APOGEE ELECTRONICS DUET 3 Le | 2x4 Usb-c Audio Interface W/ Dsp/usb-c Docking Station

DUET 3 LE 

2x4 USB-C Audio Interface W/ DSP/USB-C Docking Station Limited Edition Set

Level up your home studio recordings, or bring the studio wherever you go with Duet 3 LE. Clean up your desk with the streamlined dock for inputs and outputs, and finesse your sound with Apogee’s best EQ and reverb plugins. The limited edition bundle is valued over $1,400.

• Includes $645 of free software
• 2 mic/line inputs and preamps
• Onboard DSP
• Compatible with iOS, Mac, and Windows

This Kit combines the Apogee Electronics Duet 3 ultracompact 2x4 USB Type-C audio interface and an ergonomically angled docking station to offer an audio interface setup that is not only space-saving and extremely mobile, but also capable as a desktop unit for home studio use. It features sufficient I/O for tracking mics or instruments, comprehensive software control, and the Symphony ECS Channel Strip plug-in, which is powered by the onboard DSP to avoid taxing the CPU of your computer or mobile device.

Apogee Electronics Duet 3 Ultracompact 2x4 USB-C Audio Interface

Designed to be the audiophile-quality centerpiece of a mobile recording setup, the Apogee Electronics Duet 3 is a 2x4 USB-C audio interface bringing Apogee's legendary sonic performance and intuitive operability to an ultracompact, elegant, and durable form factor for musicians, producers, and songwriters in pursuit of their best sound no matter where they are. While the low-profile exterior combines an aluminum base with a Gorilla Glass top to make it durable and attractive, the internals boast built-in hardware DSP to power the optional Symphony ECS Channel Strip plug-in for signal sculpting and polishing without bogging down your computer or iOS device.

It features two world-class microphone preamps with phantom power and plenty of gain to ensure robust amplification even for low-output ribbons and classic dynamics such as the Shure SM7B. It can also accept line-level signals or direct connections from instruments such as electric guitar and bass. With two balanced analog 1/4" TRS line/monitor outputs and a stereo 3.5mm headphone output, the Duet 3 can feed a set of monitors and your favorite headphones at the same time. The main and headphone outputs are independently addressable, giving the flexibility to route separate mixes to an artist in the studio, a performer onstage, or a house PA system.

Creative Control

• Compact, portable design and intuitive user interface make the unit a perfect studio control center for a Mac computer, a PC sporting Windows 10, or an iOS device
• Single large controller knob for easy access to level adjustments

Complete Connections

• Connect two microphones, instruments, keyboards, or line inputs
• Monitor and mix in stereo through speakers and headphones
• Onboard 3.5mm headphone port with 0-ohm output
• Breakout cable provides two balanced mic/line inputs, two unbalanced 1/4" Hi-Z inputs, and two balanced 1/4" outputs
• Includes USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables for easy hookup to a variety of host devices
• Custom docking station available separately

High-Grade Conversion and Preamps

• World-class Apogee conversion and mic preamps
• Phantom power and up to 65 dB of gain
• Suitable for all dynamic, condenser, and ribbon microphones
• Converters designed to deliver unadulterated recordings and a stellar listening experience

Built-In Hardware DSP

• Internal hardware DSP for powering Apogee plug-ins without burdening your CPU
• Optional Symphony ECS Channel Strip plug-in brings a vintage-modeled 3-band EQ, Bob-Clearmountain-tuned compressor, and analog saturation from subtle gain to warm crush
• Eliminates monitoring latency when recording

USB-C Interface

• USB high-speed connectivity
• Compatible with macOS, iOS (via USB-C or separately available Apple Camera Connection Kit), and Windows 10
• Bus powered via USB-C connection
• Secondary USB-C port for optional external power supply

Solid Build Quality

• Designed in California
• Built in the USA
• Low-profile industrial design
• Sturdy construction with aluminum base and Gorilla Glass top and knob cover
• Backlit encoder is bearing assisted for smooth operation
• Includes foam-lined nylon hard case for travel

Apogee Electronics Duet Dock for Duet 3 USB Type-C Audio Interface

Keep your Duet 3 interface at an ergonomic angle while circumventing the need for a breakout cable with the Apogee Electronics Duet Dock, a sleek desktop docking station designed specifically for the Apogee Duet 3 ultracompact USB Type-C audio interface. Simply slide your Duet 3 into the Duet Dock to connect it; no audio breakout cable is needed because the Duet Dock has every corresponding port on its rear panel. Plus, it has a USB Type-C host port and a USB Type-C power input, just like the Duet 3 does.

• Connects directly to Apogee Duet 3
• Two XLR mic/line locking inputs
• Two 1/4" Hi-Z inputs
• Two 1/4" TRS line/monitor outputs
• 1/4" headphone output
• USB Type-C host port
• USB Type-C power input

3 of Apogee’s Best Plugins

Elevate your productions and mixes with added dimension thanks to the 3 included plugins:

• 1. Pultec EQP-1A ($199)
• 2. Pultec MEQ-5. ($199)
• 3. Clearmountain’s Spaces ($49)

Specifications

• MIC PRE
  • Gain: Up to 65dB
  • EIN: 128dB (un-weighted) @ 60dB, 150 Ohm input
  • Max Input Level: +18dBu
  • Input Impedance: 4k Ohm
• HI-Z
  • Max input level: 14dBu
  • Input Impedance: >20M Ohm
• A/D CONVERSION
  • Max input level +4dBu: +18dBu
  • Max input level (-10dBV ref): +6dBV
  • Input impedance: 4KOhm
  • Freq resp 20 Hz -20Khz: > +/-0.2dB (@44.1Khz)
  • Rel. THD + N: -103dB
  • Dyn. Range: 119dB (A-weighted)
• D/A CONVERSION
  • Max output level (+4dBu ref): +18dBu
  • Max output level (-10dBV ref): +6 dBu
  • Line output impedance: 50 Ohm
  • Freq resp 20Hz -20 Khz: > +/- 0.05dB
  • Rel. THD+N : -110dB
  • Dyn Range: 125dB (A-weighted)
• HEADPHONE OUT
  • Max output level headphones: +18dBu
  • Headphone output impedance: < 0.5 Ohm Ohm
  • Rel. THD+N : -109dB with 600 Ohm Load
  • Dyn Range: 124dB (A-weighted)
• Weight:
  • 2lbs. / 0.95 kg
• Dimensions:
  • 8.85” x 7” x 3.54” / 22.5cm x 18cm x 9cm

Included With Duet 3 LE*:

• Apogee Pultec EQP-1A
• Apogee Pultec MEQ-5
• Melodyne 5 Essentials
• Ableton Live Lite free
• 50% off coupon for any Apogee plugin or plugin bundle
• 1 Month Free Membership of SoundGym

*All offers require registration of a new Duet 3 LE on Apogee website