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What is Avid VENUE | S6L?


Avid VENUE | S6L powers today’s live performance industry. The scalable, fit-for-purpose, S6L combines incredible studio-quality audio with the demands of live performance. Soundcheck on your own schedule with the industry-first Virtual Soundcheck, trigger key moments with snapshots and events, automatically record everything to Pro Tools, and radically reduce build time with innovative workflows thanks to the legendary VENUE software. Highly customizable components allow you to configure any system, for any purpose from touring to installed sound so you get the mix you want, night after night, no matter what.

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  • Command any show, anytime with VENUE

    The only system with 100% software, hardware, and show file compatibility and interoperability across the entire line, so you never have to rebuild a show. You can even open a legacy VENUE show file on any S6L or load from a USB drive.

  • Recording up to 256 channels of 96kHz audio

    S6L acts as your audio interface with clean A/D, clean clocking, high-performance preamps, and massive routing potential without quality loss.

  • Virtual Soundcheck

    Now expanded in VENUE 8.0, get a head start on your mix using Pro Tools recordings from a previous night’s performance in place of live mics. Prep your show’s snapshots, levels, and experiment with different plugins without requiring a performer.

  • Live immersive audio support

    Give audiences the most engaging and immersive aural experience possible with AAX DSP plugins of Flux:: SPAT Revolution, d&b Soundscape, and L-Acoustics L-ISA.

  • Run all your favorite go-to plugins natively

    VENUE has 400 slots for HDX-powered DSP processing for 64-bit AAX plugins (plus support for Waves server and Waves Soundgrid option card).

  • Remarkable versatility

    Freely mix and match control surface, engine, and I/O options for any size or space.

WHY the PROs CHOOSE avid Venue | S6l

  • kim wheeler

    Kim Wheeler

    Monitor Engineer for Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band

    "S6L was my choice for mixing monitors for the Lt. Dan Band because of its fast navigation and customizable workflows. Mixing a large band like this with almost 60 inputs and 14 IEM mixes on stage it's necessary that I can move fast and work in a way that lets me keep my eyes on the band and not on screens. Avid's customizable events, flexible snapshots coping and easy layouts have been indispensable for me."
  • chad franscoviak

    Chad Franscoviak

    Front of House for John Mayer

    "Since its launch in 2005, I relied on Avid VENUE for every John Mayer tour. VENUE is my favorite live console, period."
  • eddie caipo

    Eddie Caipo

    Monitor Engineer for Gwen Stefani & Enrique Iglesias

    “Whether I’m mixing Gwen Stefani or Enrique Iglesias; I know I can rely on my VENUE Console to deliver the best sound experience and musicality with the most user-friendly workflow.”
  • danny badorine

    Danny Badorine

    Monitor Engineer for Green Day

    “The S6L has everything I need. I never use outboard gear or third-party plugins because everything on board sounds transparent and accurate to the source, which gives the band clear feedback on how they sound.”

Introducing: VENUE | E6LX Engines

See the latest engine expansion and what’s new in VENUE 8.0.
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Where to Rent S6L

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Build Your Own

See all of the control surface, engine, and I/O options available to help you configure the perfect system for your live sound needs.
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What you’ll love about Avid VENUE | S6L

  • Snapshots

    Store and recall settings instantly. Setup multiple snapshots to handle changes for every song in a set list that can be easily triggered with a button press, footswitch, fader movement, or snapshot.

  • Events

    Perform up to 128 custom actions/events instantly using function keys/switches for time-consuming but frequently performed actions using VENUE’s unique and powerful Events.

  • Open Layouts in any system with ease

    Layouts can include up to 48 channel strips on all S6L control surfaces, so all Layout assignments and fader settings will be preserved when moving show files from a larger S6L surface to a smaller one.

  • Dual operation

    Designate up to two fader zones on a VENUE | S6L-48D, 32D, or 24D control surface for dual-operator mixing—a cost-effective way to handle FOH and monitor mixing on a single surface.

  • I/O Sharing

    Share the same I/O across three networked S6L systems without losing audio quality —saving thousands by reducing I/O and cable requirements, set-up time, and transportation costs. Avid True Gain™ technology will automatically manage gain compensation to ensure the proper signal levels in each engineer’s mix.

  • Ethernet AVB connectivity

    Reliable, blazing fast AVB eliminates the need for analog snakes. Run one lightweight Cat5e cable up to 100 meters or use fiber-optic cable for longer runs up to 10km.

  • Plenty of ways to connect

    Choose from analog and digital I/O, including mic/line XLR, AES/EBU, and ADAT connectivity. Get additional local I/O built into each S6L control surface for added flexibility including Milan, MADI, and Dante.

  • Complete control of patching and routing

    Patch a source from anywhere in your system or connected network (from any pickoff point) to any input channel with full automatic delay compensation.

Success stories

Mix FOH or Monitors with your iOS device

The free VENUE | Function Pad app lets you trigger function switch-assigned snapshots and events from anywhere in the venue. The free VENUE | On-Stage iOS app lets you fine tune mixes and let performers control their monitor mixes with their mobile device.

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