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AMS Neve 88C
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AMS Neve 88C
AMS Neve 88C
AMS Neve 88C
AMS Neve 88C
AMS Neve 88C
AMS Neve 88C
AMS Neve 88C
88C - Dual Desktop Dynamics
Bring the Neve 88R VCA Compressor sound to your desktop. The 88C delivers iconic sound quality, versatile control, and legendary character—perfect for mixing, tracking, and mastering in your studio, whatever the size.
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    AMS Neve 88C

    Dual Desktop Dynamics

    Bring the Neve 88R VCA Compressor sound to your desktop. The 88C delivers iconic sound quality, versatile control, and legendary character—perfect for mixing, tracking, and mastering in your studio, whatever the size.

    88R VCA Compressor

    Neve’s VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) compressors were first introduced in the early 1970s with the 50 Series consoles. These compressors offered greater precision and flexibility compared to the classic, gentle compression of the Neve Diode Bridge design. Over the decades, VCA compressors have become a cornerstone of Neve consoles, featuring prominently in iconic models like the VR and 88R series. The 88C continues this legacy by incorporating two complete VCA compressors derived from the 88R console’s channel strip.

    USB-C Powered Convenience

    The 88C is powered via USB 3.0+ through a USB-C connector, enabling seamless desktop operation directly from your computer. Its USB-powered design also enhances portability, allowing it to connect easily to any USB 3.0-compatible wall adapter when you’re on the go.

    Road-Ready Powerhouse

    Building on the success of the 88M two-channel mic preamp, the 88C features a durable leatherette casing. Its robust, road-ready design ensures maximum portability, whether you’re working in the studio or on the go.

    Optimised Gain Reduction

    With a maximum +18dB threshold and built-in limiting capabilities, the 88C is the perfect companion to the Neve 88M for precise transient control. It also excels as a standalone stereo or mono compressor, delivering up to an impressive -50dB of gain reduction!

    Brick Wall Limiting

    The 88C offers variable ratio settings, extending to full signal limiting. Paired with the ultra-fast attack of the 88R compressor circuit, it excels as a brick-wall limiter, making it ideal for mastering applications.

    Adaptive Attack Technology

    Leveraging the advanced attack circuitry of the 88RS channel strip compressor, the 88C’s adaptive attack design delivers a seamlessly organic response to input transients, balancing musicality with uncompromising precision.

    Intelligent Auto Release

    The triple time constant technology in the auto-release circuit enables set-and-forget operation, effortlessly smoothing transients across a wide range of instruments or full program material.

    Variable Sidechain Filtering

    Three high-pass frequency sidechain filters provide precise control over compression. With selectable filters at 80Hz, 125Hz, and 300Hz, low-end signals remain uncompressed, enabling the 88C to focus compression on a targeted frequency range.

    True Bypass Design

    The 88C features a True Bypass design, selectable on a per-channel basis, which directly connects the input and output terminals for an unaltered, transparent signal path. This allows for seamless A/B signal referencing, ensuring precise comparisons for your mixes.

    Mono/Dual/Stereo

    With two independent compressor channels, the 88C is perfect for mono or dual-channel compression. The 88R console’s VCA bus linking feature enables stereo linking, allowing both channels to function as a cohesive pair while preserving independent control over each.

    General Specification

    • 2x 88RS Console VCA Compressors
    • 2x TRS Balanced @ +4dBu Channel Inputs
    • 2x TRS Balanced @ +4dBu Channel Outputs
    • 2x TRS Balanced @ +4dBu Key Inputs
    • USB 3.0 B -Type Power-only port
    • Headroom: +21.6dBu @ 1kHz (<0.5% THD+N)
    • Distortion (THD+N): 0.004% @ 1kHz (measured at +10dBu, 20Hz to 40kHz filter)
    • General Noise: <-89dBu (-117dBu Bypassed)
    • Frequency Response: +/- 0.02dB 20Hz – 20kHz
    • Dynamic Range >110dB
    • Maximum Input Level +21dBu
    • Input Impedance ≈24kΩ
    • Output Impedance ≈50Ω
    • Voltage: USB3
    • Current <900mA
    • Crosstalk >-100dBr

    Input/Output Metering 

    • Signal: -30dBu
    • Clip: +20dBu

    Dimensions

    • Width: 182mm (7.2 inches)
    • Height: 76mm (3 inches)
    • Depth: 203mm (8 inches)
    • Weight: 1.32Kg (2.91Lbs)
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