Focusrite Announces Free V2.0 Software Upgrade For Liquid Channel Professional Channel Strip
January 21, 2006
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Focusrite released v2.0 software update
for the Liquid Channel professional channel strip, and is available for
download from the Focusrite web site. The Liquid
Channel is most advanced channel strip on the market, and now with
LiquidControl v2 software, it can be controlled in real time with MIDI!
Version 2 of LiquidControl, along with a multitude of additional free
mic-pre and compressor emulations that are regularly updated (also based
on user requests), can be found on The Liquid Channel's downloads page
at www.focusrite.com.
With The Liquid Channel's digital front panel and USB/MIDI connectivity,
the tiresome constraints of analog channel strips have become a thing of
the past. As such, having to physically adjust and reset controls is no
longer necessary and instead the engineer is offered the choice of
instantly recalling and tweaking settings remotely, from the computer
screen. This means that the Liquid Channel can be racked away while all
80 onboard emulations are accessed directly from the LiquidControl
software.
Since its launch, LiquidControl has been advanced to ensure that the
software runs as smoothly and intuitively as possible, often in response
to suggestions from Liquid Channel owners. The version 2 update removes
minor bugs, making the application faster than ever, and implements a
much-requested feature: MIDI control.
A MIDI controller number list, found on the Focusrite website, outlines
the LiquidControl version 2 spec, allowing the unit to be controlled
using an external MIDI device, or even a MIDI sequencer. This means that
an engineer can switch between controlling virtual or hardware
instruments and The Liquid Channel with their MIDI controller keyboard.
Additionally, MIDI Program Change messages will recall Liquid Channel
patches, a saved combination of mic-pre, compressor and EQ settings, so
that one button press or knob rotation will call up a completely
different session! Furthermore, mic-pre gain as well as compressor and
EQ settings can all be automated from within the sequencer's MIDI
tracks, making The Liquid Channel even more suitable for post production
and similar applications. For more information, visit their web site at www.focusrite.com.
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