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Soundscape R.Ed
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<p>The Soundscape R.Ed (1997–2001) was the second generation <a href="/facts/Digital_audio_workstation/suXVXzKT">digital audio workstation</a> manufactured by <a href="/facts/Soundscape_Digital_Technology/pLTRA09z">Soundscape Digital Technology</a> Ltd. It was renamed the Soundscape 32 after <a href="/facts/Mackie_(company)/6CE3A0cU">Mackie</a> acquired the product and continued to be available until around 2007. </p><p>The system consisted of an external 2U rack unit which housed the audio processing hardware, based on Motorola 563xx family DSPs, 24 inputs and 24 outputs via <a href="/facts/TASCAM_Digital_Interface/aRWhyMG0">TDIF</a> digital ports and four <a href="/facts/Parallel_ATA/QPchqXH8">IDE</a> hard disk drives (two internal and two with removable trays). Synchronization for the basic unit was via <a href="/facts/Musical_Instrument_Digital_Interface/tblhmeFV">MIDI</a> in/out/thru via MIDI Timecode and an optional Timecode Sync board provided video sync, and LTC in/out. An I/O board provided additional balanced analogue and <a href="/facts/AES3/Il4EdVYj">AES3</a> connections (2 in, 4 out). Each unit could record and play 32 tracks of 24bit 48 kHz audio or 16 tracks of 24/96. </p><p>The unit connected to an ISA card fitted into a PC expansion slot, each of which could host 2 x R.Ed units. Multiple host cards could be used. A PCI version of the Host card was available in 2001. </p><p>Windows software (for Windows 3.1, 95/98/ME, 2000, XP) controlled the unit and provided 256 virtual tracks, mixing and editing. This software also supported the legacy <a href="/facts/Soundscape_SSHDR1/EfkPIM5S">Soundscape SSHDR1</a>, although with some limitations. </p><p>Up to 16 units could be used simultaneously, with full sample accurate synchronization, controlled by one Soundscape editing application. </p><p>Optional software packages for Auto-Conforming (for film and TV post-production use) and CD Mastering were available as well as a selection of plug-in effects developed by well known companies such as <a href="/facts/TC_Electronic/nvLcchI8">TC Electronic</a> and <a href="/facts/Dolby_Laboratories/0rcH0SmW">Dolby Laboratories</a>. </p>