The Essentials to Know About the Neve 8803 Analog Equalizer
- Dual channel inspired by the sound of the Neve 88RS console, designed to sculpt your tracks and buses with premium analog character.
- Hybrid workflow: analog settings + digital recall via USB (ideal for production on a workstation).
- Built-in 12 dB per octave filters high-pass and low-pass, perfect for cleaning a source before equalization.
- 4-band musical EQ with Shelving/Bell selection and Q control per band, for precise or creative adjustments.
A Module from the Neve 88 Series: Console Heritage in Studio Format
The Neve 8803 belongs to the exclusive
Neve 88 series, hand-assembled in England. Designed to reproduce the sonic DNA of the flagship
88RS console, it is based on a topology derived from the Neve 8108 lineage, renowned for its musicality, low-end impact, and smoothness in the high frequencies. Its distinctive feature, highly sought after in modern environments, is combining a true analog audio path with
recall of settings, to easily integrate high-end hardware into complex sessions.
A Two-Channel Equalizer for Mixing, Sound Design, and Buses
The 8803 is aimed at engineers and producers who want to go beyond simple "surgical" correction and regain a sense of texture: vocals, guitars, synths, drums, stems, as well as
stereo buses and subgroups. Thanks to its
input trim and dedicated filters, it is as effective for subtle cleaning as it is for highlighting a source. In hybrid studios, the USB recall facilitates back-and-forth between mix versions, client revisions, or track-by-track work on an album.
An Architecture Designed for Precision and Musicality
12 dB per Octave Filters: Quick Control of Low and High Frequencies
Before even touching the EQ bands, the high-pass and low-pass filters allow you to refocus a track in the mix, eliminate unwanted vibrations, or tame harshness in the extreme highs. Their 12 dB per octave slope provides an effective result while remaining natural.
Four EQ Bands: From Broad Shaping to Fine Tuning
The low and high bands offer a
Shelving/Bell choice and a
Hi Q selection to switch from a broad, "console-style" gesture to a more incisive action. The mids feature a
continuously variable Q, a real asset for finding the area that projects a vocal, scooping a snare, or controlling a resonance without altering the timbre.
USB Recall and Bypass: Hardware That Keeps Up with Session Pace
The
EQ bypass switch allows you to instantly validate your choices. The USB connection dedicated to
recall meets current demands: preserving the Neve analog signature while securing the reproducibility of settings in a modern production workflow.
Technical Specifications
Signal Processing
- 2-channel equalizer and filter
- Input trim: +/-20 dB
Filtering
- High-pass filter: 25 Hz to 300 Hz, 12 dB per octave
- Low-pass filter: 3 kHz to 15 kHz, 12 dB per octave
Equalization
- High EQ: 1.5 kHz to 18 kHz, Shelving/Bell selection, Hi Q selection
- Mid High EQ: 0.8 kHz to 9 kHz, Q range: 0.3 to 7 continuously variable
- Mid Low EQ: 120 Hz to 2 kHz, Q range: 0.3 to 7 continuously variable
- Low EQ: 33 Hz to 440 Hz, Shelving/Bell selection, Hi Q selection
Controls and Integration
- EQ bypass switch
- USB for "Recall"
Audio Connectivity
- Combo XLR-jack inputs: +4 dBu, -10 dBV
- Outputs: XLR and jack in parallel
Power Supply
- External power supply: 100 V to 250 V
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