Heritage Edition of a Legendary Console The Audient ASP8024-HE catapults David Dearden's original large-format analog console into the twenty-first century. Enjoy world-class sound, courtesy of Audient's famous mic pres. American-style summing amplifiers and British output transformers imbue your mixes with sublime character. Choose from four sonic personalities, supplied by the ASP8024-HE's variable mix bus, and glue your mix together with the onboard bus compressor. Each channel's highly flexible 4-band EQ can be split between short and long fader paths. Take command of your DAW with the ASP8024-HE's Dual Layer Control module. And you'll benefit from full sovereignty over monitoring and artist communication with the Audient ASP8024-HE large-format analog console's feature-packed monitor control section. Musical-sounding mic pres yield clean, punchy character Packed with Audient's famous Class A mic pres, the ASP8024-HE delivers the world-class sound you'd expect from a mixer of this pedigree. These preamps exhibit a clean, punchy, and musical character that will breathe life into everything you record. You'll capture the intricate details of every transient, thanks to the wide bandwidth offered by these preamps. An optimized gain range of 0 to 70dB, transformerless input stage, and incredibly low noise floor offer unparalleled detail and clarity. Flexible tone-shaping with a splittable 4-band EQ The Audient ASP8024-HE flexible 4-band EQ just might be the ultimate tone-sculpting tool. Two fully parametric bands cover the 40Hz to 20kHz range, injecting your mix with truckloads of powerful punch. LF (50Hz/100Hz switchable) and HF (10kHz/18kHz switchable) shelving bands gently enhance the weight and air of your tracks. Best of all, you can split the EQ across the ASP8024-HE's short and long fader paths. Shape your snare. Mold your guitar cab. You can do either with the ASP8024-HE's parametric bands, while simultaneously adding breadth and air to a playback source with the shelving bands. Variable mix bus delivers a plethora of sonic choices The mix bus summing amplifier is a crucial part of any console. The Audient ASP8024-HE's Retro Iron variable mix bus combines a pair of American John Hardy 990C summing amplifiers driving British Carnhill output transformers to produce a phenomenal level of character and harmonic excitement. Four modes of tone-shaping operation empower you with an arsenal of creative mix enhancement tools that can be tailored to the type of music you're mixing and to your personal mixing style. Whether you're tracking or summing, the ASP8024-HE delivers everything from transparent warmth to retro-style punch. Glue your mix together with a classic bus compressor Nothing makes your mix sound like a finished record more than a high-quality bus compressor. The Audient ASP8024-HE features a classic VCA-style bus compressor that,yields remarkable stereo imaging, thickness, and bite. Its smooth makeup gain is delightful. When you hit it hard, it saturates beautifully. And the built-in Bass Expand sidechain function ensures that your mix's kick drum doesn't hijack your bus compressor. Take command of your DAW with Dual Layer Control The Audient ASP8024-HE is a classic console that's been updated with modern DAWs in mind. Its Dual Layer Control module provides automation, along with eight moving faders that you can bank across your entire session. Utilize up to eight channels of VCA automation while mixing. Deftly navigate your session with transport controls, track record enable, and plug-in selection/editing. Whether you use Pro Tools, Logic, or Cubase/Nuendo, the ASP8024-HE provides you with the tactile control you need to add flair and dynamic movement to your mixes. Achieve sovereignty over monitoring and artist communication It's obvious that Audient designed the ASP8024-HE to be a complete monitoring solution. Enjoy full artist communication via remote talkback control. Powerful source selection and speaker controls make toggling between monitoring configurations effortless. Experience clear and accurate monitoring, whether through headphones or speakers, by virtue of the ASP8024-HE's short passive signal path. On top of that, the ALPS Blue Velvet RK271 pot and custom aluminum knob look and feel glorious. A sweet-looking centerpiece for your studio If you want to impress your clients, putting an eye-catching analog console in the middle of your control room works every time. Audient wanted the Heritage Edition of their ASP8024 to be as visually stunning as it sounds. The new Midnight Raven color scheme is gorgeous. The vintage-style knobs, chunky fader caps, and British-inspired design theme not only look great, but they're also intuitive and easy to see in a dark room. We predict that in 20 years, console builders will be trying to duplicate the style and elegance of the "vintage" Audient ASP8024-HE.
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