Blackmagic launches Fairlight Live for 2110 live audio mixing
Blackmagic Design introduced Fairlight Live, a new software-based audio mixing solution for live production, offering features like custom workflows, extensive channel support, and integration with ATEM switchers and SMPTE-2110 IP environments. The launch also includes companion Fairlight Live Audio Panels in 10, 20, and 40 fader configurations for hardware control.
Key Takeaways
- Fairlight Live is a free download, while the Fairlight Live Audio Panel 10, 20, and 40 are priced at $2,415, $3,845, and $8,245.
- The software supports SMPTE 2110 audio workflows with primary I/O, PTP clock sync, and sample-level delay compensation.
- Blackmagic says Fairlight Live can manage hundreds or thousands of input channels, with support for mono, stereo, LCR, 5.1, and ambisonics.
- ATEM Live Production Switchers connect via USB-C for audio exchange and AFV control for up to 100 cameras.
- The built-in cue player supports 16 audio cues and 16 MIDI cues, and the system includes 30 native plug-ins plus AU and VST support.
Why It Matters
Fairlight Live brings software-based live audio mixing into Blackmagic’s ATEM and SMPTE 2110 workflow stack, with redundancy, remote operation, and hardware panel options. That matters for live production teams because the product is built around routing, monitoring, cueing, and recall rather than a fixed console layout. It also broadens Blackmagic’s control surface story: software is free, but the companion panels and ATEM integration give it a clearer path into broadcast and podcast setups. Watch whether Blackmagic publishes more detail on the tech specs and which ATEM models are explicitly supported.
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