Ams Neve 8803

A Module from the Neve 88 Series: Console Heritage in Studio Format

The Neve 8803 belongs to the exclusive Neve 88 series, hand-assembled in England. Designed to reproduce the sonic DNA of the flagship 88RS console, it is based on a topology derived from the Neve 8108 lineage, renowned for its musicality, low-end impact, and smoothness in the high frequencies. Its distinctive feature, highly sought after in modern environments, is combining a true analog audio path with recall of settings, to easily integrate high-end hardware into complex sessions.

A Two-Channel Equalizer for Mixing, Sound Design, and Buses

The 8803 is aimed at engineers and producers who want to go beyond simple "surgical" correction and regain a sense of texture: vocals, guitars, synths, drums, stems, as well as stereo buses and subgroups. Thanks to its input trim and dedicated filters, it is as effective for subtle cleaning as it is for highlighting a source. In hybrid studios, the USB recall facilitates back-and-forth between mix versions, client revisions, or track-by-track work on an album.

An Architecture Designed for Precision and Musicality

12 dB per Octave Filters: Quick Control of Low and High Frequencies

Before even touching the EQ bands, the high-pass and low-pass filters allow you to refocus a track in the mix, eliminate unwanted vibrations, or tame harshness in the extreme highs. Their 12 dB per octave slope provides an effective result while remaining natural.

Four EQ Bands: From Broad Shaping to Fine Tuning

The low and high bands offer a Shelving/Bell choice and a Hi Q selection to switch from a broad, "console-style" gesture to a more incisive action. The mids feature a continuously variable Q, a real asset for finding the area that projects a vocal, scooping a snare, or controlling a resonance without altering the timbre.

USB Recall and Bypass: Hardware That Keeps Up with Session Pace

The EQ bypass switch allows you to instantly validate your choices. The USB connection dedicated to recall meets current demands: preserving the Neve analog signature while securing the reproducibility of settings in a modern production workflow.

Technical specifications

Category	equalizer	Rack unit	1
EQ	4 channels

Input trim	+/-20 dB	Mid Low EQ	120 Hz to 2 kHz, Q range: 0.3 to 7 continuously variable
High-pass filter	25 Hz to 300 Hz, 12 dB per octave	Low EQ	33 Hz to 440 Hz, Shelving/Bell selection, Hi Q selection
Low-pass filter	3 kHz to 15 kHz, 12 dB per octave	Combo XLR-jack inputs	+4 dBu, -10 dBV
High EQ	1.5 kHz to 18 kHz, Shelving/Bell selection, Hi Q selection	Outputs	XLR and jack in parallel
Mid High EQ	0.8 kHz to 9 kHz, Q range: 0.3 to 7 continuously variable	External power supply	100 V to 250 V