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In this video I take a look at the new Zen Quadro Audio Interface from Antelope Audio.
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• this is SO unusual... ...
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:01 The Hardware
03:17 Audio Specs
04:25 Why I'm using the SM7B
05:26 Software Demo
11:10 Dual USB
12:23 Price
13:27 Conclusion
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[@thomasyoung5680]

I am a loyal fan of Antelope Audio. Their units are just tremendous and clean sounding, and they have fixed their driver issues 1 have 100% trust

[@scottphillipsvoiceover]

I just want to put this out there for anybody considering an Antelope Audio device. I've been using their Zen Go for a few years now and it has been my daily workhorse in the studio. It has never let me down and the quality is higher than every other interface I've tried. I have often compared the quality of my raw mic audio against friends who use the Apollo Twin and honestly, it's a night and day difference to my ears. I often receive compliments on the quality of the audio I deliver from these preamps. So if that's anything to go by, then these new updated preamps in the Quadro must be insane! I love buying new gear and I keep trying to convince myself to move over to other brands but at the end of the day, I would just be wasting money.

[@julesalexander2583]

WOW Mike. I was thinking about getting a Neuman MT48 however this one might take the cake! The Quadro plus the Synergy 8 is around the same price as the Neuman MT48 alone. Oh Boy! Thanks again!

[@allancoster1298]

Wow this is so tempting! Particularly if it does away with the latency issues associated with virtual amps and such!

[@jeffbridges6110]

That seems like one capable little box. Packed with great features.

[@w-hisky]

Nice presentation! 👍 I wished that something like this had existed 25 years ago, when I started first adventures in audio and recording. 😁 Would have been a bliss!

[@pedrofialhodejesus-artist]

That looks like something I would consider if I were looking for an audio interface. Appealing both in looks and specs.

[@michaeltablet8577]

Thanks again. Your reviews are always excellent!

[@mwachner]

Very cool - great vid Mike thanks!

[@JimMaher]

I believe the Rodecaster Pro 2 was the first audio interface to include 2 USB C outputs to connect to multiple computers or other devices. It's nice to see other companies following suit.

[@thestupendouschumley]

I was planning on upgrading my Audient ID14 mkII for an ID24 just so I could bypass the preamps (for a Jensen Twin Servo preamp). Can you patch in another preamp and bypass the interface's internal preamps with a line in selector? If that's the case I'll save some more pennies for better headphone setup and high gain preamps for ribbon mics.

[@charleshuguley9323]

It doesn't appear you can. It's not a deal unless you can commit to the onboard preamps.

[@Crabfather]

Wow, what an insane little interface.

[@Cactus_Music_BC]

Great Review, But now I have GAS! I just tossed my Motu M4 out as it's been terrible for me. I'm getting by with my Zoom L8 which I love because it is a mixers I use for live gigs as well. But I was shopping for better preamps and this seems like what I will go with, thanks once again.

[@reva64d]

Would love to see how the Lewitt Connect 6 and iConnect Audio 4c (or their other stuff) compares to this! They also have the dual usb host capability so this isn't the first time we're seeing it, but it's so great that more audio interfaces are having this feature now. Good work.

[@charleshuguley9323]

That's going to give Audient some competition, although Audient still has an advantage in their send and receive channels.

[@MokkaMusic]

Audient has much better software and hardware design. It feels modern and fast. But why don't they have any built-in FX plugins? I think this is a huge miss 😥😥

[@charleshuguley9323]

@@MokkaMusic I don't know. The Antelope has better converter dynamic range than the current Audients. The software does not appear to be worse; in fact the mixer seems more user friendly. I have an Audient iD22 and like it, but I'm not sure it's better overall.

[@Aphagiarecordings]

The Black Lion Audio 6x6 interface can connect to a phone or tablet over USB-C as well.

[@HarmoBeatsProd]

Thank you for the video, really good. I'm planning to buy the zen Q, then i discovered that Antelope have the Quardo, so i wanna know the deference between them !

[@patjackmanesq]

Wish I hadn't bought my new interface now. Nice review!

[@diepoldvoicestudios9814]

Hey Mike! Thanks a lot for producing this great video. This seems to be one of the most interesting units released for some time. My question is: Does this interface have internal loopback functions as well, comparable to the Presonus Revelator for instance?

[@mingusx3440]

Hi Mike, thanks for the great video. I just have one question for you and I'm hoping you'll be able to help me. How much of a hassle is it to initially set up this audio interface with your computer (Mac)? That seems to be the main issue people have with Antelope audio interfaces. It doesn't seem to be plug-and-play according to reviews. How does the Quadro fare in this regard?

Great video THX! Can you make a review to new Presonus Quantum HD interfaces? It will be greatly appreciated.

[@geOrge_carlin]

Does the Quadro play nice with Windoze 11? Cuz almost nothing else out there does. :(

[@mushious]

Sorry, did you say 75dB? I think I might have get one...

[@rombsix]

Can you print the reverb, or is it only for monitoring?

