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Apogee Electronics Introduces Symphony I/O, a multi-channel audio interface featuring next generation sound quality, Logic and Pro Tools compatibility |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Santa Monica, CA, July 26, 2010- Apogee Electronics Corporation introduces Symphony I/O, the most advanced multi-channel professional audio interface available with next-generation sound quality, Logic and Pro Tools compatibility and total I/O flexibility. Perfecting the collaboration between Apogee audio hardware and the Mac, Symphony I/O is the culmination of 25 years of award-winning design experience featuring a unique modular based system which can function in StandAlone Mode or connect directly to a Mac via any Mac-based audio workstation. With Symphony I/O, the new Symphony System sets an unprecedented standard with ground-breaking digital audio conversion technology, new Maestro 2 software, multiple I/O options and ultra low latency performance.
With flexible and scalable I/O architecture, the upgraded Symphony System now allows end-users to define a system to their specific needs while benefitting from an incredible feature set. Symphony I/O’s base chassis can accommodate up to 2 I/O modules, creating any combination of analog and digital I/O with USB 2.0, Symphony and Avid’s Pro Tools connectivity. The new Maestro 2 offers integral control of Symphony I/O with clean and clear software interface that makes workflow easy by removing the guesswork from routing, mic pre adjustment, input and output calibration and hardware control. Lastly, connect Symphony I/O to the Symphony 64 PCI or Symphony Mobile Express/34 card for ultra low latency with Apple Logic, and all Apple Core Audio applications.
The new Symphony System offers an unparalleled option for professionals serious about the quality of their recordings, all at remarkably affordable pricing. “Symphony I/O takes Apogee’s high-end to the next level, and does so with an interface so adaptable, so efficient, so extraordinary, we are confident it will become the centerpiece of the modern audio recording studio,” says Apogee CEO and Founder Betty Bennett. “For professionals who depend on extremely low-latency, precise clocking technology and the highest conversion quality, Symphony I/O is the answer.”
For more information, Visit http://www.apogeedigital.com/.
At A Glance Features:
Symphony I/O
The latest in Apogee conversion and clocking technologies
Current I/O Modules include:
8 Analog I/O + 8 Optical I/O
8 Analog I/O + 8 AES I/O
8 Mic Preamp
16 Analog IN + 16 Optical OUT
16 Analog OUT + 16 Optical IN
Audio Interface Mode (AIM): Easily configure Symphony I/O from the front panel for these modes:
Symphony (connect to Symphony PCIe card or Symphony Mobile Express/34 card for ultra low latency use with Logic or any Core Audio application)
Pro Tools HD (connect directly to Pro Tools PCIe card)
USB (connect to high-speed USB 2.0 port)
StandAlone (I/O inputs routed directly to I/O outputs)
Front panel control including two encoder knobs for selectable input gain and output level adjustment and sixteen (16) high-resolution meters, audio system and clocking indication
Two (2) studio quality headphone outputs
Four (4) word clock connections
Future proof with Ethernet and USB computer connectivity to be available with a future firmware update.
Available with feet for desktop use or rack ears for rack mounting
Maestro 2
Allows control of all Apogee hardware inputs, outputs, low latency monitoring and routing paths for single or multiple devices.
Completely redesigned interface featuring a single window design
Essential controls such as audio system, clocking, sample rate, headphone output and output level are placed at the top toolbar for quick and easy access.
Symphony I/O Feature Release Schedule:
*NOTE: Features available via downloadable firmware updates and all dates are subject to change.
Release 1 - August 2010
Symphony I/O Chassis
8 Analog I/O + 8 Optical I/O Module
8 Analog I/O + 8 AES I/O Module
Connectivity for up to 2 I/O Modules per Symphony I/O Chassis
Symphony System Audio Interface Mode
One Symphony I/O connected to one Symphony 64 PCI card
Maestro 2
Release 2 - September 2010
Pro Tools HD Audio Interface Mode - One Symphony I/O, up to 32 channels
Connection to Symphony Mobile - One Symphony I/O, up to 32 channels
StandAlone Audio Interface Mode*
Maestro StandAlone Routing
Support for 64-bit kernel*
Release 3 - October 2010
Up to four Symphony I/Os connected to one Symphony 64 PCI card (32 channels per port) or Pro Tools HD 2*
Mic Preamp I/O Module
16 Analog In + 16 Optical Out I/O Module
16 Analog Out + 16 Optical In I/O Module
Legacy support for X-Symphony equipped X-Series and Rosetta Series converters connected to one Symphony 64 PCI card in addition to one Symphony I/O (32 channels per port)*
UV22HR
Release 4 - November 2010
USB Audio Interface Mode*
Low-latency Mixer enabled in Maestro 2
Release 5 - TBD
Mic Preamp control via Pro Tools HD or Pro Tools control surface such as ICON
All Maestro Routing enabled
SBus support
Eucon support
Ethernet functionality
MADI connectivity
About Apogee Electronics
For more than twenty five years, artists, producers, and engineers have trusted Apogee for their digital audio solutions. The simple secret: Apogee engineering carefully designs each converter based on a commitment to the integration of the best analog and digital technologies available. Please visit http://www.apogeedigital.com/ for more information about Apogee and its legendary product line.
