One of a kind - any Compressor and EQ in history
Liquid Mix gives you the EQ and Compression variety beyond the likes of even the world's finest studios. Dynamic convolution delivers 20 classic EQs and 40 compressors, with
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The finest classic and vintage emulations
Liquid technology is considered by many to deliver the finest vintage and classic emulations.
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Onboard DSP
32 Channels of Liquid Mix Compression and 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. Invent your own EQ to get exactly the right tools for your sound.
Desktop Metering
Large format LED bar-graphs mean ergonomic display of levels and processor impact.
Optional Expansion CardAn optional DSP expansion card is available to increase the maximum channel count at higher sample rates. Full details on specifications page.
Liquid TechnologyBack top

Liquid Mix provides reliable emulation of a wide range of vintage and classic units. It does this by emulating their sonic behaviour using sintefex's patented Dynamic Convolution; the application of a unique, level-dependant set of responses to an audio signal.
These measured responses, sampled at numerous levels and with a multitude of setting combinations, are applied to the input stream on a sample-bysample basis for extremely convincing results.
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WINDOWS
Operating System*
• VST, RTAS
• Min version of ProTools required - 7.0 if planning to use the included FXpansion (earlier versions will require the full Fxpansion VST wrapper.)
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
APPLE MAC
Operating System*
• AU, VST, RTAS
• Min 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 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
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• 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)
Sequencer compatibility
Liquid Mix operates as VST, AU, or as a RTAS-wrapped VST within compatible hosts.
Cubase 4 on Intel Macs does not support VST 2.3 plugins. If you want to use Liquid Mix with Cubase 4 on an Intel Mac, you must install the Liquid Mix 2.4 VST plugins available separately on the Liquid Mix downloads page.
* 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.
Operating SystemsBack top
Use our OS checker to find the latest operating system support for your product.
OS CHECKER Compatible with: Windows Vista - 64bit
Windows Windows 7
Support is currently only available on Windows 7 when using the Windows Legacy FireWire driver, as explained here. Support for the Windows 7 FireWire driver should be available in the near future. Windows Vista
Windows XP - 64bit
Compatible with Service Pack 2 and above only. Windows XP
Compatible with Service Pack 2 and above only. Mac 10.4
10.4.11 and above only. Mac 10.5
Windows Windows 7 - 64bit
Support is currently only available on Windows 7 when using the Windows Legacy FireWire driver, as explained here. Support for the Windows 7 FireWire driver should be available in the near future. NOT Compatible with: Mac 10.3
Mac 10.6
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.

Latency
Due to the round trip transmission which is required on the firewire bus, a delay equal to 2 x the audio buffer size + 8 samples is incurred. This sample delay results in different amounts of time delay depending upon sampling frequency. With a DAW buffer size of 1024 samples (ie, Liquid Mix latency of 2056 samples), the Liquid Mix latency is as follows:
• 47 ms @ 44.1kHz
• 43 ms @ 48kHz
• 23 ms @ 88.2kHz
• 21 ms @ 96kHz
• 11 ms @ 192kHz
With a DAW buffer size of 256 samples (ie, Liquid Mix latency of 520 samples), the Liquid Mix latency is as follows:
• 12 ms @ 44.1kHz
• 11 ms @ 48kHz
• 6 ms @ 88.2kHz
• 5 ms @ 96kHz
• 3 ms @ 192kHz
Optional Expansion Card details
The card is suitable for those people interested in operating at sample rates of 88.2 or higher. The channel count increases as follows:
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
Weight
• 0.8kg
• 1.76lbs
Dimensions
• 220mm (W) x 28 - 45mm (H - front to rear) x 152mm (D)
• 8.66" (W) x 1.1" - 1.77" (H - front to rear) x 5.98" (D)
Emulations & SettingsBack top
Downloads
Liquid Mix Emulations (44.1kHz - 96kHz)
The installers below provide the Liquid Mix emulations for sample rates 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz & 96kHz. The emulation files are the same for both Mac and Windows users, but you must run the installer for your particular platform.
