1084

About

Neve 1084 is an outboard or monitor controller. The 1084 is built on the same basic design as the 1073 but offers a significantly different palette of frequency selections. It has a Q switch that selects between two Q types, narrow or wide, for the parametric band. The 1084 is hand-built in a 60,000 square foot factory based in Burnley, UK.

What it sounds like

Its EQ section offers selectable high shelf frequency points, a Hi-Q mid-band setting and an added low pass filter. It uses the same Marinair specification transformers as the 1073 on its microphone and line inputs and balanced line output stage. It uses discrete class-A circuitry throughout, which produces a subtle warm and musical analogue hue.

Features

• Q switch for narrow or wide parametric band
• Selectable high shelf frequency points
• Hi-Q mid-band setting
• Added low pass filter
• Two impedance settings, 1.2kΩ and 300Ω, via rear Hi/Lo switch
• 180-degree phase flip feature
• Vertical and horizontal orientations

Good for

• Multi-microphone setups
• Top and bottom snare micing