Focusrite Liquid Mix & Expansion

Liquid Mix & Expansion description:

Focusrite Liquid Mix now comes bundled with the expansion card which increases the channel count on higher sample rates.

Each of Liquid Mix’s 32 channels provides EQ and Compressor emulations selected from a huge pool of high-quality vintage and modern day classics. 20 EQs and 40 Compressors 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 all 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.

The Expansion Card is suitable for those people interested in operating at sample rates of 88.2 or higher. The channel count increases as follows:

Focusrite Liquid Mix Expansion Channel Counts:

• 44.1kHz/48kHz: 32 channels mono, (16 stereo) unexpanded. No change with expansion card
• 88.2/96kHz: 8 channels mono, (4 stereo) unexpanded. Expansion card provides 16 mono / 8 stereo
• 176.4/192kHz: 2 channels mono, (1 stereo) unexpanded. Expansion card provides 8 mono / 4 stereo

Focusrite Liquid Mix main features include:

• One of a kind – any Compressor and EQ in history
• Liquid Mix uses dynamic convolution to provide 20 EQs and 40 compressors, with a free expanding library online.
• 32 Channels of Liquid Mix Compression and 32 EQs run off Liquid Mix’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.

Focusrite Liquid Mix system requirements:

• Windows: XP Service Pack 2 or Vista (32bit only), Pentium 4 2GHz or higher, 400MB/s IEEE1394/FireWire port (OHCI compliant recommended, Firewire chipsets from Texas Instruments, VIA, and NEC are recommended), DVD drive required for Installation, 512MB RAM
• Mac: OS X Panther (10.3.9 or later) - Mac OS update may be required, Apple Mac Power PC G4, G5 or Intel Mac (any), G4/1.5GHZ or higher recommended, 512MB RAM