Neve Genesys Black G96 - 64 Faders, 48-channel Analog Mixing Console with DAW Control

The best of both worlds

In the Golden Age of Analog, Neve — with the industry’s favorite mic preamps, EQ, flying-fader automation, and handcrafted-in-England build quality — was the console of choice for studios that could afford it. Then along came computer-based recording. It lacked the warm sonic allure of analog, but it was cheap and flexible. The world moved on, and professionals embraced digital audio workstation technology, even as it required tangles of cable clutter and errant interface incompatibilities. Neve engineers were sure they could provide a better solution. Enter Genesys Black. The design brief spec’d out a brand-new board that not only incorporates the best aspects of analog and digital, but does so at a price that makes owning a Neve possible for smaller studios — without compromise, sonic or otherwise.

An authentic Neve with total recall

With a sleek, compact in-line design that doubles your input count for however many I/O modules are installed, Genesys Black sports a classic Neve look and feel that’s been updated for the modern studio. Even its stand is a work of art, designed by acclaimed studio designer Roger D’Arcy of the esteemed Recording Architecture firm in London. The modern smart, soft-touch controls let you customize configurations for the way you work. This means that every routing and switch setting can be saved and instantly reset. The authentic Neve analog EQ and dynamics module settings are recallable as well. Genesys Black Recall software can even store and reset the positions of all rotary controls. If you juggle multiple projects at a time in your studio, just think of the time you’ll be saving with Genesys Black.

GenesysControl plug-in puts you in command

Neve consoles deliver wide, linear bandwidth while maintaining audiophile quality throughout the spectrum for rich, full-bodied sound with formidable lows, assertive midrange presence, and sweet, airy highs — a rich tonal palette for making audacious statements with your music. Genesys Black, handbuilt in AMS Neve’s UK factory, delivers these traditional Neve sonic attributes by combining superior analog design and genuine Neve preamp circuitry with generous connectivity and hands-on control for popular DAWs such as Pro Tools. The GenesysControl plug-in lets you connect to and control the console’s analog hardware and also automate the EQ and dynamics processing parameters, fader levels, channel strip settings and more — right from within your DAW.

Handles all your projects, present and future

Genesys Black is designed to put a genuine Neve desk within reach of project studios or recording artists who have become frustrated with tracking a band without a proper console. In its base 8-channel configuration, Genesys Black gives you eight channels of mic/line preamps plus 16 channels of DAW control and 16-channel analog summing at mixdown. Add to that six aux buses, eight group buses, and 5.1 monitoring, and you’ve got a console equipped to handle a wide range of current projects. Plus, its modular architecture gives you room to grow your studio operations whenever you need to.

The legend continues

At Sweetwater, the name Neve commands reverence. Rupert Neve started designing audio equipment in the tube console era but made his mark with solid-state designs. Setting up shop in Little Shelford in the ’60s, Mr. Neve faced many obstacles establishing his brand amid a new technological landscape. Transistors were new, expensive, and difficult to obtain in quantity in the UK. Reliable faders didn’t exist yet — a far cry from today’s world, where parts are affordable and readily available from multiple suppliers, all competing to win bids. Nevertheless, Rupert persisted. And by the early 1970s, the Neve company was humming along, taking orders and building custom transformer-balanced consoles for recording and broadcast studios the world over.

Neve 80-series consoles had a huge, punchy, and authoritative sound that defined the sound of ’70s rock. From London to New York to Los Angeles and beyond, top studios were installing Neve desks as fast as they could. By 1978, with the introduction of the majestic 8078 — the pinnacle of handwired analog “production” consoles — and NECAM automation system, Neve boards were the main component of the success formula for any recording studio with world-class aspirations. In the decades since, AMS Neve has innovated with groundbreaking products such as the VR, VX, and 88R series consoles. And today, the company continues to advance the state of the art with cutting-edge pro audio gear that sounds incredible and intelligently addresses the challenges of the digital age.

AMS Neve Genesys Black G96 Features:

• 64-fader, 48-channel configuration
• 48-channel DAW monitoring; integral touchscreen DAW display
• Motorized DAW control faders with corresponding stereo DAW metering on meter bridge
• 48 channels of Neve mic/line preamps
• Total Reset and Total Recall
• 2 stereo mix buses (Main Mix LR + 2T)
• 6 Aux buses (4 mono, 2 stereo)
• 2 stereo monitoring speaker sets
• Motorized Channel Faders with DAW Control
• Motorized 8T and Main Output faders with DAW control
• 48 channels of Neve 88R-style, 4-band EQ
• Optional integrated AD/DA converters (MADI/AES)
• 8 mono Groups, 2 Main outs
• 4 stereo effects returns with Width control
• Channel, DAW, 8T, 2T, and monitor metering
• 5.1 mixing and monitoring; 2 x 5.1 monitoring speaker sets
• 2 cue mixes
• Full talkback (and reverse talkback) capability
• Full console Instant Reset
• USB flash drive for Store, Load, and Reset functionality
• Hands-on DAW control for Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, and more
• Internal PSU