Sound Workshop
American Studio Staple
Based in Hauppauge, New York, Sound Workshop became one of the most prolific American recording console manufacturers of the 1970s and 1980s. Their Series 30 was ubiquitous in US regional studios — clean sound, reasonable price, practical features.
The Logex 8 brought logic-controlled routing and early automation to Sound Workshop's lineup. The company was acquired by Otari in 1988, ending the brand but folding their expertise into Otari's growing console line.
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Notable Consoles
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Series 1600
1978 – mid-1980s- Channels
- Up to 36×32 (field expandable)
Automation ready
$10,000 – $50,000+
Positioned against Neve, MCI and SSL
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Series 30 / 34
1978 – 1988- Channels
- 16 – 36
- Layout
- In-line
Series 34: improved EQ + expanded routing
US project + regional studios
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Logex 8
1981 – 1988- Layout
- Logic-controlled
Early automation integration
Computer-assisted routing
Automation within reach of regional studios
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