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Merging Technologies to unveil Ovation 11 at ISE 2025

Merging Technologies has announced that it will preview Ovation 11 at the ISE Show between 4th - 7th February 2025.

The latest evolution of Ovation reportedly boasts a bold redesign, enhanced usability and cutting-edge features that redefine intuitive audio playback and show synchronisation.

Ovation is Merging’s solution for seamless synchronisation and playback of audio content, catering to a wide range of applications. From theatre performances, operas, musicals, broadcasts with live operators, or a self-contained, automated installation in museums, multizone shopping malls, or immersive experiences, Ovation reportedly delivers unmatched reliability with redundant, precision timing and advanced synchronisation capabilities. It supports all major formats, including Time Code, MTC, IP, GPIO, (ADM) OSC, and more, while integrating perfectly with the common immersive renderers.

Ovation can reportedly handle professional multitrack audio formats and sample rates without the need for conversion, featuring an integrated mixer and renderer that scales up to immersive audio formats. For those who prefer hardware, Ovation connects to external consoles and supports control protocols such as HUI, Eucon, and OASIS (for Lawo and Stagetec). Automation is stored in each CUE independently and can be changed or adapted at any time.

Thanks to Pyramix 15 integration, editing and publishing cues have never been faster – enabling on-the-fly adjustments with a single click.

Ovation 11 reportedly delivers a suite of new updates and enhancements, including:

  • Complete UI/UX overhaul which is said to offer a modern dark interface designed for effortless navigation

  • Revamped mixer with fully customisable configurations – giving users the option to move buses, strips, and aux channels to suit their workflow

  • Expanded sidechain capabilities for reportedly unmatched flexibility

  • Optimised Merging VS3 plugins

  • Numerous under-the-hood improvements and bug fixes for a reportedly smoother, more reliable user experience

We are confident that Ovation 11 will exceed industry expectations and cement its place as the go-to solution for professional show control Maurice Engler, Merging Technologies

“It’s with great pride and excitement that we unveil Ovation 11 to the sound engineering and show design community,” said Maurice Engler, product owner (software solutions) at Merging Technologies. “This marks the first release since our integration with the Sennheiser Group where Ovation takes centre stage. We are confident that Ovation 11 will exceed industry expectations and cement its place as the go-to solution for professional show control.”

Ovation 11 remains a Native (ASIO/Windows-based) show controller and playout system compatible with any sound card. It is available in three software tiers (ELEMENTS, PRO, and PREMIUM) with an optional MASSCORE real-time engine, enabling up to 384 low-latency I/O channels with Merging converters or direct integration with RAVENNA/AES67/ST2110.

Ovation 11 will officially launch in Q2 2025 and will be showcased at ISE on the Sennheiser Group booth 3B550.