Antelope Discrete 8 With Edge & Verge (6 pcs.) Premium Interface, Microphone & Software Package

Modeling Vintage Microphones

The Verge and Edge Modeling microphones can accurately emulate different polar patterns, off-axis response, and proximity effects, allowing you to get a different range of tones. These microphones are what makes real-time modeling possible. You can use the Accusonic modeling software with the microphones, which allows you to choose from an array of different mics to perform and record with in real-time. Essentially, you can switch between different mic emulations before and after recording, allowing you to audition ones to suit your taste. Plug your modeling microphones into the Discrete 8 preamp interface, and you can transform them into any one of several vintage tube, transformer, and FET-based microphones. Antelope's FPGA is the perfect modeling platform for monitoring and recording performance in real-time. The Accusonic 3D modeling software allows you to switch between different classic microphone emulations and microphone preamps before or after recording.

Premium FX Collection

This product comes with the premium FX pack, which gives you access to all the Antelope Audio FPGA FX. It provides you with authentic digital re-creations of iconic classic hardware processors. The premium FX pack allows you to employ the full studio power of the FPGA FX, allowing you to utilise 4 channel strips with 4 FX instances each, and up to 16 channel strips using the new AFX2DAW plug-in. The FX pack allows you control many of these classic, high-quality processors all inside your DAW. The premium FX library includes over 50 Antelope Audio real-time FPGA FX including compressors, reverbs, EQs, and much more.

High-Quality Processing & Recording

The Discrete 8 interface provides 8 console-grade discrete mic preamps that produce precise and professional results from your microphones. It features Antelope's 64-bit Acoustically Focused Cocking, and a range of connectivity, ideal for both studio and home use. Discrete 8's effects deliver exceptional quality and accurate emulations of the vintage processors, allowing you to add a range of vintage processing to your productions.

High-Quality Microphones

Provided are 6 Verge microphones and 1 Edge microphone that allows you to accurately emulate many vintage mics. Apart from modeling vintage microphones, the mics deliver top-notch sound quality on their own without the FX and modeling software. Ideal for both studio and live sound, the Verge mics are versatile, and can handle high SPL levels from instrument recordings and performances. With a wide frequency range of 40Hz - 20kHz, the Verge microphones can capture an array of instruments, and the fine nuances they provide. The Verge mics are an excellent tool for accurately capturing signals rich in transients such as drums, or other instruments that provide a percussive sound. The Edge microphone features a dual capsule design that is edge mounted. This results in a much smoother response compared to center mounted capsules. This approach helps to accurately and smoothly model those classic, expensive microphones.

Highlights

• Mic emulation bundle
• Emulate many vintage microphones
• 1 x Edge mic, 6 x Verge mics
• 8 console-grade discrete mic preamps with precise gain control
• Mic preamp modelling with Accusonic 3D modeling
• Thunderbolt/USB connectivity
• 50+ real-time FPGA FX including BAE, Grove Hill, Gyra Audio, and Lang Classics in easy Panel or DAW
• Rock-solid clocking
• Premium FX pack included
• New ConnectAFX plug-in for accessing the FPGA FX in your DAW
• 4 analog ins on combo XLR (1 mic/line, 2 Hi-Z/mic/line
• Talkback mic & button on front panel
• Gives you control over proximity effect, off-axis response, and polar pattern
• Capable of handling high SPL levels
• Wide frequency response (40Hz – 20kHz)
• Capture sources and switch between classic mics before and after recording (in Antelope’s AF2XDAW plug-in)

System Requirements

PC

• Operating System: Windows 10
• Disk Space: Minimum 1GB available
• USB: 1 x USB 2.0 port
• CPU: Intel or AMD equivalent CPU with at least 2 GHz operating frequency
• Memory (RAM): 4GB minimum (8GB or more recommended)

Mac

• OS X: 10.11/10.12/10.13 (Sierra recommended)
• Disk Space: Minimum 1GB available
• USB: 1 x USB 2.0 port
• Thunderbolt: 1 x Thunderbolt
• Memory (RAM): 4GB minimum (8GB or more recommended)
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo (minimum) Intel Core i3 or higher (recommended)