Apogee ONE USB Music Interface and Microphone
A compact yet professional-quality USB music interface designed exclusively for the Mac, Apogee ONE offers an internal condenser microphone and a world-class instrument and microphone preamp.
- Built-in mic with Tuned Aperture Microphone technology
- World-class mic preamp input
- Plug guitar, bass or keyboard directly into instrument input
- Studio-quality stereo output
Overview
ONE is a pocket-sized music interface featuring Apogee's award-winning sound. Designed to work easily with GarageBand, Logic or Final Cut, ONE lets you create professional recordings anywhere.
Capture every sound
You can record a single channel of audio using the specially tuned enclosure microphone, an instrument input for guitar, bass or keyboard, or a world-class microphone preamp input.
Quality and convenience
Get the legendary quality of Apogee in a portable form factor. Powered by a USB connection to your Mac, ONE offers pristine sound and a compact footprint that lets you record and perform professionally any place your music takes you.
Microphone included
Unlike any interface in its class, ONE features an internal reference condenser microphone incorporating Apogee's Tuned Aperture Microphone™ technology. Add an optional custom mic mount and ONE becomes the ultimate portable solution for capturing musical ideas, podcasts and more.
True flexibility
If you prefer using your favorite microphone, ONE provides a world-class microphone preamp that's digitally controlled by the encoder knob. Or you can set the level from within Apogee's Maestro, or your Mac's Sound and Audio MIDI Setup control panels.
Plug-and-play simplicity
Perfect for guitar, bass and keyboard, ONE's easy instrument input has extremely low noise and a transparent signal path making it ideal for recording or performing live with your Mac.
A new listening experience
Hear your recordings in their truest form and rediscover your iTunes library with ONE's studio-quality stereo output through headphones, powered speakers or your home audio system.
Features
- Single-channel input using internal microphone, balanced XLR microphone input, or unbalanced instrument input
- Software-selectable 48V phantom power
- Line-level, 1/8-in. stereo output for headphones or unbalanced powered monitors
- Multi-function encoder knob for input gain control and output level control
- Four encoder function LED indicators
- Three-segment LED input and output metering
- Apogee's Maestro software for advanced control and low latency mixing
- Compatible with any Core Audio compliant audio application
Did you notice?
A built-in microphone along with high-quality inputs make this the most elegant, easy-to-use audio interface ever designed exclusively for the Mac.
Apple Recommends for...
Recording music in GarageBand, Logic and Final Cut software with remarkable ease. The combination of ONE, Mac hardware and Apple's music creation software offers the most powerful and simple audio workstation available.
Technical specifications
- Microphone preamp input with +10 to 63 dB of gain
- 1/4-in. high impedance instrument input, 0 to 45 dB of gain
- A/D and D/A conversion @ 44.1/48kHz, 24-bit
- Connection and power: USB, powered by any available USB port on the computer
- Dimensions (WxLxH): 2.25 x 4.75 x 1.0 in./5.71 x 12.06 x 2.54 cm
- Weight: 1.0 lb./0.45 kg
System requirements
- PowerPC G5 or Intel processor
- Mac OS X v10.5.7 or lateruality
- 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
What's in the box?
- Apogee ONE
- Breakout cable
- USB cable
- Apogee Software and Documentation CD
- Quick start guide
Warranty
One year
Mfr. Part No.: ONE
Most Useful Reviews
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Apogee ONE USB Music Interface and Microphone
Awesome
Written by FC
26-Aug-2009
This thing is amazing. It's the size of an Ipod and pumps out pristine sound. It syncs up to Logic in a matter of seconds. I immediately plugged in my guitar and started playing... the sound was amazing. Such a cool little device, and perfect for remote sessions. I used it to replace a Motu 828, and won't look back, I haven't yet tried the built in condenser though, I'm really curious about the quality that produces. …More
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Apogee ONE USB Music Interface and Microphone
Best sounding audio interface I've used yet
Written by EA from Bridgeport
4-Sep-2009
I have owned USB and FireWire audio interfaces from probably a dozen companies and I'd say that the Apogee ONE sounds the best of all. I like the minimalist, very compact design in addition to its fantastic audio quality. Some people may feel that having only one active input at a time might be limiting, but I'd rather have the great quality Apogee digital/analog converters (DAC) than more bells and whistles that I don't need. In my opinion, it would still be a bargain even if it had no inputs and was just a USB DAC. Previously, the least expensive DAC solution from Apogee was the Mini-Me for $900+. …More
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Apogee ONE USB Music Interface and Microphone
The best audio interface for instruments and vocals.
