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I have begun to use a digital mixer that resides on a PC. This is a very reasonably priced entry into the world of digital live audio production. The mixer runs on the software package developed by RML Labs. RML Labs has had a studio software package available since the early ’90’s and has now added a live version - The Software Audio Console – also known as SAC. This software provides a full digital mixing experience comparable to the finest hardware digital mixing systems. It is capable of processing 72 full stereo channels and has many features including a 5 band parametric eq with low and high pass filters and patchable gates and compressors on each channel.

I built my system and have been using it live. I have just put up a website with more information and an offer to assist in the assembly of SAC systems. Visit the new site at: Mixer In A Box.

Please send a link to anyone that you think may be interested in this product, either from an informational standpoint or a user standpoint. Thanks!

As I mentioned in an earlier post I have been exploring the world of digital audio for the live situation. I decided to put together the SAC – Software Audio Console system. I have just completed the system and am beginning the test procedure. I hope to use it live at a club gig next weekend.

I have been posting progress reports on the I Built My Computer site. If you are interested in the adventure you can read all about it there. I built a dedicated computer for use with the system. If it performs up to expectation I may build one or two more instances of the system over the summer. One would be a smaller system that would be more compact for the smaller gigs and club dates. The other would be a full concert system.

The system that I have now built is a 32 channel system that I plan to use for events and conventions. The club rig would be probably 24 channels and would be significantly less expensive to put together. The concert rig would be on the order of 48 channels and have some other requirements that will make it more expensive.

This has been fun on several levels. I got to build another computer. I have been learning about digital audio. Both of these are areas of special interest to me. It will be interesting to put the new system into service and see how it works in the live sound world.