Run Waves plugins within Avid’s VENUE | S6L console (Perpetual)
Expand Your VENUE | S6L Console with the Power of Waves Plugins
Now live engineers can run up to 64 stereo virtual racks, each containing up to 8 Waves plugins, directly within Avid’s VENUE | S6L console—with tactile control from the console’s surface knobs. SoundGrid Rack for VENUE makes it possible, with no computer host or external network switch.
Complete the system with the WSG-HD Waves SoundGrid Option Card, VENUE software v5.7 or later, a Waves SoundGrid server to process the plugins, and Waves plugin licenses of your choice.
The latest version (Jan 2025 update) of SoundGrid Rack for VENUE (v15) is designed to work exclusively with the new Avid VENUE Console v8. The earlier version (v14) works with Avid VENUE v7.
Setups
What you'll need to get started
Avid WSG-HD Waves SoundGrid Option Card
Qualified SoundGrid Server
Secondary SoundGrid server for redundancy (optional)
Important: To assure best performance, it is crucial that the redundant server is the same model and revision as the main server.
Cat 5e, Cat 6, or Cat 7 cables
Waves license for SoundGrid Rack for VENUE
Licenses for Waves plugins
USB flash drive for installation & license management
Computer that has access to the Internet (Mac or Windows) for activating licenses and downloading an offline installer
A SoundGrid Rack for VENUE setup consists of the following:
Avid Venue S6L digital console system
WSG-HD Option Card installed in the console engine
SoundGrid DSP server handling plugin processing (you can add a second server for redundancy)
SoundGrid Rack for VENUE
SoundGrid-compatible plugins and bundles
If running two VENUE S6L consoles, each system will need its own WSG-HD card, SoundGrid Rack for VENUE, and SoundGrid server (or two if running with redundancy).
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