Neve 8816 Summing Mixer

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  • 16 Channels with additional Aux inputs Cue
  • Level, Pan, Solo, and Mute switches
  • Settings are available on PC or Mac via USB
  • Typical Neve amplifier circuit
  • Different insert switching possibilities
  • Fixed insert point in the sum
  • Special centre and side signal - Insert Send Return
  • Solo In Place Function
  • Exclusive stereo track control (stereo width)
  • Separate monitor and cue controls
  • Connections: Main and old speaker outs, talkback mic and headphone output
  • Optional digital output card (Art.113677)
  • Size: 2U rack with specially shielded power supply, trafosym. outputs
Available since August 2007
Item number 113675
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Concurrent Channels 16
110V Support Yes
Input Connector Sub-D
Insert Yes
Panorama Yes
Direct Outputs No
Stereo Outputs 6
Level Meter Yes
19" Unit Yes
$2,799
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santamorphic 06.05.2015
The AMS Neve 8816 Summing Mixer proved to me that an analogue summing mixer genuinely does create a warmer, glued mixdown. I did wonder whether it was a case of The Emperor's New Clothes, but I genuinely believe that sound of the mixdown is better when passed through the 8816.

They have crammed a lot into a small box here and there are some compromises in doing that. All the knobs are really close together and some of them wobble a little. Not whatI would expect for the price - though it did not have any adverse effect on the sound (no crackle with the movement).

The width control is great. It's a bit of a mystery what it does. Maybe a little bit of M/S control and maybe a little compression(?) somewhere, but just adding the tiniest little width makes a Stereo mix-down sound magically better. Some might say, if I knew how to I could do that inside the box with digital tools. Maybe so. But I don't know how to make it sound just like that with just a little tweak of the knob.

Other than the wobbliness in some of the knobs the only other thing I got frustrated with was the USB-based recall software. I've had to flash the firmware in the 8816 a number of times because it loses contact with the computer. I don't know whether other people have experienced this or whether it is my setup, but the software side feels a little Heath Robinson. A chinagraph pencil could however probably be adequate to mark levels on the knobs for recall later.

Great summing mixer!
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Almost perfect!! Some defects but sounds phenomenal
SkyStudio 06.10.2019
So, I put up with a lot of crap from this old machine, but I still use it on all my mixes because it just does such a good job.
The PAN and Gain pots don’t zero out perfectly. No indent.
The software hardly works.
BUT..... holy carp Batman this this sounds so amazing!

I wish AMS Neve would simply update the software to help implement all the features I’m missing. That would be fine. Let me setup my own profile by entering the values I need, and then load it into the the console using the manual recall system. I’ve told them. I even offered to do the programming. They don’t seem interested, which is sad considering how great and timeless this product is and how friggin’ expensive. But, I still can’t finish a mix without it.
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Batuta 19.02.2020
This Mixer is fundamental for everyone that needs to reach a professional sound for the industry! the summing technique with this, makes all the difference on your tracks! with the exact size, and the basic operation, you can do wonderful mixes in such a reduced level of peripherals! great price! wonderful sound! great deal!
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FvF1984 05.08.2017
Ich habe verschiedene Summierer verglichen. Letzten Endes waren noch zwei im Rennen - der Neve 8816 und der SPL Mixdream. Beide haben gute Routingmöglichkeiten, auch wenn diese beim Mixdream nochmal in der Grundausstattung reichhaltiger sind. Warum also ist es der 8816 geworden?

In erster Linie wegen des SOUNDs. Der 8816 färbt den Klang des Materials in guter, alter Neve-Manier. Das muss man mögen und ich tue es. Die Summierung klingt analog und fügt angenehme Obertöne hinzu, wenn man in die Sättigung fährt. Das ist letzten Endes, was ich möchte, um meine digitalen Aufnahmen zu mehr Leben zu verhelfen.

Ein weiterer Aspekt sind die Features: Es gibt eine Menge Routing- und Abhörmöglichkeiten. Richtig nett ist der Stereobreiten-Regler, mit dem man die Stereobreite vom Mix am Ende nochmal bearbeiten kann. Das beste ist aber, dass ein integrierter M/S-Modus mit an Board ist. Damit fungiert der Stereo-Insert-Weg im Mix als M/S-Encoder und Decoder. Man kann also Stereo-Effekte dann im M/S-Modus nutzen und der Neve 8816 wandelt es zurück.

Schließt man die Fadererweiterung an hat man haptische Fader und zusätzliche Direct Outs. Im Prinzip verwandelt sich der 8816 dann in ein kleines NEVE-Pult.

Die Bedienungsanleitung empfiehlt, die DAW Ausgänge in den 8816 zu leiten und dann dort zu mischen. Das geht natürlich gut, auch wegen der Total Recall Funktion (die Software braucht manchmal 1-2 Versuche, bis sie den 8816 findet. Nicht schlimm). Ich habe häufig aber keine Zeit dafür und mische in der DAW die Gruppen und führe diese nur zum Summieren in den 8816 sobald der Mix steht. Selbst dabei macht er eine wunderbare Figur und wertet den Mix auf. Gerne übersteuere ich ihn dabei ein ganz kleines bißchen, je nach Genre.

Fazit: Klingt gut, viele Routingmöglichkeiten, erweiterbar. Bißchen teuer, aber man kriegt was für's Geld.

Wer es weniger färbend mag sollte sich den SPL Mixdream aber auf jeden Fall anhören/ansehen. Wäre meine zweite Wahl gewesen und sicherlich auch keine Enttäuschung
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