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The New BLACK

The Beginning. Revisited. The console that everyone is talking about

...the Genesys Black has arrived

This Month:

Genesys BlackRMX 16 Plug In‘Spotlight On...’

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“I do FOH for bands like Dabu Fantastic, Halunke, Lo & Leduc, Manillio, Männer am Meer and the hole whole Glanton Gang. I am really happy about winning the AMS Neve preamp 88RLB.I’ve been thinking about whether I should use 500 series modules live, and a Neve preamp is still the best reason to start.So far my preamps were not so important, the sound of the concertconcert is always the combination of different factors such as PA, space, musicians, or preamps of the mixing desk, but I always use the console of the venue and so I don’t have the direct comparison if the preamps are good or bettecomparison if the preamps are good or better. But the 88RLB on my Money Channel compared to the preamps of the mixing desk is just crazy! The sound is very natural and I like the heights! The voice, from the beginning - even without EQ sounds really great! The preamp is now an inseparable part of my siderack and makes my job so much easier!”

Thanks to all who entered September’s 88RLB Giveaway - Here is the lucky winner - ‘Buzz the Sound Engine Ear’ - a professional live sound engineer from Switzerland...

....and here is what he had to say about his prize!

Hi there!Welcome to the December issue of the AMS Neve newsletter, particularly to all our new subscribers! It’s been a busy couple of months at Neve HQ - From Tomorrow’s Engineers Week to the launch of Genesys Black - you will find it all here!

For this month’s giveaway - READ ON!

Winner of the signed 88RLB giveaway in September’s issue - Buzz ‘The Sound Engine Ear’

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A central touch screen, 8 auxiliary buses, 8 group buses, 2 main outputs, 4 effects returns, comprehensive metering, 5.1 monitoring, 2 cue mixes, talkback services and an integrated footprint with internal power supply provides all the power you need.

Genesys Black offers 8 channels of mic/line preamps, 16-channels DAW/Tape monitoring, hands-on DAW control for Pro Tools, Nuendo and more, 8 channels of Neve 4-band EQ, 8 channels of Neve VCA Dynamics* and A/D/D/A conversion via MADI, AES and FireWire formats.

The Neve Genesys Black is a digitally controlledcontrolled analogue recording console with total integration with the studio environment and the digital audio workstations of your choice. Including legendary microphone preamplifiers and highly revered analogue circuit design, the extensive digital control and connectivity puts Genesys Black at the creative heart of your studio.

Total Integraon!black

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GENESYS BLACKintroducing

In the interest of product improvement, all specifications subject to change without notice. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

• Genesys Black - The complete package to wrap around your recorder/editor.• Channel and Monitor paths on each mono channel strip can be linked together or split to double input channels in mixdown•• Digitally controlled analogue for best possible sound and total reset, recall and automation• Digital connectivity – MADI, AES and FireWire formats up to 192 kHz• Integrated display for DAW workflow within the console provides gesture touch screen operation• Extended DAW control for HUI/MIDI-compatible systems• Motorised faders for audio and extended DAW control•• Neve Classic 1073 microphone preamplifiers• Neve 88R-style 4-band EQ / optional Neve Classic 1084 EQ • LCR panning on channel strips allows 5.1 surround mixing• 2x Inserts per-channel, each can be placed in the channel or monitor path, can be pre or post fade and dynamically re-ordered, as can integrated EQ and Dynamics*• 8 Auxes (4 mono and 2 stereo), 8 Groups, 2 Main outputs•• 4 Effect returns, 2 Cue mixes• 24-channel, 8-track, 2-track and monitor metering, using 48-segment LED's with Neve 88RS-style ballistics• Digitally controlled, analogue Neve VCA Dynamics*• Encore® analogue Automation software* • Integrated computer, Internal PSU – no external boxes.• USB-stick capable store, load and Reset

Supremely Powerful Monitoring Section:• 12 internal / 4 external / one digital 5.1 sources• Loudspeaker routing matrix - any 8-track buss used for 5.1 mixing can be sent to any loudspeaker output.• Inbuilt bass management plus monitor inserts for 5.1 bass management monitor systems•• Comprehensive speaker system - 4 sets of loudspeaker selectors• Individual loudspeaker cuts with solo function• Solo in front allows monitoring of solo to be brought out within mix• Summing function to build up comprehensive group or 5.1 stem mixes• Surround loudspeaker swap function to put rear feeds on to front loudspeakers to balance up quickly•• RTB return to stereo loudspeakers for rock solid studio talkback when overdubbing and mixing• Advanced 5.1 to stereo mixdown system to check stereo compatibility Powerful talkback facilities:• Cue controls with DIM, slate, talkback•• Talkback control interlockable with DAW transport• Red light control• Remotely controllable

A selection of your tweets!

