The Harrison Audio Tour and Legacy

Harrison Audio has had a long successful history in the audio world from music studios to film studios. Having started in 1975 by Founder Dave Harrison, Harrison Audio introduced their first 32 Series Console which brought with it. The world's first 32 bus “in line” console the Harisson 3232.
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[@Producelikeapro]

What's your favourite console manufacturer? For years since 1975 Harrison Audio has been innovating console builds from the first 32 bus in line 3232 console, the worlds first totally automated SeriesTen console or the SeriesTenB with its interactive video graphics technology. After years of success in film studios Harrison has come back into the music studio discussion with its new 32 Classic Console, 500 series mic pre, EQ and compression and partnership with Solid State Logic.

[@user-oc5ml7ft5v]

This would be my dream console. I just got my MIXBUX 10 PRO DAW, with the I think 17 plugins. Wow, they really brought it on these new daw's. Harrison is my favorite boards these new 32c Classic Consoles 500 series are awesome. Thanks Harrison I love my new Mix Bus 10 Pro. Keep on doing what you're doing !!!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@user-oc5ml7ft5v thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@robertkerr8601]

So many great manufacturers for different things. Audient and Trident for the cheaper end of the spectrum while still getting great quality. SSL for mixing. API for being an amazing tracking console. But the best I have heard is RND. Warren, I would LOVE for you to interview someone who will talk about Rupert Neve's reasons for wanting to build a desk that goes well and truly beyond the 20k frequency, I heard the 5088 goes into the hundreds of thousands. Rupert spoke about the importance of this, and how we dont just hear music, but we feel it as well, and that in itself is all frequency beyond 20k. Has any other manufacturer, or indeed any other audio manufacturer even touched on this subject? I know of one or two, but not many. And I only ask because it is an interesting topic, and with Rupert not around anymore, I wonder who else is interested in this subject when it comes to making consoles today?

[@Producelikeapro]

@@robertkerr8601 thanks Robert for the great comment! I really appreciate it

[@Dtmusica]

I’ve been mixing with cubase, logic, cubase. When I first purchased Harrison mixbus ( version 8 ) and could suddenly hear something different. Warmth and analog. Then the workflow that is just stunning. Now I’m in version 32c-9. I’m so happy with this. Just missing that sound when I’m switching to other daws. I was missing some videos about this company in this channel. I would love to see you mixing a multitrack on mixbus 10

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing! I really appreciate it!

[@johanneseberhard9726]

I'm working on a Harrison Series12 since 15 years and this console still blows my mind. The technology was so ahead of its time and it's rock solid.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Very nice. Best wishes!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@douggroulx1525]

WOW Harrison! I had absolutely no idea Harrison are the pioneers of just about everything, my mind is blown! They really opened the doors for so much of are technically we all use today. This was a truly Incredible episode! I learned so much, I can’t thank you enough Joe and PLAP!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Doug! I really appreciate it!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

It’s an amazing legacy for sure. Glad you enjoyed it Doug.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell marvellous!

[@lmc48]

Wow!!! What a history of this Company we all have just heard and a lot of us did not know about.They(Harrison )were ahead of the times and now things are falling into place.Thanks to the PLAP Team for this video.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

And thank you for watching!!

[@patkelly8309]

Three Harrison consoles at Live Aid!!! Amazing.

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Yeah that’s fun history!

[@guitarfotos]

My favorite consoles. I spent a summer recapping one and replacing the P&G faders. That board sounded great!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@The-Skyking]

A lot of Paul Simon was recorded on a Harrison. That sound is amazing. Harrison and SSL just have that kind of sound. It's super clean and posh but it also has a lot of vibe, saturation, and just sounds good. I can't put my finger on it. I always chase that Paul Simon 80s sound. SO good.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@hermesserranoaudio]

Wow ! I,ve got very nice memories whit Gary. He went to Barcelona to install and teach us about the GREAT Harrison 10B console we just bought for the studio. What a year, 1992😅!. Thanks for the interview and thanks to Gary. Hope to meet again at some place.

[@Producelikeapro]

Very cool! Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Very nice. Thank you for watching!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@louiscassis3426]

Butch Vig has done a lot of his mixing on his Harrison. Great boards.

[@Producelikeapro]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@misodocolomansky4675]

Maybe 10 Years ago I was trying Harrison Mixbus DAW (I don´t know which version it was) only for final mix purposes, and I must say the output was AMAZING! Maybe I had to learn to work more in Ardour (For editing .., cos Mixbus DAW is based on it in terms of editing part of working) But mixing is perfectly intuitive and got Real Amazing resullts!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I’ll have to give it a spin someday. Thank you for watching!

