#NEVE 1073 PREAMP SERIES#
What makes it so special? Well, this bold undertaking seeks to deliver a studio-grade “channel-strip-in-a-box” in the vein of the iconic Neve 1073 microphone preamp/EQ module from the Neve 80 series analog mixing consoles, something never before so thoroughly attempted in a guitar pedal.
#NEVE 1073 PREAMP FULL#
You can find out more about the Neve 1073 OPX and the full range of Neve consoles and outboard hardware at the AMS Neve website.The JHS Pedals Colour Box is a landmark release for the Kansas City based effects pedal builder and an equally noteworthy pedal in the realm of guitar effects in general. (excluding taxes) Any chance I can have 2 please? The 1073 OPX with the digital IO card is a couple of quid short of £3,500. If you were to buy eight 1073LB 500 series modules you would be looking at a minimum of £6,000. Also bang for buck the OPX is a very cost-effective way to get 8 amazing sounding pres into your rig. Live or in the studio the 1073 OPX is the answer to getting that classic warm Neve sound into a 21st-century workflow. I can’t be the only person saying it.Īll that said, do I want to keep the Neve 1073 OPX? Damn, right I do. Please, Neve, do something about this component. Now I understand that this is a digital encoder and not a mechanical pot as you find on a Neve 1073LB 500 series module but it feels cheap which is not how the rest of these units feel at all. In my opinion, they feel flimsy and like they are going to snap off at any minute. My other issue with the 1073 OPX and the Neve 4081 which I reviewed back in October 2016 and even the Neve Genesys Black digital console which took a look at back in July 2016, is the main gain encoders.
And if there is a place for the 1073 OPX in the live or touring world then Ethercon is a must. Some pros use Ethercon connections for the networking around their studios, not just bog-standard RJ45 connectors. This is a pro-grade unit with a fairly hefty price tag to go with it. And while we are talking about networking.
#NEVE 1073 PREAMP SOFTWARE#
I get that the idea was to shift the load away from the Dante network but other manufacturers are running their control software over a single Cat5 cable. Having to use a second network connection to control the unit remotely is far from a brilliant idea.
Is the Neve 1073 OPX perfect in every way? Sadly no not 100% perfect no. Is the Neve 1073 OPX a unit I have been dreaming a company would make? Yes, absolutely it is. No EQ, no compression or dynamics and no reverb so you can hear just how good the 1073 OPX sounds naked. The drums are not being processed in any way. The session was recorded at 48KHz, 24 Bit. The kit is recorded on 8 channels with 7 mics. Testing - How Does It SoundĪs ever I have recorded some drums to test the 1073 OPX in action. It’s easy to set up if you know your way around the Dante Controller software. And if you are worried about non-technical folks getting creative with the controls of the OPX there is a LOCK function which can be engaged from the remote that locks out local control. Yes, you do need 2 network connections, but the workflow is great. Put the 1073 OPX in the same room as the drums and control the levels and features of the OPX from the control room. At last, a Dante equipped mic pre with some character. The 1073 OPX can output to a 25 pin D-Sub for analogue output or with the optional digital card directly to Dante. Finally, the bit that got me really excited.