Antelope Audio announces the launch of four new hardware-based vintage EQs designed expressly for its Orion32+ Thunderbolt interface.
The new EQs, which are available now at no charge to new and existing Orion32+ owners, are based on the company’s proprietary Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology designed to offer near-zero latency performance.
The new hardware-based vintage EQs behave like their hardware counterparts. The integration of the FPGA-based EQs onto the Orion32+ platform presents a potentially enormous cost savings for musicians, engineers and producers looking to capture faithful vintage sounds.
By implementing the Orion32+ latest driver updates on the Antelope website, users not only gain access to a growing set of hardware-based vintage gear, but are also able to realize expanded device functionality.
For example, Orion32+ can be controlled from several different computers on the same network, which can be advantageous while working in multi-room facilities or other scenarios. Also, a new system update allows users to detach and rearrange panels on the software interface.
New EQs on Orion32+ include:
VEQ-1A, a 60-year-old passive tube EQ that became an integral part of professional studios. Unlike the original hardware version, the VEQ-1A can be used in stereo link mode to reproduce a tight stereo image. Also, the ability to simultaneously cut and boost the same frequency imparts a unique sound. By adjusting the virtual knobs, users can realize massive bass and gentle highs.
VMEQ-5, which excels in midrange frequencies, offering two peak bands and a dip control. By adjusting these controls, users can add an analog punch to vocals, synths or guitars. It also is recommended on snare drum or to clean up otherwise muddy-sounding midrange.
VEQ-55, able to emphasize details in the mix while adding “body and sheen” to instruments like guitar, bass or drums.
BAE 1073, from a company (BAE Audio) noted for its faithful renditions of vintage gear. With the BAE 1073, users can access the classic large console sound of the ‘70s in a digital format. A versatile EQ, the BAE 1073 is designed to work well across classical, to rock and pop.
“The latest updates to Orion32+, particularly the addition of our newly developed FPGA-based EQs, present an enormous opportunity for music creators,” states Marcel James, director of U.S. sales, Antelope Audio. “The sonic flexibility and tactile response of these EQs will channel an entirely new level of creativity among our users, while potentially saving them thousands upon thousands of dollars in gear they would have otherwise had to pay good money for. Orion32+ is the very first interface in the world to offer such power and flexibility.”
