Large Format Recording Console
A centrepiece to be proud of
With the ASP8024 in production for nearly 20 years, and thousands of consoles in use around the world based on his legendary circuit blocks, we’ve returned to designer David Dearden’s roots to release the definitive version of the ASP8024 – the Heritage Edition.
20 years ago David set out to design an analogue recording console not knowing it was destined to become a modern classic. To commemorate Audient and his phenomenal achievement we have reimagined his classic design with all new enhancements and features.
Audient Console
Mic Preamps
Modular
Design
Renowned
Reliability
Impactful
Aesthetic
Vintage Mix
Bus Processing
Inline
Architecture
Modular Design
Customised to your individual requirements
We understand that buying a console can be a lifetime investment, so every feature needs to be exactly right for you and your studio. That’s why we made the ASP8024 one of the only modular consoles on the market – to best fit your requirements.
Interactive Console Builder
How will you
build yours?
Configure your ideal console with our online console builder. Need a patchbay or DAW control or somewhere to simply put your screen? No problem! We have additional modules such as the Patchbay, Dual Layer Control and Producers Desk that can be added to fit your requested configuration and requirements.
25+
Years in the making
The microphone preamplifier has historically been the most difficult circuit block to design and also the block where designers have striven to express their individuality and David Dearden has always been on a quest for musical transparency.
“An understanding of the circuit operation and current paths is required for best results and I’ve spent over 20 years striving for continuous improvement in our circuit design and how our products sound. To this day my mic pre design is still being used all over the world – I must’ve done something right! Think like an electron!”
Audient Console Mic Pres
The professional sound you deserve
Due to its clean and transparent sound the Audient mic preamp is often regarded as one of the most versatile mic preamps available, making it the go to mic pre for thousands of professionals, top studios and home recordists alike.
How does it sound?
The Audient mic pre is an all discrete high grade op amp design that delivers a clean, accurate and detailed translation of your source.
Now that’s quiet
With a noise floor 30,000 times quieter than the signal level your recordings will be captured with stunning clarity.
The Mix Bus Compressor
Make light work of your mixes
Based on technology from the 80s and 90s the ASP8024’s mix bus compressor is known for adding a rock and roll dynamic to your mix. Often likened to classic analogue boards, the ASP8024’s mix bus compressor provides that classic VCA ‘glue’ that will give your mix that ‘sounds like a record’ feeling. With improved circuitry and a slick new gain reduction VU meter for improved visual feedback (if you’ve used the ‘gentle needle bounce glue trick’ before, you’ll know exactly what we mean) it will fast become one of the most useful tools in your arsenal!
Due to its clean and transparent sound the Audient mic preamp is often regarded as one of the most versatile mic preamps available, making it the go to mic pre for thousands of professionals, top studios and home recordists alike.
Variable Mix Bus
A mix bus with character
By utilising an american style output amplifier, classic through hole components and a British output transformer we bring you RETRO IRON, a variable output mix bus with LOW BUMP and HIGH LIFT EQ.
Based upon two consoles from David’s first job in 1967 at the now legendary Advision Studios in London, RETRO IRON adds punch and ‘vibe’ to the consoles mix output. So whether your simply tracking, summing a few inputs or crafting a fully blown console mix RETRO IRON offers you that unique analogue console sound with a little bit of extra character that will put the final touch on any mix.
The Heritage Card
Classic analogue sound
Retro Iron is engaged with the switches in the master fader section, and when inserted into the mix bus signal path, provides a massive headroom of +28dBu into 600Ω at the mix insert send output, perfect for driving a vintage mix bus EQ or Fairchild! You should try engaging the Retro Iron features half-way through a mix to give you a little lift!
There are 4 modes of “tone shaping” operation, controlled by the 3 switches on the right hand side of the master fader panel.
Why the pros choose Audient
4-Band Audient EQ
Powerful, musical, splittable
The incredibly flexible, Dearden designed EQ offers two fully parametric bands that span from 40Hz to 20kHz, offering a powerful and punchy sound. These are flanked by low and high shelving EQ bands (with a minimal signal path) that are perfect for adding weight and air to your source and when combined with the parametric EQ, make for the ultimate sculpting tool.
Don’t forget, you can really take advantage of the EQ as it can be split across both the short and long faders, making us one of the only companies to offer this unique feature.
