Avid S3L Live System Updated with New Performance Enhancements
The Avid S3L live sound system is a portable HDX-powered mixing and control surface capable of running AAX plugins for live and studio purposes. The setup is compatible with VENUE live sound software and the control surface is EUCON-enabled – each with their own software that Avid has made some recent improvements to.
The portable S3L System from Avid – Soon to work with any DAW.
The overall performance enhancements coming with the VENUE 4.5 and EuControl 3.2 software updates allow for better workflow on the S3 control surface and more flexibility. Some of the key enhancements touch on the Avid Everywhere vision by allowing sharing of I/O tracking and gain across multiple S3L systems. Users can also call on user-definable fader layouts as well as VCA and Group Split.
The updates for VENUE 4.5 and EuControl 3.2 will be available in Q3 of 2014 at no extra charge through Avid customer accounts.
Here are some official release notes from Avid:
Innovative enhancements to the S3L are powered by major software updates, VENUE 4.5 and EuControl 3.2, and include:
I/O tracking and gain sharing
Customers can now share audio source feeds from one or more Stage 16 remote I/O boxes between up to three S3L Systems over Ethernet AVB. This enables engineers to take multiple S3L systems on the road but only have to carry one set of I/O boxes, resulting in quicker set-up, less burden on rental inventories, simplified cable management, and reduced transport costs. Gain tracking intelligently manages gain levels across all networked systems to provide each user on the network with full independent control of input gain.
Improved surface navigation and mixing
Numerous enhancements improve surface operation, navigation and visual feedback, speeding up workflows by providing greater flexibility to mix live shows with user-definable fader layouts, VCA and Group Spill, and more.
Ability to mix Pro Tools and other DAW sessions using the S3 control surface
Customers can now use the S3 control surface as a standalone studio controller and audio interface with Pro Tools and any other EUCON™-enabled digital audio workstation. This enables an engineer to mix down a performance in Pro Tools after a gig using just the S3 control surface and a laptop. The EUCON protocol – the same protocol used by Avid S6 studio consoles – delivers superior functionality and integration.
Updated operating system with support for 64-bit AAX DSP plug-ins
S3L’s updated operating system includes support for 64-bit AAX DSP plug-ins, giving customers access to all the latest effects and sound processors available.
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