Focusrite has announced it is now shipping the Liquid Saffire 56, its new flagship 2U multi-channel firewire audio interface.

Liquid technology combines with Saffire PRO firewire interfacing to deliver a host of authentic pre-amp flavours, seamless software integration, excellent routing flexibility and future-proof, rock-solid driver stability.

Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56

Liquid Saffire 56 features

  • Two Liquid Pre-amps — The marriage of a hugely flexible analogue front end with cutting-edge dynamic convolution DSP, each Liquid Pre-amp lets you choose from ten different classic pre-amp emulations, with an eleventh ‘flat’ option.
  • Six High Quality Award-winning Focusrite Pre-amps — Six award-winning Saffire pre-amps complement two Liquid pre-amps. All eight pre-amps demonstrate the same wide bandwidth philosophy behind the early vintage Focusrite units.
  • High Quality 24-bit/192kHz Firewire Interface — Professional digital conversion and JetPLLTM jitter elimination technology; pristine audio quality and reliable synchronisation are guaranteed.
  • Total I/O Count of 28 Inputs and 28 Outputs — A host of i/o options are provided, including a unique loop-back facility for routing audio between software applications via Saffire Mix Control.
  • Suite of Focusrite VST/AU plug-ins — Upgrade your standard sequencer effects and bring a touch of class to your session with Focusrite Compression, Reverb, Gating and EQ VST/AU plug-ins.
  • Two separate headphone buses — Two artists can receive independent and fully customised monitor mixes. Each output has an independent level control available on the front panel.
  • Saffire Mix Control Zero-latency DSP Mixer/Router — Routing flexibility and intuitive one-click set-up solutions; Saffire Mix Control provides an 18 x 16 DSP mixer with excellent output routing and monitoring capabilities.
  • Front panel 5-LED metering — LED metering for each of the analogue, ADAT1, ADAT2 or S/PDIF inputs offers accurate viewing of levels direct from the front fascia.

The Liquid Saffire 56 is available for a retail price of $1,299.99 USD / 819 EUR (street price $999.99 USD / 719 EUR).

Visit Focusrite for more information.