Harrison Audio has announced the release of new LiveTrax multitrack recording and virtual soundcheck software that integrates with Allen & Heath consoles, designed for capturing live performances of all sizes in focusing on essential tools required for attaining recordings more quickly and efficiently.
When paired with an Allen & Heath console, LiveTrax becomes a full-fledged mixing tool. It can create a marker when recalling a mixer scene, jump to follow scenes during virtual soundcheck, synchronize track names, and follow transport commands from the connected console.
LiveTrax also displays input level meters before track creation, providing visibility of the user’s input signals prior to recording. The tool allows for effortless switching between “Multi Out” (consecutive multitrack playback) and “Stereo Out” modes for swift virtual sound checking.
In addition, LiveTrax functions as a digital “tape recorder” for capturing live productions of any kind. The tool’s marker function is designed to facilitate straightforward mapping of setlists, song structures, or memory locations that can be “drag & drop” rearranged for later use.
The software offers unlimited tracks, limited only by the user’s IO device, and sessions can be imported into Harrison’s Mixbus DAW for advanced editing, mixing, and mastering.
“For many sound engineers, live recording is a critical task undertaken in a high-pressure environment,” says Keith Johnson, senior product manager at Allen & Heath. “Unless you have the luxury of a dedicated crew and recording rig, you want a dependable and straightforward solution. Harrison LiveTrax is designed specifically for this task, while adding a new level of integration with our consoles beyond basic transport control, making LiveTrax the obvious choice for Allen & Heath users.”
Additional tools/capabilities:
— A resizable “big clock” confirming that LiveTrax is rolling and recording from any vantage point. ?
— A dedicated meterbridge window provides a full-screen window for extra-large meters and record-arm status.
— “System Lock” prevents accidental keypresses while recording.
— “Drag & drop” re-ordering of tracks reorders I/O connections to maintain 1:1 inputs/outputs.
Input meters show the user’s audio interface input levels, before and after track creation.
— “Tape-style” track arming makes it easy to arm/disarm individual tracks while recording.
Arrangement Markers allow for re-arrangement of a setlist with a simplified “drag & drop” window.
— Users can quickly draw “group bars” to allow rec-arm/mute/solo/fader ganging with Track Groups.
For users who previously recorded with Waves Tracks Live, these sessions can be opened directly by LiveTrax. The software also supports multiple common remote-control console protocols, such as OSC and Mackie. Go here to access a demo and for more information.
