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* 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 products and which have not endorsed Focusrite's LIQUID MIX products. 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 products, and to accurately describe the functionality of the Liquid Mix products. The Liquid Mix products are 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.
OverviewEach of the sixteen mono channels provides Compressor and EQ emulations selectable from a huge pool of high-quality vintage and modern day classics. Forty Compressors and twenty EQs are available straight out of the box, with some additional emulations available for free online. As with the original Liquid Mix, a hybrid seven-band ‘super EQ’ is available in every instance, built out of separate classic EQ sections. Liquid Mix 16 also offers a ‘free’ mode for the compressor. Original compressors with limited or absent controls suddenly become fully featured - yours to use as you choose. Each channel appears as a separate VST/AU/RTAS effect within the sequencer and will work within all major applications, including Pro Tools. The same optional expansion card is available for both Liquid Mix and Liquid Mix 16. With Liquid Mix 16, the card allows users to increase the number of available channels at 48kHz from 16 to 24 (sold separately). Liquid Mix uses the same patented Dynamic Convolution process as Focusrite’s other Liquid products. 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. All this processing is done using onboard DSP, so the processing has a relatively low effect on your computer’s own CPU, (variable subject to the sequencer used). Liquid Mix 16s DSP is housed within an elegant desktop control solution and connects to the computer via Firewire, which also provides bus-powering. The physical metering, rotary controls and buttons from the original Liquid Mix are provided here. The hardware helps to provide a tactile ergonomic solution, placing the sounds of an array of classic processors at your fingertips. You can choose to control each channel either from the desktop control unit, or from within the sequencer or an alternative controller, using the same simple GUI from Liquid Mix, which functions exactly like a plug-in. The Liquid range of products has won in excess of twenty awards to date, becoming a worldwide hit in the audio production world, from project studios to post production and broadcast facilities, not to mention the Live arena. Focusrite looks forward to bringing Liquid technology to a growing audience, providing the sound of vintage processing and the reliability of digital processing to studios the world over. * 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 products and which have not endorsed Focusrite's LIQUID MIX products. 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 products, and to accurately describe the functionality of the Liquid Mix products. The Liquid Mix products are 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. Liquid TechnologyThese 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. * 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 products and which have not endorsed Focusrite's LIQUID MIX products. 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 products, and to accurately describe the functionality of the Liquid Mix products. The Liquid Mix products are 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. FAQsQ: What is Liquid Mix 16? A: Liquid Mix 16 is the second in a revolutionary range of Liquid multi-channel Firewire Mix processors, which allows a massive amount of quality vintage processing to be inserted into your DAW. It uses patented dynamic convolution (the digital part of The Liquid Channel) to emulate classic Compressors and EQs. The Liquid Mix 16 appears as multiple plug-ins within your sequencer and can be used to process up to 16 channels simultaneously (24 with the optional expansion card installed. Each one of these 16 (mono) plug-ins provides a different compressor and hybrid EQ, chosen from a list of 40 compressors and 20 EQs with more online, each powered and controlled by the Liquid Mix 16 hardware. Q: So Liquid Mix 16 is a plug-in? A: It appears as and acts exactly like a plug-in, or multiple plug-ins, but all of the processing goes on in the hardware, using the onboard DSP. This is how you can have 16 instances of Liquid Mix (processing 16 channels) simultaneously in one session, whilst barely touching the host CPU. In fact, as dynamic convolution is such a complex process, your computer would struggle to run even one instance without the help of external DSP support. Q: But if the processing goes on externally, isn’t there a larger latency? A: No. The hardware