Summing Mixers

Summing mixers combine multiple audio channels into a stereo or multichannel output using analogue circuitry. As digital audio workstations became central to production, external analogue summing systems were developed to reintroduce hardware signal paths and analogue mixing characteristics into hybrid studio workflows.

This archive includes summing mixers used in professional recording environments, ranging from compact rack-mounted units to larger format analogue summing systems. These devices allow engineers to route stems and submixes through dedicated analogue circuitry, shaping tonal balance and headroom characteristics within modern production setups.

Decades
Made In U.S.A.
Released in 2013 /
The Chandler Limited Mini Rack Mixer is a 16×2 transformer-balanced analogue mixer featuring 20 discrete amplifiers and 22 custom-wound transformers, offering classic tone with modern control room features. Expansion to 32 channels or more is possible, with external PSU-2 power required.
Made In Poland
Released in 2015 /
The Looptrotter SATUR-8/24 is a compact24-channel analogue summing mixer with eight channels of musical saturation, the Magic mix enhancement module and flexible connections for modern hybrid workflows.
Made In U.S.A.
Released in 2015 /
The Rupert Neve 5059 SATELLITE is a 16 x 2+2 summing mixer featuring class-A circuitry, custom transformers, channel inserts, and dual stereo outputs. It offers Silk Red and Silk Blue modes with a Texture control for custom harmonic saturation, enabling rich analogue tone or clean sound. Designed for seamless DAW integration, it delivers classic Rupert Neve warmth and flexibility in a 2U rack format.
Made In U.K.
Released in 2015 /
The Solid State Logic Sigma Delta is a 2U rackmount SuperAnalogue™ summing mixer that integrates analogue sound quality with full DAW control, automation, and instant recall via software and hardware interfaces.
Made In U.S.A.
Released in 2015 /
The Burl Audio B32 Vancouver is a 32-channel discrete class-A analogue summing mixer featuring Burl’s NextGen circuitry and BOPA14 op-amps. It offers switchable BX5 output transformers, a Gain Boost option for added glue and warmth, dual stereo outputs, and delivers mixes with exceptional depth, clarity, and tonal character.
Made In U.S.A.
Released in 2016 /
The Dangerous 2-BUS+ is a 16-channel active analogue summing mixer offering three unique colour circuits for flexible tonal shaping, outstanding depth, and powerful headroom, with seamless integration of outboard gear and precise recallable control.
Made In U.K.
Released in 2016 /
The Thermionic Culture Fat Bustard II is an all-valve passive input summing mixer with 14 inputs with 4 stereo inputs, 4 mono pan-able inputs and 2 ‘Aux’ inputs with a pan switch.
Made In U.S.A.
Released in 2017 /
The A-Designs MIX FACTORY is a 16-channel analogue summing mixer designed to enhance hybrid workflows with detailed imaging, analogue warmth, and flexible routing. Created by Tony Shepperd and Paul Wolff, it features gain, pan and mute controls per channel, transformer or transformerless output modes, insert points, linkability for expanded channel counts, and a robust external power supply.
Made In Denmark
Released in 2018 /
The Tube-Tech SSA 2B is a 10 stereo input valve summing amplifier that brings warmth, depth, and clarity to digital mixes, featuring all-transformer balanced inputs and outputs, full valve amplification, and precise stepped output control.
Made In Canada
Released in 2018 /
The Radial Engineering Space Heater is an 8-channel tube overdrive and summing mixer, designed to add analog warmth and saturation to recordings and mixes. Featuring adjustable voltage starve controls, dry/wet blend per channel, individual outputs, and a stereo summing bus, it delivers flexible tube-driven sound shaping and summing in a rugged 19″ rackmount format.
Made In U.K.
Released in 2018 /
The Thermionic Culture Purple Bustard is a 16-channel all-valve summing mixer featuring Attitude harmonic enhancement, high-end Air control, mono switching options, and a classic valve sound without solid-state harshness.
Made In China
Released in 2018 /
Cranborne Audio 500ADAT is an 8 slot 500 series ADAT expander with world class conversion, zero latency artist mixing, discrete 8 into 2 analogue summing, C A S T remote I O, and seriously powerful headphone monitoring, designed to add eight channels of configurable analogue processing to any ADAT equipped audio interface.