Link and Native workflowThere are three stages at which Apogee’s processing can be applied to an input signal. First of all, the Symphony Desktop supports Apogee’s Alloy preamp modelling. Like UA’s Unison system, this doesn’t only apply tonal coloration and saturation in the digital realm: it actually changes the physical properties of the mic preamp itself, such as the input impedance. At present, there are two vintage preamp options available as alternatives to the clean Symphony setting. These are modelled on the solid‑state Neve 1066 input channel and the valve Ampex 301, and in both cases you’re given an output level control as well as an input gain control, allowing the preamp to be driven as hard as you like without overloading the A‑D converter. Helpfully, these controls can be linked, so the user can vary the amount of colour without changing the overall level.

The two combo inputs can be configured to bypass the pre for true line-in. This is a pro feature that often gets priced out- owners of external gear should like this. Both the mic amp selection, and the ECS strip can be controlled on the hardware running on the Symphony Desktop’s own DSP. The latter can then be printed using the “Print FX” button. The DSP mic pre is always printed. By combining superior performance, with new features like mic preamp emulation, the Symphony ECS Channel Strip plugin and ultra low latency recording with hardware DSP and Apogee native FX plugins, Symphony Desktop will amplify your creativity in your studio or on the go and give your recordings the Apogee sound quality Advantage. A/D CONVERSION – Like Symphony I/O Mk II, Symphony Desktop’s analog-to-digital converter stage features ultra-low distortion, high-slew rate, fully differential analog op-amps plus a cutting edge A/D converter in a performance-enhancing dual-sum configuration. Create with the confidence that every nuance of your analog input is faithfully reproduced in the digital domain. D/A CONVERSION – The digital-to-analog stage of Symphony Desktop features brand new technology that provides uncompromising Symphony DAC performance in a portable product, including a robust ultra-low distortion, high-current, fully balanced output driver. Regardless of downstream connections, Symphony Desktop delivers a transparent, widescreen window into the sonic landscape of your mix. Symphony Desktop has two completely independent ultra low impedance headphone outputs, individually routable, both equipped with dual-sum ESS DACs. Output power range is tailored to the expected type of headphones: the front panel output can drive virtually any headphones, while the rear panel output is specifically tailored for high-efficiency headphonesOne of the big features that sets Symphony Desktop apart from other interfaces is its clever integration of DSP to run plugins and emulate mic preamps. Symphony Desktop’s digital-to-analog stage employs brand new technology to provide uncompromising Symphony DAC performance in a portable product, including a robust ultra-low distortion, high-current output driver. Regardless of downstream connections, Symphony Desktop provides a transparent, widescreen window into the sonic landscape of your mix. Mic Preamps - Superior performance