Solid State Logic has acquired of US-based audio console and music production software company, Harrison. The partnership brings together two global music mixing console brands under the Audiotonix technology group.

Harrison has been among the world’s leading console brands for music recording/mixing, film and television sound postproduction, cloud-based broadcast sound and live sound reinforcement since its inception in 1975. The company is credited with bringing the first ‘in-line’ console to market, which revolutionised studio production allowing engineers to combine the features of recording and mixing into a single mixer strip.

‘Having been on our own growth journey these past five years since the investment from Audiotonix, this is a proud moment for all our staff as we now welcome the Harrison team to our SSL family,’ says Solid State Logic MD, Nigel Beaumont. ‘It’s been clear from the outset that Gary [Thielman, President] and his colleagues have a passion for console design and their aspirations align with our own.

‘There is also a strong synergy with their software solutions that align well with our own plug-in business,’ adds Solid State Logic CTO, Enrique Perez. ‘Like SSL, Harrison has used its console heritage and know-how to create a range of plug-ins and the MixBus DAW, plus the company has developed audio processing in the cloud. This all sits well in terms of knowledge share and resourcing for the future as we align our hardware and software.’

‘Having been part of this business and the pro audio industry since the early 1980s, it feels very apt that we would find our natural home with Solid State Logic and Audiotonix,’ says Gary Thielman. ‘This alliance provides Harrison a strong future with access to further manufacturing, knowledge in engineering, and expanding our access to new channels and partners which increases our potential to grow this wonderful business. I’m particularly excited for both brands and their customers, as they will all reap the benefits of our sharing of ideas with our SSL colleagues.’

‘From an Audiotonix perspective, it’s a privilege to help bring this unique partnership together with these two legendary UK and USA mixing console brands,’ says Audiotonix CEO, James Gordon. ‘With their very individual and identifiable sound their future together is going be unbelievable. What’s great too is that Harrison and Solid State Logic share a similar culture where their teams are personally invested in this industry, so I’m excited to see what new innovations and products this “super-group” of technical talent can bring to market.’