Proton Server SuperRack Combo
Mix shows with hundreds of plug-ins in real time and benefit from super-low latency, thanks to the Waves Proton Server SuperRack Combo. This combo is based on the SoundGrid Proton server, with an Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM for running your Waves plug-ins with ultra-low latency. You also get a Netgear ProSafe GS108 network switch and Ethernet cabling. Plus, six Waves plug-ins have been chosen for their flexibility in all manner of live mixing scenarios. With this Waves Proton combo, you can process, record, and soundcheck with Waves SoundGrid — in real time — straight from your console.
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SoundGrid Proton Server
The SoundGrid Proton Server gives you 16 stereo channels of processing power in a compact, 1U package. This small-but-mighty powerhouse boasts an Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM to take the load off your computer, while giving you extra plug-in processing power while mixing. It also supplies you with ultra-low latency of 0.8ms at 48kHz. We’re thoroughly impressed by the Proton Server here at Sweetwater. Combining it with your digital console and SuperRack plug-in rack nets you a compact yet ultra-powerful live 16-stereo-channel mixing system.
Features:
- Packs 16 stereo channels of processing power in a compact, 1U package
- Boasts an Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM
- Takes the load off your computer and gives you extra plug-in processing power while mixing
- Supplies you with ultra-low latency of 0.8ms at 48kHz
SuperRack Host Application
A natural extension of your mixing console, SuperRack is a cutting-edge plug-in rack that runs in your SoundGrid network. SuperRack is quick to set up and flexible to use with its multi-touch compatible workspace and expansive workflow customization. Whether you’re a front-of-house, monitor, broadcast, studio, or audio-visual engineer, SuperRack lets you run plug-ins in real time, customize your workspace with floating windows, save elaborate snapshots, and run sessions and live shows faster and more confidently than ever before.
Features:
- View and control multiple plug-in instances simultaneously
- Multi-touch compatible graphic interface
- Expand your workspace to up to four monitors
- Easily tweak small plug-in parameters with Touch & Slide fader
- Quickly access up to 12 plug-ins per snapshot via the Hot plug-ins panel
- Map application and plug-in controls to MIDI and computer keyboard for quick hands-on access
- Switch inputs and outputs while maintaining processing chains
- Adjust multiple racks simultaneously with the “Linking” function
- Share SoundGrid I/Os in a network to build complex setups
- Selectively recall snapshots via extended scope filter
- Comprehensive device and network monitoring
- Advanced latency alignment management
- Host mirroring (DiGiCo and Lawo) and DSP server redundancy
Waves Plug-in Bundle
This bundle includes five must-have Waves plug-ins that combine analog-sounding warmth with laser-precise digital control. It starts with eMo D5 Dynamics, which fortifies your virtual processing armory with five powerful, cutting-edge dynamics processors in one easy-to-use, streamlined interface. Next is Renaissance Equalizer — one of the most popular EQ plug-ins on the market, thanks to its versatile sound shaping and sweet-sounding vintage-modeled filter curves. You also get Renaissance Reverb, which puts the atmospheric mojo of 12 classic reverberation types right at your fingertips. Renaissance Axx delivers quick, easy compression that's tailor-made for guitars, and Renaissance Bass adds low-end girth to any track. H-Delay — a rich, dimensional analog-style delay that's capable of a wide-ranging array of effects — rounds out this wide-ranging plug-in bundle.
Features:
- eMo D5 Dynamics contains 5 cutting-edge dynamics processors in 1 plug-in
- Renaissance Equalizer yields versatile sound shaping with sweet-sounding vintage-modeled filter curves
- Renaissance Reverb puts 12 classic reverberation types right at your fingertips
- Renaissance Axx delivers quick, easy compression that's tailor-made for guitars
- Renaissance Bass adds low-end girth to any track
- H-Delay supplies a wide-ranging array of analog-style delay effects
Netgear ProSafe GS108 Ethernet Switch
The Netgear ProSafe GS108 isn't just a robust Gigabit Ethernet switch for everyday use. It's also a Waves SoundGrid-tested and -approved way to connect computers and SoundGrid devices on your audio network. Laptops, workstations, servers, and I/Os — it all syncs seamlessly with the Netgear ProSafe GS108. Highlights include 8 ports for building a large network, 802.1p prioritization for lossless traffic flows, and desktop or wall-mount operation to accommodate whatever studio space you work in.
Features:
- Robust Gigabit Ethernet switch
- SoundGrid tested approved for audio networking
- 8 ports — network all your workstations, SoundGrid servers, and SoundGrid I/Os
- 802.1p prioritization for lossless traffic flows
- Desktop or wall-mount operation
