Blackbird Studio's Neve 8078: The console that transformed Music

Large-format, outboard mixing consoles are elaborate devices housing complex conglomerations of buttons, knobs, faders and components. One example is the Neve 8078, a 1970s-era hand-wired desk produced in small quantities and now only in use in a handful of studios.

One of those locations is Studio A at Blackbird Studios in Nashville. In this excerpt from Start to Finish: Vance Powell - Episode 1 - Blackbird Studio A Tour & Setup, Powell describes the modifications made at Blackbird to the 8078’s stock feature set and signal flow. (Note: When you read the terms “to tape” or “tape returns” in this article, it refers to the audio going to or from Pro Tools.)

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[stevedoesnt]

Console routing gets be absolutely hot and bothered. The sheer genius of these designers and modders is unreal.

[DaMixWizard]

So, you're saying it's better to mix on this console than the Digi 001 w/ ProTools LE. We need to battle this out

[marksmusicplace]

LOL. basically they modded a neve to do what an SSL can do. SSL style but with premium neve sound. that's what's up

[fabianaugustosanchezburgos]

Change the "Program" from Agressive TE to Analog Base 1 TE inside the GMS setup equlizer panel..

[luisfabian]

Now they do not use tape now its all protools

[kgz]

Thanks for tNice tutorials amazin tutorial! Such a helpful one

[lamasteve]

Great explanation ! Complete outdated system ! All the best !

[simplesmenteutil]

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[magalionv]

Sorry: what is the price of NEVE 8078?
Thank you