is connected using Firewire, which is extremely fast and has very high bandwidth. As such, the latency is around the same as it is for some standard plug-ins or other DSP processors, e.g. around 2ms. For a more detailed description of the Liquid Mix latency settings, refer to our answerbase article Q: What’s the difference between Liquid Mix 32 and Liquid Mix 16? A: The main difference is the number of channels that can be processed, with Liquid Mix 32 capable of running 32 mono instances of the Liquid Mix software at 44.1/48kHz, whilst Liquid Mix 16 runs a total of 16. Similarly, at 88.2/96kHz, the maximum number of channels that Liquid Mix 16 can process is half that of Liquid Mix 32. Only Liquid Mix 32 works at the highest sample rates: 176.4 and 192kHz. Both devices can have their track counts increased by installing the optional Expansion card, although the total will never exceed 32 channels as this is the maximum number that the Firewire bandwidth allows. The other differences are down to operational features. Liquid Mix 16 has no LCD screen, or the switches just beneath it. This means that instances of the Liquid Mix software cannot be selected for control using the hardware, and instead the control surface locks to the plug-in currently open on-screen. Furthermore, emulations cannot be selected from the hardware and snapshots cannot be loaded. Q: So this is the same product as The Liquid Channel but multi-channel and at a much lower price? A: No. The Liquid Channel is primarily a recording strip and as such, emulates microphone pre-amps rather than EQs. It uses both analogue and digital processes to do this; whereas dynamic convolution is enough to capture the sonic quality of a pre-amp, the interaction with the microphone caused by the analogue front-end also plays a massive part in the character of the original hardware. Consequently, The Liquid Channel needs to have a vast and flexible analogue pre-amp itself, that can be as transparent or coloured, with flexible circuitry and expensive components that can be switched in and out as required. This analogue element comes at a price but is essential for the emulation of pre-amps. Liquid Mix 16 has no need for analogue processing, digital/analogue conversion or analogue connections, since it's solely concerned with processing in the mix, and thus constantly remains in the digital domain. Q: So, how many Compressors and EQs can I use simultaneously? A: Liquid Mix 16 allows 16 channels of audio to be processed at the same time and each one has a compressor AND an EQ. So, you get 16 compressors and 16 EQs (mono) in one session with Liquid Mix. Q: How many Compressor and EQ emulations are included with Liquid Mix 16? A: Liquid Mix 16 provides 40 different compressor, and 20 EQ emulations. However, the Focusrite website hosts an expanding library so the number of emulations continues to grow. Q: Are the controls of each Compressor and EQ identical to those of the originals? A: Yes and no. For compressors, you have the choice of complete authenticity or free reign, depending on your preference. For example, in the default mode, the controls will be identical to the original, e.g. if there are no attack or release controls then these will be inactive, or if the ratio only has 4 options then these will be the only choices with Liquid Mix. If, however, the FREE button is active then the compressor emulation will have all available controls with full ranges; a dream come true for those who love the sound of the original but want unrestricted control! For EQs, the controls are identical but, and here comes the really exciting part, you can build your own EQs using all of the available 7 slots on the Liquid Mix, as each instance has the option of being a unique, hybrid 7-band EQ. Q: What do you mean hybrid 7-band EQ? A: So, there are 7 available bands of EQ in the Liquid Mix for each channel. You can fill all 7 bands in any way you please. For example, the high-pass filter from a 430 MKII for band 1, the low-mid parametric from a Platinum emulation for band 2, a mid-band from a true vintage emulation for band 3, and so on until band 7. Plus, you can do this for EVERY one of the 16 channels! Q: Is the Liquid Mix 16 cross platform? A: Yes. Liquid Mix can now be used with both Mac OSX and Windows XP. Q: Is it only VST? A: No. The Liquid Mix 16 is VST and AU, as well as RTAS compatible (using the FXpansion VST2RTAS wrapper). So, it will work with all audio recording platforms, even Pro Tools. Q: Is Liquid Mix 16 Firewire 400 or 800? A: Firewire 400. Q: What if I only have 4-pin firewire? A: The only difference between the two FW ports is that the 6-pin can supply power and the 4-pin can't. If you only have 4-pin then simply