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Apogee Symphony I/O

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Young Guru

The Symphony I/O is Young Guru's audio interface of choice. In an interview with Apogee, when asked what features of it he likes he responds "Obviously that you can use it for Logic and Pro Tools. Someone should have thought of that a long time ago, to run Pro Tools HD and Logic, or anything native, on the same system, to be able to switch between HD Pro Tools and another native system is incredible... I loaded up some of my past sessions that I had used with another system, and it sounds 100% better coming out of the Symphony I/O converter."
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Dirty South

Dirty South was asked what appealed to him about getting the Symphony I/O audio interface. His reply: "I've always heard great things about Apogee products and always wanted to one day upgrade my current setup to a higher grade interface. When I started setting up my LA studio, the Symphony I/O just came out so it was the perfect time to go for the next level interface. PCI interface is far more superior then USB and Firewire, so I'm very happy that I went for this interface."
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Deniz Koyu

In this Instagram photo, on the top of the right desk rack, the Apogee Symphony I/O can be seen.
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Steve Angello

"Been re-connecting the studio all day. Finally got all analogue stuff in ! Its amazing slick now :). New apogee symphony and new patch-bay.."
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Sebastian Ingrosso

The Apogee Symphony Audio Interface is used by Sebastian Ingrosso.
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Bingo Players

In a photo posted by Bingo Players of their music studio, the Apogee Symphony can be seen on the right. While this sound card is used while working on music at home, other photos reveal they use an Apogee Duet as well, more than likely when producing on the go.
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Markus Schulz

The Apogee Symphony I/O is seen in Markus Schulz's studio.
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Flume

You can see Apogee Symphony under the monitor..
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Sick Individuals

In the left rack, the Apogee Symphony I/O can be seen.
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Jeffrey Jey

Super quality but be aware that it's much better with the Thunderbolt box
Owl City

The Apogee Symphony is the last audio interface listed under "I/O" on Owl City's studio equipment list.
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Trentemøller

You can see an Apogee Symphony converter at the 2:25 mark.
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Sebjak

"Christmas in the studio!!!!"
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Nick Hook

in this photo we can see his new apogee symphony i/o..
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Dave Gahan

You can spot Apogee's famous interface in his desk.
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Greg Kurstin

In [this](http://www.audiotechnology.com.au/wp/index.php/wigging-out/) interview Kurstin states that he recorded Sia voice on *Chandelier* into the Apogee Symphony I/O.
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Stuart Price

Working on a new API 1608 console with Logic 8, an Apogee Symphony interface and a UAD-2 card (an early version sent to the band by Universal Audio), Price found that the relatively stripped-down setup was a blessing in disguise.
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Richard Zven Kruspe

Exclusive gear from the private collection of Richard Z. Kruspe. Has been played live or in the studio with Rammstein and Emigrate. Every item comes with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Richard himself. Symphony I/O 8 IN 24 Out, used by Richard Z. Kruspe of Rammstein & Emigrate in the studio. A signed document of authenticity is included.
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Trevor Horn

The "Pro Tools Rig" at Trevor Horn's Sarm West Coast LA studio includes: Mac Pro, Digidesign 192, Apogee Symphony, Apogee AD8000 SE, Digidesign Sync I/O, Pro Tools 10 HD2, Logic Pro X
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Mac DeMarco

You can see an Apogee Symphony behind Mac in this studio session at the 2:27 mark.
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Dave Clarke

Dave Clarke talks to future music about his production techniques
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Zaytoven

You can see it rack mounted at 0:35 of the video.
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Hit-Boy

It's seen at 0:11 into the this video.
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Freemasons

spotted in the video
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Sophie Francis

the item can be seen in the left corner of the table standing just below the studio monitor.
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Description

The Symphony I/O 2x6 empowers all that is Apogee, from legendary quality, to ultra-low latency and maximum performance. Apogee Symphony I/O is 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 FlexibilityThe Symphony I/O 2x6 features 2 balanced inputs, 6 balanced outputs, as well as stereo AES I/O and 8x8 optical I/O. Plenty of I/O to handle any environment from home to professional studios. The Symphony I/O 2x6 is also extremely versatile with multiple connectivity options to fit your needs.

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.

Specifications

2 Inputs, 6 outputs, stereo AES I/O, and 8x8 optical I/O
One of Apogee's best sounding interfaces ever
Complete compatibility with Audio Interface Modes (AIM)
Symphony/Thunderbolt connectivity
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)
Up to 32 channels of simultaneous analog and digital I/O per unit
Ultra-low latency performance
Future-proof modular architecture
Symphony I/O works with any Core Audio compatible application including: Logic, Pro Tools 9 and 10, Final Cut. Ableton Live

7 reviews

theuppercrush

284

cause guru said so

+5

almost 6 years ago
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banstyle

haha nice! Did you order one?

almost 6 years ago

bandanban

i want one too

almost 6 years ago

claudiolari

got an iMac 27...is there a way i can use a SYMPHONY I/O?

over 5 years ago

banstyle

@claudiolari yeah, it looks like you can connect it via USB or Thunderbolt. Someone correct me if I'm wrong?

over 5 years ago

adamdavidson

185

The best & fastest converter. Calibrated 16 in + 16 out for all the gear i am using. Can't believe how good it sounds!

+3

over 5 years ago
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zxr_productions_inc

325

One of the Super Interfaces. But an Apogee Quatret is pretty Portable to this beast!

One of the Super Interfaces. But an Apogee Quatret is pretty Portable to this beast!

+2

almost 3 years ago
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claudiolari

253

Superior Quality

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over 5 years ago
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nacho_rettally

216

A OK

Never had an issue with this thing. Fan noise is sometimes a bit loud, even though my A/C is fully on and cold.

+1

over 1 year ago
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richiesantana

291

Wonderful warm sound

Buy it????

+1

about 4 years ago
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jkakaozzang

176

Perfect !

I have analog 8 I/O module.

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almost 5 years ago
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