Symphony I/O chassis with 8x8 analog I/O + 8x8 AES/optical I/O + 8 mic pres and 64-channel ThunderBridge Thunderbolt connector
Apogee Symphony I/Ois a modular multi-channel audio interface featuring premium AD/DA conversion and world-class microphone preamps. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for audio recording, mixing and mastering on a Mac, Symphony I/O is the ultimate music production centerpiece for any modern studio.
Legendary Sound Quality
Symphony I/O is the culmination of 25 years of Apogee's award-winning design experience. Using the most advanced components available, Apogee engineers created an extremely efficient circuit and power design resulting in a significant improvement in audio clarity and transparency over any previous Apogee product.
Input and Output Flexibility
There is a Symphony I/O solution everyone; the home studio, project studio, commercial recording studio and scoring stage. Choose from four base configurations, 2x6, 8x8, 16x16, or 8x8 with 8 mic preamps and easily expand as your studio grows. With two module slots and the capacity for up to 32 inputs and outputs of A/D & D/A conversion per unit, Symphony I/O offers the best per-channel value of any interface in its category.
Complete Compatibility
Connect Symphony I/O to any Apple workstation; MacBook, iMac or Mac Pro via USB, Pro Tools HD, Symphony PCI or Thunderbolt. Symphony I/O is simple to set up and easy to use.
Symphony I/O Highlights:
Best sounding Apogee interface everBest price-per-channel value of any professional audio interfaceComplete compatibility with Audio Interface Modes (AIM):Symphony/Thunderbolt (connect to Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge or Symphony 64 PCIe card)Pro Tools HD (connect directly to any Pro Tools PCIe card)USB (connect to high-speed USB 2.0 port)StandAlone (Analog inputs routed directly to Digital outputs)Expand with 5 available I/O Modules and 8 channel mic preamp moduleUp to 32 channels of simultaneous analog and digital I/O per unitUltra-low latency performanceFuture-proof modular architectureSymphony I/O works with any Core Audio compatible application including: Logic, Pro Tools 9 and 10, Final Cut. Ableton LiveDesigned in California, Made in the U.S.A.Apogee's Symphony 64 ThunderBridgeApogee's Symphony ThunderBridge enables Apogee's flagship audio interface, Symphony I/O, to connect to any Thunderbolt equipped Mac for true Thunderbolt compatibility and performance. Capable of up to 64 channels of input and output at sample rates up to 192kHz, Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge delivers impressive channel counts at unprecedented speeds for a latency and hassle free recording experience that meets the requirements of the most demanding professional audio I/O applications.
The Power of Two Ports
Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge offers two Thunderbolt ports to take advantage of the Thunderbolt protocol's daisy-chaining feature. Using the second port, additional Thunderbolt devices such as hard drives, DisplayPort monitors and other high bandwidth media devices may be connected in parallel from a single Thunderbolt port on the Mac.
Near Zero Latency
Built upon the PCIe protocol, Thunderbolt technology is as fast as any PCIe card such as the Apogee Symphony 64 PCIe. Measured at 1.8 ms at 96kHz/32 buffer, Symphony I/O and Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge deliver near zero latency for a hassle free workflow.
Who is it for
Symphony 64 | ThunderBridge is for the audio professional seeking the highest channel count, lowest latency, and highest quality audio solution for the Mac based studio.
Features:
Connects up to 64 channels of Apogee I/O to anyThunderbolt-equipped MacOperates at sample rates from 44.1-192 kHzCompatible with Symphony I/O and X-Symphony-equipped Rosetta 800, 200, AD16X and DA16X.Latency = 1.8 ms at 96kHz/32 buffer2 Thunderbolt? ports for connecting additional peripherals2 PC-32 ports for connection to Apogee interfacesDC Input - 12V DC 30W (power supply included)Status LEDs to verify proper system configuration at a glanceWorks with any Core Audio compatible application on Mac including: Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton LiveCertified by Intel