Neve has launched four studio products that blend real analog audio circuits with digital control. Three of them form the new Neve Elements range, while the fourth is the 8424E mixing console. The big upgrade is the ability to save settings, bring them back, and automate physical audio gear from a computer.
For the Elements range, Neve has packed eight channels into each 2U rack unit. The 88R EQ takes its four-band tone controls from the flagship 88R desk, while the 88R Dynamics handles compression, limiting, gating, and expansion. The 1084 EQ gets its three-band, inductor-based design from the Sound City 8028 console.
And the real perk here is remote control. Engineers can use a desktop app or a DAW plug-in to change every setting without touching the rack. VST3, AU, and AAX support lets sessions bring back past settings and automate changes, while Windows and macOS users can run the main control software.
Ethernet links the hardware to a studio network, while D-Sub ports handle audio connections to desks, interfaces, and patchbays. Each unit also has an insert loop, with digital control over where that loop sits in the audio path. That adds some handy freedom when using other studio gear.
There's a fair bit of workflow stuff as well. Users can group matching processors, pick custom screen layouts, and undo up to 64 changes. Snapshots can save the state of the whole setup for later use, with files kept on a computer or stored offline. Useful for mix revisions where each small change counts.
The 8424E brings the same control system to a full mixing desk built in the UK. Its analog mix path uses a Marinair transformer design drawn from Neve's classic 80-series desks. It has 24 channels, can handle as many as 48 inputs during a mix, and offers four mono groups.
A new E-Controller lets engineers manage connected rack units right from the desk. Four touch-sensitive knobs have LED rings for visual feedback, while a built-in touchscreen shows the audio settings. Neve also added a dual mono or stereo VCA compressor in the 500-series format for bus, group, 1073, and DI work.
Routing gets more flexible with an insert matrix that can link several Elements units to one console channel. It can also bring other outboard gear into the setup. Rather than run back and forth between racks, engineers can handle much of that work at the desk.
Existing 8424 users aren't left out either. Neve offers an upgrade route using the E-Controller and Elements hardware, though owners will need to check with a dealer for the details.
As for prices, the 88R EQ costs £3,495, the 88R Dynamics goes for £3,995, and the 1084 EQ is £4,495. A new 8424E will cost £26,995. VAT isn't part of those figures, and orders are open, with deliveries planned for the first quarter of 2027.
For the Elements range, Neve has packed eight channels into each 2U rack unit. The 88R EQ takes its four-band tone controls from the flagship 88R desk, while the 88R Dynamics handles compression, limiting, gating, and expansion. The 1084 EQ gets its three-band, inductor-based design from the Sound City 8028 console.
And the real perk here is remote control. Engineers can use a desktop app or a DAW plug-in to change every setting without touching the rack. VST3, AU, and AAX support lets sessions bring back past settings and automate changes, while Windows and macOS users can run the main control software.
Ethernet links the hardware to a studio network, while D-Sub ports handle audio connections to desks, interfaces, and patchbays. Each unit also has an insert loop, with digital control over where that loop sits in the audio path. That adds some handy freedom when using other studio gear.
There's a fair bit of workflow stuff as well. Users can group matching processors, pick custom screen layouts, and undo up to 64 changes. Snapshots can save the state of the whole setup for later use, with files kept on a computer or stored offline. Useful for mix revisions where each small change counts.
The 8424E brings the same control system to a full mixing desk built in the UK. Its analog mix path uses a Marinair transformer design drawn from Neve's classic 80-series desks. It has 24 channels, can handle as many as 48 inputs during a mix, and offers four mono groups.
A new E-Controller lets engineers manage connected rack units right from the desk. Four touch-sensitive knobs have LED rings for visual feedback, while a built-in touchscreen shows the audio settings. Neve also added a dual mono or stereo VCA compressor in the 500-series format for bus, group, 1073, and DI work.
Routing gets more flexible with an insert matrix that can link several Elements units to one console channel. It can also bring other outboard gear into the setup. Rather than run back and forth between racks, engineers can handle much of that work at the desk.
Existing 8424 users aren't left out either. Neve offers an upgrade route using the E-Controller and Elements hardware, though owners will need to check with a dealer for the details.
As for prices, the 88R EQ costs £3,495, the 88R Dynamics goes for £3,995, and the 1084 EQ is £4,495. A new 8424E will cost £26,995. VAT isn't part of those figures, and orders are open, with deliveries planned for the first quarter of 2027.
