Focusrite ISA Liquid Bundle

ISA Liquid Bundle description:

The Focusrite ISA Liquid Bundle includes Focusrite ISA One Mic Pre plus Digital Board and a Novation Liquid Mix 16 Multi-Channel Firewire DSP Processor.

Focusrite ISA One – a classic single-channel pre-amp.

ISA One delivers Focusrite's prestigious ISA transformer-based pre amp in a rugged and portable chassis, at a ground-breaking price.

ISA One features the classic vintage microphone pre-amplifier topology from the original ISA110 module, including the Lundahl L1538 transformer and bespoke zobel network. (The original 110 pre amp formed the cornerstone of each channel of Focusrite's legendary Forte console.)

The pre amp is complemented by a line input (XLR and TRS Jack) and an independent D.I. channel, complete with dedicated gain control, active or passive impedance switch, a TRS Jack output for routing to an amp and an independent XLR output on the rear. This flexible independent D.I. makes the ISA One ideal both for engineers wishing to blend a D.I.’d guitar signal with a mic’d guitar cabinet, and for demanding performers who require a single classic solution for both guitar and vocals.

ISA One also features an insert point, should the need arise to place extra processing between the pre amp or D.I. and the optional converter. Phantom power, phase reverse and a 75Hz, 18dB/octave high-pass filter are also available from the angled front fascia.

Independent input metering for both channels is provided in the form of a moving coil VU meter with variable calibration to suit analogue and digital recording media, alongside two six-LED peak meters; inputs can be metered either pre- or post-insert. The meter calibrations utilise all the same reference points as Digidesign's Pro Tools HD system, allowing effortless line-up.

ISA One’s headphone output features a dedicated volume control, which delivers an external stereo cue mix, (a simple click track, or a stereo mix feed from an interface or a live console,) fed to the headphones via two TRS jack inputs on the rear of the unit.

Focusrite ISA One main features include:

• Rugged and portable transformer-based pre amp
• Line input (XLR and TRS Jack)
• Independent D.I. channel
• Insert Point
• VU Meter
• Six Led Peak meters
• Headphone out with dedicated volume control
• Optional Stereo A/D Converter provides two channels of 24 bit/192kHz A-D conversion with a dynamic range of 119dB.

The Focusrite ISA 430 MKII ADC with its 24 bit 192kHz ADC cutting-edge conversion technology, encompassed within pristine Focusrite circuitry, providing stereo channels of the highest quality conversion at frequency rates of up to 192kHz.

Digital output formats include 2 channel single/dual wire AES/EBU or 2 channel SPDIF, all via a 9 pin D-type, available from Focusrite. The ADAT and TOSlink ports are stereo and operate at 24 bit, 96kHz.

The Focusrite Liquid Mix 16 is an affordable yet revolutionary multi-channel firewire mix processor.

The Focusrite Liquid Mix 16’s onboard DSP enables you to use 16 mono or 8 stereo instances of 20 classic EQs and 40 vintage compressor emulations simultaneously in your favourite DAW sequencer software – an impossible task to achieve with your computer’s CPU alone.

Each of the Focusrite Liquid Mix 16's sixteen mono channels (or eight stereo 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 already online, available for free. Also a hybrid seven-band ‘super EQ’ is available in every instance, built out of separate classic EQ sections. Each channel appears as a separate VST/AU/RTAS effect within the sequencer and will work within all major sequencers, including Pro Tools.

Liquid Mix 16 comes with Liquid Mix v2.2 software, ensuring compatibility across all major platforms, for both Mac and PC, and including the latest side-chain processing options.

The Focusrite 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 the Focusrite Liquid Mix, all this processing is done using onboard DSP, so the processing has almost no effect on your computer’s own CPU.

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). This card is simple to install and fits neatly into the underside of both units.

Liquid Mix 16’s DSP is housed within an elegant desktop control solution and connects to the computer via Firewire, also providing bus-powering. 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 an alternative controller, or from within the sequencer using the same simple Liquid Mix GUI, 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 in the Live arena.

Focusrite Liquid Mix 16 main features include:

• Any Compressor and EQ in history. 40 compressors and 20 EQs, with a free expanding library online.
• Onboard DSP - 16 mono or 8 stereo instances – 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.