With Apogee as a new I/O Connectivity Partner for the Avid MediaCentral Platform, the companies are bringing music creators the same tight integration between Pro Tools Software and Apogee interfaces as they would have with any Avid audio interface.Avid Pro Tools | Duet and Pro Tools | Quartet provide everything needed for professional music creation, enabling customers to turn their Mac or PC into a high-performance yet portable music and audio production studio. With more than 60 AAX virtual instruments, effects, sound-processing, and utility plug-ins for Pro Tools, combined with ultra-compact, best-in-class USB audio interfaces from Apogee, Pro Tools | Duet and Pro Tools | Quartet deliver the creative tools and sound quality to create the best mixes possible. EUCON-enabled Pro Tools I/O Control Software enables users to control the interfaces using any Artist Series controller, or a Mac or PC.
“We are very excited to be working with Avid as an I/O Connectivity Partner,” says Betty Bennett, Apogee CEO and Co-Founder. “Our two paths have been intertwined since the early days of the digital recording revolution. While Pro Tools | Software was first defining an exciting paradigm shift in our industry, we were perfecting AD/DA conversion and hardware technology for digital audio. Today we are proud to be able to come together and offer customers these two truly amazing solutions."
Added Extras With Pro Tools Apogee Interfaces
- Both Mac and Windows support
- EUCON-enabled Pro Tools I/O Control software, you can take direct control of your recording and monitoring
What’s included With The Pro Tools Quartet And Duet Packages?
Both packages include Pro Tools software along with the Apogee interface.
- Pro Tools | Quartet or Duet audio interface
- Pro Tools | Software activation card (requires activation and download)
- AAX plug-in bundle with over 60 virtual instruments and effects (requires download)
- Pro Tools IO Control EUCON-enabled software (requires download)
- iLok 2 USB key (for Pro Tools authorization)
- USB cable
- Universal power supply with 3-pin IEC cable
- Quick Start guide
Pro Tools Quartet Specifications
- Record performances in 24-bit/192 kHz resolution
- Connect mics, instruments, and more to high-quality I/O: Four combination mic/instrument/line inputs Eight channels of ADAT/SMUX input via Toslink Six 1/4” balanced line outputs for three speaker sets or 5.1 monitoring One stereo headphone output USB MIDI I/O for a MIDI keyboard or DJ controller
- Premium AD/DA conversion delivers sonic fidelity and precision
- Dynamically optimized mic pre amps provide up to 75 dB of transparent gain
- Selectable Soft Limit protects against digital distortion from clipping
Pro Tools Duet Specifications
- Record performances in 24-bit/192 kHz resolution
- Connect mics, instruments, and more to high-quality I/O: Two combination mic/instrument/line inputs Two 1/4” balanced line/speaker outputs; one stereo headphone out USB MIDI I/O for a MIDI keyboard or DJ controller
- Experience the difference of Apogee’s legendary sound quality:
- Premium AD/DA conversion delivers sonic fidelity and precision
- Dynamically optimized mic pre amps provide up to 75 dB of transparent gain
- Selectable Soft Limit protects against digital distortion from clipping
Avid Pro Tools | Duet And Pro Tools | Quartet Pricing
Pro Tools | Duet: $1,099 USD, €989 Ex-VAT, £970.80 Inc. VAT
Pro Tools | Quartet: $1,899 USD, €1,789 Ex-VAT, £1,762.80 Inc VAT
Avid Pro Tools | Duet And Pro Tools | Quartet Support
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