Waves | Extreme SoundGrid Server
Waves | Extreme SoundGrid Server
Waves | Extreme SoundGrid Server
Waves | Extreme SoundGrid Server
Waves | Extreme SoundGrid Server
Waves | Extreme SoundGrid Server

Waves | Extreme SoundGrid Server

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Updated with 10th-generation Intel® Core™ CPU, sleek industrial design and brand new features, this super-powerful DSP unit can effortlessly process hundreds of SoundGrid-compatible plugins in real time, live or in the studio.

Used in pro studios, live shows, houses of worship and broadcast facilities, the Extreme SoundGrid Server will let you run as many Waves plugins as you want, on as many channels as you’ve got, to give your sessions the sound you need.

SoundGrid Extreme delivers over 40% more power than SoundGrid Server One – just try these numbers on for size: over 500 instances of the Waves SSL E-Channel, CLA-2A or C6 Multiband Compressor plugins, with latency as low as 0.8 milliseconds.

The latest generation of Extreme servers boasts a new sleek industrial design built for elegance and durability. Extreme now features LED indicators for easy network and temperature monitoring, plus sturdy RAM positioning for a reliable mixing experience, wherever you are.

Housed in a rack-mounted 2U chassis with built-in rack ears for quick, easy installation, the Extreme server is a massive upgrade to any studio or live mixing system, unleashing your creative mixing powers session after session, night after night.
  • Adds massive processing power to your system
  • Ultra-low latency: as low as 0.8 milliseconds at 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz
  • Quiet fan design: fan speed auto-adjusts based on CPU temperature
  • NEW: Powerful Intel® 10th Generation Core™ i7-10700 Processor
  • NEW: Sleek new industrial design
  • NEW: Enhanced with sturdy RAM positioning for added reliability
  • NEW: LED indicators for easy network & temperature monitoring
  • Rugged Neutrik etherCon connector
  • 8 GB RAM
  • Use with any SoundGrid I/O interface (including DiGiGrid I/Os)
  • Use with non-SoundGrid I/Os (ASIO/Core Audio) via SoundGrid Connect: See complete instructions
  • Free 1-year warranty; Extended warranties available

Tech Specs

SuperRack & MultiRack Benchmarks

Benchmarks listed as per devices sold prior to Feb 2022. Final benchmarks for new generation devices TBD.

The table below indicates the number of plugin racks and plugins that can be inserted into SuperRack or MultiRack and loaded to the Extreme SoundGrid Server before the system reaches DSP overload (85%) or fails to play audio fluently (clicks, dropouts, corruption).
Extreme SoundGrid Server v3
(MultiRack v9.8.11.99 & SuperRack v11)
Plugin 44.1kHz 96kHz
API 2500 (mono) 512 414
API 550 (mono) 512 512
API 560 (mono) 115 95
AudioTrack (mono) 512 512
C6 Multiband Compressor (mono) 173 85
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (mono) 448 218
CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter (mono) 512 221
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter (mono) 512 464
dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter (mono) 74 100
DeEsser (mono) 512 512
Dorrough Stereo (stereo) 512 512
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor (mono) 512 384
H-Delay Hybrid Delay (mono) 512 256
H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer (mono) 197 204
H-Reverb Hybrid Reverb (stereo)* 16 11
IR1 Convolution Reverb (stereo)* 61 25
IR-Live Convolution Reverb (stereo)* 90 33
InPhase (mono)** 184 184
J37 Tape (mono) 104 116
Kramer HLS Channel (mono) 290 104
Kramer Master Tape (mono) 113 54
L2 Ultramaximizer (mono) 512 400
LoAir (mono) 512 376
MaxxVolume (mono) 512 512
NLS Non-Linear Summer (mono) 512 230
PuigChild Compressor (mono) 512 220
PuigTec EQP1A (mono) 200 136
REDD 17 (mono) 272 69
Renaissance Bass (mono) 512 404
Renaissance Channel (mono) 512 358
Renaissance Compressor (mono) 512 512
Renaissance Equalizer (REQ6) (mono) 512 512
Renaissance Reverb (stereo) 210 114
Renaissance Vox (mono) 512 512
Scheps 73 (mono) 272 238
SSL E-Channel (mono) 512 405
SSL G-Channel (mono) 512 405
SSL G-Equalizer (mono) 512 512
SSL G-Master Buss Comp (mono) 512 405
TG 12345 (mono) 62 75
TransX Multi (mono) 512 294
TransX Wide (mono) 512 512
Vitamin Sonic Enhancer (mono) 240 144

The maximum number of plugins that can be tested given system limitations is 512 (64 MultiRacks) for either mono or stereo. Plugin benchmark results may vary slightly from one system setup to another. While most plugins perform most efficiently at 44.1 kHz, a few perform as or even more efficiently at 96 kHz thanks to their upsampling or to algorithms that do not depend on sample rates.

