Allen & Heath strengthens its dLive system with new features and applications

The company has developed two new tools for iPad, MixPad y OneMix, that optimize the management and monitoring of this console. Besides, has released a firmware update to improve system functionality and processing capabilities, and has incorporated a series of extensions for the S Class series.

Allen & Heath has launched two iPad applications to improve the digital mixing experience with the dLive system: DLive MixPad, offering complete remote control of the live mix, y dLive OneMix, which focuses on personal monitoring.

“MixPad gives dLive users the freedom to control on the fly, the levels, the mix, equalization, dynamics and delays, while touring an event site or facility. It also has a wireless control for a series of operations such as setting the mix of the stage monitors, BP settings, “checking sound and fixed rack installations”, comments Rob Clark, director of research and development at Allen & Heath.

The first application presents extensive control over channel processing, including filters, doors, graphic and parametric equalization, compressors and input and output delays. At the same time, offers instant access to all faders and mutes available on the console, including DCA faders and mutes, panoramas, auxiliary shipments and assignments, as well as control of microphone preamplifiers and signal level indicators.

Other features that the application incorporates for system configuration are: a real time analyzer (RTA) to facilitate equalization on monitors and PA, the ease of naming and coloring the different channels, Custom layers with channel drag and drop configuration and PFL control of channels for monitoring.

DLive OneMix is ​​a version of the dLive MixPad app that provides control to a single auxiliary monitor mix., to give the musician individualized control of their personal monitor without affecting others or the main FOH mix. A user can configure multiple iPads so each artist can have a custom set of controls.

It is also possible to connect multiple MixPads to work together with a dLive control surface or Director software to provide simultaneous control, including independent PAFL buses. This feature allows one engineer to use the control surface for FOH mixing and another to use an iPad to mix stage monitors..

Firmware 1.4 and improvements for S Class

Besides, and coinciding with the presentation of the new series of dLive C Class digital tables, Allen & Heath, whose products it distributes Audio-Technica Iberia, has released a firmware update for all dLive mixers, improving system functionality and processing capabilities, in addition to a series of extensions and service improvements for dLive S Class series customers.

New version features 1.4 Includes advanced dynamics processing with the Dyn8 plug-in, that provides 4 dynamic equalization bands and 4 multiband compression; Quick access to DCA channels thanks to the DCA spills function; Quick Virtual Soundcheck mode and Dimension Chorus Rack FX effects unit.

New additions have also been made to the matrix of integrated DEEP plugins, that comprise the Peak Compressor/Limiter plug-in 76, an emulation of a classic compressor, plus Multi-Stage Ducking processor. Another new feature in the version 1.4 is the option to display a third independent window on an external monitor.