These emulations are the same emulations found on all Liquid Mix DVDs 1.5 and above. We have simply repackaged the emulations into these installers in order to make installation easier.
Liquid Mix Emulations 44.1kHz
Liquid Mix Emulations 44.1kHz
Liquid Mix Emulations 48kHz
Liquid Mix Emulations 48kHz
Liquid Mix Emulations (88.2kHz - 96kHz)
Liquid Mix Emulations (88.2kHz - 96kHz)
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Liquid Mix User Guide
Version 2 User Guide - English
PC - Italian
PC - French
PC - English
Mac - Spanish
Mac - French
Mac - English
PC - German
Mac - German
Mac - Italian
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Liquid Mix 2.3.16 (VST2.4 Plugins for Intel Mac)(Cubase/Nuendo users only)
Steinberg VST 2.3 plugins are not supported on Intel-based Macs. If you want to use Liquid Mix on an Intel Mac, download this VST 2.4 plugins installer at the link below.
PLEASE NOTE: You must first run the standard Liquid Mix 2.3 installer before installing the VST2.4 plugins. After the Liquid Mix 2.3 installer is complete, run the VST2.4 plugins installer in order to replace the VST2.3 plugins with VST2.4 plugins.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you are not using Cubase or Nuendo, do NOT download this update, as it can cause problems for the wrapped version of the Liquid Mix plug-in for Pro Tools.
Liquid Mix VST plugins are installed into:
/Macintosh HD/Library/Audio/Plug-ins/VST/
Compatibility Issues: The VST 2.4 plugins are not supported on Power PC based Macs.
Liquid Mix 2.3.16 (VST2.4 Plugins for Intel Mac)(Cubase/Nuendo users only)
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Liquid Mix 2.3.16
Please read the Release Notes document at the link below to view the changes in this release.
PLEASE NOTE: The Liquid Mix emulations are not included with these installers. In order to use Liquid Mix, you must install the emulations. These are available for download from our website on the main Liquid Mix downloads page (scroll down to Liquid Mix Emulations). Instructions for installing the emulations can be found here .
Liquid Mix 2.3.16
Liquid Mix 2.3.16
Liquid Mix 2.3.16
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Liquid Mix Snapshot Library
The Liquid Mix Snapshot Library is already included in the PC Liquid Mix installer, but Mac users can download it separately at the link below. Instructions on where to install the Snapshots are included in a 'READ ME' file in the download.
LiquidMix 1.5 Snapshot Library
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Reviews
John Ashmore
Engineer - United Kingdom
"I cannot believe the level of...
John Ashmore
Engineer - United Kingdom
"I cannot believe the level of quality that this unit offers at such an affordable price. For engineers like myself who desire racks of analogue hardware but lack the stacks of cash to afford, the Liquid Mix is a dream."
Stephen Fleming
"I've been using the Liquid Mix on new tracks for my...
Stephen Fleming
"I've been using the Liquid Mix on new tracks for my band Cosmic Rough Riders' 8th studio album, which I'm tracking and mixing partly at home. As you can imagine the Liquid Mix has been nothing short of a god send, and I'm honestly so happy that I chose this unit over any of it's competitors. The only way I find my mixes can stand beside those done in a great studio are by using Liquid Mix, using a purely native approach in the past has yielded a less than satisfactory work flow and final result.
It is a truly ingenious box that occupies a massive gap in the market, and a technology I'm sure that is still largely untapped."
Robbie Bronnimann
Independent artist and co-writer/producer with Howard...
Robbie Bronnimann
Independent artist and co-writer/producer with Howard Jones
"I have been waiting with anticipation for the Liquid Mix along with half the population of the Earth & was not disappointed!
As a long term Liquid Channel user I am was already sold on how well convolution technology can deliver in areas other than reverb.
It took me 5 minutes to Install & within an hour I was mastering an album for an up & coming new band called Oversol with fantastic results.
32 [US modern tube] EQ's anyone"
Computer Music Magazine review quotes
September 2006
“We're pleased...
