Aviom announces release of the new Boom-1 Tactile Transducer Processor, designed to enhance a performer’s personal mixing experience by adding low-frequency tactile information to an in-ear or headphone monitor mix. The Boom -1 processor connects to tactile transducers installed in drum thrones, keyboard seats, performance stools, platforms, or stages. Boom-1 is designed to allow users to hear and feel their mix.
Designed by Aviom, the Boom -1 Tactile Transducer Processor is designed to provide a natural low-frequency extension to the monitoring experience. It's compatible with Aviom’s industry standard A360, A320, and other Personal Mixers.
Adding a well processed low-frequency tactile transducer (also known as a 'bass shaker') to a drum throne, keyboard seat, guitarist's stool, performance platform, or even to the floor of a stage, allows the body to feel bass frequencies, adding realism to the mix. The Boom-1 Tactile Transducer Processor brings Aviom-optimized DSP to the tactile experience.
According to Aviom’s CEO, Carl Bader, “As a drummer and a singer, adding a tactile transducer completes the sonic picture when monitoring. I’ve been fine-tuning the concept for my own rig for years. It’s now an integral part of my performance. What was always missing from off-the-shelf tactile transducer solutions was refined control, a way to make it feel natural; and that takes a lot of DSP. The desired result is a dynamic extension of your performance experience and not a gimmicky effect. A well-tuned tactile transducer system provides a more accurate performance and significantly less sound-level-induced fatigue; and most importantly, it makes playing and singing with in-ear monitors or headphones a lot more fun.”
Bader says tactile transducers are especially beneficial to those using electronic drum kits, as well as guitar and bass amp simulators because playing an acoustic drum kit or an electric guitar or bass through an amp actually vibrates the floor and this vibration becomes part of the live performance experience. He says switching to an electronic drum kit or a modeled amp system without speaker cabinets, eliminates those natural vibrations, which the Boom-1 replaces.
The Boom -1 Tactile Transducer Processor is scheduled to begin shipping in Q3, 2018.
For more information, visit www.Aviom.com.