@itsalexgolding: Get me 1 of these, pleeaase!! @AMSNeveLtd launch a beautiful new console. ow.ly/pWZiu#neve #mixer #studio producer #engineer

@thefeeling : Doing some recording today! So in Love with the Neve desk right now. @AMSNeveLtd

@BarrieGledden: Gear of the week award my vintage @AMSNeveLtd 1073 preamps bought from @SoundCityStudio Plenty of mojo passed on @tompetty @FooFightersDave

@AdamStokel: Very excited about this evening. 48 channel mixdown on the @AMSNeveLtd VR @SSR_Manchester. #thisiswhatilivefor #lovemyjob

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Studio redesign, full refit and impressive new console keep the prestigious Tonmeister degree ahead of the game

“We wanted a console that was fantastic for music AND fantastic for film/tv...”

“The 88D is perfect for training our students.”

The new console is also linked to other studios and performance spaces in the custom-built PATS building, increasing the overall flexibility and learning opportunities while allowing the new facility to be used as part of the Institute of Sound Recording's research programmes in new three-dimensionalthree-dimensional audio reproduction techniques.

Dr Russell Mason, Tonmeister Programme Director, commented: “We wanted a console that was fantastic for music, fantastic for film/TV, and a great DAW (digital audio workstation) controller. The AMS-Neve 88D is perfect for training our students to work in the high-end studios and post-production facilitiesfacilities that they regularly find themselves."

The new facility will complement the existing PATS studio spaces and equipment, which include two other recording studios, three edit rooms, and an ITU-R BS1116 standard listening room. With both AMS-Neve and SSL desks now in place, Tonmeister students will gain regular and invaluable studio experience using equipment from the two most respected console manufacturers in the world.

SURREY, UK - University of Surrey School of Arts has created an impressive new audio facility for its BMus Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister) students with thecompletion of a full studio redesign and refit to incorporate the installation of an AMS-Neve 88D console.

PlannedPlanned and executed by the Institute of Sound Recording, the project has improved the acoustics and layout of Studio 3 in the Performing Arts Technology Studio (PATS) building and provides flexible new equipment for high-quality dubbing, mixing, editing and recording.

NEW STUDIO PROMISES SOUND FUTUREFOR SURREY STUDENTS

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generation to lose the easily accessible opportunity of getting a feel for, and gaining the great satisfaction and adventure of using computers to create technology as opposed to simply consuming content. Tomorrow’s engineers need hands-on experience inside the technology to be equipped to push forward the boundaries of engineeringengineering design, enabling Britain to continue to punch above its weight on the world stage in the years to come.” Kath Yates (Senior Tutor, Thomas Whitham) commented “These computers will be aninvaluable resource for our students for use both within the curriculum, and in extra-curricular activities.activities. The majority of our students have not had any opportunity to experiment with such technolo-gy and indeed have grown up with little experience of using construction and design toys. We are indebted to Mark Crabtree and AMS for their generosity and support.” Thomas Whitham’s students will also be supported in their projects by AMS Neve’s digital mixing console designers and invited to the Company’s R&D labs to see how embedded computing is applied in this exciting field. Consoles designed by AMS Neve engineers have provided the mixing tools used to create the best music and sound for most recent Oscar ® winning films – includingincluding ‘Avatar’, ‘Skyfall’ and “One Direction: This Is Us”.

For further information about ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers Week’, visit http://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk

BURNLEY, UK - The UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) joined forces with the wider engineering community to organise a week of activity which showcased all the exciting businesses and industries that rely on the work of creative engineers.engineers. ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers Week’ (4th – 8th November 2013) provided the opportunity for young people to discover the extraordinary range of possibilities a career in engineering can bring. AMS Neve Ltd - whose designs have won us and our engineers two Scientific and Technical Oscars®, Grammy® and Emmy® awards for advancing the art and science of sound - welcomed the opportunityopportunity to encourage youngsters into the very satisfying and creative career of engineering, through which they can shape how tomorrow’s world looks, sounds and works. In a bid to encourage young people to engage and experiment with computer technology, AMS Neve Ltd donated a set of ten Raspberry Pi computers,computers, plus the necessary screens and other peripherals, to Burnley’s Thomas Whitham Sixth Form for project use and experimentation by its students. The Raspberry Pi was created out of an initiative at Cambridge University Computer Laboratory and is a credit-card sized computer which can be interfacedinterfaced externally at a core level and is therefore a great training tool. Mark Crabtree, Managing Director of AMS Neve said, “The continuing trend towards the closed nature of PCs and tablets has been leading a

Development of the RMX16 plug-in by AMS Neve is now complete and is in the beta testing phase. As soon as it passes the beta tests, the module will be released by Universal Audio through their normal channels. We have been amazed by the demand for the plug-in so far and are pleased to report the plug-in will not disappoint - it has been developed alongside the original hardware RMX16 to ensure the sound is as close to the original as possible.

RMX16 plug-in for the UAD-2 Powered Plug-In platform

The return of the legendary rmx16 reverb

RMX16 UPDATE

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We’ve reached that time of year again. We hope that whatever holiday you are celebrating that you

have a safe and happy one.

Thanks for a fantastic 2013 , and here’s to an even better 2014!

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