The apogee ensemble is designed for the user looking for top of the line conversion inside of a audio interface. Since orpheus also includes the full suite of the famous prism sound sns noise shapers, you can also reduce to 16bits at masteringhouse quality. Buy prism sound orpheus audio interfaces pro firewire. Gigabyte ex58ud5, i, 12gb ram, win7 pro x64, steinberg mr816 x, s1 pro v2.
Prism sound has been making highperformance, nocompromise pro audio production and testmeasurement gear for 21 years. Once successfully connected, you can set the ensemble to be the default audio input and output for your mac in either audio midi setup or the sound system preferences panel. Try to get to a hold of a high end interfaceconverters for a day and find out for yourself how far youre willing to go and how much youre willing to spend. Most prism product is in a completely different weight class then apogee.
Thunderbolt connectivity, 8 mic pres with 75db of gain, built in talkback and 2 channels of built in instrument inputs with reamping capability. Prisms first foray into firewire audio interfacing was the highresolution, very. Lots of connectivity for larger studios, and very good adda conversion. The lyra family of audio interfaces offers prism sound performance at its most affordable ever. The apogee tends to color the sound fairly obviously, but in a way that everyone seems to love, where the lynx is very neutral and sounds like the original file. Prism sounds titan successor to the hugely popular orpheus.
Apogee has seen renewed interest lately in their muchpraised symphony io. According to apogee, the majority of ensemble users dont experience this issue, but apogee are aware of it and are working with apple to find a resolution. Orpheus has line, microphone and instrument inputs, good foldback and stereo or surround monitoring capabilities. At the most basic level it offers 18 streams of io eight analogue, eight adat and two spdif and midi, with four mic pres, two instrument inputs and two headphone outs. Prism sound manufacturers of worldclass analogue and digital studio products for over 30 years. If you have more than one orpheus unit, you can daisychain them together. When you buy and register your apogee ensemble, you have access to incredible prices on any waves audio plugins you want. Apogee convertors are great, but there not in the same league as prism, the prism appears to have a greater bandwidth and far greater clarity. Prism sound professional audio equipment, ad converters. Though if you are a guitarist or record a lot of them, the built in circuits are awesome. They are based on the orpheus audio path and clock circuitry, but in. With 64 ways of getting audio in and out of your computer in the pristine apogee fashion, the new ensemble is positioned to be the current must have interface for professional and project studios alike. Home forums the gear page lounge recordinglive sound apogee ensemble vs focusrite saffire 40 discussion in recordinglive sound started by snoggin, mar 19, 2011. Prismsound lyra audio interfaces news audiofanzine log in.
The ensemble has a lot of features but why get them if you arent going to use them. Convertor shootout antelope orion studio hd, apogee symphony. A guide to buying an audio interface for computer recording. Streaky runs through the prism lyra, how it sounds and how he uses it. Their atlas, titan and lyra series carry the torch in pared down more budget.
Users will be able to connect the new and improved orpheus directly to a variety of daws, including pro tools le. Its uncompromising pursuit of quality does mean that its products are not the cheapest, however, so it has tended to be found only in the upper echelons of recording. Like the original orpheus, the titan features eight analogue input channels four. This allows you to use all audio channels for all units, perfectly synchronised together. When prism sound released the orpheus interface in 2008 it set new standards for quality, capability, and convenience, and a small family of closely related products has followed in. It has a much improved user interface, front panel. Prism sound orpheus firewire recording interface sonic circus. The ensemble is miles ahead of the focusrite, and the focusrite is a steal, so thats saying something for the ensemble. A far better comparison is the digidesign 192 and the apogee rosetta 800, imo the apogee is better as its clearer with a much warmer bottom end. The ua will be rock solid and very expandable, though youll likely immediately need to invest in pres as it has correct me if im wrong half as many as the ensemble. You can find prism sound converters in most of the big name professional mastering and recording studios here in london so its fair to say i was pretty excited when the courier delivered to me prims premium quality firewire audio interface the orpheus. Oct 24, 2014 roger robindore from apogee presents the ensemble thunderbolt audio interface here at sweetwater sound. Prism sounds latest interface looks set to dwarf even their legendary orpheus.
