Avid have today announced new Avid branded Apogee Duet and Quartet audio interfaces bundled with Pro Tools. Furthermore the new versions offer both Mac and Windows support for the audio interfaces.
The Avid badged Apogee Duet and Quarter interfaces offer all the same features as the regular Apogee versions of the audio interfaces but with some added options.
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
From our conversation with Avid the support will for these new products will be handled by Avid.
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