Antelope Audio Zen Tour Synergy Core

With connectivity options rarely accessible in a unit of this size, you can cover the needs of your small band and connect all your external gear simultaneously. Set up your hybrid workflow by recording with signature Antelope AD/DA while processing the signal at near zero latency with analog-modeled effects emulating legendary studio gear down to the component level.

Use the effects during post-production by loading up to 112 instances simultaneously with all processing done entirely inside the audio interface. Increase your productivity by modifying your workflow and focus on one thing – making music!

The professional recording path is provided by 4 low-noise high-gain discrete ultra-linear preamps, high-spec AD/DA converters for artefact-free recording and signature clocking technology for increased width, separation and detail in your performances. Studio quality audio reproduction is guaranteed by a dedicated monitoring converter for critical listening with wider soundstage. The combination of Antelope clocking and DA monitoring converters with 130dB headroom, makes mixing and even mastering in your home studio possible.

Zen Tour Synergy Core offers a choice of 4 instrument/line ins, 4 combo mic/line ins with 65dB of gain, 8 line outs, 1 stereo monitor out, 2 stereo headphone outs and 2 reamp outs. The unit is digitally expandable over ADAT & S/PDIF for additional 10 digital ins and 10 outs when used at up to 48kHz. All line outs are DC-coupled and ready for control voltage (CV) applications such as control of modular synthesizers. As a final touch, an integrated talkback microphone lets you easily communicate with your artists.

The Zen Tour Synergy Core can fit into any set-up. Connect it via Thunderbolt™ 3 or high-speed USB 2.0, install the custom-built drivers for Mac or Windows and enjoy low-latency performance. The Zen Tour Synergy Core is a flexible interface, you can safely connect to any recording system while on tour or a studio session.

Analog & Digital Connectivity

• 18 x 26 Desktop audio interface with Thunderbolt & USB connection for Mac/Windows
• Four Discrete ultra-linear preamps with 65dB of gain for studio-quality recordings. All work as microphone/line inputs, on combo XLR jacks
• Four Hi-Z/line instrument inputs on TRS ¼ jacks
• Eight DC-coupled analog output channels over a D-Sub 25 connector allowing control of modular synthesizers
• Two reamp outputs on TRS ¼ jacks for further amp processing of guitar signal
• Thunderbolt 3 (up to 32 channels) and USB 2.0 (up to 24 channels) ports for native DAW application with custom macOS & Windows drivers
• Digitally expandable over ADAT (up to 8 channels) and SPDIF (up to 2 channels)
• Two stereo headphone outputs
• A pair of monitor outputs

Clocking & Conversion

• Proprietary 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking technology for increased width, separation, and detail in musical performances
• Proprietary Jitter Management algorithm delivering truthful and expanded soundstage
• High-resolution A/D and D/A conversion ensuring artefact-free recordings and mastering-grade converter with 130dB headroom for critical listening without coloration or signal degradation

Onboard real-time effects

• Collection of 36 analog-modeled effects featuring classic as well as rarely emulated compressors, EQs, mic preamps, and guitar amps and cabs
• Up to 112 effects instances per session loaded simultaneously
• 4×DSP, 2×FPGA Synergy Core proprietary onboard real-time platform for effects processing with imperceptible latency

Workflow-enhancing features

• Advanced digital Routing Matrix that allows execution of complicated input/output routing with a simple drag and drop functionality
• 4 mixers with 32 channels each for creating individual cue mixes and sub-mixes, allowing you to distribute headphone mixes for your musicians while applying pan, reverb, other effects and stereo link
• Customizable presets complete with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer settings and sub-mixes
• Direct hardware monitoring with effects, processed in real-time with imperceptible latency
• Multifunctional touchscreen display for monitoring, operation and recall of hardware-based presets
• Front panel with volume knobs with selectable sources and functional buttons Easily accessible talkback with built-in microphone via multi-purpose Antelope button
• Option to work without being connected to a computer (standalone operation)
• Wireless control of software features from a separate computer connected to the same network

37 Included Synergy Core Effects