Blackmagic Fairlight Live Audio Panel 10

Live audio production remains one of the most complex and high-pressure aspects of broadcasting, requiring operators to manage numerous inputs, routing configurations, and real-time adjustments with absolute precision. Traditional solutions are often expensive, physically large, and require specialised environments, limiting accessibility for smaller studios, live streamers, and emerging creators. At the same time, software-based mixing systems can lack the immediacy and tactile control needed for responsive live performance. The challenge was to design a compact, affordable control surface that delivered the speed, precision, and intuitive workflow of high-end broadcast consoles, while integrating seamlessly with modern, software-defined live production systems.

The Fairlight Live Audio Panel 10 is a compact, desktop control surface combining professional live audio mixing with an accessible, software-integrated environment. Featuring 10 motorised faders, an 11.6 inch touchscreen, and dedicated controls for routing, dynamics, and monitoring it provides immediate, hands-on control over complex audio workflows. Designed as an extension of Fairlight Live software, the interface presents channel information, EQ, dynamics, and plug-ins directly on the panel, reducing reliance on external screens. Combining tactile precision with visual feedback, the panel enables fast, intuitive operation in live environments, bridging the gap between traditional hardware consoles and flexible, scalable software systems.

The Fairlight Live Audio Panel 10 expands access to professional live audio by reducing the cost, size, and complexity of traditional broadcast consoles. It enables independent creators, educators, and small production teams to achieve high-quality results, raising the overall standard of live content. Its intuitive design lowers the learning curve while maintaining professional capability, strengthening Blackmagic ecosystem adoption through integration with Fairlight Live and DaVinci Resolve. Support for IP workflows and remote collaboration also aligns with emerging production models, fostering a more flexible, inclusive, and future-ready media landscape.

10 motorised faders: Provides precise, tactile control with automatic synchronisation to the software mix stateIntegrated touchscreen display: Presents channel strips, EQ, dynamics and plug-in controls directly within the operator workspaceProfessional live mixing workflow: Designed for rapid, real-time control in broadcast and live production environmentsFairlight Live integration: Functions as a seamless hardware extension of the Fairlight Live audio engineCompact desktop form factor: Delivers professional capability in a space-efficient footprint suitable for studios and mobile productionDedicated channel controls: Enables fast access to levels, routing, monitoring and processing functionsDynamic visual feedback: Combines tactile interaction with contextual on-screen information to improve situational awarenessLayer and bank control: Supports efficient navigation across large channel counts and complex productionsSMPTE 2110 IP workflow support: Integrates into modern network-based broadcast infrastructuresRemote and distributed production ready: Supports evolving live production models and collaborative workflowsReduced operational complexity: Simplifies advanced audio mixing through intuitive interface designScalable ecosystem integration: Designed to operate within Blackmagic Design’s broader live production and post-production ecosystem