Violet Audio has formally lifted the curtain on dMix 128, a next-generation, ultra-low-latency networked digital mixing system designed to meet the demands of high-pressure live sound, broadcast, installation and immersive audio environments. Engineered by an international development team spanning Singapore, Australia and Brazil, dMix 128 represents a ground-up rethink of modern digital mixing, combining a powerful FPGA-centric architecture with high channel counts, minimal latency and a clear emphasis on long-term reliability.

At the heart of dMix 128 is an architecture capable of delivering 128 channels at up to 96 kHz, with sub-millisecond system latency and what Violet Audio positions as exceptional sonic transparency for mission-critical workflows. The platform has been designed from inception for IP-based audio ecosystems, supporting AES67 as standard and carrying a defined roadmap towards ST 2110-30 compatibility, allowing it to slot cleanly into broadcast infrastructures and large-scale networked audio systems.

Flexibility is a central theme throughout the system design. dMix 128 ships with onboard MADI I/O, three integrated Ethernet ports and support for DANTE via an optional expansion card, while also allowing for future protocol adoption as requirements evolve. This modular connectivity model is intended to give system designers the freedom to configure the platform precisely around current infrastructure, while maintaining headroom for future upgrades.

Operationally, dMix 128 moves away from proprietary control software, instead relying on a fully browser-based user interface. This approach enables control from computers, tablets and dedicated control surfaces, offering fast and intuitive access across FOH, monitor mixing, OB trucks and fixed installation scenarios. Violet Audio positions the system as equally comfortable in compact setups and large, multi-engineer productions, supported by flexible routing, deep DSP resources and workflows that scale without friction.

On the I/O front, each dMix 128 unit provides 32 high-performance analog inputs and 24 analog outputs, with support for a wide range of remote I/O and stagebox solutions. The underlying hardware design reflects the influence of engineers with decades of touring and systems experience, with attention given to clocking, power architecture and redundancy strategies to ensure stability and audio integrity in real-world conditions.

For recording, broadcast and hybrid production workflows, dMix 128 includes low-latency 64×64 channel computer drivers, enabling direct DAW connectivity and native plugin integration. This positions the platform as a viable solution not only for live sound but also for live-to-studio production, virtual soundchecks and broadcast environments where seamless crossover between domains is essential.

The launch of dMix 128 also highlights Violet Audio’s broader strategy around global collaboration and scalability. Hardware engineering, DSP development and manufacturing partnerships are distributed across Asia-Pacific and South America, a structure designed to support both innovation and production capacity as the company expands its worldwide distribution footprint through 2026.

Summing up the philosophy behind the platform, Violet Audio states, “The dMix 128 is the result of decades of experience in professional audio combined with a clean-sheet approach to what a modern digital mixer should be. It’s fast, open, scalable, and uncompromising in sound quality—built for where the industry is going, not where it has been.”