The Symphony I/O Mk II has a number of upgraded features over its predecessor, not the least of which is a slicker chassis. The only cards to fall off the wagon are the two 16 analogue x 16 digital variants. However, the original Mk I versions are still compatible. There are two revamped Mk II I/O cards - 8×8 and 16×16 analogue - to update the older ones with slightly better specs. Crucially, Apogee has kept its modular upgrade promise. If you get the preamp model (also the most expensive), all gain, polarity, filter and pad settings can be controlled from the onboard touch-screen. As well as connectivity, you can select I/O modules relevant to your needs, with the choice of 2×6, 8×8, 16×16, and 8×8 + 8MP with eight built-in mic preamps. There are also two other interface cards - the already available Pro Tools HD variant, and an impending Waves Sound Grid one. The Mark II now natively ships with two Thunderbolt 2 ports onboard.

The previous incarnation split out to it’s possible connections via Symphony PCI ports, with its optional ThunderBridge box required to get you into a new Mac. ORDER’S UPĪpogee has moved with the times, and abandoned PCIe cards altogether. They may very well be the best there is in pedal board or single-channel interface conversion, but there are different levels at play here, and the absolute best Apogee has to offer can be found in the new flagship Symphony I/O Mk II. Even the novel Apogee GiO and tiny Apogee One sell themselves on the premise of ‘industry-leading Apogee conversion’. The Apogee name has been synonymous with high-quality conversion, ever since the company devised standalone converters. You’ll want to plug all those Neves and APIs into a device that’ll accurately capture their desirable nuances. If your outboard rack looks like Millionaire’s Row, you’re not going to make everyone catch the bus to work. The machine that breaks down the organic makeup of your sound, teleporting the bits, and reconstructing them, will be treated with the same suspicion as if it was your own body on the line.Īnother factor likely to affect your standing is the gear you already own. Somewhere in your audio journey, you may or may not arrive at the point where you place a heck of a lot of importance on that leap. One step in the grand scheme of a recording signal chain, but a giant leap between the fluid domain of voltages and alternating current to the precise, unforgiving world of 1s and 0s, and back again.

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