The current Avid Venue console is hugely popular in the live mixing market and is indeed a hard act to follow. Avid hope this will be something to build on that success.
Key highlights:Meet the most demanding live sound challenges with the industry’s most powerful processing engine
Deliver the best sound quality possible with high-performance preamps running at high sample ratesExperience unmatched sound processing and tactile control through fully integrated, on-board plug-ins from Avid and our development partnersGet unprecedented Pro Tools capabilities, including Virtual Soundcheck, over Ethernet AVB and Thunderbolt*—no interface requiredShare I/O across multiple networked systems with advanced gain trackingGain unmatched visual feedback and instant access to your most important functions through high-resolution touchscreens and OLED displaysFreely configure the modular system components and I/O to meet the demands of any live productionInterface with a range of network and I/O formats—including Ethernet AVB, Dante, MADI, Thunderbolt, and more*—for total connectivity freedomEnjoy the familiar VENUE workflows and interface you know and love, with total show file compatibilityThere’s an excellent video including some top mix professionals and of course Robert Scovill, a hugely respected live mixer for bands like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Rush.
Robert also works as a specialist for Avid and it shows. Their live products in particular seemed to be informed by the expertise of practitioners like Robert… now if Avid could just clone him a few times!
Anyway, there’s no official date for shipping, but more information can be found on here.