TEWKSBURY, MA — Avid’s new Digidesign Venue SC48 features an all-in-one design, with all I/O, digital signal processing and tactile control into a console compact enough for small to mid-sized houses of worship, clubs, corporate AV companies and touring customers.
Other features include:
- Professional Plug-In Support, which enables customers to install and use software plug-ins from Digidesign and a number of third party developers to easily and instantly re-create and recall an artist’s signature studio sound during a “live” performance.
- Direct Connection to Pro Tools LE, to simplify the process of recording shows and let users perform Virtual Soundcheck, a process that enables customers to playback and mix tracks recorded from a previous performance using a computer connected via Venue SC48’s built-in USB port.
- Channel Control, which allows easy access, display and adjustment to channel parameters with the single click of a button. In addition, any eight parameters can be assigned to the color-coded framework for immediate access during the mix.
- Center Flex Channel, which provides access to any key input, such as a lead vocalist’s microphone, without having to go through fader layers.
- VCA and Group Spill, which provides control and quick access to grouped channels within a mix by focusing the control surface layout to match the logical groupings created by VCA and Group style mixing.
“The sonic quality of the SC48 far surpasses any other digital desk I've mixed on and has really helped us improve our finished product,” said Eric Kibbe, audio manager and mixer of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif. “Our services often change on the fly, and the size, flexibility and layout of SC48 enables me to work more quickly to address things in the mixes that were never before possible.”
All Venue systems, including the Venue SC48, Mix Rack, Profile and D-Show console, use the same Venue D-Show software, allowing customers to transition show files between any system in the Venue product line within a familiar interface.
“We realize that our wide spectrum of customers have different requirements. With the Venue SC48, we’ve been able to advance our popular Venue platform to meet the specific needs of customers in smaller to mid-sized applications, at an aggressive price point,” said Tex Schenkkan, Avid’s vice president and general manager, audio. “By expanding the current portfolio of the Venue product family, the solution’s open plug-in architecture also enables our customers to integrate the console with industry-leading creative tools, enhancing the live sound experience.”
For more information, please visit www.digidesign.com.
