Audient PLC was formed in 1997 by David Dearden and Gareth Davies. Between them Dearden and Davies have over 50 years experience in the professional audio industry and, before forming Audient, were the founding partners of DDA — a company whose mixing console designs set new price & performance standards during the 80s and 90s in both the recording and live sound fields.
The Audient ASP008 offers 8 channels of Audient’s premium mic pres packaged in a convenient 1U rack with digital output option for AES/ADAT. This provides the perfect upgrade for any user looking to step up to a world class quality of recording. Audient’s mic pres and A/D converters will bypass the mic pres and converters in your multi channel interface and bring warmth, clarity and punch to everything you record. Don’t take our word for it, get down to your local dealer and ask for a demo. For a quick test, plug a bass guitar into the DI input and check out the solid bottom end, then plug in a decent mic, try out some quick vocals and listen to the dynamic subtleties you can capture with the ASP008 plus the amazing crispness of the top end. There is a fantastic smoothness to s and f sounds recorded through ASP008 and they are distinctly different from each other. Many traditional designs suffer from a blurring between s and f sounds making vocals much less present and distinct. Controls: 48V: Phantom Power ON/OFF with 'soft start' feature to avoid thumps INST/DI: CH 1&2 only. Selects jack instrument input with input impedance 1 MΩ -20dB: 20dB Pad (CH1&2 ONLY) LINE: Selects Line level input with input impedance of 10 kΩ Polarity: Polarity invert Filter: Selects 12 dB/octave Hi-Pass filter - range 25 Hz to 250 Hz PK: Indicates signal levels within 4 dB of clipping SIG: Indicates signal levels above -25 dBu I/P Z: Input impedance select 200/1200/5000 Ω GAIN: MIC/DI 0 to 60 dB. LINE -20 to 40 dB Sample Rate: Selectable 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz Dither: Selectable 16/20/24 bit Interfaces: MIC Input: Electronically balanced XLR with variable input impedance LINE Input: Electronically balanced 25 pin D wired to DA88 standard INST/DI Input: Unbalanced front panel mounted jack LINE Output: Electronically balanced 25 pin D wired to DA88 standard Digital output: Optional 48/96 kHz AES, S/PDIF and 48kHz ADAT light-pipe Ext Word Clock: BNC Performance: Maximum input/output level: +21.5 dBu THD: Typically better than 0.007% at 1 kHz any gain setting EIN: Better than -127.5 dB @ 60d B gain/ref 150 Ω Frequency Response: -0.3 dB @10 Hz to -3 dB @300 kHz at unity gain CMRR: Better than 75 dB at 1 kHz and 60 dB gain Power consumption: 40 watts
The ASP008 is a compact, 1U rack mount unit featuring eight ultra high quality mic preamplifiers developed from the renowned mic-pre design used in the acclaimed ASP8024 recording console.
The design uses an 8 transistor discrete Class A front end with extended band-width and a noise floor close to the theoretical Johnson limit. Carefully chosen close tolerance components are used to achieve high CMRR at all gain settings and distortion is minimised to less than 0.001% at 20dB gain and +10dBu output. This outstanding technical performance delivers a mic amp with incredible transparency and detail without colouration or other unwanted artefacts.
Each Mic amp also features switchable input impedance, allowing the user to explore the subtle variations in microphone character that are determined by output termination.
All channels include an XLR input, ?soft start? 48V phantom power, switchable input impedance, 25-250Hz hi-pass filter as well as line input selection. Channels 1 and 2 also feature a -20dB attenuator and a high-impedance Instrument/DI input on a front panel mounted jack. LEDs provide indication of signal present and overload.
Two digital output option cards are available - one with ADAT optical interface, the other with AES/EBU and ADAT.
The Audient Mico is a compact, feature packed twin Mic Pre with built in ultra-high quality ADCs, making it
an ideal front-end for desk-top users. The front-end design is Audient's renowned balanced
discrete Class A design which is also used in the ASP008 and the ASP8024 mixing console -
guaranteeing outstanding sonic transparency and detail.
Mico also features one channel of the unique "HMX" harmonic sculpting technology from the
Audient Black Pre making the creation of vintage style character and complexity as simple as
turning one knob. For recording a single source with twin mics or mic+DI, the Variphase
control on Mico's second channel allows precise phase alignment (or creative mis-alignment)
of the two signal paths.
A powerful, flexible and intuitive console, Audient ASP8024
brings superb audio performance from one of the world's most
experienced and successful console engineering teams. David Dearden and
Gareth Davies, the founders of DDA, have pooled their combined
experience of over fifty years to produce a console that provides sound
quality and features normally associated with consoles with a higher
price tag.
