A New Dawn For the Audio Interface: Antelope Audio Announces Shipping of Zen Tour and Goliath Thunderbolt

Professional audio gear manufacturer Antelope Audio announces that its Zen Tour and Goliath multi-channel interfaces are both shipping and available through the company's dealer networks around the world. The new interfaces represent a "changing of the guard" in the audio interface market -- each new unit delivering specifications, attributes, and audio quality never before attainable at any price point.

Zen Tour is the ultimate portable recording interface, with (8) analog inputs and (16) analog outputs among many other features packed in a compact svelte tabletop form factor. Meanwhile, Goliath offers more I/O connectivity than any other Thunderbolt interface on the market, the company says: (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.

Zen Tour's diminutive size, elegant touchscreen display and integrated features -- such as talkback and a generously sized volume knob -- make it an extremely versatile companion for composition or production.

The unit's versatility is achieved with (2) balanced monitor output pairs, (8) line outputs (on D-Sub), (2) independent stereo headphone outputs, and (2) 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.

In addition to its conversion and connectivity specifications, Goliath also features (4) instrument DIs and (2) 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, the company says. 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.