Antelope Audio Zen Tour Synergy Core A desktop audio interface in a league all its own, the Antelope Audio Zen Tour Synergy Core packs Antelope’s cutting-edge Synergy Core FX processing platform into the compact, road-ready form factor of the Zen Tour. Small yet mighty, the Zen Tour Synergy Core offers comprehensive analog and digital I/O, with both USB and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. A major step up from the hit original Zen Tour interface, the Synergy Core adds upgraded pro-class A/D and D/A conversion, Antelope's signature Acoustically Focused Clocking technology, and the easy-to-use touchscreen control from Antelope’s flagship Goliath interfaces. Simply put, the Zen Tour Synergy Core outperforms any competing product with its unbeatable value and vast studio potential -- a complete all-around solution for artists and producers, both on your desktop and on the go. Stacked with Effects Potential Want to record wet/dry and monitor in real-time through a mic preamp emulation, EQ, compressor(s), modulation, and reverb? With your plug-ins offloaded to the dedicated FX processing built into the Zen Tour Synergy Core, complex FX chains are no sweat. The Synergy Core platform takes the load off your host CPU, eliminating the distracting latency that plagues DAW native plug-ins – so you can reduce your buffer size and improve your recording system’s stability. Loaded with 4 ARM DSP cores and 2 FPGA processors, the Zen Tour Synergy Core can process up to 256 FX instances over 32 audio channels with ultra-low latency and zero CPU drain. Kickstart Your Production With 36 Core FX – Included Free Get creative in the studio and enhance your tracks with a vast variety of effects, including Antares Auto-Tune Synergy, Vari-Speed Tremolo, Space Flanger, Opto-2A, and tons more. Your Zen Tour Synergy Core comes with 36 premier FX from Antelope’s growing library, so you can get going immediately -- including 2 preamp models, 4 equalizers, 5 compressors, 22 guitar amps & cabs, 2 special processing FX, and AuraVerb reverb. Hear the Truth: Updated Converters + Antelope Clocking Antelope Audio re-engineered the Zen Tour’s input and output stages with upgraded op-amps and updated converter chips. Utilizing Antelope’s signature Acoustically Focused Clocking technology, the Zen Tour Synergy Core maintains pristine AD/DA conversion for artifact-free recording and critical listening, with a best-in-class dynamic range of 124 dB on the ADC, 127 dB on the line out DAC, and 130 dB dynamic range on the monitor outputs. You get the pro-class conversion found in the Orion Studio Synergy Core interface – in a much more portable package. Small Interface, Massive I/O Zen Tour Synergy Core's comprehensive connectivity rivals that of rackmount pro audio interfaces with 4 Instrument/Line inputs, 4 Mic/Line Ins, 8 Line Outs (DC-Coupled), a pair of Monitor Outs, 2 Headphone Outs and 2 Re-Amp Outs – a total of 8 inputs and 14 outputs – with ADAT & S/PDIF expandability for an additional 10 channels of digital I/O. The Zen Tour Synergy Core is ready to plug into your Mac or Windows PC, with Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) as well as USB 2 (Type-B) for cross-platform compatibility -- and users of multiple computers/operating systems can switch connections on the fly. Route Any Audio, Anywhere The comprehensive Routing Matrix inside Antelope’s software Control Panel houses a full-fledged digital patch bay, so you can freely route audio between the interface's analog and digital inputs. Process DAW tracks through Synergy Core FX and re-amp guitar DIs with the Shred Guitar Amps & Cabs, or integrate external audio equipment. With the 'training wheels' removed, your workflow can be as intricate as you want it to be. Sturdy & Portable Hand-assembled in Europe, the Zen Tour Synergy Core can rock both your studio desktop and your band’s practice space – and live to tell about it! Like the Original Zen Tour Interface – Only Better Ever since it hit the pro audio world back in 2016, the original Antelope Zen Tour interface has been in a league of its own. Never before had artists and producers enjoyed this kind of connectivity, sound quality, and touchscreen control on a desktop unit. The Zen Tour Synergy Core more than lives up to its predecessor’s impressiveness – and unlocks Antelope’s future-proof Synergy Core FX processing