Far from a retrograde step, analog mixing provides the clarity and
quality demanded of the best ears in the business for both tracking and
mixing stages and ASP8024's future-proof design ensures its continued
compatibility and seamless integration with digital equipment.
Moreover, thanks to innovative design and construction processes,
ASP8024 delivers exceptional audio quality and features at an unrivaled
price.
Pete Townshend on the Audient ASP8024
"The Audient desk is literally plug-in-and-play. It's like a pro studio
iPod with a Bose Sound-Dock. It's simple, elegant, and British.
Everything I've wanted to do, I've been able to do on an Audient. If you
can afford an Audient, go for it, it is a bargain. Incredible value for
money, and they hold their value because they are rarely changed. And
if you are building a room from scratch, and have the space, and are
really smart like me – you'll have a patchbay." Read more.
Features
Fully featured in-line architecture 80 inputs in on 36 channel version Full 24-track routing Ergonomic control surface with clear status feedback Extended range, splittable equalizers 14 auxiliary buses Unique modular construction for easy serviceability Integral compressors on stereo bus Selection for Main plus 3 alternate control room speakers Comprehensive communications
Optional extras:
A powerful, flexible and intuitive console, Audient ASP8024
brings superb audio performance from one of the world's most
experienced and successful console engineering teams. David Dearden and
Gareth Davies, the founders of DDA, have pooled their combined
experience of over fifty years to produce a console that provides sound
quality and features normally associated with consoles with a higher
price tag.
Far from a retrograde step, analog mixing provides the clarity and
quality demanded of the best ears in the business for both tracking and
mixing stages and ASP8024's future-proof design ensures its continued
compatibility and seamless integration with digital equipment.
Moreover, thanks to innovative design and construction processes,
ASP8024 delivers exceptional audio quality and features at an unrivaled
price.
Pete Townshend on the Audient ASP8024
"The Audient desk is literally plug-in-and-play. It's like a pro studio
iPod with a Bose Sound-Dock. It's simple, elegant, and British.
Everything I've wanted to do, I've been able to do on an Audient. If you
can afford an Audient, go for it, it is a bargain. Incredible value for
money, and they hold their value because they are rarely changed. And
if you are building a room from scratch, and have the space, and are
really smart like me – you'll have a patchbay." Read more.
Features
Fully featured in-line architecture 80 inputs in on 36 channel version Full 24-track routing Ergonomic control surface with clear status feedback Extended range, splittable equalizers 14 auxiliary buses Unique modular construction for easy serviceability Integral compressors on stereo bus Selection for Main plus 3 alternate control room speakers Comprehensive communications
Optional extras:
A powerful, flexible and intuitive console, Audient ASP8024
brings superb audio performance from one of the world's most
experienced and successful console engineering teams. David Dearden and
Gareth Davies, the founders of DDA, have pooled their combined
experience of over fifty years to produce a console that provides sound
quality and features normally associated with consoles with a higher
price tag.
Far from a retrograde step, analog mixing provides the clarity and
quality demanded of the best ears in the business for both tracking and
mixing stages and ASP8024's future-proof design ensures its continued
compatibility and seamless integration with digital equipment.
Moreover, thanks to innovative design and construction processes,
ASP8024 delivers exceptional audio quality and features at an unrivaled
price.
Pete Townshend on the Audient ASP8024
"The Audient desk is literally plug-in-and-play. It's like a pro studio
iPod with a Bose Sound-Dock. It's simple, elegant, and British.
Everything I've wanted to do, I've been able to do on an Audient. If you
can afford an Audient, go for it, it is a bargain. Incredible value for
money, and they hold their value because they are rarely changed. And
if you are building a room from scratch, and have the space, and are
really smart like me – you'll have a patchbay." Read more.
Features
Fully featured in-line architecture 80 inputs in on 36 channel version Full 24-track routing Ergonomic control surface with clear status feedback Extended range, splittable equalizers 14 auxiliary buses Unique modular construction for easy serviceability Integral compressors on stereo bus Selection for Main plus 3 alternate control room speakers Comprehensive communications
Optional extras:
A powerful, flexible and intuitive console, Audient ASP8024
brings superb audio performance from one of the world's most
experienced and successful console engineering teams. David Dearden and
Gareth Davies, the founders of DDA, have pooled their combined
experience of over fifty years to produce a console that provides sound
quality and features normally associated with consoles with a higher
price tag.
Far from a retrograde step, analog mixing provides the clarity and
quality demanded of the best ears in the business for both tracking and
mixing stages and ASP8024's future-proof design ensures its continued
compatibility and seamless integration with digital equipment.
Moreover, thanks to innovative design and construction processes,
ASP8024 delivers exceptional audio quality and features at an unrivaled
price.
