Blackmagic Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20

Live audio production demands precise control over increasingly complex channel counts, routing and real-time processing, particularly in mid-sized broadcasts, streaming and live event environments. Traditional large-format consoles are expensive, complex and inflexible, while smaller solutions often lack sufficient control density and visual feedback.The challenge was to design a control surface that bridged this gap, delivering expanded channel control, improved visualisation and enhanced operational speed while remaining compact, affordable, and integrated within a modern, software-defined workflow. The solution needed to support professional-grade performance without the scale or cost of traditional broadcast infrastructure.

The Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20 extends the capabilities of the Audio Panel 10 by doubling control density and introducing dual touchscreen displays to create a more expansive and efficient mixing environment. With 20 motorised faders and dedicated controls for layers, routing, dynamics, and monitoring, it enables instinctive, hands-on interaction with complex mixes. The dual displays present detailed channel strip information, EQ, dynamics and plug-ins directly within the operator’s workspace, reducing reliance on external monitors. A seamless extension of Fairlight Live software, the panel balances tactile precision with visual clarity, supporting mid-scale productions with increased speed, control, and operational confidence.

The Fairlight Live Audio Panel 20 expands access to professional live audio workflows by delivering high control density in a compact, accessible format. Supporting applications from live streaming to broadcast production, it enables smaller studios, educators and independent creators to manage complex mixes with greater confidence and precision. Its intuitive design lowers the barrier to adopting professional workflows, while integration within the Fairlight Live and DaVinci Resolve ecosystem supports scalable growth and long-term engagement. Support for IP-based and remote production workflows also enables more flexible, efficient and sustainable live production environments.

20 motorised faders: Expands simultaneous channel control for more complex live productions and broadcast workflowsDual integrated touchscreens: Displays channel strips, EQ, dynamics and plug-ins across a broader visual workspaceProfessional live audio workflow: Enables fast, responsive control in high-pressure production environmentsFairlight Live integration: Operates as a seamless hardware extension of the Fairlight Live audio engineEnhanced control density: Balances expanded capability with a compact desktop footprintDedicated channel and monitoring controls: Provides rapid access to routing, dynamics, cue and monitoring functionsDynamic visual feedback: Combines tactile interaction with contextual display information for improved operational awarenessLayer and bank navigation: Supports efficient management of large channel counts and evolving mix configurationsSnapshots and cue playback: Enables recall and refinement of complex live production statesSMPTE 2110 IP workflow support: Integrates into scalable, network-based broadcast infrastructuresRemote and distributed production ready: Supports flexible workflows and collaborative live production modelsScalable ecosystem integration: Designed to operate within Blackmagic Design’s wider live production and post-production ecosystem