The Quartet will work with any Core Audio compatible DAW running on an Intel Mac (1.5GHz CPU or above). If no expansion is required, the Quartet can run at sample rates up to 192kHz. This takes the maximum input channel count to 12, which, being realistic, is enough for most small studio recording projects, even if they include a drum kit. That's exactly what the Quartet is, but that's not all it is, as it has an integrated monitor controller too.Īs the name suggests, the Quartet is a four-channel interface, and while this may not look exactly generous to those who need to mic up a drum kit, a pair of ADAT (S/MUX) ports allow eight further channels to be added at sample rates of up to 96kHz, using one of the many expander units available, including Apogee's own Ensemble. That being the case, it makes perfect sense for them to come out with something that sits comfortably between the two something that's still affordable to the quality-conscious home recording operator, but with enough I/O to handle ensemble recording and, if need be, surround mixing. My point is perhaps the different design on the Quartet takes advantage of power supply for overall better performance while on the Duet the power supply is just for 'extra operations' and the output section would have no direct benefit of it.Īpogee have both extremes of the Mac-compatible audio interface market covered, from their desktop Duet and its siblings at one end of the range, to their large-scale Symphony systems at the other. I too am sure the Duet would sound the same with or without it. Apogee recommends not using the power supply on Duet unless necessary. Outputs on the Quartet make it possible to mix sound in 5.1 surround as well. Apogee AD/DA Converters Four Analog Inputs with Mic Preamps Monitor. This sleek four-channel interface and monitor controller embodies all the quality and style we've come to expect from Apogee.īuy Apogee Electronics Quartet Desktop Studio Interface & Control Center for Mac. Hardware >Audio Interface, Computer Recording System.
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