Static Microphone

Edge Quadro, 2 double-membrane capsule version of Antelope Audio's high-end condenser microphone for stereo and multidirectional recordings and associated with legendary microphone emulations.

ARTICLE N° 64467
  • Antelope Audio Edge Quadro
  • Microphone type: Quadrosonic static condenser
  • Two independent rotating heads each containing a large 34mm double-layer capsule with 6 micron gold-coated membranes
  • Directivities: multi-directivities (cardioid, figure of 8, omnidirectional and all intermediate positions, M/S, X/Y, Blumlein pair)
  • Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz
  • Sensitivity: -35dB|18mV/Pa (-1 to +3dB)
  • THD+N: -116dB
  • Own noise: 19dB (A)
  • SNR: 75dB (A)
  • Output impedance: 50 Ohms
  • Power supply: 48 volt phantom
  • Output connector: 5-pin male XLR
  • Color: matte black
With Edge Quadro Antelope takes the concept of sound modeling to a climax: this quadrosonic microphone includes two rotating heads, each equipped with a large double-membrane capsule. You therefore need 4 microphone preamps on your digital audio interface to be able to connect it.

Each of these four channels can be independently processed and recombined. You will be able to take stereo shots (M/S, X/Y or Blumlein pair). No need for another microphone to record in stereo or 360°!

The plugin window very simply allows you to choose two different mic emulations simultaneously, one for each head. But unlike other products in the Edge range, you can increase the level of precision and adjustment because the heads can rotate without any noise, even during recording. Each head of the Quadro can operate in all possible polar patterns (cardioid, figure of 8, omnidirectional and all positions in between). These features provide access to virtually unlimited variations in tone and stereo imaging, encouraging creative experimentation.

For optimum fidelity emulations, use an Antelope Audio interface with onboard FPGA processor: Discrete 4 or 8, Orion Studio Rev. 2017, Goliath or Goliath HD, Zen Tour.

If you have an interface from another brand, you will have access to emulations natively (through your computer's processors). By doing so, you will even be able to change modeling after finishing recording.

Emulations available immediately:
- BERLIN 47 FT
- BERLIN 49T
- BERLIN 57
- BERLIN 87
- BERLIN 67
- BERLIN M103
- VIENNA 12
- VIENNA 414
-TOKYO 800T

Emulations available soon:
- BERLIN V563
-ILLINOIS 57
-ILLINOIS 7B
-MINNESOTA 20
- VIENNA 112
- BERLIN K86
- BERLIN 47 TU
- BERLIN M251
- HAMBURG 441
Capsule type
 Capacitor, Dual
Application
 Singing, Speaking voice, Video / broadcast, Strings instruments, Piano
Directivity
 Cardioid, Bidirectional (Figure-8), Omnidirectional, Blumlein, M/S, X/Y
Switchable pad
 No
Switchable Bass-Cut filter
 No
Frequency response
 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Shockmount included
 Yes
Power supply
 Via +48 V phantom power supply
Color
 Black
Packaging
 Single unit
Connectors
 XLR male 5 pins
Delivered with :
- Connection cable: two high quality deoxygenated copper cables, length 5m, XLR 5-pin female to dual XLR 3-pin male
- Suspension: specific shock absorption
- Transport box: Custom handmade wooden box

Settings:
- XY-stereo: set the two capsules to cardioid, with an offset of 90°
- Mid-side stereo: set the upper capsule to cardioid, and the lower to figure 8
- Blumlein: adjust the two caps to figure 8, with an offset of 90°

Minimum system requirements:
Mac or PC equipped with USB 2.0
- OS X 10.11 (El Capitan) or newer
-Windows 10
Core 2 Duo minimum, Core i3/i5/i7/Xeon recommended, 4GB RAM minimum, 8GB recommended

2nd generation ilok key or newer required (not included). You will find it in our “You may also like” category, below.

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