The Apogee Element 46 is a 12x14 Thunderbolt audio interface for Mac stripped down to the bare necessities with high-end Apogee mic pres, conversion and clocking. Four software-controlled mic pres give you enough inputs to record a drum kit and overdub the rest, with up to 75dB of gain providing more than enough juice for even your lowest output mics on whisper-quiet sources. This Thunderbolt interface doesn't just have impressively low latency, it also uses Direct Memory Access technology to lighten the load on your computer, letting you run more plugins at a lower buffer rate. Rounded out by a set of balanced outputs and two headphone outputs, this cost-effective interface is a true breakthrough box for any Mac-based musician, band or engineer looking to step up the quality of their tracks.