Antelope Audio's Axino Synergy Core combines a cardioid USB microphone and an audio interface in one compact device. With onboard microphone emulations and analog-modeled effects, it is a dream device for the desktop setup that involves plenty of vocal and instrument recording, as well as streaming and podcasting.

Axino Synergy Core is an outstanding microphone equipped with a gold-sputtered diaphragm offering low self-noise for clean and natural-sounding recordings. In addition to the mic's own pristine sound, the Modeling Engine gives access to 18 emulations - from dynamic classics to rare Tube & FET large-diaphragm condensers beloved by generations of artists and engineers. Applied in real-time during recording or when mixing in the DAW, the emulations allow for a flexibleworkflow and easy experimentation.

Placing the microphone on a desktop means the user also gets the sound of a professional audio interface equipped with high-fidelity converters and clocking. Furthermore, the Axino gives access to an entirevirtual studio complete with a selection of Synergy Core effects. To start, we have included 8 effects which suit all core recording needs. Reverb, compression, EQ, noise gate and de-esser can be appliedto easily create radio-ready sound straight out of the box.

The device's virtual studio can also be expanded with emulations of classic hardware and third-party effects like Antares' Auto-Tune, Grove Hill's Liverpool and Gyraf Audio's Gyratec EQs.

The Axino Synergy Core needs only headphones and a laptop with USB connection to work, making it perfect for any self-recording artist. The control panel allows for effortless configuration of effects and speedy workflow, allowingusers to quickly make voice-overs, podcasts and streams sound up-to-par with everyone'sfavorite content creators.