Audient ASP880 Eight-channel Microphone Preamp/ADC at a Glance:
World-class audio – and incredible value
Audient mic pres and Burr Brown converters onboard
Versatile functionality to juice your workflow
World-class audio – and incredible value
Do you spend hours EQing, trying to make your recordings sound good? Your front end may be the problem. If your mic preamps and converters are not up to snuff, it really doesn’t matter how good the rest of your kit is. A funky front end will degrade everything downstream. If this describes your studio situation, Sweetwater recommends the Audient ASP880. Highly respected for their world-class consoles, Audient gives you their superior technology and sound quality in a one-stop-shop 1U device. And it’s an incredible value.

Audient mic pres and Burr Brown converters onboard
The ASP880 features eight of Audient’s acclaimed Class A console mic preamps – and believe us – they sound amazing. For the best possible conversion, you also get integral ADC with the highest grade converters from Burr Brown, a leader in converter technology. The result is stunningly transparent sound, with just a taste of coloration. It’s the ideal prescription for lackluster studio sound.

Versatile functionality to juice your workflow
The Audient ASP880 is fabulously versatile. It’s perfect with ribbon mics, with variable impedance that lets you match the preamp to your favorite mic to maximize frequency response and punch. Variable highpass filters are convenient for eliminating rumble and other unwanted LF artifacts. Insert points let you use your favorite compressor or other analog processor before the converters. The A-D button lets the unit function as an eight-channel mic pre while you use the converters separately in stand-alone mode. And with two great-sounding discrete JFET DI inputs, you can plug your guitar or bass straight in.

Audient ASP880 Eight-channel Microphone Preamp/ADC Features:
Eight superb-sounding Audient Console mic pres with 48V Phantom power
State-of-the-art Burr Brown AD converter technology
Variable-input impedance lets you optimize your (ribbon) mics
Variable highpass filters get rid of unwanted low-frequency artifacts
Eight insert points between the mic preamps and AD converters
Two Channels of Class A discrete JFET DI instrument inputs
Digital outputs: ADAT, AES, and S/PDIF for added flexibility
Rugged all-metal construction and hand-milled aluminium knobs