Focusrite Liquid Mix Firewire Mix ProcessorFocusrite Liquid Mix delivers Vintage EQ and Compression to your mix - any compressor and EQ in history.
Liquid Mix is a revolutionary Liquid multi-channel firewire mix processor, with onboard DSP hosting 32 classic EQs and 32 vintage compressors simultaneously in the mix.
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.
One of a kind – any Compressor and EQ in history
Every Liquid Mix channel uses dynamic convolution to provide 20 EQs and 40 compressors, with a free expanding library online.
Onboard DSP
32 Channels of Liquid Mix Compression and 32 EQs run off Liquid Mix’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.
FOCUSRITE LIQUID MIX SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATION
Apple Mac
- Operating System
- AU, VST, RTAS
- Mac OS X Panther (10.3.9 or later)
- Computer
- Apple Mac Power PC G4, G5 or Intel Mac (any)
- CPU/Clock
- G4/800 MHz (minimum)
- G4/1.5GHZ or higher recommended
- Memory (RAM)
- 256MB or more
- 512MB or higher recommended
Windows
- Operating System
- VST, RTAS
- Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (Home, Professional, or Media Centre Edition) or Windows Vista (32bit only)
- Computer
- Windows® XP compatible PC (Pentium© 4 2GHz or higher recommended)
- 400MB/s IEEE1394/FireWire port (OHCI compliant recommended)
- DVD drive required for Installation
- CPU/Clock
- 1.4 GHz Intel or compatible
- 2.0 GHz Pentium© 4 or Xeon recommended
- Memory (RAM)
- 256MB or more
- 512MB or higher recommended
Additional Info
- Firewire chipsets from TI (Texas Instruments), VIA, and NEC are recommended
- It is highly recommended that Liquid Mix be run on its own Firewire bus/card
- In order to use Liquid Mix with a 4-pin IEEE1394 port you will need a 4-pin to 6-pin cable (not included) and must use the PSU (included)
* IMPORTANT INFORMATION: FOCUSRITE, the FF logo, LIQUID TECHNOLOGY, LIQUID MIX CONTROL and the LIQUID MIX logo are trademarks of Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. DYNAMIC CONVOLUTION is a trademark of Sintefex Ltd. All other product names, trademarks, or trade names are the names of their respective owners, which are in no way associated, connected nor affiliated with Focusrite or its LIQUID MIX product and which have not endorsed Focusrite's LIQUID MIX product. These other product names, trademarks, and trade names are used solely to identify and describe the third party products the sonic behaviour of which was studied for the LIQUID MIX product, and to accurately describe the functionality of the Liquid Mix product. The Liquid Mix product is an independently engineered technology which utilises the patented process of Dynamic Convolution to actually measure examples of the sonic impact of original analogue products upon an audio stream, so as to electronically emulate the performance of the original product studied. The result of this process is subjective and may not be perceived by a user as producing the same effects as the original products studied.
