This might not be the same problem youre finding but hope you find a solution. Tech support is free for registered customers only. Jam, mic, one, gio, duet firewire, duet 2, ensemble, symphony io, symphony. So im going to put in a ssd and keep using it with the duet firewire. Now, the volume jumps based on which is used, as if the two represent. Apogee duet 2 breakout cable for duetusb and duet for. You will have to use duets knob which is not always confortable.
Apogee and uk distributor sound technology ltd are pleased to announce apogee duet firewire and ensemble firewire owners can benefit from a new tradein discount when upgrading to the latest generation of duet and ensemble interfaces via authorised participating retailers in the uk. Apogee maestro duet2 not working on sierra hackintosh. A solid blue led indicates that ensemble is locked to the clock source chosen in software control and that the firewire connection is valid. Duet firewire is fully compatible with mac os mountain lion 10. Im seeing the duet getting confused between the level set using the volume knob and the level set using keyboard volume keys. I hope apple keeps the mac os firewire code maintainedintact so the old apogee duet firewire works well into the future message to apple. With control functions built directly into apples logic pro, soundtrack pro and garageband software, duet empowers you to create professional recordings effortlessly on your mac. Is duet firewire compatible with mac os mountain lion 10. Apogee duet 2 in x 4 out usb audio interface for ipad and mac, logic, pro tools, auria. Of course your results may vary, but i have had no. Made specifically for mac, the apogee duet firewire interface features two channels of professionalquality 24bit96khz audio input and output. Ableton 9 and apogee ensemble creating clicks and pops on. Im thinking about moving my headamp gilmore v2se from my main rig to my computer where i do most of my headphone listening anyway.
If duet fw august 2011 software was preinstalled before updating to. The elegant single cabletojunction design allows for easy cable management and the locking connection to duet 2 is robust and stylish. This item is included with the duet for ipad and mac. I recently acquired an apogee duet firewire audio interface. Ive changed the buffer rate, sample rate changed firewire cables, and hard drives. You will have to use duet s knob which is not always confortable. In more recent times, the company, while keeping a keen eye on its higherend niche. I think if you pay a premium price for a product such as an interface from a quality brand like apogee you could reasonably expect them to support it for a decent amount of time. By now you probably know that apple has released version 10. Did you download and install the duet drivers from the apogee site so. Support product technical support apogee electronics.
Ask any selfproclaimed audiophile and they will likely tell you they would love to take their entire hifi system with. Questions about apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad. The three ports on the apogee x firewire card allow you to daisychain additional devices to create an entire system. Duet firewire, ensemble firewire along with several audio interfaces from other manufacturers also take advantage of this driver, meaning that the audio driver needed for your duet firewire. For greater savings check out our used apogee duet firewire audio interface and get a great deal today. Perhaps this is an example where audiophile and studio quality standards vary. Ive read a ton of posts but i can not figure it out by myself. Apogee s duet 2 puts the companys famed adda conversion into a box thats attractive in terms of both styling and price. The reason is once you install new driver, software volume control keys on your keyboard wont work. When waking up the computer does not enumerate the drivers fresh as with a. Ive had an apogee duet firewire for years now, running it directly into my macbook pro 2012 via firewire 800. Apogee duet 2 breakout cable for duetusb and duet for ipad.
Duet 2 usb is fully compatible with mac os mountain lion 10. Native software control with apogee maestro for ios. Does the apple thunderbolt to firewire adapter work with ensemble. I think by adding tube amp youll get the analog feel to it. Is duet firewire compatible with mac os mountain lion. Input and output level these leds display selected with the encoder. Apogee electronics duetiosmaclo duet usb audio interface. Mountain lion apogee ensemble audio issues sat jan 12, 20 11. Sep 21, 2018 questions and answers posted by the apple store community for the product apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad, iphone, and mac. Duet 2 does not have an analog type especially that the main goal with apogee duet 2 was to deliver low distortion, great dynamic range and clear sound. Apogee introduces ensemble, a multichannel digital audio interface designed specifically for use with apple macintosh computers. Apogee electronics duetiosmaclo duet usb audio interface for ipad and mac. I checked apogees site today since mountain lion is released, they have a new installer software for lion mountain lion for the original firewire duet. Its all about balancing your rack to the way you want it to listen to asgard 2 was definitely warming sound of a duet.
Apogee ensemble firewire, duet firewire, motu 828mkii, mackie vlz3 1402. Unfollow apogee duet firewire to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Please be sure to download and install the latest 10. Nov 21, 2016 so, i uninstalled apogee maestro and not at least the duet usb is appearing at my audio output and it works so i hear sound but the apogee duet 2 screen on the hardware is still not working just the apogee a is there. I didnt need to reinstall maestro 2 or anything, just running as normal. Only other thing i can think of is that apogee updated the drivers for lion which. The three ports on the apogee xfirewire card allow you to daisychain additional devices to create an entire system. There was a known issue with popups not working for duet firewire and ensemble firewire when using any version of mac os 10. Cant get apogee duet firewire to appear in io avid pro audio.
Apogee has announced compatibility for the following products. Apogees duet 2 puts the companys famed adda conversion into a box thats attractive in terms of both styling and price. Is it possible to get an rca analog output from the duet. Apogee electronics are best known for their history in highend ad and da converters and interfaces that feature in many top studios equipment lists. Apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad, iphone and mac. Mountain lion apogee ensemble audio issues logic pro help. The duet is a 2channel firewire audio interface that features the amazing sound quality that made apogee electronics famous. I payed very little for the duet and i am completely content with any apogee product, even if it does not use usb 2.
