Antelope Audio has announced the MP32, a new 32-channel, console-grade microphone preamplifier with integrated software control, and it will be on display at the 137th AES convention later this week in Los Angeles.
Housed in a 2U rack space, the MP32 is specifically designed to complement the Antelope Orion32’s conversion and ensure greater transparency while recording.
The combination of the Orion32 and MP32 — totaling 3U in rack space — make it a solution for studios and live recording where rack space can be a precious commodity.
The new MP32 expands on the analog preamplifier circuit design of the recently launched Zen Studio, which includes 12 studio quality mic preamps.
“With the MP32, the key idea was to incorporate an holistic approach,” says Antelope founder and CEO Igor Levin. “Instead of considering a mic pre to be a disparate element, it should be viewed within the framework of the overall structure which comprises the A/D converter, its drivers and the pre itself. The result is that the entire system works in harmony, ensuring sonic integrity throughout the entire recording chain: from recording, to conversion, and playback.”
Each of the class-A preamps on the MP32 have phantom power, and four of them can operate as Hi-Z instrument inputs. By using the MP32’s control panel (compatible with both Mac and PC), users can manipulate each of the unit’s input types and mic gain levels remotely.
Further, users are able to save and easily recall their own presets for various situations, making workflow more efficient. The individual V/U style metering provides instant signal confirmation at the glance of a computer monitor.
Each preamplifier on the MP32 was designed to be open and transparent. The unit offers very good headroom and up to 65 dB of gain in 1 dB steps: more than enough power for ribbon mics.
Because the MP32 is compact, it offers an economical solution for engineers and producers to increase both quality and channel count at the input stage, whether they are operating a DAW-based project studio, a commercial studio, a laptop-based live rig or a multi-channel remote recording truck.
The MP32 is scheduled to ship later in the fourth quarter of 2014 and will be priced at $2,995, with a special discount available for Orion32 owners.