[@Producelikeapro]

I haven't tried it! I will check it out! I know Gloenn at Spectre Media used to champion it a lot

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell let me know how you get on!

[@charleyhorse6346]

I’ve been looking at Harrison Mixbus for a while now. This video has really impressed me and what really takes the cake is the staff and their loyalty to the brand.

[@Joey-rp5vg]

Man tat was a great story, fantastic history there at Harrison. The UAD plugin is amazing. Thanks very much Joe and the folks at Harrison and a big thanks to the PLAP team

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Joey!!

[@Producelikeapro]

You Rock Joey!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@richardbelisle4807]

I was production manager at a 1000 seater, in Austin called the back room….halford came in Big Mick was his FOH ….house old Myers rig At FOH was a Harrison with flying faders and midi conneted to his fx rack…..he was so kind to me …,as I stood there in awwww

[@danepaulstewart8464]

😳😳 HOLY TOLEDO!! What a history! When SSL and Harrison merged I thought something SERIOUS was coming down the road in the near future. But MixBus 10 is gonna be OFF THE HOOK! 🤘😎🤘

[@SeanHyland]

It's been out for a month. This video was recorded before its release.

[@patkelly8309]

PLAP - Still consistently the best YT channel for all things Music Production. Thanks guys!

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very kind! Thanks ever so much!

[@patkelly8309]

@@Producelikeapro I mean it

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Pat!

[@reneaceves8820]

I took an audio production program at San Francisco State 1989-1991. One of the two consoles we learned on was a Harrison. It had the joysticks in the channel assign sections which I assumed was from the age of quadraphonic records. We weren't allowed to touch the joysticks.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@L.Scott_Music]

It's a strange thing and maybe a little off topic but I find myself curious about the power supply designs for these old huge consoles and 300+ channel racks. That's a lot of power to regulate and keep quiet.

[@Producelikeapro]

Good question! I don't know the answer to that!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Oh absolutely. Just the standard 56-80 channel desks from the 70s-2000 or so had a mountain of very noisy power supplies to fit somewhere. I can only imagine tripling the number of channels for film. 😂

[@robertkerr8601]

Nice console, and well designed. EQs are great and I bet those Jensens will sound just amazing. Well done Joe.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you Robert!

[@Producelikeapro]

You Rock Joe!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Robert!

[@PrinceWesterburg]

Before somone I know praised Harrison MixBus software I'd never heard of this company in Britain! Not to say they are bad but they are an American thing - this might be worth remembering when considering the sound you want.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

The consoles are made in Oxford now with the SSL partnership actually. But I don’t much concern myself with the country of manufacture. Either I love it or I don’t. Haha. Best wishes.

[@user-eu3mn6ss5l]

At first, I couldn't turn CC off, but then it stopped. I would LOVE to have a Harrison console! So cool.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Me too! Thanks for watching

[@Harrysound]

Harrison. The greatest name to have ever been written down.

[@jameslifetimelearner]

Wow thanks so much for the exposure from Namm to Harrison RnD and the exciting partnership with SSL. It’s great to see the future unfolding in such a cool way!

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha I'm guessing there his a connection Harrysound!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@jameslifetimelearner thanks for the great comment!

[@theinvisiblesavants9839]

Fantastic interview, really informative 😎

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I learned soo much too. Very interesting to me

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell Me too!

[@alexeysmirnovguitar]

Great info as always! Learned a lot! Great people and fabulous engineering experience!

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching Alexa! I learned a lot too

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing Alexey!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@johnflavour]

Love the look of the console, I tried the DAW for a couple of years but I couldn't get on with it. I loved the idea, but it didn't work very well with my work flow and set up.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing! Consoles definitely have their purposes for tracking drums, summing many tracks and being able to access outboard hardware on inserts.

[@brianpayne5773]

This is so cool. I love how small this company is. I love how this shows the stories and faces of the company. I would love to see more of this with other company's.

[@justinb9387]

theres probably not so many of those desks still working , its lovely to see one in such good condition.

[@Producelikeapro]

I think there's still quite a few out there making music!

[@justinb9387]

@@Producelikeapro I suppose there are , I never see them as I'm a home studio , I love the large SSL ones , so exp. Can you review the Nfuse Neve bus - I think its the best bus plugin out there - it does the Neve bus and the SSL bus. its great.

