Meet Zenith 2 - the portable creative center that bridges the gap between multi-million-dollar rooms and your bedroom.

Unlock AD/DA conversion you can trust and ultra-clean Discrete preamps that capture every detail with stunning fidelity. Achieve polished, release-ready results instantly with onboard DSP effects – using presets for speed, or diving into granular controls to sculpt your signature tone.

With effortless setup and class-compliant operation across all major platforms, the Zenith 2 is the essential entry point for ambitious musicians, producers, and streamers demanding a professional edge. All DSP effects and monitoring options are available from the device itself, no software control panel or drivers required -- works with Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.


Check out this overview of the Zenith 2 from Antelope:


- Highlights
Proven Antelope Sound: Class-leading with up to 123 dB dynamic range captures subtle detail often missed by entry-level gear.

Console-Grade Preamps: Two Discrete preamps with 75dB of gain ensure pristine, high-headroom recordings (same 6-transistor design as Orion Studio flagship interface).

A Built-in Guitar Rig: Two Hi-Z inputs with full studio-grade signal chain -- including noise gate, compression, distortion pedals, and amp/cab simulations.

Instant Real-Time Polish: Integrated Tube-Opto Compressor, Sky EQ, and De-Esser with simple OFF-1-2-3 steps for tracking and streaming with professional color and near-zero latency.

Total Versatility:… read more Class-compliant, bus-powered USB-C connects and works driver-free on Mac/Windows/iOS/Android.

Seamless Streaming: Built-in Loopback effortlessly blends your mic, music, and system audio for high-quality live streaming.

Essential Software Kit: Comes with 3 months access to all 75+ native plugins in Antelope Cosmos, Bitwig Studio Essentials, and Lifeline Lite bundle by Excite Audio.

- Real-time shine for tracks and streams.
Zenith 2 brings unprecedented DSP power to your desktop, allowing you to capture and broadcast a finished sound the moment you start. Whether you're recording through the Studio channel strip, performing with the Guitar rig, or streaming via the Voice mode, you get studio-grade results printed directly to your track. Combined with Smart Presets and powerful loopback, you can focus on the performance and let the hardware handle the polish.

- Hear more, fix less.
Zenith 2's delivers up to a staggering 123 dB of dynamic range - the kind of performance that reveals subtle textures, vast depth, and razor-sharp transients. The pro-studio design ensures ultra-low noise and wide, accurate stereo imaging. What you capture will be incredible, detailed, and sonically true - providing the best possible starting point for your creative process.

- Console DNA, at your desk.
The fully Discrete 6-transistor mic preamps are inspired by legendary console circuits - the exact same architecture found in Antelope's professional studio interfaces. Ultra-transparent and faithful, they capture your source material with perfect fidelity - the ideal foundation for post-production. With an expansive 75dB of clean gain, they are powerful enough to run any microphone - even hungry dynamic mics used by streamers and podcasters - without needing an external booster.

Features:

- Built-in DSP engine with dedicated Studio, Guitar, and Voice modes, including high-end compression, EQ, and amp modeling.
- Near-zero latency monitoring and streaming with Smart Presets for instant results, or granular hardware controls for deep, professional tone shaping.
- Built-in monitoring mixer for each analog output, including a loopback mixer
- Class-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 123 dB dynamic range.
- 2 x Fully Discrete 6-transistor preamps with 75 dB gain, for pristine sound on the way in - same as Antelope's professional interfaces.
- 48v phantom power, Hi-Z instrument and line modes for both input channels.
- Stereo monitor out (TRS)
- 2 x independent headphone outs (TRS) able to easily power high-impedance headphones
- MIDI I/O for keys and controllers.
- Onboard loopback for easy streaming.
- Works out of the box on Mac/PC/iOS/Android with no drivers installed.
- USB-C bus powered - take anywhere, use anytime.

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