Ive been thinking about getting an apogee duet for a new computer based headphone rig. Questions and answers posted by the apple store community for the product apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad, iphone, and mac. Jam, mic, one, gio, duet firewire, duet 2, ensemble, symphony io, symphony 64 pcie, symphony mobile, xfirewire. I cant use anything past mountain lion on the 2009 without freezing it up.
This tiny silver looking box comes with 2 microphone inputs with phantom power delivering world class apogee preamps, 2 linelevel inputs and 2 monitor outputs, all bundled and tied up together in a single breakout cable. Thats pretty much my budget right now for audio interfaces. If duet fw august 2011 software was preinstalled before updating to os 10. Apogee duet, mavericks, volume control ke apple community. Unpluggingreplugging hasnt helped, and to answer your second question, im currently using duet firewire software installer july 2012 which is supposed to be compatible with lion and mountain lion. Apogee duet firewire driver for itauusimaa suomi24. Used apogee duet firewire audio interface guitar center. Multichannel, 24bit192khz audio interface for the macintosh. Ive accidentally fixed my issue with apogee duet and i want to share how i did it not 100% sure this is working for you. Duet firewire, ensemble firewire along with several audio interfaces from other manufacturers also take advantage of this driver, meaning that the audio driver needed for your duet firewire or. I have the opportunity to purchase a used apogee duet firewire audio interface for pretty cheap. I spent over an hour attempting to figure out how to get audio to register in apple logic pro 10. Click to find the latest duet firewire software installer.
Im getting a new macbook pro this summer with thunderbolt 3usbc ports and im left with the following dilemma. Anyways, im glad if you guys like the duet so much. Warning to apogee ensemble and duet firewire users. Not supported duet firewire users updating to macos sierra can expect the same performance as with previous os versions. Although duet firewire is not officially supported after os x 10. The awardwinning apogee duet combines an audio interface, headphone amp, and midi interface that makes it a snap to create professional recordings in any location on your ipad, iphone, ipod touch, or mac. For those of you who are using apogee duet firewire or usb and just updated to maverics dont install new apogee drivers.
Although the product in quotation is the ensemble, the converters are also used in the duet according to apogee. The quickest way to download software installer package for your product. Apogee duet usb audio interface for mac, ios and windows. Troubleshooting duet ipad and mac, lion, troubleshooting. Duet users guide firewire port using the included firewire cable, connect your mac here duet is powered from the firewire connection. Contact apogee tech support chat and email response. The apogee would function as a firewire external dac. By extending the bus, the xfirewire card allows for daisychaining of multiple apogee systems or compatible peripherals, and permits the use of multiple firewire devices by computers with only one port. Apogee duet 1 firewire on mountain lion macrumors forums. Having a port that shares a usb, firewire or thunderbolt bus with your audio. Mar 07, 2014 i spent over an hour attempting to figure out how to get audio to register in apple logic pro 10.
Apogee duet audio interface a truly professional 2in4out usb audio interface for your ipad, mac, or pc, this apogee duet captures pristine 192 khz24bit audio with two mic preamps. Just try one of the workarounds below until apogee releases their official software updates. When attempting to use the builtin microphone of your mac as an input for the dictation software and the duet firewire for output, you must create an aggregate device in the audio midi setup application and select that aggregate device to be your audio device in system preferences sound. Apogee duet firewire audio interface question logic. Duet 2s breakout cable is greatly streamlined with 2 combination micinstrument connectors xlr and 14 built into a single connector and 2 balanced 14 connectors for speakers. Ensemble is the first and only multichannel audio interface to be controllable natively within apples logic pro software, creating a complete, fully integrated professional hardware and software system for audio production on a mac. Advances in the macs core audio driver have made usb faster than firewire 400 with incredible latency performance. Of course, duet 2 became available only a month before my duet package arrived. It is recommended that you use either a version of mac os earlier than 10. A few days later my duet 1 broke and i decided to buy the duet 2.
Warning to apogee ensemble and duet firewire users planning. Is ensemble compatible with mac os x mountain lion 10. Ableton 9 and apogee ensemble creating clicks and pops on au. Can i connect my duet 2, one, symphony io or duet firewire to ipad. View and download apogee ensemble user manual online. Download july 2012 software installer mountain lion compatible.
Ive had trouble with apogee s drivers since they updated them for lion and since then mountain lion with my apogee duet. The duet firewire july 2012 release is intended for new duet firewire installations on mac os 10. A representative from apogee himself said that the minidac is a step up. Well be tracking compatibility issues for both software and hardware and. Whenever an os upgrade has been announced, we go to work finding out what effect it may have on your current software and hardware. I went from system preferences and the sound option to maestro 2 input, output, mixer, you name it. Apogee duet and ensemble firewire tradein program uk. This makes me think it is an ableton audio driver issue. By extending the bus, the x firewire card allows for daisychaining of multiple apogee systems or compatible peripherals, and permits the use of multiple firewire devices by computers with only one port.
If our live chat is not available in the lower right corner of your screen, you can submit a ticket through this form. While the price is somewhat high for the device it does present a much cleaner desktop and looks a lot less cluttered than the cables that come with the apogee duet. My duet is plugged in using a firewire to thunderbolt adapter which should work according to apogees. The firewire apogee duet was something i found and bought after doing a lot of research. Apogee duet firewire audio interface question tue may 31, 2016 1. Dec 02, 2017 ive accidentally fixed my issue with apogee duet and i want to share how i did it not 100% sure this is working for you. Do apogee usb products groove, one, duet, gio, mic, jam, quartet work with the latest. Apogee electronics audio interface technical support, product registration, software and firmware downloads, user guides and manuals. Apogee apogee has announced compatibility for the following products. Having the apogee duet usb audio interface for ipad and mac, this is a much cleaner interconnect between the duet and the turntable.
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