WORKING CONDITION: Excellent- Just serviced for this listing in June of 2025 by Dr. Bass Inc here in Los Angeles. All features, functions and I/O's working nicely. All of the rare proprietary Op-Amps are original and intact. 

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Good - Some notable scuffs and abrasions can be seen around the item. The faceplate has faded into a copper patina with shadows of old tape and markings peppering the front.  However, All knobs and fittings are in good shape and operate smoothly. 

INVENTORY #56450

BRAND: ITI 

MODEL: ME-230

FUNCTION: Parametric Equalizer 

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This listing is for an ITI ME-230 Stereo Parametric Equalizer EQ that originated in the famed The Producer’s Workshop in Los Angeles, later known as Boulevard Recording and Westbeach Recorders, was a significant hub for music production, particularly in the 1970s and early 1980s, with a notable resurgence in the 1990s for punk and alternative records

This is the great predecessor to the Sontec and GML parametric EQ's that bear the exact same layout and configuration, the original parametric EQ, built by Burgess MacNeal and George Massenburg.

The ME-230 features UTC inductors, which contribute to its rich, vintage character, imparting a smooth and natural warmth to the signal. It's all-discrete and proprietary opamp design ensures pristine audio fidelity, delivering a clarity and depth that modern equivalents struggle to match. Equipped with Bourns mil-spec potentiometers, the ME-230 offers robust, precise control, allowing engineers to dial in frequencies with exceptional accuracy and reliability. Built with components that can no longer be matched or duplicated. 

This unit was brought to us by the most recent owner of what was known as Producers Workshop Studios here in Los Angeles. Famed for recording and mixing a catalogue of legendary albums such as Pink Floyd The Wall, Steely Dan Aja, and Fleetwood Mac Rumours. 

He indicated that he personally saw this EQ in action for a David Gilmour session but unfortunately no visual evidence of this. Like all things related to Producers Workshop, there is very little photos of its existence, just the lore of world-changing music that came out of it! 

SPECS:

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ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: This item comes as seen in photos and does not include any accessories.

UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 12.20 lbs.

UNPACKAGED DIMENSIONS: 19" x 3.75" x 10.25"