The Apogee Advantage

What makes Apogee the best choice for your studio?

It is our passion to make the best digital audio recording products available. Each new release is an opportunity to revolutionize and refine how our customers capture their music. Our drive to innovate and advance the art of recording makes Apogee products unique.

30 years of award-winning products

Apogee has won 19 TEC awards (the OSCAR of the pro-audio industry)
along with numerous other awards and accolades

Latest TEC Award, Apogee MiC 96k – 2014

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All Apogee TEC Awards

1988 – 944S and 944G Digital Filters
1992 – AD-500
1994 – UV-1000 Super CD Encoding
1996 – AD-1000
1997 – FC-8
1998 – AD-8000

1999 – PSX-100
2001 – Trak 2
2002 – AD-16 / DA-16
2003 – Mini-Me
2004 – BIG BEN
2005 – ROSETTA 200

2007 – Ensemble
2007 – Symphony
2008 – Duet
2009 – Symphony 64 PCIe
2012 – Symphony I/O Mic preamp
2013 – Quartet
2014 – MiC 96k

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The Apogee Engineering Difference

What makes Apogee products Sound Amazing

30 years of design experience

At the dawn of digital, Apogee played a key role in making digital recording sound amazing. It is our mission to advance the art of recording with innovative products that inspire artists and audio professionals.

Throwing away the data sheet

Many audio interface manufacturers use the data sheet provided by the component manufacturer. Apogee engineers start from scratch and take a fresh approach that often results in much better performance.

State-of-the-art components

Apogee engineers are constantly sourcing and testing new components that allow for innovative approaches in analog to digital conversion.

Refined AD/DA converter circuitry

State-of-the-art components have enabled Apogee engineers to refine circuit design. With fewer parts for audio to pass through, the result is a cleaner signal with less noise and incredibly transparent recordings.

Advanced Stepped Gain mic preamps

Apogee’s unique Advanced Stepped Gain architecture approach to mic preamp design allows for higher gain and lower noise than competitive products.

More efficient power management

Power is the lifeblood of any electronic device. Apogee has developed an advanced power distribution method that delivers ample current, precise voltage and ultra clean power. The result is stellar conversion and mic preamp performance.

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Top professionals prefer Apogee

Bob Ludwig – Grammy Winning Mastering Engineer

February 20, 2014

Recent Projects: Queen, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Wilco, Tony Bennett
"Symphony I/O is unquestionably the most transparent and best sounding converter ever...I use it every day."

Miles Walker – Grammy Winning Engineer

January 15, 2014

Recent Projects: Rihanna, Katy Perry, Usher, Beyoncé
“With the Symphony I/O, I can meet all my current studio needs, but have room to add additional I/O from the same box. Aside from all the other benefits, being modular is really what appealed to me. I see my gear as an investment. I’m never getting rid of my Apogee stuff!”

Young Guru – Grammy Nominated Engineer

January 15, 2014

Recent Projects: Jay Z, T.I, LL Cool J, Method Man
"With Symphony I/O there's a tightness in the sound that enhances everything. Kicks have more punch, snares have more hit, vocals stick out without you having to turn them up, everything just sounds more in place sonically and where it's supposed to be."

Butch Walker – Artist, Songwriter, Producer

January 14, 2014

Recent Projects: "The Spade", Avril Lavigne, Pink, Train, Gavin DeGraw
“I was in a hotel room in NYC and needed to do a quick demo on my laptop for a pretty big pop artist that I work with.. Immediately after record enabling the track, I heard it picking up the entire room.. it was so sensitive and had such broad dynamic range... It kind of blew me away”

Akon – Grammy Nominated Artist, Songwriter, Producer

January 7, 2014

Recent Projects: Lady Gaga, T-Pain, Michael Jackson
"It has a nice open sound, but more than anything, it's a clean transfer and it's transparent"

Chris Lord-Alge – Grammy Winning Mixer

January 1, 2014

Recent Projects: U2, Michael Buble, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Stevie Nicks
Everything is so much clearer now! With Symphony I/O, I don't hear anything but what comes off the console, exactly as it went in.

Creative controls

Apogee simplifies recording technology so you can focus on making music

One distinguishing feature of all Apogee products is the Creative User Interface (CUI). We pioneered this approach with a singular goal – enable the user to stay in their creative mind while working in the technical environment of the computer based recording studio.

Hybrid hardware-software interface

We were one of the very first audio interface manufacturers to develop a hybrid hardware – software user interface.

Essential hardware control

Apogee interfaces have simple and elegant hardware user controls that make essential operation easy.

Complete software control

The Apogee Maestro application for Mac and iOS devices provides comprehensive control of every feature, so you can set up every detail of your system before you get started and save the configuration.

Digitally-controlled analog

Apogee interfaces also feature digital control of analog functions. This approach offers better audio performance and greater reliability over time compared to traditional analog switches and volume controls.

Made in the U.S.A.

Designed in California and manufactured in the U.S. since 1985

Our long standing commitment to manufacturing all Apogee products in the U.S.A. has remained essential to our mission. For nearly 3 decades, Apogee has been designing and engineering products in Santa Monica, California. Building products in the U.S. allows us to better communicate with our manufacturing partners, react quickly to technological advancements, and maintain a higher standard of quality. We’re proud that our mission and products support the U.S. economy, create local jobs and contribute to the country’s manufacturing infrastructure.

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The Apogee Advantage

What makes Apogee the best choice for your studio?

30 years of award-winning products

Apogee has won 19 TEC awards (the OSCAR of the pro-audio industry) along with numerous other awards and accolades

Latest TEC Award, Apogee MiC 96k – 2014

All Apogee TEC Awards

The Apogee Engineering Difference

What makes Apogee products Sound Amazing

30 years of design experience

Throwing away the data sheet

State-of-the-art components

Refined AD/DA converter circuitry

Advanced Stepped Gain mic preamps

More efficient power management

Top professionals prefer Apogee

Creative controls

Apogee simplifies recording technology so you can focus on making music

Hybrid hardware-software interface

Essential hardware control

Complete software control

Digitally-controlled analog

Made in the U.S.A.

Designed in California and manufactured in the U.S. since 1985

Apogee has won 19 TEC awards (the OSCAR of the pro-audio industry)
along with numerous other awards and accolades