d&b audiotechnik has announced Create.Control, standalone software that allows sound designers, engineers and creatives to explore Soundscape object-based mixing features in an independent environment. Users can design and prepare projects offline, adding a new layer of flexibility and creative workflow to the d&b system across churches, theatres and concert halls.
By having a dedicated native software for the mixer, there is no longer the need to share the R1 system interface to creatively work with Soundscape. While system settings remain in a safe environment, it also streamlines work with external mixing engineers who just need to connect with their personal hard- and software.
Previously, Soundscape systems have been designed using d&b ArrayCalc and controlled via En-Scene and En-Space, the processing modules for the R1 control software. Create.Control adds a user-friendly layer to the flow, logically aligning and addressing the need for a simplified solution. It delivers straightforward access for users in a variety of environments, allowing them to create, edit and reuse Soundscape projects with ease.
With Create.Control, users can plan shows with comprehensive sound object settings, animation, snapshots and transition features and an easily manageable patch panel. Projects can be reused or adapted for different locations and occasions, adding flexibility to touring productions and venue-based performances.
‘The new Create.Control software is our next step to make Soundscape more accessible,’ says Soundscape Principal Product Manager, Robb Allan. ‘After launching the scalable I/O sizes for DS100 and DS100M and the redundancy packages, this software adds an intuitive interface to the Soundscape toolkit.’