Take pro-grade conversion, clocking, and preamps anywhere you go with the Antelope Zen Go Synergy Core, a desktop 4x8 USB-C audio interface that puts premium sound quality in a convenient bus-powered format that's priced within reach of artists and musicians recording at home, mobile producers, and content creators. In addition to the revealing quality of its hardware, the Zen Go Synergy Core empowers you with 37 analog-modeled real-time effects, which are powered by the onboard DSP and FPGA chips to ensure ultralow latency and no burden on your computer's CPU.

Each of the two Antelope Discrete mic / line / Hi-Z preamps has its own phantom power and up to 65 dB of gain, so the interface is primed and ready for recording all sorts of microphones, instruments, or even line-level signals from outboard gear. Equipped with two independently adjustable headphone outputs and mirrored balanced/unbalanced monitor outs, the Zen Go Synergy Core can act as your home studio's hub for multiple sets of headphones, mixes, and monitor feeds. Its S/PDIF digital I/O ports are perfect for expanding your setup with digital gear such as external converters, and a secondary USB-C is provided, so you can charge your smartphone or tablet.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty    Artists, Musicians, and Creators    Bus Powered / Mac, Windows    2 Mic / Line / Hi-Z Preamp    Outputs: 2 Headphone, 2 RCA, 2 Line 1/4"    24-Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA Conversion    Virtual Loopback for Streaming    48V, Low-Latency Monitoring    64-Bit AFC Clocking Technology    S/PDIF I/O    37 Real-Time Effects

The Zen Go Synergy Core shrinks the gap in sound quality between artists with access to premium studios and home creators. The pristine sound is due to a combination of professional-grade AD/DA converters and Antelope Discrete ultralinear preamps that share circuits with legendary American and British consoles. The standout sonic quality of the device would not be possible without the main pillar of the Antelope Audio sound—the 64-bit AFC clocking technology from the company's high-end master clocks. It is employed in prestigious studios around the world and has been trusted with the scoring of Hollywood blockbusters.

Zen Go Synergy Core comes with 37 premium analog-modeled effects that will help you create stunning, sonically rich productions. Aside from the exclusive compressors, EQs, and preamps, the interface comes with 22 guitar amps and cabs, a guitar tuner, and a signature reverb that are all ready to be applied in real time to your tracking and mixing session. The Synergy Core effects processing allows you to stack up your chain with many effects instances while monitoring through the interface without fear of overloading.

At any time, you can expand your effects collection by purchasing more classic go-to units, true rarities never before recreated in digital form, and 3rd party effects like Antares Auto-Tune Synergy.

Antelope Audio's first bus-powered interface is optimized for ultralow-latency recording, high-resolution playback, creative beatmaking, and podcasting from virtually anywhere. With just a USB-C cable (included), you can power the Zen Go Synergy Core from your computer and use it to its full potential without having to carry a dedicated power supply with you. The interface can also be powered with any USB-C charger if you are away from your computer and still want to use its core functionalities.

Every feature available to you in the interface's control panel has been added to improve the important aspects of your workflow. Since DAW monitoring inevitably adds latency, you can monitor directly through the interface to reduce delay to the absolute minimum. With the routing options, you can easily set up a near-zero latency mix and stack it with your favorite Synergy Core effects without fear of overloading the onboard platform. Dedicated signal metering is available for both input and output levels on the front-panel display and in the software control panel.

The two XLR-1/4" combo input jacks give you the flexibility to choose between Antelope's Discrete mic preamps and line / Hi-Z inputs; they are easily configurable via the control panel. The two 1/4" TRS balanced outputs, mirrored with the stereo RCA output, allow you to send the signal from the professional-grade D/A converter to two separate sound systems. Use one for your main monitors and the other for a DJ mixer or any other sound system with RCA connectivity, whilst preserving sound integrity.

• Class-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 127 dB of headroom
• Recording, mixing, and playback at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
• Proprietary 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) technology and Jitter Management algorithm delivering increased width, separation, and detail in musical performances

• Two Discrete ultralinear preamps with 65 dB of gain for studio-quality recordings; all work as microphone / line / Hi-Z inputs via XLR-1/4" combo jacks
• USB-C port carrying up to eight input and eight output channels in any popular DAW with custom macOS and Windows drivers
• Secondary USB-C port for charging your mobile device
• Stereo S/PDIF input and output for digital expansion
• Mirrored analog monitor outputs including one stereo output over RCA and one stereo output over balanced 1/4" TRS
• Two stereo headphone outputs with separate gain control

Send your monitoring mixes containing any signal source from the interface's inputs and OS/DAW return back into your computer's virtual inputs to easily set up online broadcasting.

For every individual recording scenario, you can save session files and create exact snapshots of your effects chains, so you can load them later without losing your progress.

• Bus-powered design requires no dedicated power source
• Direct hardware monitoring with Synergy Core effects processed in real time with imperceptible latency
• Simplified I/O routing with preconfigured settings, allowing immediate recording and playback
• Color LCD screen with crisp I/O metering
• Front panel with dedicated volume knob and buttons for level adjustment and hands-on control of core parameters
• Customizable presets complete with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer settings, and submixes
• Easily adjust the monitor mixes for the monitor output and split headphone mixes into individual cue and submixes while applying pan, reverb, and other effects, and stereo link

Collection of 37 Synergy Core effects modeled after classic and rare analog outboard gear, powered by the Synergy Core proprietary onboard platform, which uses DSP and one or more FPGA chips for real-time effects processing with imperceptible latency.