[@justinb9387]

@@Producelikeapro ps - I have watched your vids for years now , they are really good , thanks.

[@erick1913]

This was super cool! Thanks for doing this! I love the 32eq's that Great River have been making, and I've been using Ardour (the OSS editor Ben talked about) and Mixbus for years. If they come out with an SSL uf8 style controller system for mixbus I'd be all in on day one. I need to get my hands on some of their new 500 series modules, too. They have a couple of neat plugins (the micro glide is occasionally the perfect thing for a vocal or a guitar solo)

[@GlowInTheDork]

I've been using Mixbus since V2, currently enjoying v10. Best DAW I've ever used, no competition.

[@matthewsweet5232]

Harrison swayed me over from Cakewalk/SONAR. I'm hoping for a Harrison specific UC1/UF1/UF8 product. Of course, a Harrison version of the BiG Six would suit me fine to. Just give me some encoders on the unit to drive the console in Mixbus at the same time.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Best wishes Matthew.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock!

[@treborretlaw]

Cool! I actually bought Mixbus 7 a few years ago, but never really used it much! While watching this video, I tried my hands on it with stem mastering and it seems you can't do anything really wrong with the EQs and the compressing, so intuitive. Frankly, that is how I imagined mixing to be before I fell into plugin hell!

[@rogerfurer2273]

The first recording studio i worked in had a MCI JH36 console which was a Harrison design.

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

That was the generation right before me. I would like to get my hands on some of those old consoles

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

Gald to see Analog mixers still around and coming back FullCircle. This is the way i'd love to work.

[@RJasonKlein]

This was a super-informative video, and I had no idea Harrison played such a large role in developing so many pioneering technologies. Harrison launched a line of prosumer interfaces and DAW controllers last year at NAMM, but I’ve heard nothing about them since their launch and searches on KZbin yield nothing - can you give us an update on that end of the business and maybe test their prosumer line of products sometime soon?

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Thank you for watching. I believe that specific line of products was a former partnership that has been reconsidered.

[@RJasonKlein]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrellHey, Joe - thanks for the reply. I just Googled it and it’s the Icon Harrison 32Ci - it’s only a year old and has some pretty impressive specs, but no one is really testing it or talking about it, and it looked cool to me when it was introduced a year ago. Please talk to Warren and see if you guys could test it, or at least look into it to see if it’s worthy of a review. Thanks - I really love this channel!

[@CrushingAxes]

Man those tours are so cool! Really nice!!!

[@andreirlmeier]

Adam Ant and the Ants 😂😂😂😂

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Wasn’t that a HUGE sounding track😂. Haha. I had no idea just how many records I grew up on were recorded on Harrison until I did a little research

[@Producelikeapro]

Love Adam and the Ants!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell huge track!

[@pascalmerschaudio]

What I love about the audio industry is the fact that the competitor SSL has pushed Harrison out of the market. Harisson just said years later, hey, we're working with SSL now. I think it's the only industry where the competitor looks over the fence at the other competitor and applauds what each one has brought to the table. is there any other industry that just respects the competition like that. I love that respect for each other. Harisson is an Animal on the Market. I mean come on Thriller Album. ....etc..

[@clowray2747]

Talking about anologue mixers. I have a 12 channel, 4 sub mixer. Using the busses (SUB), can I port the sound signal directly to an outboard interface via the connections on the board. 4 chanels of input Using the 2 aux sends in post fader mode, can I send 2 more channels to an outboard interface. Using the channel strip master section, can I send a left and right, 2 more channels to an outboard interface. The manufacturer won't help and nobody ever seems to answer.

[@Producelikeapro]

Does your mixer have direct outs on the individual channels? Typically I would suggest using the direct outs and then using bussing for combining mics. How many inputs does your interface have?

[@Producelikeapro]

Your master section would be a blend of everything going to it, so you could use it,. although if you're monitoring from it you'd get a feedback loop

[@clowray2747]

@@Producelikeapro What I have is a mackie cfx12. Old hat, I know but want to use it with a scarlet 18i8. I was thinking I could tap off the post fader sounds from the aux outs and use them as 2 channels of input for the scarlet. I could then use 4 more chanels from the buss outs to the scarlet for a total of 6 outs. correct me if I'm wrong please.

[@clowray2747]

@@Producelikeapro 18i8 has 8 total. Mixer has 4 sub outs for the busses and 2 outs for the two aux outs.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@clowray2747 from what I can see online looking at the specs, it does seem like 6 total outputs is all you'll be able to get. Is there a send and return on the channels? I couldn't see anything about it, however if there is that would work as a direct out

[@user-tl3jc7dp4w]

Ardour is back!

