Focusrite Liquid Mix

Formant024

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Woot! Liquid channel technology!

If you dont get it then start talking! Cuz this shit's the shit!

Announcing Focusrite Liquid Mix
A Revolutionary Liquid Multi-channel Firewire Mix Processor
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.
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. 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 appears as a separate VST/AU/RTAS effect within the sequencer and will work within all major applications, including Pro Tools.
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.
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.
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 analogue mic pre section is not required at mix down, Focusrite has been able to bring Liquid Technology to the masses at a much more accessible price.

Liquid Mix Highlights
One of a kind – any Compressor and EQ in history
Every Liquid Mix channel uses dynamic convolution to provide 40 compressors and 20 EQs, with a free expanding library online.
Onboard DSP
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
Software and Hardware control
EQ and Compression can be applied via a hands-on control surface, or within your DAW application via a simple GUI.
Hybrid Super EQ creation
Unique 7-band super EQs can be created, constructed from separate classic EQ sections of your choosing
Desktop Metering
Large format LED bar-graphs mean ergonomic display of levels and processor impact.
Optional Expansion Card
An optional DSP expansion card is available to increase the maximum channel count at higher sample rates.
Price and availability
The Mac version of Liquid Mix is targeted to ship in Q2 of 2006. The PC version is expected to follow later in 2006. The unit is expected to retail for just £499 inc. VAT in the UK. Please contact your distributor for local pricing (visit www.focusrite.com/wheretobuy.asp for a full distributor listing).


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pancakebunnny

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Formant024 said:
yeah we sell...without the wurm though hehe


That's like me sending you this Mixer deal, with no cables, software, manuals or anything. Just the unit.



I need THUJANOL, NUKKA! I don't want highly distilled liquor, they got Jaeger for that. I want wormwood, and I'll be damned if i'ma drink wormwood oil and go blind or something.
 

Formant024

Digital Smokerings
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Ash Holmz said:
i heard the liquid channel preamp channel was garbage though.... basically a glorified 3k plug in.. i dunno maybe the compressor is better..

I've heard nothing but good coming from it, the liquid channel is capable of recording characterisitcs of an environment, like a reverb or a delay, but also characteristics of comps etc. How to handle convolution technology is a different case which probably is a delicate process. This unit cannot alter or create, it simply uses measurements made by focusrite on a lot of classic eq's en comp/limit. Its direct competitors are the UAD and/or tc powercore, both good machines giving good emulation of classic comps en eq's n more, downside to these machines are that they're expensive in purchase + you need to buy the extra plug-ins which dont come to cheap either. The liquid mixer comes with all the classic eq's n comps already in there (40comps + 20eq's to choose from on 32channels!) so you're done at £499 which is relatively cheap for the stuff you get ( no cpu stress on the pc + no need for aquiring vst's). It's actualy a breakthrough in budget range, but not a downgraded product from the liquid channel.
 

djswivel

Producer Extraordinaire
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Dantson said:
I'll steal one for you if you send me Absinthe.


I have a bunch of Absinthe in NY. My brother backpacked Europe last summer and brought some back haha. It's alll youre is you can hook that one up lol

Nah but for real, that is a serious piece of gear. I've never used liquid channel so I have yet to hear what convolution dynamics sounds like. I have however used convolution reverbs (Altiverb) and they sounds phenominal! I can't wait to give this thing a try when it comes out!
 
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