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Merging Audio Device (Windows)

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About the Merging Audio Device (MAD)

The MAD is not only a RAVENNA ASIO Driver, but it provides our users with an enhanced set of features.
The first of the major enhancements is a multi-ASIO capability that allows different applications to run simultaneously sharing ASIO inputs and outputs.
Additionally, internal bridging allows channels to be defined to send audio between applications concurrently using MAD.
ASIO is the most popular driver option for the recording industry but there are other markets where the official Microsoft WDM (Windows Driver Model) is essential and this is now incorporated into MAD.
The combination of ASIO and WDM gives enormous flexibility by allowing WDM channels to be sent or mixed to the same outputs as ASIO or redirected to the bridge channels. This permits these channels to be routed or recorded by the ASIO applications. The implications are huge because this enables the user to listen to their favorite DAW whilst comparing its track with playback from applications like Spotify or YouTube.
MAD 2.0 provides a one-click way to connect your Merging device to your favourite DAW, the Unite feature.
MAD 2.0 also allows the MassCore engine users to benefit from all its unique features.
MAD 2.2 let you use your WDM audio device as an ASIO driver.
MAD 3.0 provides ARM CPUs compatibility (including Apple Silicon, running Parallels Desktop). 

Optional with the "Infrastructure Pack"

  • MAD Infrastructure pack key v2.0 is valid for MAD v3.x
  • ST2022-7 Support
  • NMOS Support
  • Virtual Machine Support

  • LAWO Home Support

    The Infrastructure pack requires a Security installation which is compatible with Pyramix and Ovation. 
    The security also comes as a separate installer for those not running any other Merging software. It must then be installed alongside of the MAD Driver in order to enter the Infrastructure Pack keys and run those features.
    The Infrastructure Pack is not supported on Merging's software version prior to Pyramix 25th, Ovation 9 and VCube 9.

Requirements:

The Merging Audio Device is intended for owners of Hapis, Anubis, or Neumann MT 48 interfaces hardware (including legacy Horus and Hapi 1st gen) running on Windows 64-bit who wish to work with ASIO or WDM.
The driver is compatible with third party devices, but at least 1 Hapi, Anubis or Neumann MT48 is required in the network (for PTP to ASIO Clock bridging)
MAD 3.0 is not compatible with Windows 7 / 8 / 10.
MAD 2.0 is not compatible with Windows 7 / 8.
MAD is compatible with Pyramix v12 (and above) / Ovation v8 (and above) 

 

 

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