connect up the Mains adapter that's provided to power the Liquid Mix 16. Q: How do I control each mono instance of the Liquid Mix 16, from the plug-in window? A: You can control every instance from the software GUI or from the desktop hardware, depending on your preference; each has its benefits. The software shows all control settings simultaneously whereas the hardware allows tactile, hands-on control. The hardware is arguably the quickest as you can easily switch from one track in your session to another, but the GUI has clearer graphical display and metering. Q: What's the expansion card all about? A: This is for people wanting more instances of the software. Without the expansion card, the number or instances of the Liquid Mix software (maximum number of channels) that can be processed simultaneously is as follows: • 44.1kHz/48kHz: 16 channels mono (8 stereo) unexpanded • 88.2/96kHz: 4 channels mono (2 stereo) unexpanded With the expansion card, these numbers increase to: • 44.1kHz/48kHz: 24 channels mono (12 stereo) • 88.2/96kHz: 8 channels mono (4 stereo) Q: Can I run more than one Liquid Mix 16 from the same computer? A: It's only possible to run one Liquid Mix 16 from one computer. You cannot daisy chain Liquid Mix or Liquid Mix 16 or attach two to separate Firewire ports. Q: What about using Liquid Mix 16 and a Firewire audio interface like Saffire at the same time if you only have one Firewire port? A: That’s absolutely fine. Providing the interface has two Firewire ports, like Saffire, you can chain the two devices together on the one port and they’ll work. However, if the devices use a lot of the available bandwidth (e.g. a Liquid Mix and a multi-channel Firewire interface) then the products may not work to maximum capacity on the same bus, and an additional Firewire PCI card or Express Slot (or similar) may need to be purchased. For more information, refer to our answerbase article * 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. SpecificationsOperating System • VST, RTAS • Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (Home, Professional, or Media Centre Edition) or Windows Vista (32bit only) - OS Version subject change • 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 • Mac OS X Panther (10.3.9 or later) - OS Version subject change • 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) • AMD users please read some special compatibility information here. 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 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 Sequencer compatibility Liquid Mix 16 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 16 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. Optional Expansion Card details The card is suitable for those people interested in increasing the channel count. The channel count increases as follows: Channel Counts: • 44.1kHz/48kHz: 16 channels mono, (8 stereo) unexpanded. Expansion card provides 24 mono / 12 stereo • 88.2/96kHz: 4 channels mono, (2 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) * 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. Emulations & SettingsLiquid Mix EQ Emulations Liquid Mix Compressor Emulations Liquid Mix Snapshots Reviewsmusicradar 14/04/09 click here to see full review 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." Recording Magazine review quotes May 2007 Justin Peacock "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." Read the full review from Recording Magazine Audio Media Magazine quotes September 2006 David Helpling "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." Read the full review from Audio Media Magazine Future Music Magazine review quotes December 2006 Kent Carmical "Liquid Mix can be powered by the FireWire buss so big ups and all that to Focusrite. " "As expected from a first class pro audio company like Focusrite, Liquid Mix sounds outstanding, and I'd even venture to say that the Focusrite plug-ins are the best I?ve ever heard." "I can tell you that if you want awesome sounding compressors and EQs that really add to your tracks, Liquid Mix satisfies. Each EQ and compression emulation has a distinct quality and vibe with tons of high class (read expensive) character. When it comes to sound quality, Liquid Mix serves up one tall, cool drink of vintage champagne." "It seems most plug-in manufacturers who specialize in recreations of the golden oldies at least attempt to give the interfaces to their creations an appearance somewhat inspired by the originals, but Focusrite spits in the face of convention by giving theirs a uniform look." Read the full review from Future Music Magazine 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." "So, should you shell out for a Liquid Mix? Is it worth