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Symphony Desktop User’s Guide User’s Guide v1.0 October, 2020 1 Apogee Symphony

Symphony Desktop User’s Guide User’s Guide v1.0 October, 2020 1 Apogee Symphony Desktop User’s Guide Contents Contents 2 Overview 4 Introduction 4 Features 4 Navigating This User’s Guide 7 In the Box 8 System Requirements 8 Register your Product 8 Symphony Desktop Panel Tour 9 Getting Started 10 Installing Apogee Desktop Software 10 macOS Installer 10 Windows 10 Installer 10 iPad Pro/iPhone 11 Connecting Symphony Desktop 12 AC Power 12 Connecting to a Mac or Windows computer 13 Connecting to an iPad Pro (USB-C) 13 Connecting to an iOS Device 13 Update Touch Screen Control 14 On Windows 10: 15 Configure OS to use Symphony Desktop for Audio I/O 16 macOS 16 Windows 10 16 Apple iOS 17 Connecting Your Studio 18 Standalone Operation 21 TFT Touch Screen Control 22 Navigating the Touch screen Interface 22 I/O Views 25 Mixer Views 29 System Settings Views 30 Shutdown/Display Sleep 32 Apogee Desktop Control Software 33 Primary Window 33 2 Apogee Symphony Desktop User’s Guide Tool Bar 34 System Settings Sidebar 34 Channel Section 35 General Settings 35 Analog IN Channels 1-2 36 Optical IN Channels 38 Playback Channels 38 Optical Output Channels 38 Mixer Section 39 Monitor/Output Section 40 Menu Bar Menus 41 Desktop Control Menu 41 File Menu 41 View Menu 42 Window Menu 42 Help Menu 42 Choose Your Symphony Desktop Workflows 43 A Glossary of Important Workflow Concepts 43 Monitoring Workflows 46 Software Monitoring 46 Direct Monitoring 47 Plugin Processing Workflows 48 Apogee Alloy Mic Preamp Emulation 48 Print FX 49 Monitor FX & DualPath Monitoring 50 Monitor FX & Software Monitoring 51 Using the Apogee FX Rack 52 Additional Workflows 54 Mix Inputs Before Recording 54 Configuring Your DAW 55 Apple Logic Pro 55 Avid Pro Tools 57 Ableton Live 59 Troubleshooting 61 Specifications 62 Warranty Information and Legal Notices 63 Declarations of Conformity 63 3 Apogee Symphony Desktop User’s Guide Overview Introduction Put the Sound of a Symphony on Your Desktop Symphony Desktop for Mac, iPad Pro and Windows offers the legendary sound quality of Apogee’s flagship Symphony I/O Mk II into an elegant 10x10 audio interface that sits on your desk and fits in your bag. With Symphony Desktop, musicians and producers are empowered to record, overdub and mix with the music industry’s most respected AD/DA convertors and mic preamps. By combining superior performance with new features like mic preamp emulation, the Symphony ECS Channel Strip and Clearmountain’s Spaces reverb plugins, and ultra low latency recording with hardware DSP and Apogee native FX plugins, Symphony Desktop will amplify your creativity in the studio or on the go, giving your recordings the Apogee quality advantage. Features Symphony Analog-to-Digital Conversion Similar to Symphony I/O MkII, Symphony Desktop’s analog-to-digital converter stage features ultra-low distortion, high-slew rate, fully differential analog op-amps plus a cutting edge A/D converter in a performance-enhancing dual-sum configuration. Create with the confidence that every nuance of your analog input is faithfully reproduced in the digital domain. Symphony Digital-to-Analog Conversion Symphony Desktop’s digital-to-analog stage employs brand new technology to provide uncompromising Symphony DAC performance in a portable product, including a robust ultra-low distortion, high-current output driver. Regardless of downstream connections, Symphony Desktop provides a transparent, widescreen window into the sonic landscape of your mix. Immersive Touch screen The immersive TFT touch screen and responsive Control knob gives you total control over all aspects of Symphony Desktop, from input and output levels, mic preamp emulation, low latency mixers and routing. With everything at your fingertips, your music creation and production flows freely, whether you’re on a Mac, Windows or iOS platform. 4 Apogee Symphony Desktop User’s Guide Apogee Alloy Mic Preamp Emulation Apogee Alloy mic preamp emulation offers analog circuitry plus DSP processing to create the richest, most authentic audio modeling available in an audio interface. Critical aspects of the model such as input impedance, transient profile and distortion characteristics are first implemented in the analog domain, followed by precise and accurate refinement in DSP, for a hybrid result that’s greater than the sum of its parts. The AP-66 emulation is based on the Class A solid-state Neve 1066 mic preamp, with a characteristic low-mid color and slightly compressed transients. The AP-57 emulation offers the lush, larger-than-life tube saturation of a carefully restored 50s era Ampex 601 preamp. Innovative Workflows with Hardware DSP Symphony Desktop includes flexible and powerful onboard DSP processing that supports a wide range of innovative workflows, using the Apogee Channel FX plugin. Whether you’re printing