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May 23, 2014 Apogee ONE is an all-in-one portable, USB audio interface that gives you everything you need to make professional recordings on the go. Connect a microphone, guitar or use ONE’s exceptional built-in omnidirectional microphone to easily capture your music without compromise. The all new Apogee ONE is the first studio quality microphone and USB audio interface for iPad and Mac. ONE is designed for easily creating professional and amazing sounding recordings on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or Mac. Using Apogee’s premium AD/DA conversion, ONE produces pristine music, podcast, and voice-over recordings while also. Contact Apogee Tech Support – Chat and Email Response. Need to speak to an Apogee rep? Tech support is free for current & some legacy products only.Speak to an agent via live chat in the lower right corner of your screen (during chat hours), or submit a ticket through the above form. I have tried everything for 2 months to get this to work and it doesnt. The Apogee software installed on the Mac doesn't recognize the device so it is useless. Here are the steps I have taken to no avail: 1. Deleted and re-insatlled Apogee software on Mac multiple times 2. Updated operating software on Mac multiple times 3. Reset device m. The all new Apogee ONE is the first studio quality microphone and USB audio interface for iPad and Mac. ONE is designed for easily creating professional and amazing sounding recordings on your iPod touch, iPhone, iPad or Mac. Using Apogee’s premium AD/DA conversion, ONE produces pristine music, podcast, and voice-over recordings while also.

It's tiny, shiny and everything you'd expect from an Apogee interface.

The Apogee One is a little brother to the two‑channel Duet and comprises a single‑channel audio interface in a very compact and stylish enclosure. The One is USB powered and features a mono input, stereo output and built‑in microphone, as well as a prominent multi‑function continuous encoder knob. Apogee's reputation for sound quality is near legendary, and the One offers 24‑bit audio at sample rates of up to 48kHz and a mic preamp with 48V phantom power.

Installation & Impressions

The supplied driver DVD requires Mac OS 10.5.7 or higher and only about 34MB of space. Installation is very straightforward and is completed by a reboot.

One minor issue for me at this point was the length of the supplied USB cable. I know that a lot of potential One users will have laptop systems, but my Mac is located under my desk and the cable wasn't long enough for me to have the One anywhere near to where I would ideally have wanted it. Not a major problem, but still frustrating.

Once I had connected the One, I launched the bundled Maestro software and was presented with the Maestro Control and Maestro Mixer pages. Given that the unit is a mono‑input, stereo‑output device these are, understandably, very simple. The Mixer displays a meter, fader and mute/solo buttons for the single input and 'From Software' channels, with a slightly larger meter displaying the overall 'To Hardware' output level. Maestro Control, on the other hand, has gain controls for both the input and output levels, and the input is selectable between Internal Mic, External Mic, External 48V Mic and Inst(rument).

Turning to the inputs and outputs themselves, the internal microphone and instrument inputs offer 45dB of gain, while the external microphone has a gain range of 10 to 63dB, which is quite healthy. In addition, there is a switchable 48V phantom power option, although I wonder how much additional drain this would involve if your laptop was running on battery power.

An XLR and a quarter‑inch jack input are provided via a supplied breakout cable, which does much to reduce the size of the One (the unit measures just 120 x 60 x 25mm) and is an increasingly common solution for small units like this. The cable is not overly long and has a locking connector, so it shouldn't get detached in the middle of that perfect take. The output (to speakers or headphones) is via a 3.5mm stereo mini‑jack connector located at the bottom of the unit. While this does make some sense for headphones, it feels a little unwieldy and I would have preferred it to be located on the top of the unit along with all of the other connectors. There is certainly room on the casing for it, and it would just have made more ergonomic sense for a speaker output. Perhaps Apogee could even have duplicated the output sockets, with the provision that if the speaker output was connected it would bypass the headphone output?

The big silver knob on the front of the One is used to control the level of either the currently selected input or the output. Pressing the knob briefly will cycle through the various input and output options, to allow you to change gain settings. A display (very similar to the built‑in Mac OS volume display) appears on your screen when you're making changes and shows which input or output is being adjusted. If the knob is pressed and held for one second, the output it muted, which is certainly a useful feature.

Finally, there is an LED indicator for the phantom power (the red LED directly above the external mic indicator) and a three‑segment LED that shows the level for the selected input or output.

