Flock Audio has announced the Switch controller, bringing the company’s digitally-managed analogue routing technology to synthesiser and instrument users.
Switch allows its users to toggle between up eight mono/stereo inputs with no AD/DA conversion or latency from a single, simple-to-use interface. The device is equipped with a large LCD display rotary knob that is completely customisable by the user to display device name and other information for all inputs.
‘Switch is a new product category for us, designed to directly address the needs of artists and engineers who use synths and other analogue instrument inputs in their work and want a physical interface with Patch-style control and flexibility,’ says Flock Audio founder and CEO, Darren Nakonechny. ‘Switch offers seamless operation and enhanced creative flexibility in both live and recording environments, and the large rotary knob makes it incredibly easy and – frankly – fun to use.’
Key features:
- 8 TRS/TS inputs – mono/stereo/2 XLR outputs.
- Analogue audio and AES/EBU signal level compatible.
- Large LCD display rotary knob with user customisation (colour, image, text).
- Under glow knob ambient user customisation colour.
- Switch APP routing (OSX, Windows).
- Bypass/Mute individual input channels or mute all channels.
- Noise/Switch Suppression While Switching Through 8 Input Channels.
- No AD/DA conversion, no latency.
- USB-C Power And Software Control.
- Unit dimensions: 2-inch-1-inch x 9-inch x 6-inch.
