d&b audiotechnik has announced a series of integrations between its Soundscape DS100 Signal Engine and digital mixing consoles from DiGiCo, Avid and Lawo. This development follows earlier integration partnerships with QLab show control systems, TTA Stagetracker and VST plug-in formats.
The new collaborations open up bi-directional interoperability between the DS100 via plug-ins operating on the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol. The plug-in allows engineers to work with their existing sound console and DAW workflows yet have access to object-based positioning and room emulation directly from the console surface for each individual channel. The positioning settings can then be stored in the mixer’s scene memory.
The d&b Soundscape plug-ins will be available for the complete DiGiCo SD range, Avid Venue S6L and Lawo mc2 series desks. The integration with Avid will also include a plug-in for leading DAW software Pro Tools.
‘Soundscape represents a significant evolution in the creation of sound environments and how audiences experience sound,’ says d&b’s Ralf Zuleeg. ‘To bring that power to our customers in the real world, we understand that Soundscape must integrate smoothly with existing audio control workflows. Through the implementation of plug-ins utilising VST, AU and AAX formats, and the OSC protocol we ensure that the creative process for the designers and mixers is at one with their vision for the sound design.’
‘DiGiCo has worked closely with d&b on numerous world tours and large-scale theatrical productions, so integrating with the d&b Soundscape to maximise its creativity is something our clients would expect to see from us,’ says DiGiCo MD, James Gordon.
‘We wanted to improve the workflow when working with multi loudspeaker installations by bringing console and loudspeaker matrix closer together,’ adds Lawo Technical Product Manager, Lucas Zwicker. ‘With having R1 directly in our console’s GUI and adjusting the parameters of Soundscape objects right out of the selected channel strip, we can now achieve this.’
The d&b Soundscape incorporates the DS100 Signal Engine, a high-performance audio processor with Audinate Dante networking and a 64x64 level and delay matrix with extensive in- and output processing and two optional software modules that enable object-based mixing and acoustic room emulation capability.
