L-Acoustics and DiGiCo jointly announce that L-Acoustics’ L-ISA
Source Control functionality is now natively integrated into DiGiCo’s SD range
of mixing consoles, adding L-ISA’s object-based mixing technology to the
console’s control surface.
L-ISA, which stands for Immersive Sound Art, is a breakthrough
in immersive audio technology, combining L-Acoustics’ industry-leading sound
design and world-class loudspeaker systems with sophisticated processing tools
to create a hyperrealistic experience for audiences at live shows, creative
events and private residences.
For L-ISA Live applications, the seamless integration of L-ISA
Source Control into the DiGiCo SD-Series means that sound engineers will be
able to use a familiar workflow on an industry-leading console to manage
immersive environments easily and intuitively. With the L-ISA / DiGiCo
integration, up to 96 Input Channels can be designated “L-ISA channels”, each
one allowing the engineer to control pan, width, distance and elevation, as
well as a designated aux send, for any given L-ISA source object directly from
the mixing console. All L-ISA parameters can be stored in the powerful
snapshots engine and recalled in the same way as other console parameters.
Source parameters are shared with the L-ISA Controller over the
network and instantaneously converted to the defined speaker layout in the
L-ISA Processor. Thanks to the flexibility of L-ISA’s object-based approach,
the layout can easily be adapted to location changes whilst maintaining the
spatial properties of the mix.
The L-ISA Source Control functionality expands the range of
creative choices the mixing engineer can employ simultaneously, ranging from
classic stereo or 5.1 controls, for uses such as downmixes or auxes, to the
advanced object-based multichannel environment offered by L-ISA.
“As well as offering a streamlined user experience, integrating
the L-ISA Source Control into DiGiCo’s SD consoles provides productions with a
sophisticated yet intuitive solution to the growing demand for immersive sound
designs,” said Sherif el Barbari, Head of Application at L-ISA.
“Working with the outstanding team at DiGiCo has helped us move
closer to our shared vision of bringing immersive, hyperreal sound to live,
professional and private events.”
“It’s been a pleasure to work with L-Acoustics to integrate
L-ISA with the SD-Range,” affirmed James Gordon, Managing Director at DiGiCo.
“We share a lot of customers around the world and adding this
new level of integration and control into the new world possibilities of L-ISA
further strengthens our commitment to them and the future. DiGiCo is always up
for innovation, and it was fun and interesting to see what the possibilities
were!”
L-ISA-enabled DiGiCo SD consoles will be available later this
year
L-ISA demonstrations, including the DiGiCo SD console
integration, will take place in Orlando at Infcomm on Thursday, June 15th at
8:30 am and 10:30 am in room W206C.
