Fourier Audio has introduced a new feature to its transform.engine – a Dante-connected server designed to run VST3-native software plug-ins in a live environment.

Key among v1.4’s feature list is that it permits DiGiCo Quantum console users to natively integrate the transform.engine into their worksurfaces for streamlined operation. Plug-ins can be viewed and controlled from a DiGiCo desk’s touchscreens, while console snapshots and sessions can be synchronised to the transform.engine.

Plug-in chains – previously only available in mono and stereo – can now input and output as many channels as desired, availing users of multichannel plug-ins for surround and immersive audio applications.

With v1.4, transform.engine permits sidechaining for plug-ins fed from external inputs to be patched from the Dante network, and a new Dante AES67 mode increases connectivity options by allowing cross-compatibility with AES67 devices.

Chain groups can now be created, to filter and view multiple chains, making it quick to control all the desired chains in one place. And new customisable plug-in grids allow users to see and control multiple plug-ins simultaneously, while an overview mode further enables every chain in a showfile to be viewed at once.

‘With each subsequent iteration of our transform software, we’ve done our best to make our customers’ wish lists a reality,’ says Fourier Audio CEO, Pete Bridgman. ‘Far and away the biggest request we’ve fielded since launch is for console worksurface integration, so we’re thrilled to announce this native DiGiCo integration today.

‘The experience of effortlessly controlling plug-ins and cuelists on a DiGiCo as an integral part of a mixing workflow is a huge step forward, and we can’t wait to see how engineers use it. We’re very excited to continue pushing the boundaries of what software audio processing can achieve, and our door is always open for plug-in developers and customers who want to share how we can help make their lives easier and better.’

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