Designed primarily as a live mixing console, an optional Firewire interface provides the Studiomaster Digilive 16 with extensive sound recording and production capabilities. Developed from the ground up, utilising an entirely new proprietary DSP mix platform, the Digilive 16 incorporates an extensive array of production features and system expansion options; rackmount expander modules provide for extension of the 16 channel mixer up to a 48 channel mix system. Operationally the design combines the 'feel' and 'speed' of an analogue desk with the powerful digital control capabilities; including 16 motorised faders, hi-resolution TFT colour display, scene recall of all functions and much more, says the company.
Specially developed ultra-low distortion EQ filters and analogue sounding compressors, 24-bit Delta-Sigma AD/DA converters, and twin 4th generation 32/40-bit floating-point SHARC processors ensure that sound quality is of the highest order, adds the company. The wide dynamic range, low noise performance starts with new mic pre-amps, with exemplary high CMRR and signal-to-noise specifications.
The Studiomaster Horizon 2012 boasts a functional design that incorporates carry straps, removable control cover and a retractable panel to angle the mixer for the best working position; the 12 input mixer can be used free standing or rackmounted All mic/line input channels feature the famed VMS optical compressor, Studiomaster three-band EQ, with sweepable mid, and a total of four AUX sends. Like the original Horizon powered mixers, a combined stereo and mic input channel effectively adds three more mic channels.
(Jim Evans)
