Programmable Patching in Analog
Instant recall is no longer just for digital. With the
LIAISON from Dangerous Music you can store and recall complex analog
patches that include up to six stereo or mono analog paths. You’ll
experience the ease and quickness of digital plug-ins with your analog
rig! Want to try your favorite mix-buss chain on a piano track? Or
quickly compare two analog EQs within that chain? – just push a button.
With the onboard, latency-free, audiophile-grade parallel buss, you can
blend your processed and unprocessed signals for rock solid parallel
effects that otherwise require elaborate large format consoles and
patchbays. Recall any of your stored patches instantly, bring individual
patches in and out of the signal path for gapless A/B comparisons, get
your studio setup for the day’s tracking, mixing or mastering tasks in a
flash, and do away with confusing, time-consuming patch recall sheets –
all while getting crystal clear sound from all your favorite gear.
Let’s Talk About Short-Term Memory
Many of us don’t realize that when we’re making
comparisons between two or more sounds, we’re relying on our short term
memory. Research has shown that the length of time between exposure to
two different sounds greatly determines our ability to make useful
judgements. The shorter the gap, the more reliable our judgements are,
and for tonal judgements, we start to lose discernment after just
fractions of a second! In the analog environment we’re usually forced
into physically repatching gear when comparing different sounds, causing
gaps so big that the human brain simply can’t make much use of the
comparison. With the LIAISON, you get to compare your analog patches
with no gap, making A/B comparisons in the analog realm far
easier – and actually useful. the LIAISON takes the guesswork out of
your critical decisions, helping you make the most of your analog
investments.
Complex Patching Made Easy...And Programmable!
With the LIAISON, previously complex patches of analog
equipment are made simple, and they can be instantly recalled with the
sophisticated, yet elegant, signal routing and user interface.
Six Insert Loops – The topology of
the LIAISON is built around six high-grade stereo insert loops, each of
which can be switched in and out of the signal path at the touch of a
button. Use the “Flip” switches to reverse the order of inserts 1&2,
3&4 or 5&6, allowing for immediate auditions of new routing
possibilities (compress that EQ, or EQ that compressor?).
Two Main Busses – Two main stereo
busses (A & B) allow you to route different analog gear chains
simultaneously. For example, plug your mic pres into the input of Buss A
and keep your favorite EQs and compressors ready for tracking while
your favorite stereo mix buss processors live on Buss B. Or perhaps
route your drum stems to Buss A, while simultaneously routing your
entire stereo mix to Buss B. For even greater versatility, chain Buss A
and B together!
Click here to watch a video of this configuration.
Parallel Processing Loop – Send any
combination of gear to the LIAISON’s onboard parallel processing loop,
allowing latency-free blending of the processed and unprocessed signals.
Parallel processing is standard practice today, but in the analog realm
often requires a large format console and patchbay. With the LIAISON
you can switch between in-series and parallel patches at the push of a
button, and then blend to taste! Slam that buss-compressor and bleed in
just a bit for sustain and edge. Put an extreme EQ curve on a vocal and
blend it into the main signal to create urgency and articulation.
Whatever you dream up, the LIAISON’s parallel buss will open up a whole
new realm of creative uses for your analog gear. There’s even a polarity
reversal button for the parallel processing loop, allowing you to
correct phase or use phase cancellation creatively for various results.
Four Monitor Channels – Each of the
two busses can be monitored before or after the insert loop, allowing
you to hear the results of your inserted processing on either buss
instantly. Intelligently routing these four monitor channels in your
studio will open up all kinds of uses that minimize patching work and
maximize your ability to make fast, reliable comparisons.
Programmability – Once you’ve got a
patch you want to keep around, store it on one of the four program
channels for instant recall. Thinking creatively, you can use the two
busses to accomplish any number of elaborate patches for tracking,
mixing and mastering that you can recall effortlessly.
A Mastering-Grade Signal Path and Switching System
At the core of the LIAISON is a set of no-compromise
analog circuits developed by our head designer, Chris Muth.
Audiophile-grade components are used throughout the LIAISON’s 100%
passive analog relay switching system, offering up a truly transparent
and robust topology for seamlessly hosting all your outboard gear. True
hard-wire bypass relays remove any gear entirely from the signal path,
including analog units that lack an integrated bypass, or hard bypass,
circuit. All of the LIAISON’s components switch instantly and silently,
providing true A/B comparisons without coloration, latency or disruptive
noises.
Stay Nimble, Stay Analog
It seems ironic, but as digital audio continues to
make leaps and bounds, we’re witnessing a simultaneous renaissance of
analog gear. Now with the LIAISON, your analog gear can perform as
nimbly as your digital plugins. the LIAISON brings the ease of
programmable patches, hassle-free rerouting, plus the undeniable benefit
of instant A/B comparisons, all in the analog environment. With the
LIAISON you’ll unleash your creativity while keeping your studio primed
for whatever tracking, mixing or mastering task comes your way.
Awards
TEC Award Nomination
Features
- Hand built in the USA.
- Audiophile-grade components throughout.
- Chris Muth designed analog circuits.
- Six stereo insert loops with true-bypass.
- Two independent stereo busses.
- Parallel processing loop on Buss B.
- Four monitor outputs for pre- and post-insert monitoring of both busses.
- Instant A/B comparisons in the analog realm.
- Four onboard memory slots for instant recall of patches.
- Seamless integration with the Dangerous MASTER or another LIAISON.