Apogee Symphony I/O 8x8 MkII (Thunderbolt)

The Apogee Symphony I/O 8x8 MkII (Thunderbolt) is a Multi-Channel Audio Interface featuring Apogee’s newest flagship AD/DA Conversion, Modular I/O (up to 32x Inputs and Outputs), intuitive Touchscreen Display and optional world-class Microphone Pre-Amps. Designed to deliver professional sound quality for Audio Recording, Mixing and Mastering, Symphony I/O Mk II is the ultimate music production centrepiece for any modern Studio. With 2x Module Slots and the capacity for up to 32x Inputs and Outputs of A/D & D/A Conversion per Unit, Symphony I/O MkII offers the best per-Channel value of any Interface in its category.

Sound & Design

Apogee Engineers have made it their passion to improve every new flagship product by using the latest in electrical components and designing optimized Circuitry that often exceeds expectations. Symphony I/O Mk II is the culmination of this 30 year commitment and raises the bar on all Apogee products before it with even better audio clarity and sonic transparency. In fact, when equipped with either the new 8x8 or 16x16 MkII I/O Modules, Symphony I/O MkII outperforms all other Multi-Channel Audio Interfaces available for Pro Tools HD or Thunderbolt based Systems, making it the flagship Audio Interface for the entire professional industry and the obvious choice for countless Grammy winning Artists, Producers, Songwriters and Engineers.

These powerful Modules deliver Apogee’s core competency: superior sounding Digital Audio Recording. With 3x available I/O Modules and an 8-Channel Mic Pre-Amp Module, you can choose from base configurations or expand to grow your Studio’s capabilities.

Control Options

All of Symphony I/O Mk II’s essential Input and Output settings can be accessed from the Front Panel Touchscreen. Change your Input Selection, Monitoring Levels, Mic Pre-Gain or calibrate your Symphony I/O MkII to match the levels of the other Analogue Gear in your System.

The High-Resolution TFT Display delivers all the visual feedback critical for Recording and Monitoring. Without looking at your computer, Symphony I/O MkII lets you see Metering for up to 64x Channels of I/O, 32x In and Out – Signal Levels, Polarity, Muting, +48V Phantom Power and Soft Limit.

Dynamic Temperature Control

Symphony I/O MkII features advanced controls to keep the unit running at an ideal temperature, ensuring the highest level of performance and reliability. The new temperature controls are complemented by an improved fan and chassis ventilation design, which allows adequate component cooling to occur quietly.