Since 1985, apogee has produced innovative, awardwinning technology that powers many of the worlds most respected studios. When you pair an ensemble thunderbolt or element 88 thunderbolt audio interface with apogee control hardware remote the result is a powerful recording workstation that offers ultimate sound quality and customizable. Unsurpassed jitter rejection in the 1990s prism sound pioneered testing of sampling and interface jitter and as a result our digital audio products deliver unsurpassed jitter rejection. Roger robindore from apogee presents the ensemble thunderbolt audio interface here at sweetwater sound. Jul 12, 2014 prism sound has the rare accolade of being respected by pretty much one and all. Oct 15, 2008 prism sound orpheus many firewire interfaces combine conversion, mic pres and also some form of software driven lowlatency monitoring, and this is true of the orpheus.
The ensemble from apogee the fireface 800 from rme i am using a 2 x 2. Prism sound lyra 2 usb audio interface audio interfaces. Orpheus is a firewire multitrack audio interface for with 8 channels of analogue input and output as well as digital io and sync. The ensemble from apogeethe fireface 800 from rme i am using a 2 x 2. The first two channels of analogue input can be mic, line or instrument, the next two mic or line and the last four are line inputs. Apogee electronics was founded in 1985 by audio engineer bruce jackson, digital electronics designer christof heidelberger and soundcraft usa president betty bennett. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt has better quality sound output, than apogee ensemble firewire. Like the harpwielding orpheus of greek mythology born to the wisest of muses calliope the modernday orpheus that now sits before me also comes from impressive lineage. Apogee ensemble is the first and only multichannel audio interface that is fully integrated into logic pro.
Apogee ensemble vs focusrite saffire 40 the gear page. Statement over the coronavirus outbreak click to read. May 30, 2011 i recently purchased a new front end to my studio, im basically using this device as my adda convertor. After the video, click the link above for even more info and photos of the apogee ensemble. Orpheus is a firewire interface for personal recording and sound production, for professional musicians, songwriters, engineers and producers. Prismsound lyra audio interfaces news audiofanzine. It probably wont necessarily be a prism orpheus to happily produce and record music. Designed to deliver the ultimate in professional sound quality, apogees symphony mk ii soundgrid audio interface features io configurations of up to 32 inputs and 32 outputs per unit, with an intuitive touchscreen display for easy operation. Dec 01, 2011 prism sound in cambridge, uk, announces that after extensive testing on the latest mac os x lion 10. Whether used as a line level preamplifier, riaa phono preamplifier, ad or da converter, sample rate converter or upsampler or any combination of these, the orpheus offers excellent sound quality that easily passes our zen test. Burl audio, apogee digital, prism sound, lynx studio technology, focusrite and.
When prism sound released the orpheus interface in 2008 it set new standards for quality, capability, and convenience, and a small family of closely related products has followed in its wake. The companys latest offering is orpheus a multichannel macwindows adda firewire interface with mic preamps and builtin software mixer that can perform as a daw frontend or as a standalone converter or mic preamp. Jan, 2015 apogee users have eagerly been awaiting the new thunderbolt 2 ensemble. Apollormeapogee vs presonus for studio one interface. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt audio interface overview. Prism sound has the rare accolade of being respected by pretty much one and all. The thunderbolt has a much better sound output than the firewire, in my opinion. Isolation pads replacement drivers miscellaneous monitoring accessories. They are based on the orpheus audio path and clock circuitry, but in a. The lyra family of usb audio interfaces offers prism sound performance at its most affordable ever.
