An expertly played, captured, and mixed studio recording is a piece of history. Many pros use their studio mixing/recording consoles to produce the highest-quality recordings. Given what has been learned, it makes sense that there are numerous console manufacturers on the market today—and regrettably, many of them have gone out of business as recording at home becomes more and more practical.
1. Solid State Logic
Since the late 1970s, when Solid State Logic first became associated with high-end studio consoles, the company has earned a reputation as one of the best studio console manufacturers ever. The skilled team at SSL continued to produce and build great studio consoles with a careful eye for detail while finding the best possible components. These studio consoles provide pristine audio, an organized yet efficient workflow, dependability, and reactivity, among other features.
2. AMS Neve
Another company that instantly comes to mind when considering the top studio consoles in the world is AMS Neve, which was once known as Neve Electronics. Rupert Neve, the original originator of the business, is recognized as a pioneer of “modern” recording consoles.
3. Rupert Neve Designs 5088
Since he formed Focusrite, Rupert Neve also significantly impacted the creation of the high-end Focusrite Console and the superb Amek console designs. Although Focusrite no longer makes consoles and Amek no longer operates, they’d probably be on this list if they had kept up with console design!
4. API Legacy AXS
You may find beautiful mixing consoles made by the illustrious API business in studios worldwide. This business has consistently produced the highest-quality professional audio gear while pushing the limits of audio technology. All API consoles exhibit this unrelenting dedication, which can be heard, seen, and felt.
5. Trident 88 Custom
Since the advent of the renowned A-Range console in 1971, Trident Audio Developments has been one of the pioneers in studio console design. Trident’s first console was released, demonstrating the company’s ability to build top-notch studio gear. Trident is currently regarded as one of the top console producers in the world.
6. Helios
Despite being a top-tier console manufacturer, Helios is less well-known than the abovementioned names. Nevertheless, Helios is a reputable supplier of specialized studio consoles among industry experts. Because this company exclusively creates personalized clothing and Dick Swettenham, the creator, has died away, I thought about removing it from the list.
7. Wunder Audio
My initial knowledge of Wunder Audio was based on their replicas of renowned vintage microphones. I still needed to learn that Wunder Audio made some of the best studio consoles. Wunder’s fascination with antique sound gives their products a lovely warmth, even when the business uses the best current components.
8. Daking
For the professional and “prosumer” markets, Daking is a company that specializes in producing high-end outboard equipment. To provide the highest value products, they take great care in creating designs that use the best new and old materials and the best production methods now available. Daking is renowned for its console production and for producing top-notch outboard equipment.
9. Neotek
A branch of Sytek Audio Systems, situated in Chicago, is Neotek. The brand of consoles is Neotek, and Sytek makes professional microphone preamps and other outboard equipment. For the professional market since the 1970s, Neotek has been creating and manufacturing top-of-the-line studio consoles. Though the brand has yet to achieve the notoriety of SSL or API, the consoles are unquestionably among the best, and several variants are still being produced today.
10. Audient
By providing the professional audio sector with cutting-edge goods, Audient has established itself as one of the top companies in the world. The great analog consoles are at the top of this list of items. To provide some of the top studio consoles to the current market, the company leans on its amazing experience and innovative engineering staff.
