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Description
Meet the Apogee Quartet Audio Interface, a compact yet powerful tool designed to enhance your music production experience. This sleek device is the perfect companion for iOS or Mac users, offering professional recording quality and a streamlined workflow. With four analog inputs and eight analog outputs, the Quartet boasts top-notch mic preamps that can deliver up to 75dB of gain. For digital enthusiasts, it offers eight digital inputs using Lightpipe. The Quartet isn't just about inputs and outputs; it also provides superior 24-bit AD/DA conversion and capability for stereo or 5.1 surround sound playback. An important thing to note, all Apogee Quartets can be made compatible with iOS devices through a simple firmware upgrade from Apogee's website.
Key Features:
- 4 analog inputs and 8 analog outputs
- 8 digital inputs using Lightpipe
- Four world-class mic preamps with up to 75dB of gain
- 24-bit AD/DA converters
- Playback capability in stereo or 5.1 surround sound
- Compatibility with iOS devices via firmware upgrade.
Product specs
| Brand | Apogee |
| Model | Quartet USB Audio Interface |
| Finish | Silver |
| Year | 2010s |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Audio Interfaces |
| Bit Depth | 24-bit |
| Bus-Powered | No |
| Compatibility | macOS |
| Computer Connectivity | USB |
| Digital Input Format | ADAT/Optical |
| Digital Output Format | ADAT/Optical |
| Electronics | Analog, Digital, Solid State |
| Format | Desktop Standalone |
| Number of Analog Inputs | 4 |
| Number of Analog Outputs | 8 |
| Number of Channels | 20 |
| Number of Digital Inputs | 8 |
| Number of Digital Outputs | 0 |
| Number of Headphone Outputs | 1 |
| Number of MIDI Inputs | 1 |
| Number of MIDI Outputs | 1 |
| Number of Mic Preamps | 4 |
| Sample Rate | 192 khz |
| Simultaneous I/O | 12 x 8 |
FAQs
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Is the Apogee Quartet Audio Interface compatible with Windows?
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No, the Apogee Quartet Audio Interface is designed specifically for macOS and does not support Windows operating systems.
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How many mic preamps does the Apogee Quartet have?
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The Apogee Quartet features 4 high-quality mic preamps, allowing you to connect multiple microphones for recording.
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What is the maximum sample rate supported by the Apogee Quartet?
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The Apogee Quartet supports a maximum sample rate of 192 kHz, providing high-resolution audio recording and playback.
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Does the Apogee Quartet require an external power supply?
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Yes, the Apogee Quartet is not bus-powered and requires an external power supply to operate.
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Can the Apogee Quartet connect to MIDI devices?
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Yes, the Apogee Quartet includes both MIDI input and output connections, allowing integration with MIDI devices.
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How many simultaneous inputs and outputs does the Apogee Quartet support?
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The Apogee Quartet supports 12 simultaneous inputs and 8 outputs, providing flexibility for complex recording setups.
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What type of digital input does the Apogee Quartet use?
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The Apogee Quartet uses ADAT/Optical for its digital input format, allowing for additional digital connectivity options.
Videos
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Apogee Duet Audio Interface Review / Test / Explained
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Sweetwater Minute - Vol. 167, Apogee Quartet Audio Interface Overview
Sweetwater
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Apogee Quartet Overview w/ Miles Walker | UniqueSquared.com
UniqueSquared
Apogee Quartet for iPad & Mac
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Full Compass
Apogee Quartet USB Audio Interface - Apogee Quartet
American Musical Supply
zZounds.com: Apogee Quartet USB Audio Interface
zZounds
Reviews
PROS
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Exceptional build quality ensures durability
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Clean headroom prevents signal clipping
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Seamless plug and play functionality with intuitive controls
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Compatible with iPad for easy remote recording
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Offers enough inputs and outputs for duets
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Superior mic pres enhance musical recordings
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Feature-rich for home studio recording projects
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Software control eliminates need for physical button presses
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Can function without an external headphone amp
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Superior sound quality compared to other interfaces
CONS
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Some users may find it challenging to set up correctly
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Not the fastest interface in terms of latency
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Apogee Quartet Audio Interface.
Features and functionality
Comparisons
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The Avalon AD 2020 is noted for its transparency, with owners finding minimal difference when compared directly with the Quartet on certain vocal recordings.
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Apogee's origins trace to SSL, indicating a strong heritage in audio gear design, which some owners cite as a reason for their confidence in the Quartet's performance.
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The Apogee Symphony Desktop is described as providing a fuller low end and clearer high end compared to UAD Apollo x8, enhancing the instrument's natural sound.
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Apogee's converters are considered superior by users, preferred over UA's for their clarity and liveliness, especially in blind tests.
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User experience
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Some users find that external pres offer benefits like integrating a compressor during tracking, adding character and shaping sound differently than the Quartet's built-in pres.
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After extensive use, an owner found Apogee interfaces more lively and detailed, with notable differences in sound quality compared to UAD.
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Use cases and applications
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Owners suggest experimenting with different preamps to explore various tonal colors, as the Quartet offers a clean, transparent sound ideal for users needing a neutral base.
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Critic Reviews
5.0 out of 5
Based on 7 Reviews and 35 Ratings
Intense Product and a MUST have for any Producer. Put it in your Pocket and Run around in a Million studios with ASSURED great quality!
Intense Product and a MUST have for any Producer. Put it in your Pocket and Run around in a Million studios with ASSURED great quality!
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Pretty cool
It's ok, It has a mind of it's own. I just need to hire someone to help me set the meters correct.
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Best!
Being even better than the Apogee Duet 2 USB Audio Interface, this is the best sound card
@smileos can i have your contact or maybe email please?
Artist usage
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John Mayer posts a photo to Instagram of his custom Pelican case, which contains his Dave Smith Tempest drum machine, as well as his Apogee Quartet Audio Interface, among other gear. In another Instagram photo, he makes reference to this being a Pelican case which he customized to fit his gear in the foam inserts.
The Apogee Quartet Audio Interface can be seen on Hardwell's desk as part of his studio setup.
As a featured artist of Apogee, Diplo talks about using the Apogee Quartet in a YouTube video.
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In this Instagram posted by Flume on Oct 2016, his production setup can be seen. The audio interface connected to his Mac is the Apogee Quartet. He captions the photo, "#home".
In this video it is seen that sander van doorn uses this audio interface for producing music.
Charlie Puth is seen using the Apogee Quartet Audio Interface in a photo shared on his official Facebook page.
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At 13:59 you get a good look at the audio interface Tyler is using, which looks like an Apogee Quartet.
In this video, the Apogee Quartet Audio Interface can be seen at 1:03 on Zomboy's desk as part of his studio setup.
In his "Home Studio Tour 2016" video on YouTube, Ola Englund showcases his use of the Apogee Quartet Audio Interface.
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An Apogee Quartet can be seen in Borgore's studio while he's "making beats" in this Instagram post.
Album Usage
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