February 14, 2021 – The traditional Valentine's Day of the Western world, rupert Neve (hereinafter referred to as Mr. Neve) died in Texas at the age of 94.
The craftsman is also a lover
- In 1989, he was inducted into the mix hall of fame of the highly qualified audio magazine and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award;
- In 1997, he became the third recipient of the "Grammy Lifetime Technical Achievement Award";
- In 1999, Studio Sound magazine selected the top ten celebrities of the century as the first and was awarded the People of the Century;
- In 2006, he was awarded the "Special Contribution Award" by AES in recognition of his great contribution to the audio industry and his mentorship of several generations of audio designers.
Mr. Neve's contributions to the field of audio technology have influenced the entire audio industry and generations of professionals from the beginning of the 1930s to the present, whether in the analog era or in the later digital age.
This "craftsman" spirit, embodied in Mr. Neve and the equipment he created, will also set an unattainable example for future audio people...
I believe that people engaged in the professional audio industry may not know Mr. Neve himself, but the audio equipment he has developed and participated in can be said to be unknown to everyone: mixer, 1073, ISA, 2254, 33609, Taylor guitar; in addition to the establishment of the brand Rupert Neve Designs named after himself, in recent years, he has participated in many cross-border products: using his proficiency in amplifier technology, cooperating with sE Electronics to develop co-brand microphone products. Yamaha's new digital mixer is also impressively marked with a processor named after Mr. Neve...
It can be said that the audio equipment related to Neve represents a high standard and high quality, and these devices are more like their lovers to professionals, bringing them endless support and dedication.