We weren’t entirely sure what to expect when arriving at L-Acoustics keynote at London’s iconic Roundhouse last night. The globally-respected French loudspeaker company has been renowned for its stellar line array speaker systems and all-purpose live sound solutions for decades. But, prior to the event, the company teased the intriguing prospect of something that might be up the alley of music-making and performance-angled outlets…
At the conclusion of the keynote, the company - true to its word - finally unveiled its very first artist/DJ-focussed product: L-Acoustics DJ.
Don't be put-off by the rather flat branding - what this software can do could prove a massive leap forward for DJs and (ultimately) live performers of all stripes who want to engage more fluidly with the spatial audio world.
Ostensibly an iPad app running on the company’s patented L-ISA engine, L-Acoustics DJ allows DJs and live performers the ability to instantly stem separate any stereo source into four distinct part - Drums, Bass, Vocals and Other.
There’s no glitching with the resulting stems, and no discernable quality-loss or signal degradation and - because of the proven heft of L-Acoustics’ processing - no lengthy wait time for the stems to be extracted.
It all happens literally within seconds (if that).
