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Defining the art of digital audio since 1985.

Our Mission

We provide our customers with an unparalleled experience by making the best professional audio devices in the world. Our products deliver ultimate sound quality, inspiring simplicity and incredible value. We will continue to innovate and challenge old paradigms with new solutions that advance audio recording and elevate creativity.

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Our Story

Apogee initially made its name with special anti-aliasing filters that solved many of the early problems associated with digital audio. Later, Apogee’s complete conversion systems pushed the envelope of digital audio quality and established Apogee as a key innovator in the field of professional digital audio. Today, Apogee converters and audio interfaces are regarded as the reference standard in the audio industry.

Products such as Symphony I/O, Big Ben, Ensemble, and Duet all have set the benchmark by which digital audio recording hardware is judged.

Now with its latest products JAM and MiC, designed especially for Apple’s iPad, iPhone, and GarageBand software, Apogee continues to be at the forefront of recording technology. Apogee’s mission is to build products that offer ultimate sound quality, innovative design, and unparalleled value to all music creators from the aspiring artist to the discerning audio professional.

Innovation

Apogee was born out of an innovation that vastly improved the quality of audio recording.

In 1985 Apogee founders developed technology that addressed the inherit brittleness and distortion heard on the new listening medium of the day, compact discs (CDs). Apogee’s unique 924 and 944 anti-aliasing filters were used in high-end Sony and Mitsubishi digital recording systems to make the CD format sound warmer and more like analog. These Apogee products were important factors in the acceptance and acceleration of early digital recording and forever established Apogee as a leader in the field.

Apogee continues to innovate with technologies and products that push the envelope. From the groundbreaking 924 and 944 filters to leading the studio-quality home recording revolution with Duet and Ensemble to MiC and JAM, the first pro products for iOS recording, Apogee creates the cutting-edge tools artists, audio professionals and audiophiles love and trust.

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The Beginning

 

Three industry professionals, Betty Bennett, Bruce Jackson, and Christof Heidelberger, develop cutting-edge technology.

 

 

Apogee 944-g filter

Apogee 944 filters $5445.00 for package
Upgrade for Sony PCM 3324

Making digital sound amazing

 

Apogee 924 & 944 filters upgrade digital recording machinesby Sony, Otari and Mitsubishi

 

Apogee 944-g filter

 

Apogee 944 filters $5445.00 for package
Upgrade for Sony PCM 3324

Sony PCM 3324 $130,000

AD-500 & DA-1000

 

The first standalone A/D D/A converters

 

 

 

AD-8000

 

The first multi channel 24 bit audio interface

 

 

Apogee A/D Converters 8000

AmBus HD Card

 

Connects Apogee AD-8000 directly to Pro Tools

 

 

 

Trak 2

 

The first high-resolution converter and microphone preamp for Pro Tools​

 

 

Apogee Trak 2 audio interface

 

 

Big Ben

 

First stand-alone digital master clock
featuring C777 clocking technology

 

 

 

Apogee Big Ben Master Clock

 

 

Mini-Me & Mini-DAC

 

Featuring the first class compliant FireWire drivers for Mac OS X

 

 

 

Apogee Mini-Me & Mini-DAC

 

 

 

Ensemble

 

The first digitally controlled all-in-one FireWire audio interface for Mac and Logic Pro software

 

 

 

Apogee Ensemble audio interface

 

Duet

 

The first portable professional all-in-one FireWire audio interface
for Mac, Logic Pro & GarageBand

 

 

 

Apogee Duet interface

 

GiO

 

The first guitar interface and foot pedal controller for Mac
with built-in control for GarageBand, Logic and MainStage

 

 

Apogee Gio guitar interface and MIDI controller

 

 

ONE

 

The first USB microphone and audio interface for Mac.
Also connects an instrument or any microphone to GarageBand & Logic.

 

 

Apogee One audio interface

Symphony I/O

 

The most advanced audio interface available and the best Apogee ever. Featuring 32 channels of I/O per unit, Pro Tools and Thunderbolt connectivity and modular I/O with 8 mic preamp option.

 

 

Apogee Symphony I/O audio interface

JAM

 

The first studio-quality guitar input for iPhone, iPad & Mac

 

 

Apogee Jam guitar interface

 

 

MiC

 

The first studio-quality microphone for iPhone, iPad & Mac

 

Apogee MiC USB microphone

Professional audio interfaces for iOS

 

ONE, Duet, & Quartet for iPad & Mac

 

Apogee One, Duet, Quartet, and Maestro

 

ONE for iPad & Mac

 

The first studio-quality microphone and audio interface for iOS and Mac.
Charges iPad and can be battery operated.

