Audient ASP4816 Heritage Edition Recording Console (ASP4816HE)

Audient ASP4816 Heritage Edition Recording Console (ASP4816HE)

Product Description
The Audient ASP4816 Heritage Edition (ASP4816HE) is a premium small-format, fully analog in-line recording and mixing console designed for professional studios. Engineered by David Dearden, it combines the workflow, sound quality, and flexibility of a large-format recording desk with a compact footprint suitable for modern production environments. The Heritage Edition enhances the original ASP4816 design with Vintage Mix Bus Processing, upgraded John Hardy 990 op-amps, an improved VCA Mix Bus Compressor, and advanced monitoring features, delivering exceptional analog warmth, depth, and clarity for recording, mixing, and summing applications.

Key Features

• 16 Audient Class-A Console Microphone Preamps
• 48 Inputs at Mix
• 16 Record Buses
• 8 Subgroups
• 40 Faders (Long and Short Faders)
• In-Line Console Architecture
• 4-Band Splittable Equalizer
• Stereo VCA Mix Bus Compressor
• Vintage Mix Bus Processing
• John Hardy 990 Discrete Op-Amps on Mix Bus Output
• Bass Expand Sidechain High-Pass Filter
• 6 Auxiliary Sends
• 2 Cue Sends
• 4 Stereo Monitor Outputs
• Advanced Monitor Control Section
• Monitoring-Grade Headphone Output
• Footswitch-Controlled Talkback
• Gain Reduction VU Meter
• Flexible Routing and Signal Flow
• Dedicated DAW Returns
• Comprehensive Insert Points
• Mono, Dim, and Phase Monitoring Functions
• High-Resolution Metering
• Professional Analog Summing
• Compact Large-Format Console Workflow
• Low-Noise, High-Headroom Analog Design
• Handmade Wooden Armrest
• Integrated Internal Power Supply