* Plugin’s peak DSP usage level is much higher than its average level. Make sure to monitor peak levels on the DSP meter.

** Plugin introduces high latency.

StudioRack Benchmarks

Benchmarks listed as per devices sold prior to Feb 2022. Final benchmarks for new generation devices TBD.

The table below indicates the number of plugins that can be inserted into StudioRacks and loaded to the Extreme SoundGrid Server before the system fails to play audio fluently (clicks, dropouts, corruption).
Extreme SoundGrid Server v3
(StudioRack v9.7.99.52)
Plugin 44.1kHz 96kHz
API 2500 (mono) 512 366
API 550 (mono) 512 512
API 560 (mono) 114 100
AudioTrack (mono) 512 512
C6 Multiband Compressor (mono) 178 88
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (mono) 429 192
CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter (mono) 440 208
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter (mono) 512 399
CLA MixHub (mono) 66 67
CLA MixHub Lite (mono) 92 94
dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter (mono) 82 86
DeEsser (mono) 512 512
Dorrough (stereo) (stereo) 256 256
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor (mono) 512 350
H-Delay Hybrid Delay (mono) 512 229
H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer (mono) 200 189
H-Reverb Hybrid Reverb (stereo)* 14 9
IR1 Convolution Reverb (stereo)* 65 19
IR-Live Convolution Reverb (stereo)* 90 37
InPhase (mono)** 512 512
J37 Tape (mono) 97 102
Kramer HLS Channel (mono) 145 72
Kramer Master Tape (mono) 128 44
L2 Ultramaximizer (mono) 512 369
LoAir (mono) 512 358
MaxxVolume (mono) 512 512
NLS Non-Linear Summer (mono) 415 181
PuigChild Compressor (mono) 477 208
PuigTec EQP1A (mono) 255 80
REDD 17 (mono) 177 248
Renaissance Bass (mono) 512 290
Renaissance Channel (mono) 512 350
Renaissance Compressor (mono) 512 512
Renaissance Equalizer (REQ6) (mono) 512 512
Renaissance Reverb (stereo) 191 96
Renaissance Vox (mono) 512 512
Scheps 73 (mono) 195 219
SSL E-Channel (mono) 512 421
SSL G-Channel (mono) 512 434
SSL G-Equalizer (mono) 512 512
SSL G-Master Buss Comp (mono) 512 450
TG 12345 (mono) 68 66
TransX Multi (mono) 512 277
TransX Wide (mono) 512 512
Vitamin Sonic Enhancer (mono) 194 98

The maximum number of plugins that can be tested given system limitations is 512 (mono) or 256 (stereo) (64 or 32 StudioRacks, respectively). Plugin benchmark results may vary slightly from one system setup to another. While most plugins perform most efficiently at 44.1 kHz, a few perform as or even more efficiently at 96 kHz thanks to their upsampling or to algorithms that do not depend on sample rates.

* Plugin’s peak DSP usage level is much higher than its average level. Make sure to monitor peak levels on the DSP meter in the eMotion ST mixer.

** Plugin introduces high latency

eMotion LV1 Benchmarks

Benchmarks listed as per devices sold prior to Feb 2022. Final benchmarks for new generation devices TBD.

The tables below show the server’s CPU peaks (in percentages) when used with the eMotion LV1 mixer (v9.10.0.6), given different server latency settings and different LV1 channel counts.
eMo plugins (eMo D5, F2, Q4) inserted on all input, aux & bus channels
Sample Rate – 48 kHz
SoundGrid Server Latency 40 samples 80 samples 160 samples
Extreme SoundGrid Server CPU Peak 64 channels Latency mode 43% 31% 26%
DSP mode 35% 28% 25%
Extreme SoundGrid Server CPU Peak 32 channels Latency mode 25% 19% 17%
DSP mode 22% 17% 15%
Extreme SoundGrid Server CPU Peak 16 channels Latency mode 12% 9% 8%
DSP mode 11% 8% 7%
eMotion LV1 without eMo plugins
Sample Rate – 48 kHz
SoundGrid Server Latency 40 samples 80 samples 160 samples
Extreme SoundGrid Server CPU Peak 64 channels Latency mode / DSP mode 18% 10% 5%
Extreme SoundGrid Server CPU Peak 32 channels Latency mode / DSP mode 11% 6% 3%
Extreme SoundGrid Server CPU Peak 16 channels Latency mode / DSP mode 6% 3% 1%

CPU: Intel® Core i7-10700

RAM: 8 GB

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-IMB410N

LAN Card: Intel® I211

Dimensions

Length: 48.2 cm / 19 in
Height: 8.8 cm / 3.5 in
Depth: 39.2 cm / 15.4 in
Device Weight: 7.0 kg / 15.4 lb
Package Weight: 8.9 kg / 19.6 lb

Power Consumption:

110/220V 65 W

Operating Environment temperature range:

50° to 95°F / 10° to 35°C

Max Environment temperature:

104°F / 40°C

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