Audient’s analogue mixing console Zen receives rave reviews on leading pro-audio forum Gearslutz, after an independent user put it through his paces at his studio recently.
The reviewer, known as Ozzy, appraised Zen fitted with mic pre and moving faders and describes his initial impressions of the console: “The feel of the Zen is absolutely stellar.
"The Zen looks much nicer and bigger in the flesh,” continues Ozzy. “One of the concerns was that my studio wouldn't look as 'credible' to untrained eyes with the Zen, but it really is a nice size and looked fantastic in place."
After patching in his monitors, Ozzy ran a few channels from his converters to the desk. “The first thing I was floored by, is just how quiet this thing is,” he explains. “It is easily the quietest console I've ever heard. Kudos to Audient, this really blew me away!
“Sound reproduction was perfect to my ears,” he says. “Overall, I was completely floored by the Zen. It had so many little touches that I've always wanted, yet none of the things I personally never use like tons of aux sends."
Ozzy is so convinced of the Zen that he has bought one for his studio. “I certainly didn’t like seeing it leaving,” he says.
To read the full review, just visit http://www.gearslutz.com/board/new-product-alert/371638-audient-zen-high...