Calrec expands virtualized audio mixing with new ImPulseV engine configurations
Calrec has expanded its ImPulseV virtualized audio mixing engine, adding new 96 and 140 path configurations to the existing 256 processing path option. The company also introduced flexible short-term licensing options—one year, 12 weeks, and four weeks—to allow broadcasters to scale production resources as needed without high upfront costs. This aims to support broadcasters in adopting remote and distributed production workflows.
Key Takeaways
- ImPulseV now offers 96 and 140 processing path configurations, in addition to the original 256-path version.
- All configurations support full processing on every path and immersive audio formats up to 7.1.4.
- New flexible licensing includes one-year, 12-week, and four-week options to reduce upfront costs.
- Dynamic DSP allocation across channels and bus paths ensures efficiency for production setups.
Why It Matters
Calrec's expansion of ImPulseV with more configuration options and flexible licensing directly addresses broadcasters' needs for adaptable, cost-efficient production workflows in live environments. This move enables smaller-scale operations to adopt virtualized audio without the full commitment or capital expenditure previously required, reflecting an industry-wide push towards hybrid models blending on-premise, cloud, and distributed resources. As broadcasters continue to "produce more content for less, faster, and across more diverse platforms," per Calrec's Henry Goodman, watch for uptake rates of these shorter-term licenses as an indicator of broader virtualized infrastructure adoption.
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