H2 Audio 5011 Helios 3-Band EQ

H2 Audio 5011

“Helios” 3-Band EQ

The H2 Audio 5011 is a 500 series EQ and a faithful recreation of the legendary Helios mic pre and EQ found on the Helios console at Olympic studios.

The H2 Audio 5011 is a 3-band EQ with a unique Boost/cut low band and a high-frequency shelf fixed at 10kHz. The Mid band offers a choice of boost or cut with selectable frequencies ranging from 0.7 to 6kHz. The boost or cut is selected via a three-way toggle switch while the amount is controlled via the Mid Gain control.

Furthermore, the 5011 boasts an electronically balanced input and transformer balanced output, similar to the 0011.

The 5011 is a core component to the legendary British sound and has featured on countless classics from the Rolling Stones, PinkFloyd, Led Zeppelin David Bowie and many more.

THE LEGENDARY HELIOS RETURNS

Supercharge your studio with H2 Audio and share in a part of Rock n’ Roll History. H2 Audio has recreated the original vintage “Helios” modules of the 70’s and 80’s with precision, design, and artisan craftsmanship. The rich textures, elegant tones, and sonic warmth are like no other product on the market today. Every studio should add these modules to their mix.

H2 Audio PRODUCTS

The Helios 0011 “type 69” channel module was the heart of the most legendary recording desks of the late 60’s British Invasion. Helios is one of the first console manufacturers that mass-produced mixing desks for the recording studio industry in England and eventually worldwide. The list of artists whose music passed through a Helios desk between 1964 to 1980 is staggering, and the sonic characteristics are synonymous with a whole generation of music.

H2 Audio has painstakingly recreated the original Helios 0011, adhering to the original design and sound. In doing so, H2 Audio has created the most sonically accurate version of this recording industry legend to date.