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It's like the La Croix seltzer version of the Neve flavor: like someone said "Classic Neve" in the other room while you were dialing up the sound. The magic of the classic 1073s seems to be there, but in hologram form. How could they tackle the magic and wrestle it into a new box that has all these features, while charging less than they are charging for the reissue of a classic 1073 in module form? At this point I started to feel like I needed to see what was inside. Using this box to record things like guitars and room mic and snare, the operational aspects of the 1073 SPX were cool – it works like you want it to. We were doing a song with Troy Sanders from Mastodon on guest vocals. I was sitting in a room with a ton of great gear in it, including the vintage, totally well-maintained version of this box – or at least what is at the core of this box – and I was tracking the new Dub Trio record. Operating the 1073 SPX is as clean and simple as any 1073 should be, especially when you ignore the other stuff on the faceplate. The one I got for evaluation did not have the digital card in it, so the conversion was not tested. This box seems to do everything it claims to do. And I appreciated the DI being placed right on the front. I looked closer to see what additional functionality had been added to the horizontal faceplate of the 1073 we all know and love: sample rate indicator? XLR and 1/4-inch combo jack? A Level knob controlling output, like a fader, made sense, but was I freaking out about seeing these extra functions on an otherwise very familiar old friend? I was having a hard time reconciling what I was seeing, but I also knew that if I put this in a rack as a part of a very, very swank mobile recording setup, I would appreciate not having to reach around the back of it to plug in the single mic that was handling vocal overdubs in someone's rehearsal space or apartment. Was it some sort of newfound "purist" or "traditionalist" streak that I never knew I had? It looked to me as if someone had drawn sunglasses and a sideways hat on the Mona Lisa. But also on the face of this new box were functions I didn't recognize and wasn't immediately comfortable with. High-pass, low frequency select, and cut and boost… the usual suspects.
#Neve 1073 preamp review series
The 88RS is expertly taught in this collection of tutorials. So learn the UA Neve® Bundle with mixer/producer Alex Solano.When I first opened the box to take a look at the 1073 SPX, I immediately saw a lot of familiar knobs that represented the exact same functions as those on any of my vintage Neve 1073s – or even the pair of the AMS Neve 1073s I have in an old 80 Series powered rack in the A room at Studio G Brooklyn. Neve 88RS - This UA emulation brings the 88RS Channel Strip's million dollar preamp, cut filters, dynamics, 4 band EQs and post fader amplifier right into your DAW. Neve 33609 - Has there ever been a better bus compressor? This UA emulation will bring transparency and smoothness to your mixes. Learn about it in this section of the course. Your guitar tracks will never sound crisper.
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Neve 31102 - Originally in the famous 8068 console, this EQ was known for its bite, sheen and astounding 30dB of gain. Learn how you can get that same sonic success in this collection of tutorials. Neve 1081 - Produced initially in 1972, this classic EQ sculpted the sound on thousands of hit recordings. This UA emulation brings it to your desktop!
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Neve 1073 - This revered preamp and EQ is, perhaps, the most sought-after hardware in the pro-audio world. These plugins are explained and explored by engineer-trainer Alex Solano in this expertly designed, 18-tutorial course. This Universal Audio, in-action course on the Neve® Complete Bundle takes you step-by-step through their 9, authentic Neve® emulations. Universal Audio 202: Neve Complete Bundle Explored Watch the course Universal Audio 202: Neve Complete Bundle Explored in the Ask.Audio Academy here.