Splittable EQ
The EQ can also be split across both the short and long faders, meaning you can EQ both your mic inputs and DAW returns at the same time, making it incredibly easy to start building your mix from the moment you start recording.
Workflow
Flexible Routing
The ASP8024-HE makes signal flow a breeze with flexible routing, one knob per function, no menus or hidden features and no need to worry about latency – making working on the console fast, intuitive and most importantly, fun!
Refine your workflow
The consoles inline architecture allows you to start building your mix as you’re tracking. By using the long and short faders you can create separate record and monitor balances on one channel strip, all while being able access the consoles splitable EQ and aux sends, perfect for getting it right from the start.
Complete connectivity
The heart of your studio
With an impressive array of connectivity options the ASP8024-HE will quickly become the hub of your studio. Whether you’re bringing in your DAW outputs, effects returns, monitoring devices and other line sources, or simply connecting to your 2″ tape machine, the Heritage Edition provides ultimate flexibility for the modern recording studio.
I/O
Endless options to suit you
Depending on the console configuration you choose, the rear connectivity layout may vary due to which modules you select and channel count.
For example, on a standard console each channel will have a mic input, a line input, tape input and two sends/returns connections, whereas on console with the patchbay module some of these connections will be moved to the patchbay leaving just the mic and line inputs on the channel. Head to our downloads page to view visualisations of various configurations.
Monitor Control
The comprehensive
monitoring solution
Our fully featured monitor control section offers full artist communication, new remote talkback control, a new additional engineer headphone output, powerful source selection and loud speaker control with a short passive signal path for incredibly clear and accurate monitoring.
Built to last
Engineered to survive everyday use, our consoles have become renowned for reliability and have been designed to withstand the demands of daily use.
An in-depth demo of the ASP8024-HE
Production Expert get a one on one tour of the new Audient ASP8024-HE console, spending 3 days in the company of Audient’s Bryn Wildish and the new Heritage Edition version of the classic in-line 8024 at the brand new ACM in Clapham, London. Enjoy an in-depth tour of the console, looking into routing and how the built in patch bay uses external dynamic processing.
Everything you need
Quickly get up and running with our product resources. From documentation to drivers you’ll find everything you need below.
Large Format Analogue
Recording Console
A centrepiece
to be proud of
With the ASP8024 in production for nearly 20 years, and thousands of consoles in use around the world based on his legendary circuit blocks, we’ve returned to designer David Dearden’s roots to release the definitive version of the ASP8024 – the Heritage Edition.
20 years ago David set out to design an analogue recording console not knowing it was destined to become a modern classic. To commemorate Audient and his phenomenal achievement we have reimagined his classic design with all new enhancements and features.
Audient Console
Mic Preamps
Modular
Design
Renowned
Reliability
Impactful
Aesthetic
Vintage Mix
Bus Processing
Inline
Architecture
Modular
Design
Customised to your individual requirements. Completely unique to you.
We understand that buying a console can be a lifetime investment, so every feature needs to be exactly right for you and your studio. That’s why we made the ASP8024 one of the only modular consoles on the market – to best fit your requirements!
Need a patchbay or DAW control or somewhere to simply put your screen? No problem! We have additional modules such as the Patchbay, Dual Layer Control and Producers Desk that can be added to fit your requested configuration and requirements.
25+
Years in the making
The microphone preamplifier has historically been the most difficult circuit block to design and also the block where designers have striven to express their individuality and David Dearden has always been on a quest for musical transparency.
“An understanding of the circuit operation and current paths is required for best results and I’ve spent over 20 years striving for continuous improvement in our circuit design and how our products sound. To this day my mic pre design is still being used all over the world – I must’ve done something right! Think like an electron!”
Audient Console Mic Preamps
The professional sound you deserve
We are the only company that use the same Class-A mic pre design throughout our entire product range, whether you’re in the studio with the ASP8024-HE or on the road with iD14, you’re always guaranteed the same world class Audient sound.
How does it sound?
The Audient mic pre is an all discrete high grade op amp design that delivers a clean, accurate and detailed translation of your source.
Now that’s quiet
With a noise floor 30,000 times quieter than the signal level your recordings will be captured with stunning clarity.
