Fourier Audio announces the PLASA launch of a software update for the transform.engine that enables VST3 plugin states to be stored and recalled during live productions. A free download at www.fourieraudio.com, transform.engine v1.2 allows the user to recall Cues over a MIDI connection from either a mixing console or show control software, as well as provides support for multiple Cuelists, permitting multiple users to control plugin states in different chains—or even the same ones—on a single server.
“The transform.engine has already proven itself as a highly reliable audio processor for running plugins during live shows and broadcasts, but the single biggest request that we’ve heard from our users is that they’ve wanted ‘snapshot’ recall of their settings,” says Fourier Audio Co-founder Henry Harrod. “Our new software delivers with the introduction of ‘Cuelists.’ If, for example, you have reverbs on a show and each song has different reverb times, with Cuelists, you can now quickly and easily recall those plugin parameters between numbers.”
The update also enables Fourier Audio’s customers to build on the multiple-client functionality of the product. Harrod says, “When different engineers—front-of-house and monitor, for example—are sharing a single transform.engine, they can each have unique Cuelists targeting different chains at the same time.”
The new Cuelists feature has passed the automated test procedures that Fourier Audio performs on all products, and the sound and dependability of the transform.engine when managing Cues are “rock-solid, just like the rest of the device,” Harrod adds. “From live music tours and festivals to global broadcasts to major theatrical events, all of our customers will now be able to create even more dynamic sonic experiences across their sets, programs, and productions—plus, they’ll have the peace of mind in knowing that the reliability is absolutely there.”
As part of Fourier Audio’s Digico integration, a specific mode responding to MIDI Controller Change messages on Controller Numbers 16-19 is available to provide a more streamlined and efficient workflow. For other applications, Cues (contained in Cuelists) on the transform.engine can also be triggered via a direct MIDI cable connection transmitting MIDI Note On, Program Change, or NRPN messages.
About the transform.engine
Housed in a 2U touring-grade chassis with dual redundant power supplies, the transform.engine is a Dante-connected server designed to run VST3-native software plugins in a live environment and bring premium studio software to live sound and broadcast applications.
Fourier Audio’s patent-pending audio software engine provides a sandbox with plugins ring-fenced from each other. If a plugin crashes, the rest of the system is unaffected and the transform.engine restarts the down plugin, restoring the original integrity of the mix.
The Fourier Audio device is fully capable of operating in conjunction with virtually any professional digital console on the market via Dante, using the Windows/macOS application to control the engine. The transform.engine can also process audio standalone with no computer required. Controlled remotely by a Windows/macOS application, with plugin user interfaces “teleported” and controlled in ultra-low-latency over the network, the product has been tuned to deliver ultra low-latency for hosting VST3 plugins, while preserving the reliability and performance of the server.
For more details on the Fourier Audio transform.engine, visit www.fourieraudio.com.