Pete Townshend on the Audient ASP8024
"The Audient desk is literally plug-in-and-play. It's like a pro studio
iPod with a Bose Sound-Dock. It's simple, elegant, and British.
Everything I've wanted to do, I've been able to do on an Audient. If you
can afford an Audient, go for it, it is a bargain. Incredible value for
money, and they hold their value because they are rarely changed. And
if you are building a room from scratch, and have the space, and are
really smart like me – you'll have a patchbay." Read more.
Features
Fully featured in-line architecture 80 inputs in on 36 channel version Full 24-track routing Ergonomic control surface with clear status feedback Extended range, splittable equalizers 14 auxiliary buses Unique modular construction for easy serviceability Integral compressors on stereo bus Selection for Main plus 3 alternate control room speakers Comprehensive communications
Optional extras:
A powerful, flexible and intuitive console, Audient ASP8024
brings superb audio performance from one of the world's most
experienced and successful console engineering teams. David Dearden and
Gareth Davies, the founders of DDA, have pooled their combined
experience of over fifty years to produce a console that provides sound
quality and features normally associated with consoles with a higher
price tag.
Far from a retrograde step, analog mixing provides the clarity and
quality demanded of the best ears in the business for both tracking and
mixing stages and ASP8024's future-proof design ensures its continued
compatibility and seamless integration with digital equipment.
Moreover, thanks to innovative design and construction processes,
ASP8024 delivers exceptional audio quality and features at an unrivaled
price.
Pete Townshend on the Audient ASP8024
"The Audient desk is literally plug-in-and-play. It's like a pro studio
iPod with a Bose Sound-Dock. It's simple, elegant, and British.
Everything I've wanted to do, I've been able to do on an Audient. If you
can afford an Audient, go for it, it is a bargain. Incredible value for
money, and they hold their value because they are rarely changed. And
if you are building a room from scratch, and have the space, and are
really smart like me – you'll have a patchbay." Read more.
Features
Fully featured in-line architecture 80 inputs in on 36 channel version Full 24-track routing Ergonomic control surface with clear status feedback Extended range, splittable equalizers 14 auxiliary buses Unique modular construction for easy serviceability Integral compressors on stereo bus Selection for Main plus 3 alternate control room speakers Comprehensive communications
Optional extras:
A powerful, flexible and intuitive console, Audient ASP8024
brings superb audio performance from one of the world's most
experienced and successful console engineering teams. David Dearden and
Gareth Davies, the founders of DDA, have pooled their combined
experience of over fifty years to produce a console that provides sound
quality and features normally associated with consoles with a higher
price tag.
Far from a retrograde step, analog mixing provides the clarity and
quality demanded of the best ears in the business for both tracking and
mixing stages and ASP8024's future-proof design ensures its continued
compatibility and seamless integration with digital equipment.
Moreover, thanks to innovative design and construction processes,
ASP8024 delivers exceptional audio quality and features at an unrivaled
price.
Pete Townshend on the Audient ASP8024
"The Audient desk is literally plug-in-and-play. It's like a pro studio
iPod with a Bose Sound-Dock. It's simple, elegant, and British.
Everything I've wanted to do, I've been able to do on an Audient. If you
can afford an Audient, go for it, it is a bargain. Incredible value for
money, and they hold their value because they are rarely changed. And
if you are building a room from scratch, and have the space, and are
really smart like me – you'll have a patchbay." Read more.
Features
Fully featured in-line architecture 80 inputs in on 36 channel version Full 24-track routing Ergonomic control surface with clear status feedback Extended range, splittable equalizers 14 auxiliary buses Unique modular construction for easy serviceability Integral compressors on stereo bus Selection for Main plus 3 alternate control room speakers Comprehensive communications
Optional extras:
The Audient ASP-8AES/ADAT96 digital output option card is available to give AES/EBU and ADAT outputs to the Audient ASP008. The card supports sample rates of up to 96kHz over ADAT S/MUX.
The Audient ASP4816 provides the key features of a large format recording in a compact, cost effective format. Designed by audio guru, David Dearden and featuring Audient’s legendary analog circuitry, ASP4816 is the perfect center piece for production studios and educational facilities. The main input channels feature Audient’s renowned Class A preamp and four band EQ – a combination found in hundreds of ASP8024 equipped studios where many users no longer feel the need to reach for their outboard preamps and EQ. The console features 40 faders, 16-bus routing, six auxes, two dedicated cue sends, four stereo returns, stereo bus compressor and a comprehensive monitor section.Features: 40 faders 48 inputs at mix In line architecture – Twin inputs on each channel 16 Audient Class A mic pres 16 channels of EQ 16 record buses Six auxes, Two cue sends Stereo bus compressor Comprehensive monitor section