Geoff Daking and Dave Thibodeau have created a new joint
venture – DakingPlus – that is producing the next generation of high-end
recording equipment through the application of digital control and
automation to analog tone and circuitry. DakingPlus processing modules allow
true analog character to be introduced into the workstation workflow in
place of modeled representations.
This new "Plus" concept bridges the gap between the analog of yesterday and
the analog of tomorrow by adding digital control to Class A analog signal
processing circuits. Essentially, the concept gives engineers the option to
combine modular pieces of DakingPlus analog gear into any configuration.
DakingPlus Modules can be combined to configure a 96 in/24 out console or
can function as a simple two-channel analog in/analog out processing
package.

The initial product is the DakingPlus EQ500, an adaptation of the famous
four-band "A Range" equalizer for which Daking is famous, that will be
available in versions to fit various manufacturers' rack-mount module
frames. Next will be a rack-mountable DakingPlus Stereo Compressor, which
will offer higher performance than the current Daking FET II mono compressor
by providing remote digital control of the analog circuitry. Additional
products, including microphone preamplifier and auxiliary buss modules, are
planned to follow.

This new venture pairs Geoff Daking, well known for a range of analog
modules and consoles that recall some of the industry's revered classics,
with Dave Thibodeau, SSL rebuild guru and former VP of technical operations
for a major SSL console reseller. After many years of mutual experience with
consoles, Daking and Thibodeau have combined forces to create DakingPlus
products that will be initially available throughout North America from
LasVegasProAudio.

Noted Daking, "Dave came to me and said, 'Let's take your line of products
and computer control them.' It appears that everybody is convinced that they
have to have an SSL console for a great signal path, so why not start
building a system that bridges the gap between analog processing and digital
workstation plug-ins and offers the best of both worlds?"

"I have always liked Geoff's designs and his approach to audio," said
Thibodeau. "He has an excellent sense of what people want and he is very
adept at producing good equipment for low costs. Soon after I met Geoff I
remember sitting in his backyard having a barbecue and talking about gear
design and realizing that we think in similar ways. It was quite a geek
conversation. So I approached Geoff about designing gear together and the
rest is history – or, should I say, WILL be history!"

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