Soundscape R.Ed
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The Soundscape R.Ed was the second generation Digital audio workstation
manufactured by Soundscape Digital Technology
Ltd..
It was renamed the Soundscape 32 after Mackie acquired the product and continued to be available until around 2007.
The system consisted of an external 2U rack unit which housed the audio processing hardware, based on Motorola 563xx family DSPs, 24 inputs and 24 outputs via TDIF
digital ports and four IDE hard disk drives (two internal and two with removable trays). Synchronisation for the basic unit was via MIDI
in/out/thru via MIDI Timecode and an optional Timecode Sync board provided video sync, and LTC in/out. An I/O board provided additional balanced analogue and AES3 connections (2 in, 4 out). Each unit could record and play 32 tracks of 24bit 48 kHz audio or 16 tracks of 24/96.
The unit connected to an ISA card fitted into a PC expansion slot, each of which could host 2 x R.Ed units. Multiple host cards could be used.
A PCI version of the Host card was available in 2001.
Windows software (for Windows 3.1, 95/98/ME, 2000, XP) controlled the unit and provided 256 virtual tracks, mixing and editing. This software also supported the legacy Soundscape SSHDR1
, although with some limitations.
Up to 16 units could be used simultaneously, with full sample accurate synchronisation, controlled by one Soundscape editing application.
Optional software packages for Auto-Conforming (for film and TV post-production use) and CD Mastering were available as well as a selection of plug-in effects developed by well known companies such as TC Electronic
and Dolby Laboratories
.
Ltd.
After Mackie
acquired the product in 2001, the product remained unchanged, but with little activity until 2002, when the Soundscape 32 was launched. Mackie had revamped the styling of the main rack unit, and the units was certainly more attractive, but internally it was unchanged from the original Soundscape R.Ed.
Digital audio workstation
A digital audio workstation is an electronic system designed solely or primarily for recording, editing and playing back digital audio. DAWs were originally tape-less, microprocessor-based systems such as the Synclavier and Fairlight CMI...
manufactured by Soundscape Digital Technology
Soundscape Digital Technology
Soundscape Digital Technology pioneered Windows based multi-channel studio recording, editing and mastering from the early 1990’s, becoming one of the most widely respected Digital Audio Workstations.- Soundscape SSHDR1 :...
Ltd..
It was renamed the Soundscape 32 after Mackie acquired the product and continued to be available until around 2007.
The system consisted of an external 2U rack unit which housed the audio processing hardware, based on Motorola 563xx family DSPs, 24 inputs and 24 outputs via TDIF
TASCAM Digital Interface
The Tascam Digital Interconnect Format is a proprietary format connector defined by TASCAM that is unbalanced and uses a 25-pin D-sub cable to transmit and/or receive up to eight channels of digital audio between compatible devices...
digital ports and four IDE hard disk drives (two internal and two with removable trays). Synchronisation for the basic unit was via MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
MIDI is an industry-standard protocol, first defined in 1982 by Gordon Hall, that enables electronic musical instruments , computers and other electronic equipment to communicate and synchronize with each other...
in/out/thru via MIDI Timecode and an optional Timecode Sync board provided video sync, and LTC in/out. An I/O board provided additional balanced analogue and AES3 connections (2 in, 4 out). Each unit could record and play 32 tracks of 24bit 48 kHz audio or 16 tracks of 24/96.
The unit connected to an ISA card fitted into a PC expansion slot, each of which could host 2 x R.Ed units. Multiple host cards could be used.
A PCI version of the Host card was available in 2001.
Windows software (for Windows 3.1, 95/98/ME, 2000, XP) controlled the unit and provided 256 virtual tracks, mixing and editing. This software also supported the legacy Soundscape SSHDR1
Soundscape SSHDR1
The Soundscape SSHDR1 was one of the first Windows based Digital Audio Workstations available and was manufactured by Soundscape Digital Technology Ltd.....
, although with some limitations.
Up to 16 units could be used simultaneously, with full sample accurate synchronisation, controlled by one Soundscape editing application.
Optional software packages for Auto-Conforming (for film and TV post-production use) and CD Mastering were available as well as a selection of plug-in effects developed by well known companies such as TC Electronic
TC Electronic
TC Electronic is a Danish audio equipment manufacturer.Its current product ranges include guitar effects, bass amplification, computer audio interfaces, audio plug-in software, live sound equalisers, studio and post production equipment, studio effect processors and broadcast loudness processors...
and Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. , often shortened to Dolby Labs, is an American company specializing in audio noise reduction and audio encoding/compression.-History:...
.
Soundscape 32
The Soundscape 32 was the rebadged version of the Soundscape R.Ed, which was originally manufactured by Soundscape Digital TechnologySoundscape Digital Technology
Soundscape Digital Technology pioneered Windows based multi-channel studio recording, editing and mastering from the early 1990’s, becoming one of the most widely respected Digital Audio Workstations.- Soundscape SSHDR1 :...
Ltd.
After Mackie
Mackie
Mackie is a brand of the United States-based company LOUD Technologies. The Mackie brand is used on professional music and recording equipment, such as mixing consoles, loudspeakers, and DAW control surfaces....
acquired the product in 2001, the product remained unchanged, but with little activity until 2002, when the Soundscape 32 was launched. Mackie had revamped the styling of the main rack unit, and the units was certainly more attractive, but internally it was unchanged from the original Soundscape R.Ed.