If our live chat is not available in the lower right corner of your screen, you can submit a ticket through this form. Afaik the main advantage of the avid version are windows drivers. Tech support is free for registered customers only. Apogee duet sets the industry standard for portable professional audio recording on mac and ipad. Adam a7s i read through the manual and it said use 14 ts ends on the apogee outputs. Made for the musician, producer and engineer that wants the ultimate sound quality and elegant simplicity, duet features legendary apogee adda conversion, 2 worldclass microphone preamps, usb midi io and ess sabre32 dac technology. Apogee my apogee duet 2 unit is not connecting properly. The reason is once you install new driver, software volume control keys on your keyboard wont work.
Apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad, iphone, and mac. Audio and midi record stops with a clock source error with apogee quartet on win. Apogee duet 2 in x 4 out usb audio portable record. Users will be able to register and download a windows 10 compatible software installer from apogees website. The latest version of apogee maestro 2 is unknown on mac informer. Using duet with ios devices requires the apogee duet lightning cable which you can buy here. Apogee, makers of the one, duet and quartet usb audio interfaces, has announced windows 10 compatibility for customers who purchase the latest generation of these products. Power cables free delivery possible on eligible purchases. You will have to use duet s knob which is not always confortable. Download software express the quickest way to download software installer package for your product. Apogee duet 2 for sale in uk 16 used apogee duet 2. Jun 07, 2016 apogee my apogee duet 2 unit is not connecting properly. There you will find answers to many frequently asked questions. Apogee announce windows 10 compatibility for one, duet and.
Warning to apogee ensemble and duet firewire users planning to. Westend production takes a look at the 2nd generation of the duet, the desktop audio interface from apogee at musikmesse 2011. My computer is an hp probook 4530s with an intel core i3 2. Avid and apogee have teamed up and rebadged the formerly appleonly duet and quartet interfaces for windows users. Out of the box, the duet 2 comes with a quick start guide, the usb2 and breakout cables and a switchmode wallwart psu with us, eu and uk plugs, but no software is supplied youll find that as a download on the apogee web site. They simply were not designed with the hardware needed to properly work with these ios devices.
The brand with the violet logo couldnt keep its arms crossed so they launched an improved version 2. While the interfaces are sold with pro tools software, they can be used with any windows daw. Apogee duet, mavericks, volume control ke apple community. While this updated release has given apogee an opportunity to address several key features of duet s capabilities, it has also afforded the company the chance to overhaul its design as the original silver duet echoed the corresponding generation of macbook pro, so duet 2. Aug 19, 2012 problem with apogee duet 2 installation hello. The duet 2s back panel features sockets for usb and power and a connector for the included breakout.
Here is the last straw phone call to apogee tech support to replace unit instead of repair. Pro tools duet is a classcompliant device for mac os x, so no drivers are required. The duet 2 had some serious driver issues that apogee took almost a year to release a half ass fix for. The apogee support team is constantly updating the knowledgebase. Click to find the latest duet 2 software installer. The slim design fits right on your desktop, and the iosusb connection makes it easy to connect to computers and ios devices. When i connect it to my macbook pro the apogee logo appears in the units screen. Contact apogee tech support chat and email response. I had to return a duet 2 for almost the same reason at a guitar center where the. Apr 01, 2014 have downloaded driver for apogee duet firewire.
Duet includes a sturdy breakout cable that keeps your desktop organized, putting your 2 in4out connectivity where you need it. Apogee duet 2 in x 4 out usb audio interface with waves reverb. The cause of this can be debated, but apple has cut the firewire support in core audio. Maestro audio interface control application apogee electronics. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Apogee duet is a portable usb audio interface with 2 mic preamps and for professional studio quality recording on ipad, iphone or mac. Apogee duet is the best portable usb audio interface with 2 mic preamps and low latency for professional studio quality recording on ipad, iphone or mac. Nov 06, 2015 ive had so many problems with my duet 2 purchased 82015.
Sep 21, 2018 questions and answers posted by the apple store community for the product apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad, iphone, and mac. The legacy duet that i am still using has the updated driver for the latest mac os mavericks, and this shows how consistent and alert apogee products are when its come to updating. Made for the musician, producer and engineer that wants the ultimate sound quality and elegant simplicity, du. How to install apogee ensemble firewire on macos mojave. Apogee duet sets the industry standard for portable professional audio recording. July 2011 this version of the duet 2 users guide is for print purposes only. For those of you who are using apogee duet firewire or usb and just updated to maverics dont install new apogee drivers. We thought you might like these 2 volume automation dots in its place just to. The serial number for duet firewire, duet 2 usb, or duet for ipadmac can be found on the backside of the unit usually next to a barcode, or on the box. Apogee duet audio interface a truly professional 2 in4out usb audio interface for your ipad, mac, or pc, this apogee duet captures pristine 192 khz24bit audio with two mic preamps.
