Avid VENUE | S6L with S6L-24C Control Surface, E6L-144 Engine & Stage 64

Mix and record live productions of any size with ease. Avid VENUE | S6L delivers the unmatched processing power and sound clarity artists and engineers rely on to present the best show possible. From direct AAX and Waves plug-in support and 128 tracks of Pro Tools recording, to full system modularity and 300+ processing channels, the S6L unified platform gives you the mixing efficiency, creativity, and flexibility you need to meet the demands of any gig. And now with its newly expanded line of five control surfaces, three engines, and four I/O racks to choose from—with 100% hardware, software, and show file compatibility across all—it’s easy to configure and scale the perfect system for your needs.

Avid VENUE | S6L delivers 100% hardware compatibility across all of its components, providing the same renowned sound clarity throughout the line. Here’s what is included in this configuration:

VENUE | S6L-24C

For smaller spaces and better portability, S6L-24C provides easy hands-on control and powerful performance in a more streamlined and affordable control surface.

• 24 channel faders across 3 Channel Fader Modules, plus 2 assignable faders in the Master Live Module
• 32 assignable channel knobs (encoders) across 1 Channel Knob Module
• 1 Master Touchscreen (central screen for quick navigation, parameter identification, and control, plus Channel and Meters view)
• 1 Master Live Module (provides control over global system parameters, such as channel banking, snapshots, and monitoring)
• Local analog I/O, digital I/O, and ancillary I/O, including ECx for remote control and DVI for connecting an external monitor (sold separately) for VENUE software display

VENUE | E6L-144

• 144 input channels
• 64 mix busses + LCR
• 125 plug-in rack slots
• 16 x 16 matrix
• Includes 1 HDX-192 DSP card for sound processing (supports up to 2)
• 4 expansion slots to add capabilities through option cards, including Waves SoundGrid support, Ethernet AVB, and MADI I/O

Stage 64

• Supports up to 64 inputs and 32 outputs (choose from a variety of analog I/O, digital I/O, and Dante card options—see what’s available)
• 64-channel MADI split
• 10U rack
• Network up to three Stage 64 racks together to reach the maximum 192 inputs supported by the E6L-192 engine
• Scale your I/O, get more I/O distribution flexibility, or add local I/O by mixing and matching Stage 64 with other VENUE | S6L I/O racks

Do more with a single solution

When it comes to mixing live sound, efficiency, sound clarity, and reliability are of critical importance. Avid VENUE | S6L is the industry’s only unified live sound platform that offers 100% software, hardware, and show file compatibility and interoperability across the entire line. It’s also the only system that offers direct Waves and AAX plug-in control from the console to elevate mixes, and 128 tracks of built-in Pro Tools recording/playback with Virtual Soundcheck, saving hours of prep time. Plus, you get three years of 24x7 priority support to ensure the show always goes on.

Meet any live sound challenge

S6L delivers unrelenting performance and reliability through its advanced engine design and intelligent workflows to handle any live production. Its modularity and unmatched flexibility make it easy to scale a system with your choice of five control surfaces, three engines, and four I/O racks, plus the networking options you need—including Ethernet AVB, Dante, Milan, and MADI—to meet the demands of any live sound application, on almost any budget. You can even share I/O across up to three networked systems, providing more workflow possibilities while cutting costs.

Mix and record high-quality audio

With its premium-grade architecture, audio engine, and high-performance preamps, S6L delivers incredible clarity, warmth, and presence throughout the signal path. It provides the most integrated, cost-effective, and redundant Pro Tools recording workflow, eliminating the need for expensive audio interfaces. It also supports 2-track recording and playback from a USB flash drive. And it supports the same audio plug-ins and emulations of prized outboard gear used in countless recordings, so you can easily re-create the sound of the studio—live.

Pump up performances with massive power

From large concert tours and Broadway shows, to smaller club and corporate events, today’s stage productions are bigger and more complex than ever. That’s why Avid designed a groundbreaking engine for S6L—the VENUE | E6L—which combines two powerhouse technologies that work in concert together. With a state-of-the-art real-time processing engine and dedicated DSP plug-in processing, you get unrivaled processing capabilities to handle an extraordinary number of channels—without the complication or stress.