Apogee ensemble is one of the the first thunderbolt 2 audio interfaces to offer superior sound quality, the lowest latency performance and the most comprehensive studio functionality all in one box. How many orpheus units can be daisychained together at the same time. It costs a whole lot more than the ensemble, is it a whole lot better. Discussion in converters interfaces started by chrish, nov 27, 2011. Prism sound orpheus many firewire interfaces combine conversion, mic pres and also some form of software driven lowlatency monitoring, and this is true of the orpheus. Products like symphony io, quartet, duet, one, jam and mic have been instrumental in capturing countless grammy and oscar winning performances by todays biggest artists. Archive rme vs prism reaper general discussion forum. Prism sound in cambridge, uk, announces that after extensive testing on the latest mac os x lion 10. Choosing the right converter for your studio vintage king audio. But unlike the orpheus, apogees integrated interface product ensemble is not purported. Manufacturers of professional audio products for recording studios and broadcast, voice logging recorders. Oct 15, 2008 like the harpwielding orpheus of greek mythology born to the wisest of muses calliope the modernday orpheus that now sits before me also comes from impressive lineage.
Prism sound launches of lyra, a new family of interfaces aimed at musicians, composers, project studio owners, djs and more. Get prism sound quality conversion and mic preamps into a 1u box at a more accessible price point. Prism sound introduces thunderbolt option for orpheus, ada. Apogee users have eagerly been awaiting the new thunderbolt 2 ensemble. Orpheus has the same nocompromise analogue front and back ends, with the same fullybalancedthroughout architecture, the same isolation barriers protecting the analogue from. It provides prism sound performance and sound quality in a dedicated firewire unit. They are based on the orpheus audio path and clock circuitry, but in a smaller package for those who dont need eight channels of analogue io. With ensemble, everything from mic pre and output gain to sample and bit rate selection are controllable from within the apogee control panel in logic. Nov 01, 2008 prism sound has been making highperformance, nocompromise pro audio production and testmeasurement gear for 21 years. It seems theres been a trend in professional grade, portable high speed interfaces recently. First the apogee ensemble was released, then focusrite took the interface market by surprise with the red 4pre. I have always thought highly of apogees interfaces sonically and friends who i respect recently bought an ensemble thunderbolt and he is very enthusiastic about the low latency and excellent converters that it has. This will take up only a single space in a traditional rack space. Feb 10, 2008 i started my search looking at motu and rme, but now i.
I have always thought the converters sound pretty good, if not elite. The red 8pre announced this week is more comparable to the ensemble with 8 preamps, but offers more connectivity at a slightly higher price. So i have a mbp and a duet but i want to be able to record full band and drums. Prism sound studio economik proaudio recording equipment. Thunderbolt 2, 10 analogue inputs 8 mics, 16 analogue outputs dsub connector, and 2x adat io. Apogee is competitive with lavry blue, lynx aurora, rme. Through my genelec 8050as these things sound so quiet and when i played a.
Prism sound need no introduction, such is the companys reputation in highend converter technology. The prism orpheus is several reference level components in one compact enclosure and is certainly a tremendous value. Utilization i dont find that using the apogee ensemble to be hard at all, as everything is pretty user friendly and straight ahead. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt 2 audio interface musicians friend. Sounds easy apogee electronics tagged thunderbolt audio. It has 4 mic inputs 8 line inputsoutputs, 2 instrument inputs.
The ada8000 usually is accused of sounding suprisingly neutral, along the lines of the lynx. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt 30x34 thunderbolt audio interface. Now, for a limited time, when you buy an ensemble thunderbolt or element 88 at an authorized apogee dealer you get apogee control for free. For a more affordable solution, focusrite released the clarett range first and now apogee have announced. The company initially made a name for itself by developing special antialiasing filters that solved many early problems associated with digital audio. Apogee had that advantage too, since they used a driver built into osx. However, the prism sound boffins are working on an updated asio driver. I recently purchased a new front end to my studio, im basically using this device as my adda convertor. I am about to bye an audio interface for my studio and y wanted to hear some thoughts on this two at the top of my list. Buy apogee ensemble or element 88 get apogee control free.
Prism sound will be exhibiting at aes amsterdam with its newly upgraded orpheus firewire interface, which now allows users to convert their audio inputs to adat outputs and vice versa. The upgraded orpheus units incorporate an avc model that. So with all the affordable firewire and usb interfaces that have come out in recent years, i have been mostly uninterested, since they would have more latency. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt 2 audio interface musicians.
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