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Product Description
The Antelope Audio A4-1B seamlessly blends the warm, rich sound of classic tube compression with the precision and versatility of modern technology. Built around an all-analog signal path with premium components, the A4-1B stands apart from the crowd with advanced features like DAW integration, remote control, automation, and user-configurable filters. This one-of-a-kind processor is a must-have for audio professionals seeking both authenticity and innovation.
The A4-1B comes bundled here with a perpetual license for the A4-1B plug-in which is designed to work with the hardware compressor unit allowing you to easily manage unlimited presets easily, A/B mixes, and insert complex automations.
Also included with the A4-1B is a one-year membership to the Antelope Membership plan, granting access to the full suite of Synergy Core Native plug-ins and all new releases and updates.
PREMIUM COMPONENTS
At the heart of the A4-1B lies an all-analog circuit including premium tubes, custom transformers, and a precise opto-cell detection system that delivers the kind of musical dynamics and rich tone you’re used to hearing from classic optical compressors. The analog signal path is controlled digitally, making it more reliable, accurate, and precise than vintage units, without sacrificing any tone.
ADVANCED FILTERING OPTIONS
Need a little more control over your sound? The A4-1B’s extended filter section includes high-pass, band-pass, and de-essing filters, providing precise control over compression. These user-configurable filters target specific frequencies for sidechain applications and help clean up vocals and instruments with precision, giving you a flexible and powerful tool to craft the sounds in your head.
A4-1B PLUG-IN INCLUDED
The A4-1B is the first in a series of automated outboard analog units developed by Antelope Audio. Antelope wanted to introduce high-quality audio hardware to the current generation of audio producers and artists. Thanks to their proprietary technologies these units can serve not only as traditional outboard analog gear, but also adapt to the dynamic pace of modern music production with remote control, instant setting recall, automation and more.
The Antelope Audio A4-1B Plug-in is available here as a perpetual license for VST3, AU, and AAX formats, and is compatible with any modern-day DAW and operating system. The unit is easily integrated into fully digital, all-analog, or hybrid studio setups. This intuitive tool makes preset management a breeze so you can apply your signature settings to various projects. Whether you A/B your mix or add a radical automation in the middle of a track - the A4-1B plug-in delivers it straight to the hardware.
The A4-1B plug-in allows for fast and easy preset recall but unlike most analog gear, it allows you to do A/B preset comparisons quickly and easily. Hear the change in sound instantaneously. Save unlimited preset files inside your DAW projects for accurate settings recall - the Opto-cell calibration ensures that you get the same compression even after decades of use.
FEATURES:
AUTHENTIC ANALOG SOUND
- 100% purely analog circuit for the audio signal
- High-quality components ensuring superior sonic performance
- Custom-designed UK transformers and high-quality tubes
- Pre-sorted opto-cell for optimal compression precision
- All tube-based push-pull amplifier
- Continuously variable attack and release time
AUTOMATED CALIBRATION SYSTEMS
- Ensured compression precision over time
- Modern power supply for tube longevity and reduced humming
- Consistent stereo-link performance via calibration system
- Multiple reference levels for metering
- VU-meter for monitoring input, compression and output
A4 – ANTELOPE AUDIO ANALOG AUTOMATION (INCLUDED)
- Remote control via VST3, AAX or AU plug-in, or standalone control app
- Settings instantly applied on hardware via proprietary motorized knobs
- Comprehensive file preset system
- Automation for attack, release, gain, threshold and ratio via DAW plug-in
- Extended filtering section with low pass, high pass and band pass filtering for side chain signal
- De-esser mode utilizing narrow band pass filter
Specifications
| Package Contents | |
|---|---|
| Channels | |
| Chassis | |
| Compression Type | Optical |
| Input Connectors | Analog XLR |
| Output Connectors | Analog XLR |
| Tube or Solid State | |
| Rack format | 19-inch rackmount 2U |