it 'just' for EQ and compression? There are other excellent emulations out there...but when you consider its relatively low price and the sheer number of models it offers. Focusrite's box is utterly compelling." "Great concept. with superb sound and implementation. If you're ready to spend £500 on improving your studio, spend it on Liquid Mix" VERDICT FOR: + Stunning sound + Great Value + Powerful + Wast collection of emulations + Stable + Easy to use AGAINST - Standardised GUI can cause some confusion - Cryptic emulation names RATING - 10/10 AWARDS - Editors Choice + performance + Value for money * 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. User ThoughtsMidge Ure "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" Robbie Bronnimann - Independent artist and co-writer/producer with Howard Jones "I just picked mine up this morning from Studiospec. What can I say apart from wow! Installation was simple, so far everything I've heard from it sounds incredible. I'm sure if I could be bothered to A/B it with some of my outboard I might be able to hear a difference but to my ears memory it sounds too good to bother. I'll let you all know if it still sounds this good when I've had a bit more time with it, but initial views are very positive. Well done Focusrite, the best £500 I've spent." Robbie Bronnimann - Independent artist and co-writer/producer with Howard Jones "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." Stephen Fleming "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." John Ashmore - Engineer - UK "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." Al Murray - of 'Pub Landlord' fame "I have got, a liquid mix for my protools LE since 3 months for PC. I tried it today with the PC drivers. Waouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu:-) Very very very Incredible. The real sound." Emmanuel Ducloux - www.manu-ducloux.com "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!" Patrick van Kerckhoven - Netherlands "I just wanted to say thank you for liquid mix and congratulate you guys for an absolute fantastic product. the emulations sound excellent and it works pretty much flawless with logic pro" Marc Schlaile - access music "The Liquid Mix is a really cool product. I think you'll get no better stuff at that price. This little box will change my attitude to digital mixing. Great piece of work, you all at Focusrite!" Dirk Naepel - Berlin, Germany "I got Liquid cos of the things I heard and read, mainly cos of the Fairchild component, but as well cos of the other features.After a few sentences I said I wanna have it; I think the concept of adding whatever hardware to a Mac via Firewire or USB is just great and should be the basic way of doing things, NOT PCI or whatever internal hardware cards.All the best to you all, yours Michael Weikath" Michael Weikath, Spain "FANTASTIC!!!... LIQUID MIX HAS RAISED NOTABLY THE QUALITY OF MY JOB!!!" Mirco Moscatelli, Italy "I have just bought a Liquid Mix and I couldn't be happier. Let's face it, it was a pretty tall order for Focusrite to claim "every EQ and compressor in history, nailed". But, I gotta hand it to you guys, you nailed it. To anyone out there wanting to get "that sound", get a Liquid Mix and nail it. To my musician friends asking what I think of my Liquid mix, I tell them "to quote Austin Powers - yeah baby!" If your on a budget like me, it's an agonizing decision on what new gizmo to spend your money on for your studio. A new tube mic, a preamp or whatever. After buying and using Liquid Mix I am convinced that I could not have gotten more bank for the buck with anything else, even items costing hundreds more. This thing rocks." Ron Wilson "I am absolutely astonished that I paid under $1000 for this! It is worth way more! I love this thing!" Jason Ray - TSB Studios and Production, Birmingham AL "What Focusrite & Sintefex have delivered here has to be the "must-buy" unit of the year - nay, the decade - so far. It's hard to single out any one specific area for praise over the others, as the combination of all the parts make up a unit that nobody should be without. Whatever your discipline, there is something here for you: Mixing, Mastering or Post Production for film & TV - all will find the addition of an LM unit to be the best investment they will make for a long time to come. With 40+ compressors, and virtually unlimited EQ combinations when you take into account the "Hybrid EQ" option, the sound you are looking for is in here somewhere. At first glance it seems a simple enough device, but don't let the very user-friendly interface fool you, as under the hood are all the classic units we have all heard of but rarely get the chance to use due to either cost implications