Avid® is announcing the release of Avid VENUE™ 8.0, the latest evolution of software for Avid’s VENUE | S6L live sound systems.
Building on more than 20 years of Avid at the forefront of live sound and continuously evolving to meet the needs of modern audio professionals, the update brings a host of powerful features designed to give mixers more control and power over their sound. Engineered for the future, VENUE 8.0 offers enhancements that elevate live sound mixing and recording to new heights, including support for the latest addition to the VENUE | S6L unified platform: the VENUE | E6LX-256 engine.
“By expanding our platform’s capabilities, we are empowering engineers to push the boundaries of what’s possible in live audio,” says Rich Nevens, Sr. Director Product Management, Audio Hardware at Avid. “VENUE 8.0 and the VENUE | E6LX-256 engine represent advancements that better meet the demands of today’s most complex productions, ensuring that every performance can sound its best.”
VENUE 8.0 expands what’s possible for live shows including:
- Expanded Virtual Sound Check: Now covering all inputs to support new engine capabilities, enabled via MADI or AVB-HD, with a new mode for MLN-192.
- Enhanced Events System: Addition of highly requested event triggers and expanded actions per trigger. Allows engineers to quickly implement their creative ideas with more event triggers and actions.
- Monitor Mixing Improvements: Set any output as Mix to Monitors default, with added VCA meters for clearer signal level control. Provides better feedback and reduces any margin of error, giving engineers peace of mind.
- Automix Feature: Automatically balance levels of multiple sound sources, reducing noise floor and maintaining focus. Automix feature balances levels from multiple sound sources, ideal for corporate audio environments.
Joining the VENUE unified platform, the VENUE | E6LX-256 engine offers increased input channels and output busses, enhanced physical design for stability and road-ready durability, and expanded configurations for complex bussing and subgroup requirements. It supports large-scale productions with complex setups, providing robust show design, monitoring, cueing, and mixing capabilities.
Both VENUE 8.0 and VENUE | E6LX-256 are available for order now and are available for preview and demo at the 2025 NAMM Show, Avid booth #15102.
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