In Use

The first thing to consider is that the One, unlike the Duet, will only operate at sample rates of up to 48kHz. Whether or not this is a deal breaker really does depend on your setup and preferred way of working, but for many this may not be an issue. Also, given that the One seems to be largely targeted at mobile/laptop production rigs, the limited sample rates might not be so much of a problem, as the more limited processing power available in these kinds of system may well preclude working at higher sample rates anyway. As mentioned above, there is really very little to do in setting up the One to work as a straightforward 'soundcard'. There is, however, the option of low‑latency live monitoring, which is set up through the Maestro Control Panel. This works well for times when software monitoring latency is a problem, and is extremely easy to set up.

Sockets for the USB connection and breakout cable. The 3.5mm stereo output is at the other end.

I tested the audio playback against the built‑in Mac soundcard, a Native Instruments Audio Kontrol 1 and a MOTU 2408 system. As expected, the differences between the built‑in Mac device and the Apogee were quite clear and obvious from the very beginning. The tracks I listened to (which ranged from subtle classical pieces to heavily compressed dance tracks) all seemed to just 'grow' when played through the One. There was a wider stereo image and much more depth, with drier sounds being much closer and more intimate, while the wetter sounds seemed to be much further back.

Comparing the One to the Audio Kontrol 1 and the 2408 proved more difficult, as both share similar qualities to the One in terms of depth of sound field. If anything, I felt that the Audio Kontrol 1 seemed slightly more restricted, while the 2408 sounded very comparable to the One and possibly a fraction more stable. However, this could have been a result of the 2408 being clocked to a very expensive Sony digital desk, something that the One cannot do.

The One's Maestro Mixer page is a simple affair, as you'd expect with a one‑in, two‑out interface.I did some test recordings using all of the available input options on the One and was actually most impressed with the internal microphone. The line and mic inputs gave very clean results, which is what I'd expected, given the pedigree of the Apogee brand. The gain seemed more than adequate for the selection of microphones that I used (ranging from an SM58 to a Studio Electronics Gemini) and the results, while perhaps not as characterful as a vintage (or very expensive) dedicated mic preamp, showed a good depth and frequency response with very low noise. Vocals sounded breathy where they were supposed to, without being harsh, and a couple of badly played acoustic guitar parts that I managed sounded very snappy.

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As I mentioned above, I was very impressed with the built‑in mic. I'm used to the built‑in microphones in laptops, which are dubious at best, so I guess I set my expectations pretty low for the One's internal mic. I was assuming that it would be good enough for recording voice‑overs (for podcasts and the like) and for perhaps capturing a quick acoustic guitar recording when inspiration strikes, but it is actually far more capable than that. I tried recording a vocal with both the One and the SE Gemini mic and I was pleasantly surprised. While the Gemini delivered a recording that was warmer and fuller, the difference between the two was not like day compared to night, and I honestly believe that this built‑in mic would stand up to some of the more affordable condenser mics available these days. Apogee also make an optional mic‑stand adaptor for the One, which costs less than £20 in the UK.

Is This The One?

I can't stress enough how surprised I was by the One. My thoughts on opening the box were that it couldn't possibly live up to Apogee's huge reputation at this price point. But I was very, very wrong. For a mobile rig, this unit is a godsend, as it can provide not only a great playback interface but also a very good preamp/line‑input section, as well as that built‑in mic for capturing quick ideas. I'm not suggesting that the One will replace your combination of favourite vintage preamp and condenser mic, but it will certainly give many people a shock when they hear what is possible from such a small unit!

My only real gripe is that the One (like the Duet and Ensemble) does not work with Windows PCs. I understand that this is an Apogee decision, but I can't help feeling that they're losing out on a lot of sales, especially since the same applies to the two‑channel Duet.

Apogee are clearly aiming the One squarely at the laptop‑musician market, and even though I seldom use my own laptop rig I fully intend to get hold of one of these myself! Now, where did I put my chequebook?

Alternatives

While there are plenty of two‑in, two‑out USB soundcards on the market and some great products at around this price point, I can't think of a single one that offers the One's combination of stunning audio quality, compact size and built‑in microphone.

Pros

• Sound quality that's on a par with other Apogee products and beats many other products in this price range.
• Built‑in mic far more than just an afterthought and capable of very decent recordings.
• Extremely portable.

