Apogee’s Acclaimed Portable Interface Gains Hardware DSP

Armed with top-quality AD/DA conversion, rock-solid digital clocking, pristine analog circuitry, and onboard hardware DSP, the Apogee Duet 3 represents a major evolution of Apogee’s iconic portable interface. This 2-in/4-out USB-C audio interface features two best-in-class microphone preamps with up to +65dB of gain, +48V phantom power, and Apogee’s Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture, delivering legendary sound quality with exceptional clarity, depth, and detail. Designed with decades of digital and analog engineering expertise, the Duet 3 lets you capture and monitor audio with true-to-life fidelity.

Designed for Studio and Mobile Creators

The Duet 3 pairs its world-class audio performance with a sleek, bus-powered design, featuring a redesigned breakout cable for cleaner connections, a longer reach, and a contoured body topped with scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass. Onboard hardware DSP enables zero-latency sound shaping at the input stage using the included ECS Channel Strip plug-in, making it ideal for music production, voice recording, streaming, gaming, and mobile content creation.

Microphone Preamps That Can Do It All

From drums and vocals to guitars, strings, and brass, the Duet 3’s microphone preamps are built to handle any source with precision. Its Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture dynamically optimizes the analog circuit across a 0–65dB gain range, delivering wide bandwidth and ultra-low distortion—even at high gain settings—so every nuance of a performance is faithfully captured.

Zero-latency Sound Shaping with Hardware DSP

The Duet 3’s onboard DSP allows you to shape your sound in real time with zero latency using Apogee’s ECS Channel Strip, which includes expertly tuned EQ, compression, and saturation by Bob Clearmountain. Combined with Apogee Control 2 software and the Apogee Channel FX plug-in, you gain full control over preamp gain, phantom power, monitoring, and DSP processing directly from your DAW for a streamlined, professional workflow.

What Apogee Says...

From the tour bus to the hotel room, Duet 3 ensures no idea ever goes to waste. With two inputs and four outputs of top-quality conversion and two world-class microphone preamps, Duet 3 is the ideal mobile companion for writing and producing your next hit.

Focus on Your Sound

Upgrade your interface to match the quality of your music. Duet 3 keeps your artistry in focus by delivering pristine audio quality, eliminating the distractions of poor-sounding converters.

Record Like the Pros

Join artists like blackbear, Metro Boomin, and Azealia Banks by writing, recording, and mixing professional, chart-ready tracks with a single, powerful device.

Become Part of the Duet Legacy

The Duet redefined what a home recording studio could sound like. Capture studio-quality recordings at home without the expense of booking a large commercial studio.

Give Your Computer a Break

Take advantage of Duet 3’s onboard DSP to enhance your recordings with Apogee plug-ins. Add EQ, compression, or saturation directly at the input stage while reducing strain on your computer.