Antelope Audio Discrete 4 Synergy Core

DISCRETE 4 SYNERGY CORE

The new frontier
in FX processing

Introducing Synergy Core - Antelope Audio's next generation signal processing platform. Using FPGA's massive parallel computation capabilities and industry-standard DSP power combined, Synergy Core frees up your CPU while processing your FX with extremely low latency.

2x DSP + 1x FPGA chips let the Discrete 4 Synergy Core handle up to 4 FX channel strips X 8 FX slots each for a maximum of 32 FX instances at any sample rate. That's four times the processing power of the Discrete 4 Basic.

• Offload FX processing to reduce buffer size, record with sub-millisecond latency & monitor in real-time.
• FPGA dynamically recreates studio effects & mic models on the circuit and component level.
• Industry-standard DSP brings a wider variety of effects to an efficient real-time, low-latency platform.
• Improves your computer’s stability when handling CPU-heavy synths, samplers and FX.
• Future-proof and configurable architecture lets us design each product for optimal performance.
• FPGA eliminates the issue of latency stacking which is common with DSP-only units.
• REAL-TIME LIVE MONITORING

Auto-Tune Synergy

Built from the ground-up for the Synergy Core platform, Auto-Tune Synergy adds live pitch correction to the Antelope Audio experience.

Industry-leading pitch correction anytime you need it – live, during recording, and at mixdown

Fully adjustable Retune Speed, Flex-Tune, and Humanize parameters with Auto-Key automatic key and scale detection

Real-time, low latency performance with the Edge Go modeling microphone and any Antelope Audio Synergy Core interface

‘Classic’ mode pays homage to the legendary “Auto-Tune 5 sound” heard on countless hit records

SIGNATURE SOUND QUALITY

Discrete preamp architecture

The Discrete 4 Synergy Core features unique 6-transistor discrete preamps for console-grade sound quality. The circuit is the outcome of an extensive study of legendary microphone preamps that shaped the sounds of countless records. We consider it a “modern classic”. It is crafted with our Edge & Verge family of modeling condenser mics in mind. With their characteristics perfectly complemented by the preamp design and Synergy Core technology, a new level of microphone recording is achieved.

ACCUSONIC 3D MODELING

Mic modeling ready

The Discrete 4 Synergy Core’s Accusonic 3D modeling engine lets you transform the Antelope Audio Edge and Verge modeling microphones into expensive-sounding vintage replicas. Shape the final sound with complete control over proximity effect and change polar patterns during or after recording. Choose from a collection of classic and rare microphones as you monitor and record live, bringing out the musician’s finest performance.

*Available with Antelope Audio Edge & Verge modeling microphones

121dB DYNAMIC RANGE

Best-in-class AD/DA

Instead of recycling outdated technology, we strive to use the latest innovations. With up to 121dB of dynamic range and sample rates up to 192kHz, our AD/DA converters ensure your meticulous performances are captured with the highest signal quality possible. Combined with a state-of-the-art preamp design and our acclaimed clocking technology, recording with the Discrete 4 Synergy Core makes your voice and instruments sound lush, bold, and expansive.

JITTER MANAGEMENT

Acoustically focused clocking

The pioneer of atomic clocking in pro audio, Antelope Audio incorporates 20+ years of clocking expertise in its audio interfaces. With the proprietary 64-bit AFC and jitter management algorithms, the Discrete 4 Synergy Core delivers the kind of artifact-free audio once accessible only to the most prestigious studios.

• Eliminates signal jitter for pristine and artifact-free digital audio.
• Increases width, separation, and detail in musical performances.

SUPREME WORKFLOW

Eliminate latency

For Windows users, Antelope Audio offers a very fast and stable custom Thunderbolt™ driver which achieves true sub-millisecond roundtrip latency. Thunderbolt is natively supported in macOS.

Analog & Digital
Connectivity

• 4 x 10 Desktop audio interface with Thunderbolt & USB connection for Mac/Windows;

• Four Discrete console-grade 6-transistor preamps on combo XLR jacks for professional recordings. All work as microphone/line inputs, and two of them are Hi-Z compatible;

• Four DC-coupled analog output channels on TRS jacks;

• A pair of monitor outputs and four headphone outputs with independent cue mixes;

• Thunderbolt 2 and USB 2.0 port: up to 16 channels each for native DAW application with custom macOS & Windows drivers;

• Digitally expandable over ADAT (up to 8 channels) and SPDIF (up to 2 channels);

• Two word clock outputs letting you distribute the interface’s highly stable clock signal across your studio.

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;

• Ultra-accurate A/D and D/A conversion ensuring lush, bold, & expansive recordings and reproduction of your instruments and vocals.

Real-Time Effects
Processing

• Collection of 36 analog-modeled effects featuring classic as well as rare compressors, EQs, mic preamps, and guitar amps and cabs;

• 2×DSP, 1×FPGA Synergy Core proprietary onboard real-time platform for effects processing with imperceptible latency;

• Up to 32 effects instances per session loaded simultaneously on 4 individual virtual racks.

Workflow-Enhancing
Features

• Simplified routing - switch audio sources per channel based on a drop-down menu sequence;

• Easily adjust the monitor mixes for the monitor output and separate headphone mix that can be split into individual cue mixes and sub-mixes 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;

• Front panel with volume knob and buttons for frequency adjustment, and hands-on control of core parameters;

• 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.

In-the-Box Content

• Discrete 4 Synergy Core
• Warranty Card
• Power cable
• USB cable