Apogee Electronics BOOM – 2 In x 2 Out USB-C Audio Interface with DSP

OVERVIEW

Whether you’re recording music, producing podcasts, live streaming, or creating content, the Apogee Electronics BOOM delivers professional recording quality in a compact and affordable USB-C audio interface. Combining Apogee’s renowned analogue-to-digital conversion with premium microphone preamps and powerful onboard DSP, BOOM provides everything you need to achieve polished, studio-quality recordings from virtually anywhere. Its rugged aluminium construction, bus-powered operation, and support for macOS, Windows, iPad, and iPhone make it equally suited to home studios and mobile production setups.

With up to 62dB of ultra-clean microphone gain, BOOM easily drives demanding dynamic microphones while maintaining exceptional clarity and an extremely low noise floor. The integrated hardware DSP allows you to record through the included Symphony ECS Channel Strip, adding professional EQ, compression, and analogue-style drive with virtually zero latency. Combined with Apogee’s world-class converters, balanced outputs, instrument input, and studio-grade headphone amplifier, BOOM delivers the performance expected from interfaces costing significantly more.

Designed for modern creators, BOOM also excels as a streaming and content creation interface. Using the Apogee Control mixer, you can blend microphones, instruments, DAW playback, streaming audio, and other sources into a custom mix with ease. Whether you’re recording vocals, guitars, podcasts, livestreams, or online performances, BOOM provides the sound quality, flexibility, and workflow to help every project sound its best.

Sound Amazing with BOOM

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Rise Above the Noise

BOOM’s preamp can power the most demanding mics with up to 62dB of clean, noiseless gain – letting your tracks stand out.

Listen in Hi-Fi

BOOM’s studio-grade headphone amp and DAC will power anything from in-ear monitors to high impedance headphones with clarity, dynamics, and a balanced frequency response.

Build The Perfect Stream

Using the Apogee Control mixer, you can blend and tune your analog inputs with audio from Twitch, Spotify playlists, your DAW, and more – all at the same time.

Rich Analog Tone

Add the warmth and grit of analog gear to your voice and instruments while you record with Symphony ECS Channel Strip. This onboard DSP FX plugin offers 3-band EQ, drive, and a compressor tuned by legendary mix engineer Bob Clearmountain.

FEATURES

TECHNICAL SPECS

Mic Pre

EIN: 128dB (a-weighted) @ 62dB, 150 Ohm input

Max Input Level: +18dBu

Input Impedance: 2.4kOhm

Hi-Z

Max Input Level: 18dBu (Pad on), +8dBu (Pad off)

Input Impedance: 3.2kOhm (Pad on), 1MOhm (Pad off)

A/D Conversion

Max Input Level +4dBu: +18dBu

Max Input Level (-10dBV ref): +6dBV

Input Impedance: 6.4kOhm

Frequency Response 20 Hz -20Khz: > +/-0.2dB (@44.1Khz)

Relative THD + N: -100dB

Dynamic Range: 122dB (A-weighted)

D/A Conversion

Max Output Level (+4dBu ref): +15dBu

Line Output Impedance: 100 Ohm

Frequency Response 20Hz -20 Khz: > +/- 0.05dB

Relative THD+N: -107dB

Dynamic Range: 117dB (A-weighted)

Headphone Out

Max Output Level Headphones: 15dBu / 240mW@ 32 ohms

Headphone Output Impedance: 0.5 Ohm

Compatibility

macOS: 10.15 and later

iOS / iPad OS: 15 and later*

PC: Windows 10 Anniversary Update or later

*All iPads with a USB-C port are compatible with BOOM. Devices with a Lightning port require the camera connection kit and a powered USB-A hub.

Product Size

Dimensions: 22.5 cm x 18 cm x 9 cm (8.85” x 7” x 3.54”)

Weight: 0.95 kg (2lbs)

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

• 1 x BOOM
• 1 x USB Type-C / Type-A cable

BUNDLED SOFTWARE

Apogee Web Store Coupon: Receive 50% off any Apogee plugin or plugin bundle

Neural DSP: Exclusive 60-day plugin trial

*All offers require registration of a new BOOM on the Apogee website.

DOWNLOADS

• User Guide PDF (4.94 MB)