Neve 88D
A flagship digital mixing console from AMS Neve, designed for high-resolution music and immersive audio production.
Overview
The Neve 88D is a digital mixing/dubbing console manufactured by AMS Neve, positioned as a high-end digital console for professional music and immersive audio workflows. It combines the legendary Neve sound with modern digital processing, featuring transformer-based mic inputs and a robust DSP engine. Designed by Wilfried Van Baelen, the 88D supports high channel counts and high-resolution audio, making it suitable for complex mixing tasks including 7.1 surround and immersive formats.
Specifications
| Channel Capacity | 500-channel |
| Audio Resolution | 96 kHz / 24-bit |
| Bandwidth | >100kHz |
| Faders | 24 Fader |
| Work Surface | 48 Channel Work surface with 96 channels of I/O |
| Track Handling | Can handle up to 1000 audio tracks at 96kHz |
| Surround Format | 7.1 Surround |
Design
The Neve 88D uses classic Neve transformer mic inputs and Gigabit-linked Super High Definition (SHD) converters for high-fidelity audio conversion. It features a RAM-based mixing architecture that enables instant A/B comparisons and a robust DSP engine for real-time processing. The console’s design allows universal mix compatibility across the AMS Neve console range, ensuring workflow continuity.
Context
The Neve 88D was designed by Wilfried Van Baelen to enable simultaneous mixing of immersive audio formats, representing the pinnacle of digital console design. It brings the legendary Neve sound to contemporary music production without compromise on power, and is considered by many to be the greatest sounding and most powerful digital music console available.
Market
A used listing references a "new price" of £18,000, though this likely reflects a used market listing referencing original cost. Forum speculation suggests a potential price range of $200,000 to $500,000 depending on configuration, drawing comparison to systems like the C200.
eBay Listings
As an eBay Partner, we earn from qualifying purchases. This helps support our independent vintage technology research.