Soundtracs Virtua Digital Production Console

September 26, 1997 -- 103rd AES CONVENTION, NEW YORK, NY, September 26, 1997 - The Soundtracs Virtua digital console is the perfect solution for studios requiring the highest quality audio while meeting tight production deadlines. The Soundtracs Virtua is a fully digital 48 channel mixer, featuring 4-band fully parametric EQ, compressors and gates on every channel, 8 auxiliaries and 24 tape outputs. Virtua is a stand-alone unit requiring no external computer and provides a highly intuitive touch-sensitive motorized fader control surface combined with high resolution VDU and LCD display.

The internal architecture is 32-bit floating point with 105dB dynamic range on the outputs. The console provides dynamic automation and snapshot recall of all functions, LCRS panning and professional digital interfacing in a variety of formats including ADAT optical, S/PDIF and AES/EBU. The external rack of A-D and D-A converters connects to the desk optically with standard 32 mic-line inputs on balanced XLR/Jack, 8 group outputs, 8 aux outputs and 16 direct outputs. An additional 16 inputs can be used as eight stereo effects returns or monitor returns.

The Soundtracs Virtua provides a full complement of additional features like 2 track returns, master inserts, 9-pin machine control and MIDI. The console is suitable for 24 way multi-tracking and can provide a total of 64 inputs on mixdown. With a competitive price tag of under $40,000 US, the Virtua is rapidly making its mark in the advancing digital marketplace.

To substantiate Soundtracs' claim to digital competence, the company is pleased to announce that Virtua shipments and orders received to date have now reached 140 units. The first of these units was shipped in September 1996.

Soundtracs products are now fully supported and marketed in the United States by Korg USA, Inc.

For more information, visit their web site at www.soundtracs.com.