Antelope adds portable recording pair

Antelope Audio has launched its Zen Tour and Goliath multi-channel interfaces, which are both now shipping to the company’s global dealer network.

Zen Tour is a portable recording interface, with eight analog inputs and 16 analog outputs among other features in a compact svelte tabletop form factor. Meanwhile, Goliath is the most sophisticated interface Antelope has ever manufactured, according to the firm, offering more I/O connectivity than any other Thunderbolt interface on the market: 36 analog inputs and 32 analog outputs.  Both units feature Antelope’s proprietary FPGA effects engine and come pre-loaded with dozens of authentic sounding FX and amplifier simulations.

Its size, touchscreen display and integrated features — such as talkback and a generously sized volume knob — make it an extremely versatile companion for composition or production. Whether you are a producer/engineer by trade and require world-class audio quality on the go, or if you are a musician wanting to capture performances at home or on the stage.

The unit’s versatility is achieved with two balanced monitor output pairs, eight line outputs (on D-Sub), two independent stereo headphone outputs and two mono reamp outputs. The unit’s digital I/O is accessible via ADAT and S/PDIF connectivity, raising its total channel count to 32 via Thunderbolt and 24 via its custom USB protocol. Zen Tour, which is available now at $1,495 USD, ships with a plethora of easily accessible FPGA-based audio effects, including classic guitar amps and cabinets, reverbs, compressors and EQs.

Goliath features more I/O than any other interface on the market, says Antelope. Specs include 36 analog inputs and 32 analog outputs, 16 Class-A microphone preamplifiers and Antelope’s renowned clocking technology — all packed within a 2U rackspace. Goliath delivers unparallelled connectivity as well, supporting Thunderbolt, custom USB and MADI.

In addition to its superb conversion and connectivity specifications, Goliath also features four instrument DIs and two transformer reamp outputs on the front. Its 24 line level outputs and 16 line inputs — all on DB25 connectors — makes it ideal for tasks requiring hardware inputs or summing. Shipping now at $4,995 USD, Goliath also features Antelope’s FPGA engine so users can access a continually updated array of hardware-based vintage audio effects, guitar and amp simulations, EQs, compressors and Antelope’s very own AuraVerb reverb unit.