


Lastly, the Neve brand is trusted in the music industry. However, unlike the 1073, the 81 could get a bit surgical with its EQ function as it contained 4 bands vs 3, like its predecessor allowing mixing engineers and music producers to sculpt their sound with more precision and tonal control. The 1081 it was also the successor of the 1073, another channel amp favored by many mixing and mastering engineers. There are many reasons why people reached for this channel amplifier and still do today.įor one, people love the way it sounds, they love its character and warmth.

Often when you have a good mix, you want to do a little polishing and enhancing, making the 1081 a great EQ to reach for in many scenarios. Its warmth and musicality made it excellent for shaping the tones of instruments and buses. IK Multimedia’s Free EQ 81 is a T-RackS Plugin that emulates the legendary Neve 1081, a channel amplifier consisting of a Mic/Line Preamp combined with a flexible 4 Band Equalizer.
