Neve 88M: Explained

Explore how Neve's first Dual Mic Preamp and USB Audio Interface - the Neve 88M, features and functionality gives your home and portable studio the legendary sound of the 88RS found in AIR, Abbey Road and Capitol Studios.

[joolm]

My best interface ever. I sold my Apollo, because sofware is boring and sounds flat. The Neve 88M is just perfect for tracking, especially on the road. Plug and play, sounds big.

[TheArtisticFlavor]

I would love a 4 channel version, and even an 8 channel version.

[youcantdothisjack]

So honored to have one of these in my home!! Thank you, AMS Neve for finally reaching out to us mobile or in a basement! :D

[IamMonvi]

It's so amazing. I got one this month, and it completely reinvigorated my recording process. I just really wish I could send a daw channel output to that insert send for easy

[Laurel-wi]

Thank you so much..
I now have mine now..
Sounds amazingly analogue

[davidmussard]

Are you planning for a 4 inputs mic preamps version of the 88M ?

[banparlous]

attenuate your monitors. for the longest time I thought i had a defective unit due to channel noise. it wasn't an obvious fix for me. I started using the return channel as my instrument inputs as a work-around. Now I have my front 1&2 channels back 😅

[evsp]

Is it possible to go from the 88m’s outputs to its line ins to process something from the daw?

[Slipsch]

Please consider the next version to have a hardware compressor. Not sure how you guys gonna do it, but I've been trying to find something that is typically on a rack but on a more compact for desktop all in one unit that is not software.

[davidfabien]

Can we expect that in future you will make an audio interface for singer/songwriters with one mic input, one instrument input and fitted with the same preamp and converters as in the Neve AMS 88M; a cut down version that is more affordable and which is more economic than having the necessity for buying a decent two channel preamp and a good DAC to connect to our budget conscious interface. I'm sure that those who want their music to sound good won't thank you enough. We like our music to sound good just like we like to dress nicely without breaking the bank.

[confessionsofahandyman]

@Neve there’s a video on YouTube from @Spectresoundstudios reviewing the 88m and he comes across a serious headroom issue when plugging in humbucker equipped guitars. He has the input on the 88m all the way down and the input still clips the converters pretty regularly and constantly clips the converters when using a guitar with active pickups.

Has this issue been addressed? The is the only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger and ordering one.

Thanks for the response!

[AlavonMajor]

Any info on the clocking/jitter specs for the DAC’s? Can the mono function also collapse the main stereo mix or only the inputs?

[b.hornetiii.]

Looks nice. Can you put through the whole mix (analog) "from the outside workstation" and do you have to lift the preamps level to get this "Neve sound" or "the sound" is already there regardles ? Is this just for recording individual instruments? The dynamic range is 113 db (through preamps) which I think is enough to put the whole mix through, or not?

[axxonthetrack]

Is there an output control similar to the on the 1073DPX? To allow one to drive the pre.

[marcvoss]

What bout latency comparef to rne babyface pro working with pc?

[bobo]

The ESS Sabre 32 is used on the $200 MOTU M2, can't be that high end then can it?

[musicmantraaudio]

10 channel super s.o.a unit. dream to have in ..

[vicshere]

Loving it so far, and I believe stereo imaging has improved with the 88M. Nice full, warm, less trebley sound. Next, going to try it with send/return via the 1073N. Not sure if that means I’ll get a bit of 88 and 1073 sound, or would 88 pres be bypassed?

[nujaz]

I have an RME Babyface Pro fs that Im considering selling in exchange for the Neve 88M… Plug and play is what I want. Complicated software installs are a Giant headache for me.

[_alexxon]

I was looking for a USB-C version and an upgrade for better headphone monitoring.