Focusrite Liquid Mix HD

A TDM Arsenal of Classic Compressors and EQs!

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With Focusrite's Liquid Mix HD plug-in, you can enjoy the power of Focusrite's premium plug-ins and time-saving Liquid Mix layout - inside your Pro Tools|HD environment! Unlike the FireWire Liquid Mix, which is limited to 32 instances, you can use more than 100 of Focusrite's top-of-the-line emulations in your sessions. There are 40 classic compressors and 20 equalizers - all sampled from originals, plus a free ever-expanding library online. Enjoy that signature Focusrite sound - all within the convenience of HD with the Focusrite Liquid Mix HD.

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• Famous compressors and EQs
• Ultra-low latency for recording
• Full control surface mapping, automation, and recall
• Classic compressors with a modern twist in Compressor "Free" Mode

Famous compressors and EQs
The Focusrite Liquid Mix HD TDM plug-in provides compression and equalization emulations selected from a huge pool of high-quality vintage and modern-day classics. Forty Compressors and 20 EQs are available straight out of the box, with an expanding library online. Furthermore, a totally unique hybrid 7-band 'super EQ' can be built out of separate classic EQ sections for serious control of your sonic character.

Ultra-low latency for recording
Thanks to its ultra-low latency - just 12 samples - you can enjoy the incredible sound Focusrite's Liquid Mix HD brings to your system during tracking as well as mix down. What's more, the Liquid Mix HD TDM plug-in has been optimized for Pro Tools|HD, so you can enjoy a serious amount of Focusrite plug-ins - more than 100 on an HD3 system - while keeping the bulk of your processing power in tact.

Full control surface mapping, automation, and recall
Focusrite's Liquid Mix HD is designed to integrate seamlessly into your Pro Tools|HD workflow. With its TDM plug-in format, you can map the controls on all major Pro Tools control surfaces, including ICON and VENUE. Plus, you can easily automate parameters and fully recall your settings whenever you open up an old session.

Classic compressors with a modern twist in Compressor "Free" Mode
In Focusrite Liquid Mix HD's Compressor "Free" Mode, you can take vintage compressors that have limited controls and set them to provide fully variable Attack, Release, and Ratio, giving you new sonic territories to explore.

• TDM plug-in for Pro Tools|HD
• Provides 40 compressors and 20 equalizers, sampled from vintage originals
• Can also use free emulations from an expanding online library
• Employs Dynamic Convolution technology, for superb sound and spot-on emulations
• Ultra-low latency for recording - just 12 samples across all sample rates
• Optimized for Pro Tools - over 100 simultaneous mono instances can be run at 44.1/48kHz on an HD3 system
• Supports full control surface mapping on all major Pro Tools control surface, including ICON and VENUE
• Hybrid Super EQ lets you create a unique 7-band super EQ, built out of separate classic EQ bands
• Compressor "Free" Mode lets you add fully variable Attack, Release, and Ratio to vintage compressors with limited controls
• Supports Automation and full parameter recall

• Windows = XP SP2 or higher; Mac = OS 10.4.10 or higher
• HD System: Approved Pro Tools CPU, OS and hardware configuration.
• Pro Tools Accel DSP is highly recommended
• Pro Tools HD: Version 7.1 or later
• Security: iLok dongle with latest drivers (not included)
• Memory: 1 GB minimum

• Digidesign ProControl
• Digidesign Control|24
• Digidesign Command|8
• Digidesign C|24
• Digidesign ICON (D-Control & D-Command)
• Digidesign VENUE (D-Show)
• Mackie HUI
• Novation Automap