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Monthly iTunes Giveaways for Registered Apogee Product Users and Blog Subscribers |
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Register your Apogee products online and subscribe to Apogee’s Music & Recording Blog, Transport, to win $10 and $20 iTunes Gift Certificates!
Each month, Apogee will give away three $20 iTunes gift certificates to registered Apogee product users as well as three $10 iTunes gift certificates to the subscribers of Apogee’s Transport Blog. Just by signing up, your name is automatically entered to win, so be sure to subscribe to the blog and register your products if you have not already done so! The winners will be randomly selected in the first week of the month and will be contacted directly by Apogee.
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Heaps Decent Remix Contest featuring the Apogee ONE |
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Through the Mad Decent empire, Heaps Decent has operated as its philanthropic arm, serving the beat-breathing youth residing in Australia. Committed to finding and nurturing the creativity of underprivileged and Indigenous young people and emerging artists, Heaps Decent provides resources and opportunities to support the development of high quality Australian music with a unique identity. Earlier in the year Heaps Decent worked on a project called Detours and Destinations. With partners Shopfront Contemporary Arts Centre, Juvenile Justice and The Sydney Opera House, Heaps Decent visited two schools in areas of Sydney that had a high percentage of young people in juvenile detention. Over 3 months they ran music and video workshops and produced 4 songs from those workshops. They then put on an exhibition at The Sydney Opera House that allowed an audience to interact with the songs with a dancefloor that worked as a controller for the music. It was a huge project with some great results!
Heaps Decent is now looking to release an EP of the songs they made, along with some video clips AND a few remixes of the songs by some friends. They have one song left to remix, called "Lomandra Crew" which will be the song used for the remix contest. It was made by a group of students at Lomandra High School in Campbelltown. They wrote the lyrics with us and helped us produce the beat too. The final song was arranged by Adam Bozzetto. The winner gets their remix on the Detours & Destinations release along with a shiny new Apogee ONE which Diplo uses wherever he goes. Be sure to submit by the contest deadline of July 9th. Find all the assets you need to remix the song as well as the competition details at: http://maddecent.com/blog/heaps-decent-remix-contest. For more information on Heaps Decent, visit: Heaps Decent
Mad Decent
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Apogee Electronics is Recognized as a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise |
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In early 2010, Apogee Electronics Corporation was certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Co-founded in 1985 by Betty Bennett, Apogee has been and continues to be a female-run corporation as recognized by WBEC-West, whose mission is to cultivate sustainable relations between certified Women Business Enterprises and Corporate America through certification, education and targeted networking.
About WBEC-West
WBEC-West is a regional partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), a coalition of corporations, WBEs and regionally focused women's business organizations. As an affiliate organization, WBEC-West implements the certification standards of WBENC throughout Arizona, Colorado, Southern California, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Hawaii.
WBEC-West brings together corporations and government agencies with certified Women's Business Enterprises to promote a shared interest in supplier diversity. As a regional partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), they are part of a network of Women's Business Enterprises, corporations, and regionally focused organizations for women in business.
WBENC History
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) was created in early 1997 to meet the need for access to a nationally recognized standard of certification for Women’s Business Enterprises. Endorsed by corporations, organizations and agencies that recognize the benefit to their communities of eliminating market barriers, WBENC utilizes the networks and expertise of a coalition of local women’s business organizations whose collective mission can best be described as serving the business support needs of America’s women-owned and operated small businesses. WBENC currently has fourteen certifying organizations located in major cities across the United States who are often referred to as regional partner organizations. For more information, please visit: http://www.wbec-west.org/ http://www.wbenc.org/ 
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Peter Gregson Tour Recap: On the road with MainStage and GiO |
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With stops in Washington, Princeton, Boston, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, contemporary cellist Peter Gregson’s tour of America was inevitably going to be a tightly packed one. With it being his first time performing without a live engineer/sound guy, having an easy-to-use and reliable, portable rig was crucial for a successful tour.
“I'm not going to lie, things went wrong. Speakers distorted, cables weren't right, chairs were too high/low,” Peter divulges. “But these were all venue problems. The constant saving grace was that my I/O was seamless - running MainStage through my MacBook Air with GiO at the helm, I never once had to even think about it. It was set up and was ready to plug and play, and made the 5 min soundcheck a very real possibility! It turned some heads, too. I set the programmable lights to some pretty loud combinations!”
Throughout the duration of the trip, Peter was on deadline for a few other projects and thus transformed his hotel room into a makeshift recording studio. “I was alternating between ONE and GiO to get my cello sound into Logic. In the end, I spent longer coaxing the hotel wifi to send the file than I did actually producing it!” he says. “The power and simplicity of working with GiO make it an absolutely essential part of my setup, both live and in the studio, and I'm looking forward to refining my performances with it for the next round of concerts!”
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