Variable Mix Bus
A mix bus with character
Often likened to classic analogue boards from the 80s, the Audient mix bus compressor does far more than just control levels, it adds weight, depth and warmth to your mix as well as helping to glue your production together for a more polished result.
The Mix Bus Compressor
Make light work of your mixes
Based on technology from the 80s and 90s the ASP8024’s mix bus compressor is known for adding a rock and roll dynamic to your mix. Often likened to classic analogue boards, the ASP8024’s mix bus compressor provides that classic VCA ‘glue’ that will give your mix that ‘sounds like a record’ feeling. With improved circuitry and a slick new gain reduction VU meter for improved visual feedback (if you’ve used the ‘gentle needle bounce glue trick’ before, you’ll know exactly what we mean) it will fast become one of the most useful tools in your arsenal!
It doesn’t stop there! Introducing BASS EXPAND, a brand new high pass filter in the compressors side chain. BASS EXPAND will tighten up your mixes and add punch without destroying your low end, making it an ideal tool for bass heavy productions. We may have just made the most versatile mix bus compressor in the industry…
The Heritage Card
Classic analogue sound
Retro Iron is engaged with the switches in the master fader section, and when inserted into the mix bus signal path, provides a massive headroom of +28dBu into 600Ω at the mix insert send output, perfect for driving a vintage mix bus EQ or Fairchild! You should try engaging the Retro Iron features half-way through a mix to give you a little lift!
There are 4 modes of “tone shaping” operation, controlled by the 3 switches on the right hand side of the master fader panel.
Why the pros choose Audient
Splitable Four Band EQ
Flexible, powerful, musical
The incredibly flexible, Dearden designed EQ offers two fully parametric bands that span from 40Hz to 20kHz, offering a powerful and punchy sound. These are flanked by low and high shelving EQ bands (with a minimal signal path) that are perfect for adding weight and air to your source and when combined with the parametric EQ, make for the ultimate sculpting tool.
Don’t forget, you can really take advantage of the EQ as it can be split across both the short and long faders, making us one of the only companies to offer this unique feature.
Splittable EQ
The EQ can also be split across both the short and long faders, meaning you can EQ both your mic inputs and DAW returns at the same time, making it incredibly easy to start building your mix from the moment you start recording.
Workflow
Flexible Routing
The ASP4816-HE makes signal flow a breeze with flexible routing, one knob per function, no menus or hidden features and no need to worry about latency – making working on the console fast, intuitive and most importantly, fun!
In-line Architecture
The console’s in-line architecture will let you start building your mix as you’re tracking. By using the long and short faders you can create separate record and monitor paths on one channel strip, all while being able access the consoles splittable EQ and aux sends, ideal for getting it right from the start.
Complete connectivity
The heart of
your studio
With an impressive array of connectivity options the ASP8024-HE will quickly become the hub of your studio. Whether you’re bringing in your DAW outputs, effects returns, monitoring devices and other line sources, or simply connecting to your 2″ tape machine the Heritage Edition provides ultimate flexibility for the modern recording studio.
I/O
Endless options
to suit you
Depending on the console configuration you choose, the rear connectivity layout may vary due to which modules you select and channel count.
For example, on a standard console each channel will have a mic input, a line input, tape input and two sends/returns connections, whereas on console with the patchbay module some of these connections will be moved to the patchbay leaving just the mic and line inputs on the channel. Head to our downloads page to view visualisations of various configurations.
Monitor Control
The comprehensive
monitoring solution
Our fully featured monitor control section offers full artist communication, new remote talkback control, a new additional engineer headphone output, powerful source selection and loud speaker control with a short passive signal path for incredibly clear and accurate monitoring.
Built to last
Engineered to survive everyday use, our consoles have become renowned for reliability and have been designed to withstand the demands of daily use.
An in-depth demo of the ASP8024HE
Pro Tools Expert, Technical Editor, James Ivey gets the one on one tour of the new Audient ASP 8024 HE console. James spends 3 days in the company of Audient’s Bryn Wildish and the new Heritage Edition version of the classic in-line 8024 at the brand new ACM in Clapham, London. Enjoy an in-depth tour of the console. Looking into routing and how the built in patch bay uses external dynamic processing.
Everything you need
Quickly get up and running with our product resources. From documentation to drivers you’ll find everything you need below.
