Complete Control Plus Professional Sound
Flexible Controller and High-speed I/O for Nuendo and More
When it comes to flexible DAW control, Yamaha Commercial Audio covers all of the bases with their comprehensive Nuage system. This scalable DAW control surface and audio interface platform lets you build the rig you need, regardless of whether you’re tracking full bands in a traditional studio environment or editing audio for video post production. What’s more, if your needs expand, you can always build onto your setup with more faders, more monitors, and more I/O. And while Nuage technology is compatible with many popular DAWs, if Steinberg’s Nuendo or Cubase is at the heart of your rig, then nothing comes close to Yamaha Nuage.
Yamaha Nuage was designed for perfect integration with Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase.
Fully Loaded DAW Control
Take a hands-on approach to Nuendo or any other DAW
Nuage is more than a controller system that works well with Nuendo; it was designed around this industry-leading DAW. How this affects you as a Nuendo or Cubase user has a lot to do with your workflow. By not having to look around for track details or fish in menus, you’ll save yourself a ton of time and energy performing everyday tasks. Chances are also likely that you’ll need to jump between DAWs from time to time, and Nuage makes that easy. In fact, you can comfortably control up to three DAWs at once. And since there’s a user-definable control section in the Nuage Master, you can ensure that the commands you use the most are always on hand.
An intelligent layout gives you intuitive command over your favorite DAW software.
Scalable to Fit Your Studio
A system that fits your needs, big or small
Studios range broadly in size and shape, so why go for a one-size-fits-all control surface solution, when you can custom-configure your own Yamaha Nuage system? Nuage starts with the Nuage Master module, which houses your transport, communications, integrated touchscreen, and a ton of other centralized functions. Next, you add Nuage Fader banks, each of which includes 16 motorized faders, touch-sensitive knobs, and other in-line controls. You can add 24″ VGA displays to each Nuage Fader bank to get a set of dedicated meters, and there are two Nuage Workspace units you can use to add seamless desktop space to your console. And don’t forget I/O. With the selection of Nuage I/O audio interfaces out there, you can get up to 128 channels of high-speed, high-res audio via Dante.
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Your complete Nuage system includes a Nuage Master, Nuage Fader banks, and Nuage I/O.
Command HQ for Your DAW
Nuage Master puts editing options in easy reach
From its integrated color touchscreen to its precision-machined jog wheel, the Nuage Master puts all of the important commands you need to access right at your fingertips. Framed by handy soft keys and touch-sensitive encoders, the touchscreen provides responsive control over EQs, dynamics, routing, automation, and more. Likewise, the transport section includes a precision-machined jog wheel that’s an absolute pleasure to edit with, and a user-assignable control section lets you assign complex functions to a single button.
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Monitor and control room sections provide direct access to Nuendo’s Control Room monitoring features.
A Smarter Fader Bank
Mix and automate with truly intelligent controls
A set of 16 smooth, 100mm motorized faders is only the most obvious thing that the Nuage Fader module has to offer. Illuminated bars on each channel color-code your tracks so that you can tell at a glance what part of your Nuendo session you’re looking at, and common operations make mixing and editing easy. A pair of multifunction knobs allows access to a channel-strip’s worth of control. One of the coolest touches engineers here at Sweetwater love about the Nuage Fader is its Touch Slider zone, which lets you use gestures to shift which tracks you’re working on. Finally, if you want a detailed set of channel meters and displays, you can simply connect a 24″ display to the Nuage Fader and set it on the back of the unit for the ultimate meter bridge.
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In Channel Setting mode, all 32 knobs per Nuage Fader work together to let you dial in a single channel.
High-performance I/O on Deck
Build out your Nuage System with world-class I/O
The final piece of your Nuage rig is a set of professional audio interfaces that come loaded with integrated DSP. This line includes three 16-channel Nuage I/O models; the analog 16A, the digital 16D, and the 8A8D, which offers eight channels of analog I/O and eight channels of digital I/O. Low-latency monitoring and DSP surround processing keep your system running smoothly, and Dante Ethernet audio lets you cascade up to eight Nuage I/O modules for a total of 128 channels of connectivity at epically fast speeds. You can turbocharge your rig by adding a Dante Accelerator card to your Mac or Windows PC. There are even more configuration options available for your Yamaha Nuage system – call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer for more details.
| Analog In | Analog Out | Digital In | Digital Out | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuage I/O 16A | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuage I/O 16D | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Nuage I/O 8A8D | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
*All I/O is on convenient DB-25 D-sub connectors.
*Digital I/O is in professional AES/EBU format.
Nuage I/Os deliver 24-bit/192kHz resolution and top-of-the-line JetPLL jitter reduction for superior sound.
Expand Your Workspace
These modules deliver essential desktop real estate
Need some extra space in the middle of your Nuage workstation? These Nuage Workspace modules are the perfect fit. Nuage Workspace modules come in two sizes. The large module is the same size as a Nuage Fader module, providing ample space for a keyboard, surround panner, or 19″ rack gear. If you want to expand your Nuage Master module to be the same size as a Nuage Fader module so that you can stick a 24″ monitor behind it, then all you need is a small Nuage Workspace unit. It’s also the perfect size for keeping a track pad in easy reach.
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