Antelope Discrete 4 Pro Audio Interface

Overview of Antelope Discrete 4 Pro Synergy Core. The Antelope Discrete 4 Pro Synergy Core, a 14×20 Thunderbolt 3 and USB 2.0 audio interface with premium sound quality and ample connectivity in a desktop format, is ideal for recording engineers, self-recording artists, and music producers. In addition to the revealing quality of its hardware, the Discrete 4 Pro Synergy Core provides you with 37 analog-modeled real-time effects driven by the onboard DSP and FPGA processors, ensuring ultralow latency and minimal load on your computer’s CPU. Each of the four Antelope Discrete mic preamps has its own phantom power and up to 65 dB of gain, so the interface is primed and ready to record a wide range of microphones, instruments, and even line-level inputs from external equipment. The Discrete 4 Pro Synergy Core, which has four independently adjustable headphone outputs, balanced monitor outs, and four DC-coupled line outputs, may serve as your studio’s hub for numerous sets of headphones, mixes, monitor feeds, and more. Its ADAT and S/PDIF digital I/O ports let you extend your setup with digital gear like external converters, while the word clock outputs assure excellent synchronization with other interfaces and clocks. Professional sound quality. Quality A-D/D-A converters and timing are essential components of any professional-sounding audio recording. The Discrete 4 Pro has been improved with the current generation converters, providing up to 130dB of headroom on the monitor DAC. Antelope Audio’s current generation interfaces use unique 64-bit AFC™ clocking, resulting in enhanced recording detail and stereo picture during playback. Transparency is always better. Antelope Audio’s isolated preamp technology is the result of a thorough examination of the best console preamps in recording history. The Discrete preamps use a unique 6-transistor design to provide maximum noise reduction and, more crucially, perfect sound capture for the most transparent recordings. Advanced Features for Creative Sessions The Discrete 4 Pro’s virtual routing patch-bay simplifies the routing procedure by enabling you to route any signal source to any output. Aside from straightforward routing, the software control panel enables you to build presets, rapidly compose mixes with four completely independent 32-channel virtual mixers, and much more. With improved processing, you can now apply effects to any input source. Create several copies of the same recording with various effect chains, print them all at the same time, and transmit them to all performers via the four separate headphone outputs. You want to keep the band members satisfied, right? Connectivity choices for a rack-mount interface The Discrete 4 Pro SC offers extensive connectivity in a tiny size. There are four mic/line inputs, two instrument inputs, four DC-coupled line outputs, a pair of monitor outputs, four headphone outputs, ADAT, and S/PDIF I/O available. You may connect your computer by USB 2.0 or Thunderbolt 3. All I/O is accessible at any time and may be utilized concurrently. Add flavor to your recordings. Discrete 4 Pro has 37 effects modeled by legendary studio equipment that can be applied in real-time. The possibility to monitor directly via the interface while tracking and recording ensure an extraordinarily low latency. All analog-modeled compressors, equalizers, and preamplifiers are completely handled inside the interface, placing no strain on the host CPU. The inbuilt Synergy Core processing capability allows you to load effects on up to 16 channel strips, which is four times more than the original Discrete 4SC. At any moment, you may add to your collection by buying new analog-modeled effects like Grove Hill’s Liverpool and third-party effects like Antares’ Auto-Tune. Antelope Discrete 4 Pro Synergy Core Audio Interface Specifications:  Offers industry-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 130dB of headroom.  Recording, mixing, and playing at up to 24-bit/192kHz.  The exclusive 64-bit AFC™ (Acoustically Focused Clocking) technology and Jitter Management algorithm provide improved sound breadth, separation, and detail.  4 × Discrete 6-transistor preamps with 65dB gain for clear recordings. All function as microphone/line inputs, with two additionally providing Hi-Z inputs via combination XLR jacks and 48V of phantom power.  Four DC-coupled analog output channels with TRS connectors.  Custom drivers for Thunderbolt™ 3 and USB 2.0 ports on macOS and Windows.  Up to 8 I/O channels may be expanded digitally using ADAT technology.  Digitally extensible via S/PDIF, with up to 2 I/O channels available.  Two-word clock outputs spread the interface’s reliable clock signal across your studio.  Four separate stereo headphone outputs.  Dedicated stereo monitor output via TRS.  Synergy Core effects provide real-time monitoring with minimal latency.  Improved audio routing options, including drop-down menus and virtual patch-bays.  Customizable presets for signal routing, level changes, mixing, and effects.  Four separate mixers with customizable levels, panning, stereo connection, and real-time effects. Stereo mixes may be routed to any output or looped back into the computer for streaming or recording.  The front panel has a volume knob and buttons for direct control of essential settings.  Standalone mode allows for functioning without a PC.  Control software features wirelessly from another computer on the same network.  A collection of 37 Synergy Core effects inspired by vintage and unusual analog outboard gear.  The patented onboard platform, Synergy Core, uses 2 × DSP and 1 × FPGA chips to provide real-time effects processing with minimal latency.  The Modelling Engine pairs with the Edge family of microphones for real-time vintage microphone simulation