[@foolaround]

you can print it if you use the loopback channels and record them. The loopback takes the stereo out from the mixer and you can add reverb to the channels inside the mixer

[@rombsix]

@@foolaround - hmmm, even though there's no routing matrix on the Zen Quadro? Have you tried this yourself on the Zen Quadro and it worked (without using a DAW)?

[@foolaround]

@@rombsix yeah sure, you can route the Loopback mix and record it in your DAW, it summs all the channels in the mixer with effects, reverb, volume and pan into 2 stereo tracks and you can record those tracks inside your DAW. The routing happens inside the software control panel only

[@rombsix]

@@foolaround - Let me try to explain my use case. I am currently using Steinberg UR44C for live-streaming. It comes with a control panel where you can apply all the effects (including reverb) in real-time directly from the control panel. I then have the "live-stream mix" driver output of the audio interface go into OBS to stream live with all the effects (including reverb) and *not* use a DAW. So again, I am *not* using a DAW. I watched all the videos about the Zen Quadro and and watched all the Antelope videos about recording with reverb. All the Zen Quadro videos say the reverb is only for monitoring. All the Antelope Audio videos about recording with the reverb talk about either having to use a routing matrix (not included in the Zen Quadro control panel, but rather in the control panel of the Zen Tour, for example) or having to use a DAW. Nobody says that you can record with reverb *without* using a control panel routing matrix and *without* using a DAW. So after reading all of the above, you still think that I can record the reverb for live-streaming via the Zen Quadro only using its control panel (and no DAW) in the process?

[@foolaround]

@@rombsix it doesn't matter if we are talking about a DAW or OBS, it's the exact same thing:) you route the Loopback mix to the first two virtual inputs, in OBS the inputs are the same as any DAW, so short answer is yes - you can record or stream with reverb and all the rest of the effects with OBS

[@dustintheblacklight]

Looks like a great mini device. But as usual with usb devices, without on/off button. Oh no.

[@NeuroPete]

Yes! Drives me crazy that most audio interfaces don't have on/off buttons!

[@brokki]

@@NeuroPete Why do you need a dedicted on off button?

[@NeuroPete]

@@brokki I want but don't need an on/off button. I can always do what everyone else does and and either leave it plugged in all the time, or unplug it when I am not using it. For a USB powered device, leaving it plugged in drains my laptop battery and many have a bright light that would annoy me in my bedroom. Some interfaces, like my Arturia AudioFuse 2, generate a noticeable amount of heat, which is bad in our increasing hot summers. The AudioFuse is doubly annoying that way because for full features, it uses a separate power adapter, but can switch to USB power when the adapter is not connected. Also, although the power usage of most audio interfaces is tiny, I dislike having anything that is continuously lit up when it is not in use. As for plugging and unplugging the interface each time, that is not much more hassle than using a power button, but I am mildly concerned about wear and tear on the ports, especially on the laptop. My current solution is a Kensington SD5700T, one of the few Thunderbolt 4 Docking Stations with a power button! It probably uses power even when powered off, but at least it is not draining power from the laptop, and I can disconnect from keyboard, mouse, monitor, midi controllers, and audio interface with one cable.

[@glennlittle7955]

10/10 for calling this "so unusual" rather than "so unique", avoiding both modern hyperbole and language/concept mangling. (Perhaps I should have said 11/10. 🤔 )

[@CreativeSauce]

:) As we know. These days things can be 'very' unique.

[@glennlittle7955]

True. 🤔 😄

[@rasolzamini8678]

No midi !

[@NeuroPete]

Crazy right? I guess many controller keyboards have MIDI through USB.

[@aaronthomas7790]

I see no difference here really from the zen go which you can find at bargain prices new and especially used because of the poor reliability and reputation Antelope has earned.

[@gmichaelhall]

Bollocks. I’ve owned and used Antelope interfaces for years and their CS service has been nothing short of spectacular. Many of the gripes about Antelope that you’ll read in forums is from novice to intermediate level users who don’t completely understand how to use what they’ve purchased or did not do their research to pair an interface with a particular computer. Especially off the shelf laptops and AIO computers that can’t run any interface efficiently. Other than the Synergy line, Antelope build professional grade products that pro users have zero issues with for the most part. All kinds of things can destabilise integration and often it’s the end user who gets on a forum, talks a bunch of nonsense about a builder and it’s usually their ineptitude and inability to take responsibility for their poor decisions in putting a system together. This Synergy class interface line gives the less experienced users a great option to grow into. To my ears they are nowhere near the same class as their pro products, but most people looking at this are likely still developing their listening skills and won’t notice. Folks need to get in to their retailer and try this stuff first hand and less reliance on gossip and conjecture from incompetent end users. YMMV ✌️

[@scottphillipsvoiceover]

I've been using the Zen Go on Mac and PC for about 3 years now and it has served me well. I can't speak for others of course but for me it has provided me with super high quality and reliability. I think the days of unreliability are far in the past for Antelope Audio but there will be some people here and there with a faulty device...but then Universal Audio also has occassional problems.