Antelope Audio Discrete 8 Oryx Synergy Core

Antelope Audio Discrete 8 Oryx Synergy Core

26x38 USB-C Audio Interface with Synergy Core FX

REDEFINE WHAT'S POSSIBLE

The Discrete 8 Oryx brings Antelope Audio’s latest innovations into a powerful, affordable studio hub for producers, engineers, and bands. Built for multi-instrument recording and hybrid workflows, it combines pristine conversion and clocking, console-grade preamps, real-time FX processing, advanced headphone tools, and expansive routing — all in one rack unit.

Key features

CONVERSION & CLOCKING

• Class-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 130dB of headroom.
• Recording, mixing and playback at up to 24-bit/192kHz.
• Proprietary 64-bit AFC™ (Acoustically Focused Clocking) technology & Jitter. Management algorithm delivering increased sound width, separation, and detail.

CONNECTIVITY

• 8 × Discrete 6-transistor preamps with 75dB of gain for pristine recordings, with 48V phantom power. All work as microphone/line (DC-Coupled) and two are also Hi-Z inputs, on combo XLR jacks.
• 8 × DC-coupled line outputs over D-Sub 25
• Two reamp outputs on TRS ¼ jacks for further amp processing of guitar signal. They can also be used as an additional stereo monitor output – this allows you to have two pairs of monitor speakers playing together simultaneously.
• USB 2.0 type-C port with custom macOS & Windows drivers. Additional Class Compliant mode for macOS to work without an installed driver.
• Digitally expandable over ADAT I/O, with up to 16 channels available.
• Digitally expandable over S/PDIF I/O, with 2 channels available. 
• Three word clock outputs let you distribute the interface’s highly stable clock signal across your studio and a word clock input allows you to sync the Discrete 8 Oryx with other gear.
• Footswitch input that can be used as a single footswitch (on 1/4” TS jack) to control the dim function and a dual footswitch to control both the talkback and dim functions.
• Four stereo headphone outputs with separate gain control. 
• Dedicated stereo monitor output over TRS. 

WORKFLOW-ENHANCING FEATURES

• Direct monitoring with Synergy Core effects, processed in real-time with imperceptible latency.
• X-feed – Headphone crossfeed mode with calibration, mimicking the stereo sound stage of monitor speakers.
• Customizable presets with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer and FX settings.
• Customizable monitoring mixes with adjustable volume, pan and reverb.
• Easily accessible front-panel talkback with built-in microphone.
• Front panel with color display, navigation buttons for hands-on control of core parameters. Hardware relay-based gain knobs for each preamp, plus mode control (mic/line/Hi-Z) via push sequence.
• Option to work without being connected to a computer (standalone operation).
• Remote control of software features from a separate computer connected to the same network.

REAL-TIME EFFECTS PROCESSING

• Included 37 Synergy Core Real-Time FX modeled after classic and rare analog outboard gear.
• Synergy Core proprietary onboard platform powered by 2 × DSP & 1 × FPGA chips for Real-Time FX processing with imperceptible latency.
• Mic Modeling Engine allowing pairing with the Edge line of microphones for real-time use of vintage microphone emulations.