Cons

• I'm not a huge fan of breakout cables, but given the One's size it's really the only solution.
• USB cable too short for use with a tower Mac.

Summary

As far as I am aware, the One provides a unique combination of features, sound quality and portability at a price point previously unheard of for something of this nature. If you have limited input and output requirements I cannot recommend the One highly enough.

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Test Spec

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• Apogee drivers/software: v1.9.2.
• Apple Mac Pro eight‑core (3GHz Xeon 5400), 8GB RAM, Mac OS 10.5.8.

Apple’s iPad Pro with the USB-C port marks a significant change that affects Apogee’s iOS-compatible devices.

First some background:

Apogee’s iOS compatible products have been officially certified for all past iPad/iPhone/iPod models (the ones with Lightning or 30-pin connectors) by Apple through their MFi Licensee program. However Apple does not offer MFi certification for the new USB-C iPad Pro models. With this change, some Apogee accessory features will be slightly different on the new iPad Pro USB-C models.

NOTE: This information is only regarding connection to iOS devices (iPads & iPhones), and does not affect anything regarding connection to a Mac or Windows computer.

All versions of MiC & JAM and Groove – COMPATIBLE
These units will send/receive audio and all functions can be controlled via the knobs/buttons on the hardware or the buttons and sliders on your iPad/iPhone/iPod.

Connect to the new iPad Pro USB-C with the Apple USB-C to USB Adapter together with the standard USB A cable that came in the box with the product
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1M2AM/A/usb-c-to-usb-adapter

We also make a direct USB Micro to USB-C cable, which can be used with the MiC Plus, Jam Plus, and Groove:
https://www.apogeedigital.com/shop/1-meter-micro-b-to-usb-type-c-for-mic-plus

One/Duet/Quartet – *PARTIALLY COMPATIBLE

Basic functions of our larger USB units work. This would be audio playback, some audio input, & output level control. (Note that ONE & Duet do not need the external power supply connected because the USB-C port provides bus power just like on a Mac!)

However these units are unable to connect to the Apogee Maestro iOS app, and thus are unable to access the Input Settings like Gain and Phantom Power or Output Routing, low-latency mixers, and Volume.

iPad does not get charged when a ONE, Duet, or Quartet are plugged in to AC power.

In some cases you may have to power down iPad, connect Duet or Quartet and power back up for them to be usable (ONE behaves differently, see below)

Quartet: offers the best partial compatibility

• All 4 inputs are usable without Maestro via the front-panel controls: https://apogeedigital.com/video/ask-apogee-don-explains-a-new-quartet-feature
• For other setting changes, have to connect to Mac or Lightning iPad/iPhone first. Then can connect to USB-C iPad & settings should carry over.

Duet: decent partial compatibility

• Able to adjust inputs gain with front panel knob.
• Other input & various settings must be changed with it connected to a Mac computer or Lightning iPad/iPhone first. Then you can connect to the USB-C iPad Pro and settings should carry over.

ONE: is the least compatible

• Inputs do not register in any app.
• Output control, playback, streaming from iTunes or other music apps works.

Please be aware this may not work in all cases or on all applications. There is lots of variability and things can change with each Apple iOS release or audio app update.

Note: The Anker USB-C to Lightning Audio Adapter is not a workaround

We would very much like to update these devices to support the new iPad Pro USB-C and are working with Apple to do so.
As soon as Apple can provide us a path of compatibility with this device we are happy to update our unit to support it.
Please look out for an update when we are able to make this available.

Sennheiser AMBEO Smart Headset – Mostly Compatible

The Sennheiser AMBEO Smart Headset can be converted from Lightning to USB-C using the Anker Lightning-to-USB-C adapter. Not only does this work in the USB-C iPad’s, but it also works on Macs (with limitations):

Note: The Maestro and AMBEO iOS apps will not be able to communicate with the Sennheiser microphones even withe the Anker adapter due to the lack of MFi through USB-C instead of Lightning. However generic recording does work according to our tests.

Other Sennheiser Lightning devices – Not Compatible–ClipMic Digital, MKE-2 Digital, MKE-4 Digital:

These Sennheiser mobile recording products do not work on the USB-C iPads even when connected through the Anker Lightning-to-USB-C adapter. (It also does not work on Macs with USB-C. Only the AMBEO works on Macs through the Anker adapter).

These can only work through iPads and iPhones equipped with a Lightning port.