Computer Music Magazine review quotes
September 2006
“We're pleased to be able to report that the Liquid Mix really can handle as many channels as it's supposed to and that you can indeed apply compression and EQ to them all.”
“Liquid Mix does have some latency, but it isn't as noticeable as on some similar devices, and you can happily play patterns and riffs over your project with it engaged”
“...with Liquid Mix, you have all the controls you need right out of the box. What's more, they're incredibly clear and well-presented; as well as a panel of knobs, you get dedicated buttons and even an LCD display.”
“But of the most important feature of the Liquid Mix - its sound? Well, to say it's sublime is no overstatement.”
“rest assured that the gear that inspired these models is legendary. In turn, the Liquid Mix offers a depth, warmth and level of character that's unrivaled in all but the finest and most expensive plug-ins. These aren't the kind of workhorse compressors and EQs that you strap over every channel - they're the ones you reach for to give your signals that special something. or to add a touch of professional class.”
Audio Media Magazine quotes
David Helpling - September 2006
“I would...
Audio Media Magazine quotes
David Helpling - September 2006
“I would easily expect a product that claims to do what the Liquid Mix does to cost three times as much”
“The Liquid Mix control surface is robust and very well made.”
“I went straight for the Neve and Fairchild comps for Linda?s vocal and was instantly impressed with the instant tone/color change and classic character I would expect.”
“Whether in audio post, pro recording facilities or the bedroom project studio, mixing 'in the box' has just gained a mighty set of wonderful sounding high-end vintage tool.”
Recording Magazine review quotes
Justin Peacock - May 2007
“The...
Recording Magazine review quotes
Justin Peacock - May 2007
“The Liquid Mix sounds great. In fact, it sounds awesome.”
“I also love the control surface. It's really well built, has solid construction and a nice small footprint on my desk.”
“I love the Liquid Mix for mastering. I can add the plug-in, then sit back, listen, focus and adjust settings with the controller in my lap.”
“Its honestly a fantastic product.”
Audio Media Powered-plug-ins review
July 2008
“After a surprisingly...
Audio Media Powered-plug-ins review
July 2008
“After a surprisingly short time the remote starts to disappear into the background - you'll find yourself reaching for it and making changes without the slight feeling of permanent distraction associated with editing settings on screen with a mouse.”
“Sonically, Liquid Mix offers an impressive selection of emulated effects. Even though the functionality is limited to EQ and compression, it feels like a product that has been designed for studio engineers, rather than bedroom part-timers.”
“There's something for everyone here, from grainy bright transistor effects to beefy 'valvification'. The plug-ins have a distinctive precision and body which is sweet without being thin.”
“As one of the more affordable options, there's a great deal to like about Liquid Mix. It's not a bedroom studio magic fairy dust machine, and it needs experienced ears to get the very best from it. But it feels and sounds like a professional tool - a remarkable achievement given the inclusion of a remote and the low price.”
Al Murray 'Pub Landlord' fame "My goodness me this thing's...
Al Murray 'Pub Landlord' fame
"My goodness me this thing's amaaaaaaaaaazing. Downloaded it all today. At first my PC didn't like having that and the Project Mix on firewire at once, but they seem to have settled their differences, but being hopeless at compressing etc, just having the snapshots and pre-picked emulations is fabulous. Many thanks."
Patrick van Kerckhoven
Netherlands
"Plugged it in and instantly i...
Patrick van Kerckhoven
Netherlands
"Plugged it in and instantly i re-recorded some tunes that initially where being send out for cutting.After i tried the liquid mix i was very happy i waited just a little longer.The blue monster really works and sound very, very natural and convincing! Thank you for such a great job. Just for the horsepower i will buy a second very soon i reckon!"
Answerbase
How do I save and load Snapshots of my Liquid Mix plugins?
How should I set the buffer sizes for Logic in order to use Liquid Mix?
How do I setup Liquid Mix for use with Pro Tools 7?
Where are the Liquid Mix plugins installed on my Mac?
How setup Liquid Mix for use with Pro Tools 6.x?
Is it possible to activate/deactivate all Liquid Mix EQ Bands at once?