Zen Go Synergy Core, Audio Interface, 4x8 Bus-Powered Thunderbolt 3 Interface for Recording, with Onboard Real-Time Audio Recording Effects, XLR Interface, Suitable for Podcast Set Up - Antelope Audio

My Apollo Twin USB just died after only 8 buggy years of owning it. So for those who are looking for a comparison, there is none. Universal Audio products, from my experience, are not long-term investments. The Apollo would constantly disconnect from my computer, crashing my sessions. I'd have to restart my system to get it to come back online. Lost days of my life doing this, over and over again. I decided to buy this version of the Antelope Zen Go to take advantage of my PC motherboard's rather unique Thunderbolt connector. Installation was easy. Where I ran into a problem was getting my PC and interface to talk to each other via my Thunderbolt cable. To do this, I downloaded a free app, mentioned deep in the Antelope Site, called Voice Meeter. From there I was able to assign the Zen Go to my monitor speakers. After that everything worked. No pops. No clicks. No noise. No disconnects. No crashes. The thing just works. Now I have a powerful, clean connection from PC to Speakers. It's all I need really. I haven't road tested the preamps yet. I'm told they are excellent, but I'll probably switch them off in favor of my external Earthworks 521 ZDT when it comes time to recording. I also downgraded from 2 stereo 1/4" outputs to one stereo 1/4" output. This was deliberate as I only need my monitors and headphones to mix, knowing how to run a mono signal through them, and am retiring my Behritone mono cube. I will also miss the direct Hi Z guitar interface my Apollo had. Buying a Zen Q would account for both of these shortcomings, but you can definitely play guitar through the Zen Go by messing with the controls and using the rear line in. Plus there is a wealth of guitar amp emulators Antelope offers for free when you register the device. I am very happy with my purchase and am never looking back.

Es una gran interfaz, los preamps de gran calidad pero la mia llegó sin cable, intenté conectarla con un cable que yo tenía y no funcionaba, tuve que ver unboxings para darme cuenta que el cable thunderbolt no venia. Tuve que comprar uno yo.

Would recommend this to anyone who comes equipped with some routing and patching knowledge as the device is not simply plug and play but more of an extension of your studio. Once setup and all connected its workflow is excellent and the sound quality is amazing. I had to reach out to customer support to get setup in the beginning and they were very professional and responsive. They resolved my inquiry within days.

For the amount spent on this interface, I would expect a a few cables to be included. I would expect a instruction booklet how to physically set it up. I realize there is information on their website, but I'm still running into trouble and I suspect it's due to the cords I have/ or don't have. I'm not the most tech savvy person so I was hoping that if I spent a little more on quality equipment, then it would be easier for me to get started. Turns out you get less for more money with this brand. I will most likely return this and buy a cheaper interface that includes the needed cords and instructions.

La Antelope Zen Go es muy práctica y profesional, tiene lo esencial si eres un productor y necesitas grabar a un artista. Además de que trae muchos plugins incluidos.