Apogee One or duet?

Ilovetaylors · #1 12-03-2010, 05:42 AM

Whats the difference ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEHnM...eature=recentf

saw this video and I was intrigued...

because I don't have anything that will connect to my computer for recording..

and I don't want to use a mic....

but a direction connection to the computer.

tammuz7000 · #2 12-03-2010, 06:29 AM

Both excellent products. They are mac based so that's the first thing to know.
The one has only one input so you can only do one mic at a time and has an internal mic. It is USB and you can use a different mic with the cable that comes with it.

The duet is one of the better recording devices. You need external mics and can record 2 at a time. It is firewire. This was on sale recently.

So if you are mac based and only need to record one mic at a time go with the one. If you ever think you want to use 2 mics on your guitar and many do, and have FireWire go with the duet.

Ilovetaylors · #3 12-03-2010, 07:23 AM

I do have a mac but do I have to buy firewall?

2 inputs would be good for both playing guitar and singing..at the same time.

but I guess that isn't possible with the one ?

ronmac · #4 12-03-2010, 08:17 AM

You may want to consider the RME BabyFace as an other option.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Babyface

tammuz7000 · #5 12-03-2010, 08:17 AM

Check to see if you have a firewall port on your mac. Depending on what you have it may be there. The newer mac books don't have FireWire. You could sing and play at the same time with the duet but it would be in on one track.

Two inputs would be handy, for example if you want to put 2 condenser mics on the guitar at different locations and record into 2 different tracks at the same time.. With the one, you can always sing and on another take record into another track.

You probably already have garage band which will work well and you can always get logic express for recording. Usually the more inputs you have, the more flexibility you have for the future. But the one sure looks like it fits for many applications especially if you don't have FireWire.

Take a look at the focus rite and Presonus stuff as well.

Bobby1note · #6 12-03-2010, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ilovetaylors

I do have a mac but do I have to buy firewall?

2 inputs would be good for both playing guitar and singing..at the same time.

but I guess that isn't possible with the one ?

Are you possibly confusing "firewall" with "FireWire"? Check your Mac to see if you have a FireWire connection. You'd need FireWire for the Duet, or USB for "One". Depending on how old your Mac is, you probably have a version of GarageBand recording software included.

Yes, you can record guitar and vocals at the "same time" with "One", but it will be on a single track. You wouldn't be able to edit the guitar and vocal separately. If you want separate guitar and vocal tracks that you can edit independently, you'd have to record each track separately.(Example; record guitar part first, then record the vocals while using headphones to monitor the guitar part)

http://video.apogeedigital.com/2009/...in-garageband/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfjMJ...eature=related

tammuz7000 · #7 12-03-2010, 09:46 AM

Yes firewire not firewall. Sorry about my typo. Sometimes this iPad changes the spelling.

Ilovetaylors · #8 12-03-2010, 10:06 AM

Can I direct connected my guitar to my mac without any instruments? or would i need apogee?

Is there like a usb wire coveter? from my guitar plug to my mac?

anton · #9 12-03-2010, 10:15 AM

They do make something like, that a USB wire converter, but you might be better off with just the One or the Duet. Depending on what you want to do. That way you can record other sources besides your plugged in guitar.

How come you dont want to use a mic?

Anton

Ilovetaylors · #10 12-03-2010, 10:55 AM

I don't have a studio or anything and I afraid the mic will pick up outside noise...

please I want to be able to shift my music with a preamp.

tammuz7000 · #11 12-03-2010, 04:24 PM

You could get a mixer and plug it in te sound card. Then plug a mic or your guitar into the mixer. You will get a better sound with a condenser mic then with your pickup. Guess it depends how much noise you have whiter it would show up.

MattChen · #12 12-03-2010, 04:32 PM

I don't know if this has already been brought up, but when I was comparing these two a while back I read the actual specs and I think the Duet transfers at a very slightly higher rate than the One.

Yoder · #13 12-03-2010, 09:01 PM

I would recommend the Duet. It is FW and you get both FW400 and FW800 plugs with it, and the beauty of FW is that you can daisy chain it. The advantage of the Duet is also you have a fairly decent performing DAC for audio playback, and if you ever have the need to convert any vinyl to digital then you can do it via the Duet. It also has a headphone jack so if you want to listen to some quality audio late at night in bed, then just fire-up the tunes.

From what I have seen over the years, the Duet does not loose much of it's value. It is a very versatile, high quality audio component and unlike most audio components, it is "Made in the USA."

Yoder · #14 12-03-2010, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tammuz7000

You could get a mixer and plug it in te sound card.

Good idea, but Mac's don't have accessible sound cards. You are basically stuck with FW, USB, or PCI for all but the Mac Pro's. You do get optical digital audio input and output with the Pro, and can use some cards (Apogee, RME, etc.)

powerpopper · #15 12-07-2010, 09:15 PM

Also, don't know if this has been covered, but the Duet does not have on-board mic(s). With the One, you can use the on-board condenser or plug in your own XLR mic or plug in your instrument--but you have to do one at a time.

If you get the Duet, you're still going to have to get a mic then plug in your instrument to record at the same time.