platform, too. Features: Synergy Core FX processing: 4x ARM DSP + 2x FPGA handling up to 256 effects instances per session 36 Synergy Core FX plug-ins included Compatible with the Antelope Audio AFX2DAW bridge plug-in USB (Type-B) & Thunderbolt 3 (Type-C) computer connectivity Up to 130 dB dynamic range AD/DA conversion at up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution Proprietary 4th-generation Acoustically Focused Clocking & Jitter Management clocking technology with 64-bit DDS 4 Discrete transistor mic preamps with mic modeling support (for Antelope Audio Edge & Verge modeling microphones) Dedicated mastering monitor out DAC for critical listening Two pairs of headphone outputs Two pairs of re-amp outputs 8 DC-coupled line outs on DB25 for sending CV/Gate to your analog synthesizers ADAT and S/PDIF digital connectivity. External converters can be clocked via ADAT Multifunctional touchscreen display for monitoring and operation Hand-assembled in Europe Free technical support is available 20 hours/business day over phone, chat & ticketing system Zen Tour Synergy Core comes with 36 Synergy Core FX (a $2120 value when purchased separately): FX Plugin Type 1 Gyraf Gyratec IX Dual Tube Mic Preamp with HPF 2 VCA160 VCA Compressor / Limiter 3 Stay-Levin Vari-Mu Tube Compressor 4 FET-A76 FET Compressor / Limiting Amplifier 5 VEQ-1A 2-Band Tube EQ 6 VMEQ-5 3-Band Tube Mid-Range EQ 7 X903 VCA Compressor / Limiter 8 PowerFFC Feed-Forward Compressor 9 Clear Q Parametric EQ 10 Power EX Expander 11 VEQ-HLF Tube 2-Band HPF / LPF 12 Auraverb Reverb 13 BA-31 Germanium Mic Preamp 14 Power Gate Noise Gate 15 Plexi 59 (UK) Tube Guitar Amp 16 Bass SuperTube VR Tube Guitar Amp 17 Darkface 65 (US) Tube Guitar Amp 18 Top30 (UK) Bright Tube Guitar Amp 19 Tweed Deluxe (US) Tube Guitar Amp 20 Overange 120 (UK) Tube Guitar Amp 21 BurnSphere (DE) Lead Tube Guitar Amp 22 Marcus II (US) Lead Tube Guitar Amp 23 Modern (US) CH3 Tube Guitar Amp 24 Rock 75 (UK) Tube Guitar Amp 25 Rock 22.10 (UK) Tube Guitar Amp 26 Darkface 65 2x12 2x12 Guitar Cabinet 27 Top30 2x12 2x12 Guitar Cabinet 28 Modern 4x12 4x12 Guitar Cabinet 29 Green 2x12 2x12 Guitar Cabinet 30 Vintage 4x12 4x12 Guitar Cabinet 31 Green 4x12 4x12 Guitar Cabinet 32 Caliper 50 1x10 1x10 Guitar Cabinet 33 Bluelux 1x12 1x12 Guitar Cabinet 34 Clst 1x12 1x12 Guitar Cabinet 35 England 4x12 4x12 Guitar Cabinet 36 Bass Tube 1x15 1x15 Guitar Cabinet Specifications: ANALOG Analog Inputs 4 x Hi-Z / Line Inputs 4 x Mic / Line Inputs on Combo XLR jacks Analog Outputs 1 x Monitor Out Pair on TRS 1/4 Jacks, +20 dBu max 8 x Line Outs on TRS, +20 dBu max (DC-Coupled) 2 x Stereo Headphone Outputs 2 x Re-amp Outputs Mic Preamp EIN: -128 dBu (A-weighted) Dynamic Range: -121 dB (A-weighted) THD: -106 dB Max input: +20 dBu Max Gain: 65 dB D/A Monitor Converter Dynamic Range: 130 dB THD + N: -115 dB D/A Converter (Line Out) Dynamic Range: 127 dB THD + N: - 106 dB DC Coupled A/D Converter Dynamic Range: 124 dB THD + N: -110 dB DIGITAL Digital Inputs 1 x ADAT (up to 8CH) 1 x S/PDIF (up to 2CH) Digital Outputs 1 x ADAT (up to 8CH) also transmitting word clock 1 x S/PDIF (up to 2CH) also transmitting word clock USB 2.0 I/O USB 2.0 Type B connector (Up to 24 channels) Thunderbolt™ 3 Thunderbolt™ 3 Type C connector (Up to 32 channels) CLOCKING Clocking System 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking 64-bit DDS Sample Rates (kHz) 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 OTHER Operating Temperature 0-50°C, 32-122°F Weight (Approx) 1.6 kg/ 3.5 lbs Dimensions (Approx) Width: 255 mm / 10.0” Height: 62 mm / 2.4” Depth: 168 mm /6.6” Power Consumption 25 Watts IN THE BOX Zen Tour Synergy Core Interface Quick Start Guide Inline External Power Supply Unit USB Cable Warranty Card System Requirements WINDOWS PC: Computer with USB ports and Thunderbolt™ 3 (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt™ 2) OS: Windows 10 x64 with the latest updates RAM: 4GB minimum (8GB or more recommended) CPU: Intel Core i3™ or AMD FX and higher MAC Model: Apple Mac 2012 or newer with USB ports and Thunderbolt™ 3 (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt™ 2) OS X: macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and higher - Recommended macOS 10.14 (Mojave) Memory: (RAM)4GB minimum (8GB or more recommended) Additional Info: Internet connection required for product activation.
