The sleek looking Apogee Duet FireWire Interface retails for around $500 bucks.  For those of you out there who do not know, the Apogee Duet FireWire Interface is designed to provide multiple types of inputs/outputs for direct use with Apple’s Garageband software, Logic Pro, or Soundtrack Pro.

Again, the style of this unit will match perfectly with the new line of aluminum iodized iMacs and sounds amazing.  Plug in guitars, keyboards, and microphones and begin recording quickly.  I travel extensively for work and tested out the Apogee Duet on the road.

With just a microphone, my Powerbook, and the Apogee Duet, I was able to lay down multiple tracks on the fly with my microphone setup.  The build of this device is exceptional. Check out the official specs below:

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Apogee Duet FireWire Interface Specifications:

• System Requirements
• Computer: Mac G4 1GHz or faster, G5 or Intel CPU
• Memory: 1 GB RAM minimum, 2 GB recommended
• OS: 10.4.10 or greater
• Connection: FireWire 400 port

Apogee Duet FireWire Interface Features:

• Two channels of professional-quality 24-bit/96kHz audio input and output
• Two balanced XLR inputs, with selectable 48V phantom power on each input
• Two unbalanced high impedance instrument inputs
• One high-level stereo headphone output
• Two unbalanced -10 dBV line outputs for powered speakers
• Multi-function controller knob for volume and input gain control and assignable MIDI control
• Multi-segment LED meters to display input or output levels
• FireWire 400, compatible with Mac OS X Core Audio
• Control functions built directly into Apple’s Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro and GarageBand
• Compatible with any Core Audio-compliant audio application
• Apogee’s Maestro software for advanced control and low latency mixing
• Breakout Cable
• FireWire Cable
• Apogee Software CD
• User’s Guide

Recording & Production Tips

Before you invest in any new equipment, it’s essential to educate yourself on the proper recording/production techniques you will need to get the most out of your purchase. If you really want to learn how to make great recordings with little effort, pick up a copy of the Home Recording Studio Guide by Jim Koblick. It’s well-written, 115 page color guide of good stuff, instant download. I got this a few months ago and paid $39, now I think he has it up for $27. His site is kinda cheesy compared to how good the guide is. Check it out.

For Upcoming Bands & Artists

Digital Recording has come a long way in the past decade - combined with solid recording and production skills, your home demos can truly sound like major label recordings. Once you have an awesome demo, the next step is just promoting the hell out of it - using it to get gigs, make fans, get a record deal, etc. Are you at this step yet? If so, check out Bob Baker’s Guerilla Music Marketing Handbook. There’s a reason this book is one of the top selling handbooks on the subject. He’s got a bunch of other cool stuff on his site too (MySpace Marketing, Making Killer Press Kits, etc.).

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