The Harrison console is one of the most storied desks in recording history — it’s the sound behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Prince’s Purple Rain, and some of the biggest records of all time.
The 32Classic console brings the legendary sound Harrison 32 series consoles to the modern studio, incorporating modern workflows like Dante, direct outputs, and zero dB fader bypass. Harrison is now owned by Solid State Logic, with consoles designed in Nashville, Tennessee, and built at the SSL factory in the UK.
Join Jeff Ehrenberg of Providence Sound & Vision and Phill Scholes of Solid State Logic for an in-depth technical tour of the Harrison 32Classic analog recording console at our Los Angeles Gear Gallery. This is serial number two of approximately 30 consoles worldwide, built at the SSL factory in the UK and available for demo at Providence.
Every channel on the Harrison 32Classic runs through a Jensen input transformer, giving each strip a coloration that sets it apart from typical SSL-style consoles. Three switchable inputs per channel include a built-in Dante connection — Phil Scholes notes it’s the only analog console with Dante inputs and outputs built directly into the system — plus a front-panel instrument input that can be internally routed to any channel, so engineers can track guitars, keys, or vocals straight from the control room without repatching.
The 32Classic’s four-band EQ overlaps by design — the low and low-mid bands cross around 400Hz, for example — giving engineers more interaction between bands than most EQs allow, with independent high- and low-pass filters that bypass separately. The main mix bus carries its own switchable transformer for added harmonic coloration, and the console ships standard with a heavy-duty leg set and a top-mounted buffer shelf built for controllers, keyboards, and monitors — no third-party furniture required.
Commercial studios and private producers alike have picked up the 32Classic — producer Ryan Lewis has installed two in his private studio. The console is available in 16-, 24-, 32-, 48-, and 64-channel configurations, and Dante-equipped models pair with premium Harrison converters that reduce patch bay complexity while giving engineers a direct out on every channel for full stem printing. A 7.1.4-ready monitor section rounds things out for studios mixing in immersive formats.
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