Focusrite Liquid Mix Firewire Mix Processor

Focusrite Liquid Mix Firewire

 Mix Processor is another Focusrite first and a true one-of-a-kind. Based on the same technology that brought the audio world the acclaimed Liquid Channel, Focusrite now brings Liquid Technology to everyone at a much more accessible price. Focusrite Liquid Mix offers emulations of 40 compressors and 20 EQs with a FireWire Hardware controller. Thanks to Focusrite Liquid Mix's built-in DSP, you can have up to 32 channels of vintage or modern compression and EQ with one Focusrite Liquid Mix.

Any Compressor and EQ in History
Each of Liquid Mix's 32 channels provides Compressor and EQ emulations selected from a huge pool of high-quality vintage and modern day classics. Focusrite Liquid Mix's 40 Compressors and 20 EQs are available straight out of the box, with an expanding library online. Furthermore, a totally unique hybrid 7-band 'super EQ' can be built out of separate classic EQ sections in every one of the 32 channels. Each channel of Focusrite Liquid Mix appears as a separate VST/AU/RTAS effect within the sequencer and will work within all major applications, including Pro Tools.

Software and Hardware control
Liquid Mix's DSP is housed within an elegant desktop control solution and connects to the computer via Firewire, which also provides bus-powering. The physical metering, screen, rotary controls and buttons on the hardware help to provide a tactile ergonomic solution, placing the sounds of an array of high quality vintage processors at your fingertips. You can choose to control each channel either from the desktop control unit, or from within the sequencer, using a simple GUI that functions exactly like a plug-in.

Onboard DSP
Liquid Mix uses the same patented Dynamic Convolution process as Focusrite's Liquid Channel. Unlike standard convolution techniques, Dynamic Convolution utilizes vast processing power to sample the effect of a classic processor on a series of audio pulses, at many different gain settings and frequencies. In Liquid Mix, all this processing is done using onboard DSP, so the processing has almost no effect on your computer's own CPU.

Optional Expansion Card
An optional expansion card is available for Liquid Mix, allowing users to increase the number of available channels at higher sample rates (sold separately). The card is quick and easy to install and fits neatly into the underside of the unit.

The original Liquid Channel won a plethora of awards, and has been a worldwide hit in the audio production world, from project studios to post production and broadcast facilities, not to mention the Live arena. Liquid Mix complements the original, delivering dynamic convolution for use in the mix. Since The Liquid Channel's vast, elaborate and expensive analog mic-pre section of Focusrite Liquid Mix is not required at mix down, Focusrite has been able to bring Liquid Technology to the masses.

Every Liquid Mix channel uses dynamic convolution to provide 40 compressors and 20 EQs, with a free expanding library online.

32 Channels of Liquid Mix Compression and 32 EQs run off the desktop hardware's own DSP - many more than are possible with CPU alone

EQ and Compression can be applied via a hands-on control surface, or within your DAW application via a simple GUI.

Unique 7-band super EQs can be created, constructed from separate classic EQ sections of your choosing

Large format LED bar-graphs mean ergonomic display of levels and processor impact.

An optional DSP expansion card is available to increase the maximum channel count at higher sample rates.

Liquid Mix's onboard DSP hosts 32 classic EQs and 32 vintage compressors simultaneously in the mix - an impossible task to achieve with your computer's CPU alone.

OS
Currently Mac Only (PC due in October 2006), AU, VST, RTAS
Mac OS X Panther (10.3.9 or later) - Mac OS update may be required
Intel Mac support due July 2006

Minimum version of Logic required - Logic 7.1, but 7.2 highly recommended
Min version of ProTools required - 7.0 if planning to use the included FXpansion (earlier versions will require the full Fxpansion VST wrapper.)

Computer
Apple Macintosh series with on board Firewire

CPU/Clock
G4/800 MHz (minimum)

Memory (RAM)
256MB or more

Latency
Firewire contributes a further 2-3 ms of latency.

Sequencer Compatibility
Operates as VST, AU, or as a RTAS-wrapped VST
Compatible with all professional sequencing software

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