or scarcity due to the originals being long since out of production. From the comparisons I have been able to make, the emulations here are of a uniformly high quality making the LM a unit that will be equally at home anywhere from a small budget home studio setup all the way up to the High End commercial facilities. Absolutely awesome value for money - this really is a unit that should be on every desktop." Neil Wilkes - Director - Opus Productions Ltd "I just wanted to write & thank you guys! It's an incredible bit of kit, how you folks make it for that price I will never know, I have just finished blind A/B ing it with some of the 'real' hardware units, and you folks have hit the nail on the head here! I have been a big fan of convolution technology, having first hand experience of how it has helped me to model the hardware reverb units that I own perfectly & use them with more instances, more control & total recall without patching etc. Without ever having to worry that it was in some way inferior to the ‘real’ thing, because I had tested them personally and knew them to be identical even down to a scientific test level when you run a comparison track & invert the phase & they null out Now that I have this Dynamic Convolution technology at my fingertips, I feel that all the ‘real’ hardware I have access to is going to get very dusty indeed’ 32 channels, total recall & much more flexibility’ you just can't go wrong! Many Thanks" Nick - www.nickhemingway.com - Nick Hemingway - Engineer - Cheshire, UK "I think I was one of the first studio owners in Los Angeles to own a Liquid Mix. With that said, I have to congratulate you and the company for such a great, cost saving product. I just finished the second article, review of the Liquid Mix in this months Electronic Musician magazine. Stellar! I believed that this product was seriously revolutionary...I have 14 music compositions posted on my website, www.RFaraldi.com . You can hear the difference between mixes that the Liquid Mix was used on and songs that didn't have it in. Five of the pieces there were "professionally" mastered by an outside engineer! I think what we did here sounds better. If you want to hear for yourself, the songs I wrote for the Visitorz on my site were the "mastered" versions. They sound glossy to me now. Although they are MP3's you can really hear the difference. Compare those songs to the music "No Peace" and "New Jersey". What a difference! Have a great day! And thank you so much for such a great and sonically sound piece of equipment and software!" Russell Faraldi - RFMX Sound & Music Productions, LLC - Secret Stash Studios "I have been franticly trying to EQ and COMPRESS a female voice over track (in Logic Pro 8) to make it sound even but tight, and have been pulling my hair out. I bought the Liquid Mix on the recommendation of my media equipment supplier and WOW! it took me all of 5 minutes to get exactly the sound I wanted. Hats off Focusrite you are truly GODS among us mere sound engineers. Thanx Guys." Stephen Parsons "So far, the Liquid Mix has lived up to its reviews and hype. As a digital media consultant in both web development, I'm really pleased with the control surface. It is clear that some research and thought went into the design of the interface. It's intuitive and clear. Great Work!" Bryan Kulba - Canada "This "little box" is incredible! Perfect integration with daw, warm and powerful sound. Thank you Focusrite." Alessandro Lamuraglia - Keyboard Player - Italy "With a product like Liquid Mix, with such a low price, extra quality and super ease of use, i can bet my arm you'll soon have more demand than you can satisfy!! It's only the beginning ;-) Please surprise us soon with new outstanding (and affordable) products like the Liquid Mix. I spent the whole last night testing my brand new Liquid Mix, and I'm really convinced that only 2 types of (home-studio) producers still don't own one : - Those who never heard a LM in action. - And those who just don't know LM exists !! ;-) Thank you to the whole Foscurite team, your brand has just entered my top 3 revolutionary teams And at last, i really have to thank you for allowing nearly anybody to reach that other level of producing, thanks to the Liquid Mix." Rachid Boujemaoui - Producer - France * 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. Artist VideosBT talks Liquid Mix Remixer and producer talks about working with artists Seal, Coldplay, Alanis Morissette, Pete Townsend and Paul Oakenfold Multiple Grammy-winning Record producer, Recording artist and Composer. Kenyatta Beasley - Trumpet player, working with Shakira, Mary J Blige, Lauran Hill, Jay-Z, Gladys Knight. 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