Hey it’s Harry from Audient, and in this video I’m going to take you through the
features of our large format recording console, the ASP8024 Heritage Edition.
The original ASP8024 console was in production for nearly 20 years, and we have since returned
to designer David Dearden’s roots with the definitive version of the console, the Heritage Edition.
We know that picking a console for your studio is an important investment, one that needs
to be exactly right for you and your studio.
That’s why we made the ASP8024HE modular in it’s design.
As well as the standard channel modules and master module, there is the option to add
extra modules to suit your needs.
Save space and money by adding an integrated patchbay module, allowing you to route your
entire studio from the console itself.
Add a Dual Layer Control module for DAW control and analogue automation to create a truly
hybrid recording and mixing experience.
Or add a Producer Desk for keeping notes, laptops, or as a place for existing studio hardware.
ASP8024HE can be configured exactly to your requirements, whether you need extra channels,
buses, or even features like an extended top trim for larger monitors, or a built-in mount
for your computer screen.
The ASP8024HE uses an inline architecture, offering you the benefit of a classic large
format split console workflow, while containing the recording and monitoring paths in a single
channel strip, effectively halving the amount of space required for the same functionality.
A channel module is made up of 12 identical channel strips.
Each has a Class-A Audient Console mic preamp with phantom power, High Pass Filters and
phase invert, as well as a dedicated balanced insert send and return for patching in your
outboard studio gear.
The matrix routes signal to any of ASP8024HE’s 24 recording buses, with the first 8 buses
also used to build the subgroups.
Any of the channels can be routed to any of the buses giving you lots of flexibility when
sending audio to and from your DAW or the sub groups.
Next in the channel strip, there are 12 auxes as well as two cue mixes for artist foldback,
all of which can be assigned pre or post fader, as well as choosing whether you want to take
the audio from the long fader or the short fader signal paths.
The EQ section offers two fully parametric bands spanning from 50Hz to 20kHz, giving
you detailed control over your channel, alongside high and low shelf bands to give you broader control.
The parametric and shelving bands are available on both the long and short faders, and are
also splittable between them, for example allowing you to track with the parametric
EQ on the short fader for surgical corrective EQ, while monitoring with the shelves activated
on the long faders, all from a single channel.
The short and long faders each have pan, solo and cut controls along with the option of
adding it into the mix.
You are also able to flip the channels which enables you to get more accurate control on
your Tape/DAW sends using the larger fader should you need to.
In the master section, there are four stereo effect returns, designed for returning reverb,
stereo delays and other modulation effects.
There are another 8 faders which can either be used as the subgroup faders, taking signal
from buses 1-8, each with access to individual balanced inserts, or alternatively can act
as a further 8 line input channels.
ASP8024HE offers a complete monitoring solution.
It’s fully featured monitor control section offers full artist communication, remote talkback
control, powerful source selection and loud speaker control with a short passive signal
path for incredibly clear and accurate monitoring.
There is even a dedicated headphone output for quickly referencing your mixes on a set
of headphones, or as a quick way to provide foldback if recording in the control room.
You can easily give your mix that final polish by making use of the built-in mix bus compressor,
which provides that classic VCA ‘glue’ sound, whether just trimming the peaks or
smashing the mix hard.
Often likened to classic analogue boards, the ASP8024HE’s mix bus compressor is known
for adding a rock and roll dynamic to your mix.
The mix bus summing amplifier is one of the most crucial parts of a console, so on the
Heritage Edition, we added the renowned John Hardy 990C Mix Amps.
These discrete transistor amplifiers offer increased dynamics, and punch, whilst simultaneously
halving the noise of the console.
Alongside the pristine sound of the 990C op-amps, the Heritage Edition provides some tonal shaping
options in the form of the Retro Iron Variable Mix Bus.
Using a combination of discrete class A/B transistor amplifiers coupled to large, specially
made Carnhill transformers, the Retro Iron circuit adds a punchy, weighty sound to add
some character to your mixes.
In front of the Retro Iron circuit is a powerful and delicately tuned EQ that changes the energy
levels before hitting the harmonic output stage, meaning you can use it to sweeten and
tilt the response of the console to the style of music you are working on.
ASP8024 has been used in studios worldwide for years, it’s form and functionality has
been tried and tested by professionals in all different areas of the audio industry.
With the Heritage Edition, you are getting a fully analogue, incredible sounding console,
with no compromise to your audio signal, which is very efficient and cost effective to run.
For more information about ASP8024 Heritage Edition, please head to our website at audient.com
or get in touch.