Written by NE from Montreal
14-Sep-2009
As soon as I opened the box, the Apogee ONE looked amazing, highly polished finish, great solid feel, and ready to go.
I plugged it in, fired up Logic, plugged in my Gibson Les Paul Custom into the Apogee ONE, and oh my, what pristine excellence came into the headphones.
The clarity of the sound is as if I am finally getting value out of the beautiful craftsmanship of my guitar, that coupled with the effects in Logic, it's like who needs amps or pedals anymore, in fact I decided to sell them all.
But the reality of the matter is that none of this would be possible without the Apogee ONE. It is made for your instrument, I haven't tried the built-in mic because I have a condenser USB mic that works great, but you can see what others have to say about it.
Final words: Quality/Feel: 10/10, Setup/Ease of Use: 10/10, Audio Quality: 10/10, Portability: 10/10.
There is nothing more you could want whether at home or on the road.
Thank you Apogee. …More32 of 35 people found this useful
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Most Recent Reviews
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Apogee ONE USB Music Interface and Microphone
This Little Guy Can.....
Written by SH from Tokyo
28-Nov-2009
I heard the One in a Tokyo music store today and instantly knew that I had to have it. I bought this unit home, loaded the software up, dialed up an iTune track and WOW! The veil on my computer music has totally been lifted. The clarify and depth of the music, along with an excellent sound stage, can now be truly appreciated due to the pro quality 24-bit AD/DA converters. I was totally blown away when I compared how my music sounded coming out of the Apple headphone jacks vs the One into my Tascam VL-M3s. So much for the output quality. My next test included checking the instrument line level input recording quality. Plugged my piccolo bass guitar directly into it and recorded some jazz tracks into Logic Express 8. Again, WOW! Clean and clear as a whistle. This little beast makes recording music with a computer exciting again. One wish though: if only Apogee would include a 1/8 phono to stereo RCA jack cable in the package. However, the quality and looks are well worth what I paid. I've been researching and checking audio interfaces for my computer and small powered monitors for six months and I would honestly say that nothing in this price range even comes close. Well done Apogee! …More
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Apogee ONE USB Music Interface and Microphone
best purchase of the past year
Written by TH from Bloomfield
14-Nov-2009
I needed a simple interface to record electric instruments, acoustic instruments, and vocals. My expectations have been exceeded by the ONE.
Its ease of use is marvelous, it seamlessly integrated with Mainstage and Logic.
And sound quality...I was skeptical of the advertisements claiming "rediscovery" of my music collection. Well, they're true. …More3 of 4 people found this useful
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Apogee ONE USB Music Interface and Microphone
THE IPOD OF RECORDING...THAT'S A GOOD THING
Written by JP from Baltimore
11-Nov-2009
JUST LIKE APPLE TO BE PART OF SOMETHING SO SMALL YET POWERFUL. VERY SMOOTH LOOKING NOT WITH ALL THE KNOBS & BOTTOMS LIKE OTHER INTERFACES. SAVES SPACE ON HOW THE BREAKOUT CABLES ARE FAR OUT THE WAY OF MY HOME SET UP. WITH THE INTERNAL MIC I CAN ALWAY USE MY LAPTOP ON THE ROAD WITH THE RIGHT MIXING & TALENT YOU'LL BE IN MUSIC RETAIL STORES IN NO TIME. …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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Will Apogee One record a classical guitar well enough for beyond the purposes of a demo? Thanks.
- Asked by SZ
- 10-Oct-2009
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how good do vocals sound when recorded with this?I have a snowball mic and when i record on GB it sounds fuzzy...
- Asked by LG from Shelby
- 13-Oct-2009
Most Recent
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Does it have phantom power to plug in a condenser?
- Asked by AH from Folkstone/Kent
- 13-Nov-2009
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I noticed the stereo speaker output is UNBALANCED. Will there be a problem if I connect my BALANCED KRK monitors to the 1/8" jack?
- Asked by AA from San Antonio
- 5-Nov-2009
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how good do vocals sound when recorded with this?I have a snowball mic and when i record on GB it sounds fuzzy...
- Asked by LG from Shelby
- 13-Oct-2009
