Antelope Zen Q Synergy Core

THUNDERBOLT 3 AUDIO INTERFACE

Upgrade your desktop setup with high-end technology and take the next step in your creative pursuit. Zen Q Synergy Core lets you thrive without limits by giving you access to renowned sound quality, real-time processing of analogue modeled effects, and expandable I/O. With Zen Q Synergy Core, you get sonically accurate sound in your studio. The interface has all the core performance qualities that high-end Antelope Audio interfaces are known for, so you can reap the benefits of a seamless workflow for any desktop studio layout. The AD / DA converter chips deliver 127dB of headroom with undeniable definition. The two ultra-linear preamps feature true console circuitry that conveys warmth and captures the natural details of any recorded instrument or voice. Zen Q comes with a virtual library of 37 free effects from the Synergy Core effects platform. You’ll have access to everything you need to capture and process a rich, dynamic sound. The collection includes compressors, equalisers and analogue model mic preamps, as well as guitar cabinets and amplifiers to dial in the perfect guitar tone. Zen Q Synergy Core can be easily integrated into any configuration or workflow style you prefer. Its portability allows you to take the studio wherever you want to go, whether you’re recording on location or performing a live set on stage. Record, mix and stream with low latency and no power supply required.

Main features

• AD / DA conversion: 127dB of headroom
• Sampling: 24-bit / 192 kHz
• Proprietary 64-bit AFC™ (Acoustically Focused Clocking) technology and jitter management algorithm deliver greater sound width, separation and detail
• 2 × discrete ultra-linear preamplifiers with 65dB gain for studio-quality recordings. Microphone / line / Hi-Z inputs, on combo XLR jacks, provide 48V phantom power
• 2 × Hi-Z instrument / line inputs on TRS
• 2 × DC-coupled line outputs on TRS
• Thunderbolt™ 3 port carries up to 16 input and 16 output channels to any popular DAW with custom drivers for macOS and Windows
• Digitally expandable on ADAT IN, with 8 channels available
• Digitally expandable to I / O S / PDIF, with 2 channels available
• 1 × Stereo Monitor Output on TRS
• 2 × Stereo headphone outputs with separate volume control
• Power supply: Thunderbolt™ with no need for a dedicated power source
• Direct monitoring with Synergy Core effects, processed in real time with imperceptible latency
• Simplified I/O routing with pre-configured settings, allowing immediate recording and playback
• Customizable presets with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer, and effect settings
• Customisable monitoring mixes with adjustable volume, pan and reverb
• Real-time effects processing
• Collection of 37 Synergy Core effects modeled on the classic and rare analog outboard
• Proprietary Synergy Core integrated platform powered by 2 × DSP and 1 × FPGA chips for real-time effects processing with undetectable latency
• Modeling Engine allowing pairing with Edge microphone line for real-time use of vintage microphone emulations