 

Apogee One audio interface

 

Duet for iPad & Mac

 

The first professional stereo audio interface for iOS and Mac.
Charges iPad has MIDI I/O and meets pro studio standards.

 

Apogee Duet audio interface

Quartet for iPad & Mac

 

The first professional multi-channel audio interface for iOS and Mac.
Charges iPad, offers up to 12 inputs and studio monitor control.

 

 

Apogee Quartet audio interface

 

Ensemble Thunderbolt

 

The first all-in-one Thunderbolt audio interface
with 1.1ms latency performance

 

Apogee Ensemble audio interface

Groove

 

The first portable headphone amp and DAC with
Constant Current Drive™ and Quad Sum DAC technology

 

Apogee Groove audio interface

Direct Button Logic Pro X

 

Apogee collaborates with Apple to deliver latency-free recording with the simple click of the Direct button

 

DualPath Recording

 

Apogee’s DualPath recording delivers the best of both workflow worlds with linked plugins that run on hardware DSP and natively in your DAW

 

Apogee Ensemble Element Dual Path

HypeMiC

 

The first USB mic to feature a built-in, three stage analog compressor

 

 

Apogee HypeMic USB Microphone

Symphony Desktop

 

The first audio interface with touch screen control of native and hardware DSP plugins

 

Apogee Symphony Desktop

Philanthrophy

Apogee Electronics is proud to support a variety of nonprofit organizations around the world, as well as several in its immediate community. Today, Apogee funds a group of organizations in an ongoing effort to join the fight against child homelessness and abuse, world poverty and HIV/AIDS, among other issues. As Apogee grows, so does its commitment to the environment and the community within which it exists.

A portion of Apogee Electronics’ profits has been distributed

among the following charities:

Environment

Apogee strives to achieve the most eco-friendly and balanced business possible.

From minimizing plastic and environmentally harmful components in its products and packaging to installing solar panels on its Santa Monica headquarters to offering incentives for employees to walk and bike to work, Apogee is committed to constantly improving and evaluating its impact on the local and global community.

Solar Powered Since 2005

Apogee Headquarters in Santa Monica, CA is powered by 32 kilowatt solar array consisting of 152 panels that supply 60% of Apogee’s total power and electrical requirements. The solar array also charges a battery backup system, which fulfills Apogee’s power needs in the event of an emergency. Any surplus power generated on weekends and holidays is fed back to the greater Los Angeles power grid.


Apogee also uses high-efficiency A/C, LED lighting, computer systems, and effective use of natural light. Apogee continues to identify further efficiencies, which combined with recent solar upgrades has made the company nearly grid neutral.


CEO and Co-Founder Betty Bennett’s intentions are to implement all feasible methods to reduce any negative impact on the environment. The company strives to make its corporate functionality consistent with its ethics. Bennett explains, “Apogee’s commitment to the environment is a priority. We are doing our best to create a workplace that is conducive to creativity, productivity and environmental awareness.”

The Green Gang – Apogee Walks and Bikes to Work

Apogee’s main offices are located in sunny Santa Monica, California. Many of Apogee’s employees enjoy taking advantage of the great weather year round and bike and walk to work. Beyond this quite a few Apogee staff members opt to ride the bus to work. An even larger number car pool or park off site and walk to work. Apogee encourages employees to bike, walk, car pool or ride accessible Santa Monica public transportation, in an ongoing effort to be as environmentally conscious as possible. Employees have access to showers, a safe place to park their bikes, and lockers.

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Our most recent development is the addition of composting! This year we have added composting bins to our office to help with kitchen food waste.

The City of Santa Monica awarded Apogee Electronics the 2017 Grand Prize Sustainable Quality Award

Awarded annually, the SQA promotes the efforts of local businesses making significant achievements in the areas of sustainable economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the natural environment. The SQA nurtures Santa Monica’s sustainable business community, inspiring other businesses to adopt their own sustainable practices and providing residents and visitors with a healthy economy and environment.

The City of Santa Monica awarded Apogee Electronics the 2017 Grand Prize Sustainable Quality Award

Awarded annually, the SQA promotes the efforts of local businesses making significant achievements in the areas of sustainable economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the natural environment. The SQA nurtures Santa Monica’s sustainable business community, inspiring other businesses to adopt their own sustainable practices and providing residents and visitors with a healthy economy and environment.