Avid Venue S6L mixing consoles are now fully compatible with the latest version of Waves plug-ins (V14). All Waves V14 SoundGrid-compatible plug-ins can now run within S6L consoles via the Waves SoundGrid Rack for Venue software rack (which has also been updated to V14).
Waves V14 plug-ins run directly within the S6L console, with tactile control from within the console’s control surface, and without a host computer. This release also adds official Waves support for Avid I/O sharing.
‘Providing tight integration without requiring an extra control computer, including all the tactile control directly on the console, makes for a wonderfully streamlined workflow,’ says Avid Senior Principal Product Manager for Live Sound, Robb Allan. ‘Mixing engineers can concentrate on the audio facing forward, accessing all the parameters of a vast suite of creative tools at their fingertips. The ability to store all Waves parameters within the 1,000 snapshots available on the S6L means that live sound engineers can program their shows with incredible detail and precision. The massive offering includes 128 voices, with each one supporting a chain of up to eight plug-ins, which means there is always enough processing power even for the most demanding shows. The ultra-low latency between Avid products integrates with the automatic delay compensation in Venue software, including bus fed plug-ins. No matter how complicated a show file and routing scheme are, the audio is always perfectly time-aligned.’
This Waves/S6L combination is currently in use with many live acts, mixed by leading front-of-house engineers including Sean ‘Sully’ Sullivan (Rage Against the Machine), Andrew Newton (Harry Styles), Greg Price (Black Sabbath), Lance Reynolds (alt-J), and Bryan ‘Froggy’ Cross (Doobie Brothers), as well as by the audio teams in leading houses of worship, such as Christ Church of the Valley directed by lead engineer Blair Drake.
‘Waves is delighted with the new compatibility of Waves V14 plug-ins with Avid Venue S6L consoles,’ says, Waves Managing Director/EVP of Sales, Mick Olesh. ‘In line with Waves’ ongoing support for the live community, we are gratified to be able to provide professional excellence and significantly enhance the workflow of FOH engineers using S6L consoles.’
