{"product_id":"audient-asp4816-he","title":"Audient ASP4816-HE","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudient ASP4816-HE – Compact Inline Recording Console, Heritage Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThe ASP4816-HE is the Heritage Edition of Audient's small-format inline console, adding three targeted upgrades to the mix bus section of the standard ASP4816-SE: a switchable Vintage Mix Bus Processing circuit, John Hardy operational amplifiers on the mix bus output, and an expanded VCA bus compressor with Bass Expand functionality. The channel strip architecture – 16 discrete hybrid Class A preamps, 4-band splittable EQ, inline dual-fader layout – is carried over from the SE unchanged. What changes is the degree of control over the stereo sum. A hand-crafted wooden armrest and redesigned cool-white metering complete a console that performs across long sessions without ergonomic fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eVintage Mix Bus Processing and John Hardy Op-Amps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Mix Bus Processing circuit sits in the stereo bus signal path, pre-inserts and pre-compressor, and is switchable in and out on the fly. It adds saturation and tonal character drawn from analogue console design of the 1980s – a hardwired analogue stage, not a plug-in approximation. John Hardy operational amplifiers on the mix bus output operate independently, contributing musical harmonic content while keeping the noise floor in check. The upgraded VCA bus compressor adds two significant enhancements over the SE version: a moving-coil gain reduction meter for precise visual feedback, and a Bass Expand function – essentially a side-chain high-pass filter that removes low-frequency content from the detection circuit. This prevents deep bass transients from triggering excessive gain reduction, resolving one of the most common complaints about VCA bus compressors on bass-heavy material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eEngineer's Monitoring and Inline Workflow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe inline architecture delivers 48 inputs on mixdown from 16 physical strips, with long and short faders running independent record and DAW return paths on each channel simultaneously. The 4-band EQ – two fully parametric bands (40 Hz to 20 kHz, ±15 dB, variable Q) and two shelving bands with an Air switch – splits across both paths, allowing independent EQ on the mic input and the DAW return at the same time. The Heritage Edition adds a dedicated monitoring-grade headphone output exclusively for the engineer, separate from the cue sends used for musician foldback. The monitor section rounds out with four stereo loudspeaker outputs, source selection, solo in front, and footswitch talkback – all within the console's self-contained footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVintage Mix Bus Processing – switchable analogue circuit in the stereo sum bus path\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eJohn Hardy operational amplifiers on the mix bus output\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eVCA bus compressor with Bass Expand (side-chain HPF) and moving-coil GR meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e16 inline channels – 48 inputs at mixdown\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e16 discrete hybrid Class A mic preamps – up to 60 dB gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e4-band splittable EQ: 2x fully parametric (40 Hz–20 kHz, ±15 dB, variable Q) + 2x shelving with Air\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e16 record buses + 8 subgroups\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e6 auxiliary buses + 2 cue sends\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e4 stereo monitor outputs with source selection and solo in front\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDedicated monitoring-grade headphone output for engineer\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFootswitch-controlled talkback\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHand-crafted wooden armrest, UK-made\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInternal PSU\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eType: small-format analogue inline console, Heritage Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInput channels: 16 mic\/line\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eInputs at mixdown: 48\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFaders: 40 (long and short)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRecord buses: 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSubgroups: 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuxiliary buses: 6 + 2 cue sends\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStereo returns: 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePreamp: discrete hybrid Class A, up to 60 dB gain\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEQ: 4-band splittable – 2x parametric + 2x shelving + Air switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eParametric EQ range: 40 Hz–20 kHz, ±15 dB, variable Q\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMix bus: Vintage Mix Bus Processing (switchable) + John Hardy op-amps\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eBus compressor: stereo VCA, Bass Expand (side-chain HPF), moving-coil GR meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMonitor outputs: 4 stereo\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eEngineer headphone output: dedicated, monitoring grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWarranty: 3 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePower supply: internal PSU\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDimensions: approx. 1000 x 1000 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AUDIENT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53985699070289,"sku":"50530","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/AUDIENTASP4816-HE.jpg?v=1780917242","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/de\/products\/audient-asp4816-he","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}