Blackmagic Design are pleased to announce the release of Fairlight Live. This release is available at no charge from our support web site.
www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/davinci-resolve-and-fusion
What’s New in Fairlight Live
The following features have been added or updated.
Key Features
- Full featured software based broadcast mixer for high end live audio.
- Supports hundreds of channels with wide format and complex mixes.
- Supports mono, stereo, LCR, 5.1 surround, immersive and ASAF.
- Optimized low latency operation on both macOS and Windows.
- Flexible redundancy with user configurable multiple fail safe levels.
- Direct ATEM connectivity via USB with automatic template support.¶
- Supports standalone use, Fairlight Live panels, or MCU consoles.
- Compatible with Core Audio, ASIO and 2110 interfaces.
- Native support for surround, immersive and spatial audio workflows.
- Snapshots save mixer state for recall during live performances.
- Virtual Sound Check ISO recording for rehearsal and calibration.
- Dedicated Cue Player for sound effects and stingers.
- MIDI cues to trigger external hardware such as lighting etc.
- Dedicated Cue Player for MIDI cues to external hardware.
- Extensive integration for Native, AU and VST plugins.
- Dedicated support for remote iOS and Android tablet controllers.
Broadcast and System Features
- Optimized for live broadcast and live production reliability.
- On Air mode prevents accidental control changes during live feeds.
- Direct routing, audio I/O and AFV control to ATEM via USB.
- Audio Follow Video syncs audio fades with video switcher transitions.
- Mix Minus busses removes commentator voices from return feeds.
- Extend on talkback to maintain communication during specific cues.
- Dual operation permits simultaneous physical and remote control.
- Customizable actions and programmable GPI/O for external triggers.
- A/B input for quick selection of an alternative redundant input.
- Backup processor mode for fail safe hardware redundancy.
- Internal signal generator for calibration and testing.
Bus Types
- Support for dozens of main output mixes.
- Sub mix groups via direct patch and post fader.
- Aux mix groups pre and post fader with level and pan controls.
- Full mix minus support for talkback groups.
Channel Strip and Processing
- A/B input selection, remote gain, source patching and overall levels.
- Integrated compressor, gate or expander and limiter.
- Dedicated and integrated 6 band equalization interface per channel.
- High resolution level and dynamics metering displays.
- Dedicated Fader, Pan, Select, Mute and Solo controls.
- Integrated 1D, 2D and 2D panner with immersive workflow support.
- Mono style power meters for ambisonic channel level indication.
- Support for 4 plugins, plus ChainFX for up to 24 slots per channel.
- Fader flip control to reassign fader hardware to aux sends or gain.
- Spill control to expand grouped channels across fader banks.
- Input management of gain and delay for lip sync.
- VCA groups for single fader control of multiple channels.
Monitoring and Solo Logic
- PFL and AFL monitoring signals before or after the fader.
- Hybrid and Backstop PFL for advanced soloing from fader positions.
- Solo Inject and Outs allow dedicated routing for engineer monitoring.
Routing and Mixing
- Auxes and subs routing for independent monitor mixes.
- Secondary dialogs for level, pan and pre and post fader switching.
- Solo and Mute immediate channel isolation or silencing.
- Camera number selection for Audio Follows Video automation.
- Studio and control room monitoring support.
- Loudness meters and system status controls.
Channel Layout and UI
- Visual channel identifiers include color, number and custom naming.
- Full channel index list for renaming, reformatting and rearranging.
- Inspector for audio parameter controls including ASAF controls.
- High visibility meter bridge overview of all signal levels.
- Signal level meters including power meters for immersive audio.
Talkback
- Extensive and versatile talkback functionality.
- Integrated talkback communication routing for talent or crew.
- Talk direct to any channel.
- Mix Minus for quick instantiation and removal of clean feed busses.
- Status indicators for four independent talkback groups.
Four Operational Modes
- Primary mode for normal mixer operation.
- Failsafe offers backup and redundancy with 2nd machine support.^
- Prep mode for offline creation of shows and reconfiguration offsite.^
- Remote mode permits dual operators with segmented controls.^
Footnotes:
^ These operational modes are not included in this version.
¶ ATEM support is not enabled for Fairlight Live in Windows ARM.
Minimum System Requirements for macOS
- macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
- 8 GB of system memory.
- Apple Silicon based computer.
Minimum System Requirements for Windows
- Windows 10 Creators Update.
- 8 GB of system memory.
Peter Chamberlain, DaVinci Resolve Product Manager
