Lavry Announces Latency Killer — Zero-Latency Cue Mix System
Prepare for a whole new approach to live tracking and overdubbing in today’s studio environment.
At AES 2012, Lavry Engineering announced Latency Killer, a zero-latency cue mix system for use with any digital recording system. The system will list for just under $3,000 upon availability.
Lavry Engineering has introduced the Latency Killer.
Here are deeper details on Latency Killer, direct from Lavry Engineering:
“Audio latency is an inherent obstacle in any recording system design. When working with processing devices and computer software in a signal chain, each component or plug-in will contribute some amount of delay- increasing the latency of the signal. There are well established engineering methods of realigning the timing of signals to fix delays after laying down a track, but software cannot remove latency.
More latency can trip up musicians who hear a difference in the time between when they play and when they hear themselves. In overdubbing – where musicians must perform in time with existing tracks, latency can become an especially critical issue.
Increasingly complex digital processes generally either add more delay or sacrifice accuracy for the sake of speed, so many better quality components become unsuitable for overdubbing. As a result, the quality of gear and software for overdubbing has been limited… until now!
By employing an ANALOG approach, the Lavry Latency Killer™ allows musicians to hear themselves in real-time during recording and overdubbing even with systems that utilize high-quality components with larger signal delays.
By creating a passive signal path from input to output; the LK-1 can be “inserted” in the recording chain without audible degradation. Two high-powered headphone outputs with independent Volume controls facilitate the use of two different model headphones, with excellent results.
Built-in Effects sends and returns, as well as “loop outputs” allow outboard effects to be added to the cue mix and recorded, if desired.
The LK-1 offers a uniquely integrated solution to latency in the cue mix. As with any new tool, minor adjustments to workflow may be necessary. Considering the importance of the performance to the final outcome; the results can be very worthwhile.
With the transparent Lavry sound; the LK-1 takes headphone cue monitoring to a whole new level of quality and accuracy! This product will be on display for the first time at AES in San Francisco this October 27th through 29th.”
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