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Apogee Launches BOOM Audio Interface

Apogee Launches BOOM Audio Interface

A 2x2 USB-C audio interface for macOS, iOS, and Windows, designed to kickstart any music or content creation project in the studio or on the go.


With BOOM you can record, monitor, and mix through class-leading mic preamps and pristine digital conversion. Capture any source from guitar, keyboard, and percussion, to voice and vocals with legendary Apogee sound quality at 24-bit/192kHz resolution. BOOM is the only interface in its class that lets you fine-tune your input sources with premium built-in hardware DSP FX. Are you a creator on the go? BOOM is powered by your device - just connect BOOM directly to your Mac, iPad Pro, or Windows laptop, and let your ideas flow wherever you go.

For almost four decades, Apogee has been perfecting the art of analog recording in a digital world. BOOM continues that legacy by focusing on the details and premium components - allowing your projects to stand out from the rest.

  • BOOM’s conversion stages employ high-end analog to digital and digital to analog conversion components, not low-end codecs.
  • All inputs accept a professional-spec maximum input level of +18dBu, ensuring a pristine audio signal even with the loudest sources.

  • Mic preamps offer a class-leading 62 dB of gain, for capturing delicate sources with clarity and powering popular microphones like the Shure SM7B
BOOM’s zero-ohm headphone output provides an audiophile experience, able to drive even high-impedance “hi-fi” headphones with power, clarity and a perfectly balanced frequency response.

BOOM is the first audio interface in its class to offer onboard hardware DSP. With the Symphony ECS Channel Strip (tuned by legendary mixer, Bob Clearmountain), you can shape and sculpt your input sources with a 3-band EQ, compression, and a drive knob that adds the warmth and grit of analog gear. The ECS Channel Strip is also available as a native plugin from Apogee.

Create the perfect live streaming production with the onboard Mixer and Loopback mode. Allowing you to listen to your game, Spotify playlist, & chat notifications all at the same time and at the perfect level.

Bundled with BOOM is Ableton Live Lite, which is a fresh and easy way to write, record, produce and perform your own music. It includes essential workflows, instruments, and effects for creating new sounds, recording ideas, performing on stage, and much more.

Features:

  • Inputs:
    • balanced ¼” instrument/line input
    • 1 balanced mic/line/instrument Combi input
  • Outputs
    • 1 ¼” Zero ohm Headphone output
    • Left/Right ¼” balanced speaker outputs
  • Built-in hardware DSP with Symphony ECS Channel strip
  • PureDIGITAL connection for up to 24-bit/192kHz recording
  • Rugged construction with steel casing and rubber pads along the base
  • Connect directly to iPad Pro - Control with Apogee Control 2 app.
  • Bus Powered with Included USB-C Cable
  • Includes Apogee Control 2 software for macOS, iOS, and Windows
  • Includes Ableton Live Lite DAW (free license + download with registration)
  • Works with any audio recording application on macOS, iOS, or Windows
  • Get 50% off any Apogee plugin or plugin bundle when you register BOOM

BOOM is available for $299.99 (USD) at Apogee dealers Worldwide.

For more information, please visit apogeedigital.com.


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