Relying on apples core audio driver offers many benefits low latency. This does not in any way hinder apogee to develop their own driver if they wanted to. Important note about connecting duet to ios devices. Apogee duet 2 in x 4 out usb audio interface with waves silver plugin bundle from apogee. Apogee duet 2 breakout cable compatible with duet 2 and duet. All apogee products are os x mavericks compatible apogee.
Apogee duet usb audio interface for mac, ios and windows. My hackintosh system is almost completely up and running with the exception of my apogee duet 2. The quickest way to download software installer package for your product. Duet firewire, duet 2 and duet for ipadmac are all fully compatible with mac os x mavericks 10. Apogee duet 2 in x 4 out usb audio interface for ipad and mac, logic, pro tools, auria. I noticed a major difference in functionality after updating to mavericks, i think it was. On mac maestro does a pretty good job and the apogee duet will run with all the latest. Gizmag takes the latest iteration of apogee duet for a spin to see how it performs on both an ipad air and a mac. I dont have my duet 2 on hand at the moment but thought they might have addressed this in the newest driver firmware update for mavericks. About four years ago, apogee launched a digital audio firewire interface called duet that offered two analog ins and outs. Mar 31, 2011 apogee duet 2 completely redesigned mic preamps and converters 4 outputs, independent speaker and headphone outs balanced speaker outputs usb 2. View and download apogee duet 2 user manual online. Does maestro for ios work with duet 2, symphony io or ensemble. Mar 05, 2014 i own a firewire apogee duet on a mac mini running the latest version of osx mavericks, and im growing weary of the audio issues that creep up.
Stability has never been an issue for me with duet. Incorporating apogee s legendary digital audio conversion and worldclass mic preamps, duet is the best way to capture your music with. Duet 2, the serial will begin with four letters such as dtab123456. Aug 19, 2011 duet 2 is, as its name suggests, a secondgeneration, dualchannel audio interface made by apogee for the macintosh. Questions about apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad. Apogee released updated software installers immediately following for those early os adopters.
I could downgrade my system to the original maestro under snow leopard on a 2006 intel mac. Please be sure to download and install the latest mavericks compatible software package for your product from apogee s site. Duet for ipadmac, the serial will begin with a letter, a number, then a letter such as b9n123456789876. To connect duet s line outputs directly to powered speakers, youll need 2 cables with 14 tipsleeve plugs on one end to connect to duet s outl and outr jacks and the appropriate connector on the other ends to connect your speakers. Apogee duet lets you effortlessly capture brilliant recordings on your ipad. The apple lightning to usb camera adapter and generic usblightning adapters will not correctly connect duet with ios devices. Duet 2, the original one, duet firewire, symphony io and ensemble are mac only products and are not supported with ipad, iphone, or ipod touch. 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. Granted, im guessing that upgrading to the usb duet 2 would fix the issues maybe but im wondering if i should be looking at another device.
In the meantime, competitors have brought out some very interesting products, especially rme with its attractive babyface. Apogee duet 2 asio4all windows gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Maestro is included as part of the software installer file for your apogee product. When i connect it to my macbook pro the apogee logo appears in the units screen, sometimes with three progress circles. Made for the musician, producer and engineer that wants the ultimate sound quality and elegant simplicity, duet features legendary apogee adda conversion, 2. A demonstration on how to perform a hardware reset on the apogee duet 2 mac only. Duet firewire, duet 2 and duet for ipadmac are all fully compatible. There were also some hardware problems, the first duet 2 i got was actually doa and had to get replaced, then a couple months later the replacement started having some weird issue with the touch buttons which would cause them to press. Made for the musician, producer and engineer that wants the ultimate sound quality and elegant simplicity, duet features legendary apogee adda conversion, two worldclass microphone preamps, usb midi io and ess sabre32 dac technology. Also, there is a duet 2 that supports the ipad also.
Apogee support uses this as a troubleshooting tool to help our customers. Duet is a legendary portable interface from apogee, combining high quality audio and portability in one usb interface, that was just for mac and ios devices. The latest and most uptodate users guide is available at. Ive accidentally fixed my issue with apogee duet and i want to share how i.
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