your tracks with Apogee Alloy mic preamp emulation or enjoying the benefits of DualPath monitoring, there’s a DSP-powered workflow that fits you like a glove. Apogee Plugins Included Included with Symphony Desktop is the Symphony ECS Channel Strip plugin. Tuned by Bob Clearmountain, Symphony ECS includes EQ, Compression and Saturation for quick and effective processing when tracking vocals or acoustic instruments. Also included is the Apogee Clearmountain’s Spaces plugin, which reproduces legendary mixer Bob Clearmountain’s personalized workflow for creating the distinctive, rich spaces where his mixes live. With the very same echo chamber profiles and processing he’s used on countless hit records, Clearmountain’s Spaces lets you envelope your tracks in unique and cohesive atmospheres that set your mixes apart. Zero-Ohm Headphone Outputs Symphony Desktop has two completely independent ultra low impedance headphone outputs that are individually routable, equipped with dual-sum ESS DACs. Output power range is tailored to the expected type of headphones: the front panel output can drive virtually any headphones, while the rear panel output is specifically designed for high-efficiency headphones. 5 Apogee Symphony Desktop User’s Guide Advanced Stepped Gain Mic Preamps At the core of the input stage, Symphony Desktop’s mic preamps offer up to 75dB of gain. The preamp design features Apogee’s unique Advanced Stepped Gain Architecture to ensure ultra-low noise and distortion regardless of the source, from pounding kick drum to delicate fingerpicking on an acoustic guitar. With variable impedance settings on both mic and instrument inputs, Symphony Desktop optimizes the input stage to better match your specific devices, for deep lows and clear highs. Selectable mic preamp emulation adds character, attitude and a bit of grit to your recordings. Apple Logic Pro Integration Logic Pro X users enjoy the ultimate Apogee Channel FX and DualPath Monitoring experience, thanks to unique hardware-software integration features, such as the Logic Pro X Direct button and Audio Device Control view. And, it can all be controlled from a single window in Logic, no need for an additional mixer or console app. 6 Apogee Symphony Desktop User’s Guide Navigating This User’s Guide A computer-based audio production system built around the Symphony Desktop includes the following components: ● Symphony Desktop Hardware Interface ● Apogee Desktop Control software application ● Apogee Channel FX plus Apogee FX plugins ● Mac, Windows or iOS device plus a Digital audio workstation (DAW) software application ● Microphones and Instruments for recording plus speakers and headphones for listening This User’s Guide will take you through the following steps to integrate the components of your system into a powerful and efficient audio production environment. When text is highlighted in blue, it may be clicked to link to further information in this Guide. ● Download and run the Symphony Desktop Installer, which installs the Apogee Desktop Control application (and driver if required) on your computer (link). ● Connect Symphony Desktop to AC power (required) and to your computer via USB (link). ● Update Touch Screen Control using the included USB thumb drive (link). ● Configure your computer’s operating system (OS) to use Symphony Desktop for audio input and output (link). ● Configure your DAW to use Symphony Desktop for audio input and output (link). ● Connect microphones, instruments, headphones, speakers and other audio hardware to Symphony Desktop (link). ● Use Symphony Desktop’s top panel TFT touch screen to navigate Input, Output and most System settings (link). ● Use Desktop Control software to navigate all settings, including direct monitor mixing and Apogee Channel FX (link). ● Choose a Monitoring workflow and configure your DAW and Symphony Desktop (link). ● Set up Plugin Processing workflows according to your preference (link). See the Apogee FX User’s Guide (included in the Symphony Desktop Installer download) for information about the Apogee Channel FX and plugins, including the Symphony ECS Channel Strip. See the Clearmountain’s Spaces User’s Guide (included in the Symphony Desktop Installer download) for information about the Clearmountain’s Spaces plugin. 7 Apogee Symphony Desktop User’s Guide In the Box ● Symphony Desktop ● Universal Power Supply with US (North America), UK, EU and SAA AC connector. ● USB-C > USB-C & USB-C > USB-A cables ● 1Gb USB thumb drive for Touch screen Control updates ● Quick Start Guide ● Warranty Booklet System Requirements ● macOS 10.13 or greater ● Windows 10 Anniversary update or later ● iOS 13 or greater ● Mac & Windows: 4GB minimum RAM, 8GB Recommended Register your Product ● Access Apogee’s expert Technical Support for free ● Receive important product update information by email ● Take the Customer Satisfaction Survey for a chance to win uploads/Management/ symphony-desktop-users-guide.pdf