Name: Ensemble
Brand: Apogee
SKU: 164285
Rating: 4.0 (40 reviews)

Direct Monitoring workflow is terrific
Clean
hugely-expandable

There is no Thunderbolt cable included
the retail box does not include audio cabling
Apogee Ensemble or Element Thunderbolt audio interface

Sound type: Stereo
Headphone output: yes
Microphone input: yes
D/a audio: 24 bit / 192 kHz
Placement type: External

Apogee Ensemble - Pros & Cons

Direct Monitoring workflow is terrific
Clean
hugely-expandable
and
Better interfaces are certainly available
Neat front-panel design with good visual feedback
versatile front-panel controls and high-quality displays
Flexible complement of inputs and outputs
s a very neat and intuitive system
Rack Mountable -Runs Smoothly with Mac -Sturdy casing
The sound is great when coupled with other gear
The sound is good standing alone
everything is pretty self explanatory
price / quality ratio is excellent for a card of this quality
simple and basic design

There is no Thunderbolt cable included
the retail box does not include audio cabling
Apogee Ensemble or Element Thunderbolt audio interface
No Windows compatibility and an iLok account required
work on Mac OS as well as Logic Studio 9
GETTING STARTED No compatibility issues with Mac or Apple or Logic
it can run on PC
some of these controls cannot be toggled without using Maestro
Does Element support Logic s new Audio Device controls
Mac app is essentially split in to two windows
throwing loud bursts of white noise into the audio stream
awful lot is squeezed into a relatively small frame
Copyright Audio Media International Limited
the transmission of information over the internet is inherently insecure
will not provide your personal information to third parties
the new Ensemble is not actually supplied with a Thunderbolt cable
has no fixed sound system
Blurred Line Inputs Superficially
There s no way to store and recall multiple configurations
it s not cheap

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Apogee Ensemble - Full Specifications

Sound Type	Stereo

Placement Type	External

Power source	Powerline

Analog 3.5mm output	8
Analogue RCA outputs	0
Headphone output	yes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)	0
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)	2
Jack Plug input	4
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)	4
Microphone input	yes
XLR	4
Other connectors	6.3mm phone connector Digital coaxial input Digital coaxial output Digital optical input Digital optical output Firewire Thunderbolt
USB	no

D/A audio	24 bit / 192 kHz

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Apogee Ensemble Apogee - Editorial Reviews (3)

Apogee Ensemble Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt

soundonsound.com

Published: 20.04.2015

Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt

The Ensemble Thunderbolt isn’t just an update — Apogee have completely redesigned it, and the results are impressive.

MusicRadar

Published: 07.07.2015

Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt review

Thorough overhaul for the classy audio interface

Apogee Ensemble Logic Pros Review: Apogee's new Element audio interfaces w/ dedicated Mac/iOS apps & Remote accessory

9to5Mac

Published: 05.03.2017

Logic Pros Review: Apogee's new Element audio interfaces w/ dedicated Mac/iOS apps & Remote accessory

In this weeks episode of Logic Pros, we are taking a look at the new Apogee Element Thunderbolt audio interfaces. Apogee has sat atop the world of digital audio conversion for quite some time now. Its premium Thunderbolt Ensemble and flagship Symphony interfaces are among the top choices for industry professionals in terms of overall sound […]