DiGiCo has acquired UK-based live sound software developer and manufacturer, Fourier Audio, building on the earlier acquisition of immersive in-ear pioneers Klang:technologies in 2018, and furthering the company’s investment in live sound innovation.

‘We are always looking for the next audio innovators that are a good technology and cultural fit, and with Fourier I’m pleased to say we have found both,’ says Audiotonix CEO, James Gordon.

Fourier Audio’s team of software engineers and sound designers are focused on creating live audio solutions. Over the past 24 months they have been working on a new platform to bring the power of studio audio software plug-ins to live engineers – codenamed Project Core. The team will present their platform on the DiGiCo booth at the forthcoming AES New York conference with product shipping planned for Q1 2024.

‘Knowing first-hand how successful and well regarded DiGiCo and the wider Audiotonix family are in the live market, this is a fantastic next step in Fourier’s growth,’ state Fourier Audio founders Henry Harrod, Peter Bridgman and Gareth Owen (CEO, CTO, CCO). ‘Being part of a global network of partners and clients that are at the top of their game - in live events, touring and installed audio - gives us the opportunity to rapidly change the way that engineers and artists shape their shows. It’s an exciting time to be in an invigorated live market and we can’t wait to dream big with our new colleagues.’

The latest addition to the Audiotonix family sees Fourier Audio join the growing roster of innovative pro audio brands that includes Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiGrid, Klang:technologies, Harrison, Slate Digital, sonible, Sound Devices, Solid State Logic and DiGiCo.

‘With Fourier Audio, we are investing in a team that will soon launch an integrated plug-in processing engine, bringing new opportunities for DiGiCo to work with third-party software providers, truly plugging in the world of live sound on a platform our clients can trust,’ says DiGiCo MD, Austin Freshwater.

‘Bringing this talented team into the Audiotonix fold under DiGiCo will allow us to give live sound users access to a wider range of our own and other third-party developers’ plug-ins,’ Gordon adds. ‘I can’t wait to start talking to these plug-in brands about how we will be able to open the live sound market to their unique tools.’