INCLUDED PLUG-INS

AVID VENUE | S6L Plug-in BUNDLE:

• Avid 304C Compressor: Tweak the clarity, balance, and rhythmic feel of music with this photo optical compressor
• Pro Expander: Give your mix more energy while controlling unwanted signals
• Avid 304E EQ: Add musical warmth with a legendary treble and bass equalizer with sweepable mid control
• Pro Limiter: Maximize the loudness of your mix without distortion or harshness
• Avid Channel Strip: Mix with the same EQ, dynamics, filter, and gain algorithms of the System 5 console
• Pro Multiband Dynamics: Shape your mix fast by selectively compressing or expanding audio in up to four frequency bands
• BF76: Add character to sounds with an emulation of the classic solid-state 1176 compressor
• Pro Subharmonic: Generate epic-sounding low frequency signals an octave lower than the source
• Classic Compressors Bundle: Get re-creations of the BF-2A, BF-3A, Purple Audio MC77, Fairchild 660, and Fairchild 670
• Pultec Bundle: Get smooth tube-style analog EQ with re-creations of three classic Pultec equalizers
• D-Fi: Create unique retro, analog, and synth effects with a bundle of unique modulating plug-ins
• Reel Tape Suite: Bring the unmistakable warmth and punch of analog tape to your mix
• D-Verb: Add studio-quality reverb and ambience to tracks, from spacious halls to intimate rooms
• Reverb One: Mix with a professional yet easy-to-use reverb with uncompromising sound quality
• Dynamics plug-in bundle for audio
• Dynamics III: Improve sounds with this compressor/limiter, expander/gate, and de-esser plug-in suite
• ReVibe II: Add ambience and natural-sounding reflections with this powerful room-modeling reverb
• Eleven: Get the tones of the world’s greatest guitar and bass amps with this hyper-realistic emulation
• SansAmp PSA-1: Get amp emulation, harmonic generation, and tone shaping with this tube amp simulator
• EQ III: Shape sounds with high-resolution, double-precision 1-, 4-, and 7-band parametric EQs
• Signal Generator: Calibrate audio interfaces and other studio gear Impact: Go from subtle smoothing to extreme compression with this console-style mix bus compressor
• Smack!: Bring a wide range of sonic variation to your mix with this foolproof compressor and limiter
• Mod Delay III: Create mono, multi-mono, mono-to-stereo, and stereo modulating delay effects
• Tel-Ray Variable Delay: Add vintage delay and space-age echo to sounds with this oil can delay emulation
• Moogerfooger Bundle: Get a world of sonic possibilities with classic audio effects and vintage synth modules
• Time Adjuster: Improve sounds with delay compensation, gain compensation, and phase inversion
• Pitch II: Thicken vocal and guitar tracks, shift pitch, and create detuning effects
• Voce Bundle: Get the sounds of a rotating speaker and the B-3 organ’s mechanical scanner vibrato
• Pro Compressor: Shape sounds, enhance tracks, and breathe new life into your mixes

RACK EFFECTS PLUG-INS:

• BBD Delay: Create delay, chorus, and vibrato effects based on the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
• Green JRC Overdrive: Get the coveted sounds of the Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer
• Black Op Distortion: Add rich distortion and overdrive based on the Pro Co Rat pedal
• Orange Phaser: Create interesting effects with this phase shifter based on the MXR Phase 90
• Black Shiny Wah: Achieve the famous classic tones of the VOX V846 pedal with this re-creation
• Roto Speaker: Get the sounds of a Leslie rotary speaker cabinet with this Avid custom effect
• C1 Chorus: Get the unmistakable sounds of the Boss CE-1 Chorus with this emulator
• Spring Reverb: Get the twang and space of the blackface-era Fender Spring Reverb units
• DC Distortion: Dial up a range of overdriven tones with this Avid custom distortion effect
• Studio Reverb: Take complete control of the reverberant characteristics of your mix
• EP Tape Echo: Get the vintage solid-state sounds of the Echoplex EP-3 with this emulation
• Tri-Knob Fuzz: Get the Hendrix tone with this fuzz box based on the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
• Flanger: Create unique sounds with this homage to several vintage and modern flange pedals
• Vibe Phaser: Add phase-shift and rotary speaker effects based on the Univox Uni-Vibe
• Graphic EQ: Cut out troublesome frequencies and dial in just the right tone with this 5-band EQ
• White Boost: Boost gain without coloring tone with this homage to the Xotic RC Booster
• Gray Compressor: Add warmth to your mix with this emulation of the gray Ross compressor