• BA-31: Germanium Mic Preamp
• Gyraf Gyratec IX: Dual tube mic preamp with high-pass filter
• Clear Q: Parametric EQ
• VEQ-1A: 2-band tube EQ
• VMEQ-5: 3-band tube midrange EQ
• VEQ-HLF: Tube 2-band high- and low-pass filters
• VCA160: VCA compressor/limiter
• Stay-Levin: Vari-Mu tube compressor
• FET-A76: FET compressor/limiting amplifier
• X903: VCA compressor/limiter
• PowerFFC: Feed-forward compressor
• Power Gate: Noise Gate
• Power EX: Expander
• Auraverb: Reverb
• A-Tuner: Guitar tuner
• Plexi 59 (UK): Tube guitar amp
• Bass SuperTube VR: Tube guitar amp
• Darkface 65 (US): Tube guitar amp
• Top30 (UK) Bright: Tube guitar amp
• Tweed Deluxe (US): Tube guitar amp
• Overange 120 (UK): Tube guitar amp
• BurnSphere (DE) Lead: Tube guitar amp
• Marcus II (US) Lead: Tube guitar amp
• Modern (US) CH3: Tube guitar amp
• Rock 75 (UK): Tube guitar amp
• Rock 22.10 (UK): Tube guitar amp
• Darkface 65 2x12: Guitar cabinet
• Top30 2x12: Guitar cabinet
• Modern 4x12: Guitar cabinet
• Green 2x12: Guitar cabinet
• Vintage 4x12: Guitar cabinet
• Green 4x12: Guitar cabinet
• Caliper 50 1x10: Guitar cabinet
• Bluelux 1x12: Guitar cabinet
• Clst 1x12: Guitar cabinet
• England 4x12: Guitar cabinet
• Bass Tube 1x15: Guitar cabinet

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Hey! This product is new? Or it's has been used before?

A: The Antelope Zen Q Synergy Core Desktop 14x10 USB Type-C Audio Interface is brand new.

Q: 2. Does the Zen go has talk back function?

A: No, the Zen Go does not have a talkback feature like you would have in a recording studio to communicate between the control room and the live studio. It does have two independently adjustable headphone outputs as well as mirrored monitor outputs that allow you to listen to the audio while recording.

Q: 3. I have a mid 2011 Mac mini. Can this Interface work with this computer given the particular adapter?

A: Your 2011 Mac Mini may not be compatible for use with the Antelope Zen Go Synergy Core. Here are the system requirements for Mac that are listed in the user manual:: •Apple Mac 2012 or newer with USB 2.0/3.0/3.1 port (native or using an adapter) •Minimum: Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra / Recommended: Mac OS X 11.02 Big Sur •Available storage space (Minimum 4 GB) •Memory (RAM): 4 GB minimum (8 GB or more recommended)

Q: 4. Can you please tell the dimension and weight of package?

A: The shipping box for the Antelope Zen Q Synergy Core Desktop 14x10 USB Type-C Audio Interface is approximately 10.3 x 8.2 x 3.9" and it weighs about 2.6 pounds.

Q: 5. When recording /tracking with 32 analog inputs on a computer TB3 and using the 32 analog outputs to record on 2nd computer, do the outputs stay looped thru (if routed that way originally) keep going if Computer 1 crashes?

A: We would think so, but please contact Antelope Audio directly to confirm: Antelope Audio: Tel: (415) 869-9661 Email info@antelopeaudio.com

Q: 6. Is the Zen Go compatible with M1 Macs?

A: As of today (January 18, 2021), Antelope Audio interfaces are not yet compatible with M1 Mac computers. A note on their website states "We are still in the process of providing compatibility with M1 Apple Silicon powered Macs... We are actively following the development on Apple's side and are looking forward to making an announcement regarding this." While compatibility with M1 Macs is still in development, Antelope Audio products are compatible with the latest macOS 11.00 Big Sur. Please check back with Antelope Audio for more details. You can find information on system compatibility here: http://support.antelopeaudio.com/support/solutions/articles/42000067002-antelope-audio-os-compatibility-chart

Q: 7. Is The Zen Go compatible with iOS devices?

A: No, the Zen Go Synergy Core is not compatible with iOS devices. It is designed for use with Mac and Windows computers. However, its core functionalities can be used without a computer and it can be powered by a USB charger or power bank (the same type that you would use to charge a mobile phone or tablet).

Q: 8. Can Two Axino Synergy Core USB Mics be used with one computer simultaneously for a streamlined podcasting setup?

A: Standardly, only one USB microphone may function with a computer at any given time, including the Antelope Axino Synergy Core USB Microphone with Built-In Microphone Emulations. The only microphone we are aware of that has been able to overcome this limitation is BH #RONTUSBMINI Rode NT-USB Mini USB Microphone, which allows connection of up to four mics into the same computer when paired with Rode Connect software.

Q: 9. Does the Zen Go work with iOS devices?

A: No this is for Mac or PCs with a USB-C connection.

Q: 10. While recording with a DAW via Thunderbolt, can a second computer be connected and used as a backup?

A: No .This can only be used with one computer at a time.