Based on the successful ZED-R16 Firewire recording mixer concept with influences from the classic GS3000, the GS-R24 is primarily aimed at project recording studios, although its flexible feature set lends the mixer to live sound applications requiring multi-channel recording, post production suites, and as a general use home studio mixer, says the company.
Sporting a high quality mic pre-amp and four-band fully-parametric EQ, the GS-R24 has 24 mono mic/line channels, two dual input stereo channels, two mono valve pre-amp channels, six auxes (two switched pre/post EQ), four audio sub-group buses, a master stereo and a master mono bus. There are two studio output sub-mix sections with individual level adjustment, which source monitor signals, and a comprehensive PFL/AFL and stereo 'Solo In Place' system for use in mix-down operation.
"Following in the footsteps of the ZED-R16, the GS-R24 takes the concept of mixer/DAW integration to the next level," says Allen & Heath designer, Mike Griffin. "It is unusual to find this level of high quality analogue pre-amp, EQ and mixdown circuitry combined with DAW interface and controller all in one product."
(Jim Evans)