[@caffeinastudio832]

I thought Nathen was Tom Segura lol, good stuff!

[@Producelikeapro]

Who is Tom Segura? Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@caffeinastudio832]

@@Producelikeapro He’s a comedian

[@Producelikeapro]

@@caffeinastudio832 aha! I will look him up!

[@zonarecordingstudio]

Can I demo the console in Nashville?

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I think you can! Down in Smyrna. Hit them up

[@Producelikeapro]

That's where they are based so that makes perfect sense!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell marvellous!

[@antoniobelem1865]

I think the sound of mix bus is different from PT and Reaper. For me it doesn't so much sound digital. Any thoughts?

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

I’ve honestly never tried it

[@patkelly8309]

Quite a few people have said that.

[@patkelly8309]

I seem to remember a free Harrison DAW being available 2 or 3 years ago. Is this the case still?

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Not that I’m aware of

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@GlowInTheDork]

#ReleaseTheMixbusController

[@Tom-nf6xo]

No audio samples???

[@FVDaudio]

✨✨👏🏻👏🏻

[@splashesin8]

😊😊

[@muzzolmussol7237]

forget EQ, Comp or Mix buses, coffee control is the key

[@coolint]

@Harrison Audio: start making Full 12 and 18 Track Console. If you want to truly succeed and be the greatest Console Builder, Harrison Audio has to create for the younger generations and producer's. And do not remove any thing from the 32 track console Except the Extra tracks. Build 12 & 18 track consoles with everything that the 32 track console has on it and you guy's will see how many adults and young producers start buying your consoles by the thousands. Please don't let Harrison Audio die again and go back and have to depend on corny plugins And the Reason SSL has a bigger reach than Harrison Audio is because SSL embraced young producers, but Harrison Audio is 98% only focused on Old People or Old Producer's. Wake-up please before it's to late.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, smaller format consoles are very popular now that people aren't tracking full bands that often, if at all any more!

[@vugla2009]

Yamaha monitors??

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Are you requesting a review or asking about what monitors we saw in the facility during the tour?

[@vugla2009]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell asking asking ;) i can see that is Yamaha but not sure which model thats all ,thank you

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

@@vugla2009I really don’t remember. I was too busy looking at other things 😂

[@AkiraClubMusic]

Yamaha MSP7

[@vugla2009]

@@AkiraClubMusic thanx bro

[@kevinfields7522]

Don't get me wrong I like the way Joe Carrell does his work but when is Warren Huart coming back?

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

He never left!! He’s still dropping videos regularly. This company headquarters is in a suburb of Nashville, so it made sense for me to swing by and give everyone a look around. Thanks for watching

[@Producelikeapro]

@@InTheMixJoeCarrell You Rock Joe! Thanks for everything you do my friend!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Great video Joe. Only a total dope would write that original comment. Just another KZbin comment section troll. You should not even respond to folks like that.

[@Producelikeapro]

I'm still here Kevin! Haha

[@tortillaman2491]

Is Harrison Audio made in China like SSL?

[@Producelikeapro]

SSL only make their smaller cheaper stuff there, their bigger consoles are all made in the UK of course, just like Harrison make their large format consoles in Nashville.

[@PangaeaMusic]

i wonder who the f@#@$% will buy this ? makes no sense

[@InTheMixJoeCarrell]

Actually they are selling very well. A great option for small to mid sized tracking rooms. A demographic that’s exploding around the world.

[@waskerbasket9601]

I’d buy one if I had the dough

[@PangaeaMusic]

@@waskerbasket9601 exactly thats the point.... the dough.. they make it for super rich people. And i dont think those people are watching youtube channels 🤣

[@PangaeaMusic]

100.000,00 dollar product making advertise on youtube.. a joke right...

[@PangaeaMusic]

with that amount of money i could feed the whole village i live for a lifetime.. and there are people who spent this on consoles ? 🤣

[@SenfSenferson]

As much as i respect the old Harrison Audio. After pushing their Plugins ans Software with loads of Marketing BS i wouldn't make any Buisness with them. Shady af

[@killer268]

Whats shady about marketing your product?

[@SenfSenferson]

@@killer268 Marketing it with lies! Talking about their VSTs...

[@patkelly8309]

@@SenfSenferson with that claim you will have to expand more on this

[@SenfSenferson]

@@patkelly8309Dan Worall already did ;)