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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 84852, member: 27"] Apogee just packed zero-latency DSP, speaker correction, and serious preamps into a desktop box that clearly wants to replace a rack. What just got announced [LIST] [*]Apogee Electronics introduced Symphony Nova as a new desktop audio interface. [*]The unit is aimed at high-end tracking without external DSP boxes. [*]A public debut is set for NAMM 2026 at the shared Apogee and Manley booth. [/LIST] The core promise [LIST] [*]Four analog mic inputs all get their own real-time DSP paths. [*]Latency-free processing happens during tracking, not after the fact. [*]The interface leans hard into doing more work internally, not in the DAW. [/LIST] Why the DSP setup matters [LIST] [*]Real-time DSP runs simultaneously on all four microphone inputs. [*]Multiple sources can be tracked with matching processing at once. [*]Drums, ensembles, podcasts, and live sessions stop needing compromises. [/LIST] What runs on each input [LIST] [*]A new ECS Channel Strip lives on the onboard ARM processor. [*]The strip includes a four-band EQ, high-pass and low-pass filters, compression, and saturation. [*]Reverb and delay processors are also available in real time. [*]Monitoring stays zero-latency because the hardware handles everything. [/LIST] Speaker and headphone correction [LIST] [*]Real-time speaker correction applies to every analog output. [*]Room and speaker response gets compensated inside the interface. [*]Headphone correction supports imported SoundID files. [/LIST] Conversion and preamps [LIST] [*]Apogee AD and DA conversion anchors the signal path. [*]Microphone preamps deliver clean gain with low noise. [*]Consistency stays intact across all four inputs. [/LIST] Guitar, instrument, and voice use [LIST] [*]Clean DI capture supports modern guitar workflows. [*]A re-amping section pulls from earlier Ensemble designs. [*]High-gain preamps plus onboard DSP enable broadcast-ready voice tracking. [/LIST] Expandability and connectivity [LIST] [*]ADAT expansion adds external mic preamps and converters. [*]MIDI input and output connect keyboards and hardware directly. [*]The interface scales beyond its desktop footprint. [/LIST] Pricing and availability [LIST] [*]Symphony Nova carries an MSRP of $1,499 USD. [*]Shipping is expected in early Q2 2026. [*]Availability runs through authorized Apogee dealers worldwide. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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