Antelope Audio Edge Duo Condenser Modelling Microphone

The Edge Duo is a large diaphragm condenser microphone characterised by its crystal clear clarity – making it the perfect foundation to colour your tone with the extensive library of Antelope mic emulations. Тhis high-quality dual-capsule large-diaphragm condenser microphone captures vocals and instruments with pristine clarity, depth and detail - the perfect starting point for emulating a plethora of timeless studio microphones.

Key Features

• Powerful mic modeling engine
• Duosonic / Stereosonic microphone
• Output split in 2 independent audio channels for maximum control and re-micing
• Large double-membrane condenser capsule
• Switchable polar patterns and anything in between
• Ultra-low resonance headbasket and body construction
• Shock mount with pop filter and special oxygen-free copper Y-cable
• Extensive library of vintage mic emulations

A legendary library

Edge Duo is able to call on an extensive and ever-expanding collection of classic mic emulations, with 11 legendary microphone models already available and 7 more soon to be released. All have been meticulously measured from carefully selected original examples in one of the most respected facilities in Germany. You can find the full list of Edge Duo mic emulations below.

Unique design

Housed in a specially designed low-resonance body with a sleek matte black finish, Edge Duo features a 6-micron gold-sputtered dual-membrane capsule. It provides an incredibly smooth, rich and organic response that the powerful Antelope Audio modeling engine can shape into the true sound of some of the most expensive and sought-after microphones in the history of audio recording.

Multi-dimensional mic modeling

Edge Duo’s dual-membrane capsule design feeds two separate XLR output channels via the included Y-cable. The signal from each membrane is then individually processed and recombined, delivering the most precise mic modeling on the market. This approach not only means that users can vary the polar pattern from within the plug-in, even after recording. It also allows the Edge Duo to accurately emulate the characteristic on- and off-axis response of each mic for true multi-dimensional mic modeling.

High compatibility

The Edge emulations are designed to work hand-in-hand with Antelope’s own precision mic preamps and converters. For maximum accuracy, Edge Duo can be used with any of Antelope Audio’s mic preamp-equipped interfaces, whose built-in FPGA processing capabilities allow real-time vintage mic emulation.

However, Edge Duo also includes Antelope’s native mic emulation plug-ins, meaning you can use any third-party audio interface and even change modeling settings after recording. Available in VST, AU and AAX formats for both macOS and Windows, Antelope’s native AFX plug-ins* provide everything we’ve come to expect from their industry-leading FPGA FX, with minimal latency, a high degree of oversampling and precise floating-point calculations.

Microphone models included:

• Berlin 47 FT
• Berlin 49T
• Berlin 57
• Berlin 87
• Berlin 67
• Berlin M103
• Vienna 12
• Vienna 414 
• Tokyo 800T 
• Oxford 4038
• Sacramento 121F

In the Box 

• Mic Emulation License Codes
• Road Case with Handle (& Custom-Fit Foam Inserts)
• Shock Absorber Mount Cradle 
• 16.4' (5 meters) 5-pin Female XLR to Dual 3-pin Male XLR (High Grade OFC Y-cable)

Specifications

• Microphone type: Stereo condenser microphone
• Diaphragm: Large condenser – double-sided 6u gold-sputtered membranes
• Diaphragm diameter: 34mm
• Polar pattern: Multi-pattern (cardioid, figure-8, omnidirectional)
• Frequency response: 20HZ ~ 20kHZ
• Sensitivity: -35dB | 18mV/Pa (-1 to +3dB)
• THD+N: -116dB
• Self-noise: 19dB(A)
• SNR: 75dB(A)
• Output impedance: 50 Ohms @ 1kHz
• Power requirements: 48V DC phantom power
• Output connector: 5-pin male XLR
• Color: Black matte
• Weight (mic body): 1.23 lbs (560 grams)
• Dimensions (mic body): 8.6" x 2.1" (219mm x 53mm)