The Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 audio interface is finally shipping after it’s NAMM ’09 unveiling.
The Liquid Saffire 56 brings Focusrite’s world class pre-amps (including two liquid pres) to a system totally controlled by Focusrite, letting the pres (and the interface) reach their maximum potential.
Here’s the run down.
The Interface
- 24 Bit / 192 kHz Interface
- Firewire 400 Connectivity
- 28 In/Out
- 8/10 Analog I/O (8 Mic or Line)
- 16 ADAT I/O (via 2 ADAT, 16 @ 44.1k/48k, 8 @ 96k, 4 @ 192k)
- 2 S/PDIF I/O
- 2 Virtual Loop Inputs (Software Side, to Redirect Signal to a different DAW)
- Front Panel Metering (5 LED)
- Two Headphone Busses (2 Mixes)
- Firewire Out and Thru
- Word Clock I/O
- Midi In/Thru
- Mac or PC Compatible (See below)
The Pre Amps
Why buy an Interface, if not for the Pres?
- Two Focusrite Liquid Pres
- Feeds into Focusrite’s Mic Pre Emulation Software
- Emulate 11 Different Classic Pres
- Learn More (Focusrite Site)
- Six World Class Focusrite Pre-Amps
- Modeled after early Focusrite Pres
The Software Side
Why Bother if you can’t control it?
- Focusrite’s Saffire Mix DSP Controller Included
- 18 x 16 DSP Mixer to Control Routing and Monitoring
- Controls the Liquid Pre Pre-Amps
- Includes Focusrite’s VST/AU Plug-in Suite
- Focusrite Compressor
- Focusrite Gate
- Focusrite EQ
- Focusrite Reverb
DAWs
- Compatible With Any ASIO (win) or Core Audio (mac) Compatible DAW Including (but not limited to)
- Cubase
- Logic
- Sonar
- Ableton Live
- Digital Performer
- Reason
- Nuendo
- and more… Basically anything but Pro-Tools.
So that’s the low down on the Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56… Nice Pre’s… Compatible with Core Audio and ASIO, and 24 Bit / 192 kHz? What’s not to like?
