Waves Announces Soundgrid, Audio-Over-Ethernet Networking and Processing Platform

Waves Audio has announced the upcoming release of its groundbreaking SoundGrid technology. SoundGrid gives users the ability to run large numbers of Waves' award-winning audio processors using standard PCs via Ethernet, far surpassing the specs of dedicated DSP-based platforms. SoundGrid offers super low latency performance, which means users can take advantage of even more audio processors and CPU-intensive processors than ever before. Waves is leveraging the recent advances in both Ethernet and CPU technologies to provide better, more cost-effective performance for the pro audio and live sound markets. SoundGrid Key Benefits:

• Provides low latency platform for running Waves plug-ins
• Uses standard, off-the-shelf components: computers, switches, servers, Ethernet cables, etc.
• Integration with analog and digital mixing consoles
• Provides a complete Redundancy & Recovery system
• Upcoming SoundGrid versions will implement recording capabilities

SoundGrid Applications:

• Live sound and touring
• Centralized processing hub for mixing, post production and broadcast facilities
• Networked audio for sound installations