The Audient ASP800 offers 8 world class mic pres combined with pristine A/D conversion and solid build quality for an all round professional unit. With outputs via ADAT, this is the perfect expansion for your existing ADAT compatible audio interface when you need to record a full kit or simply need more channels without sacrificing on quality.
The ASP800 provides 8 channels of Audient's renowned console mic preamps developed by design legend David Dearden and optimized over 18 years, 2 harmonically rich JFET D.I inputs designed to perform just like the input stage of a vintage valve amp, and 2 "Retro" channels, combined with class-leading Burr-Brown converters, perfectly preserving your tone and performance from instrument source to recorded take. This mix of inputs offers a range of recording possibilities for mics, guitars, keyboards and drum machines.
The Retro Channels
Audient are well known for their super clean mic pres, but like some of the iconic recording gear, some colouration can make your recordings sound even better. The ASP800 gives you the option to have that super clean, smooth sound, or use the retro channels to add a bit of colour to your recording. The Retro channels feature 2 unique harmonic colour controls Called HMX & Iron. With 2 variable controls per channel, HMX & IRON are designed to emulate tones often associated with 1960's tube designes and the coveted transformer zing of British audio in the 1970's. Add varying amounts of one, the other or a mix of both and you'll benefit with warm sparkly tones adding a new dimension to your recordings.
Features
8 x World Class Audient Console Mic Pres
2 x Retro Channels with Dual Stage COLOUR Saturation Controls - HMX & IRON
2 x Discrete JFET Instrument Inputs
Balanced Analogue Line Outputs
Pristine 118-dB Burr-Brown A-D Converters
ADAT Optical SMUX Outputs (8 Channels @ 96kHz)
Word Clock Input
All-Metal Enclosure
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:30 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
The Audient ASP800 offers 8 world class mic pres combined with pristine A/D conversion and solid build quality for an all round professional unit. With outputs via ADAT, this is the perfect expansion for your existing ADAT compatible audio interface when you need to record a full kit or simply need more channels without sacrificing on quality.
The ASP800 provides 8 channels of Audient's renowned console mic preamps developed by design legend David Dearden and optimized over 18 years, 2 harmonically rich JFET D.I inputs designed to perform just like the input stage of a vintage valve amp, and 2 "Retro" channels, combined with class-leading Burr-Brown converters, perfectly preserving your tone and performance from instrument source to recorded take. This mix of inputs offers a range of recording possibilities for mics, guitars, keyboards and drum machines.
The Retro Channels
Audient are well known for their super clean mic pres, but like some of the iconic recording gear, some colouration can make your recordings sound even better. The ASP800 gives you the option to have that super clean, smooth sound, or use the retro channels to add a bit of colour to your recording. The Retro channels feature 2 unique harmonic colour controls Called HMX & Iron. With 2 variable controls per channel, HMX & IRON are designed to emulate tones often associated with 1960's tube designes and the coveted transformer zing of British audio in the 1970's. Add varying amounts of one, the other or a mix of both and you'll benefit with warm sparkly tones adding a new dimension to your recordings.
Features
8 x World Class Audient Console Mic Pres
2 x Retro Channels with Dual Stage COLOUR Saturation Controls - HMX & IRON
2 x Discrete JFET Instrument Inputs
Balanced Analogue Line Outputs
Pristine 118-dB Burr-Brown A-D Converters
ADAT Optical SMUX Outputs (8 Channels @ 96kHz)
Word Clock Input
All-Metal Enclosure
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:30 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
