Focusrite
British audio equipment company
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| name | Focusrite plc. |
| logo | [[File:Focusrite plc logo.svg |
| foundation | |
| founder | Rupert Neve |
| location | Artisan, Hillbottom Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England |
| key_people | Phil Dudderidge |
| industry | Electronics, Professional Audio |
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| subsid | |
| homepage | |
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Focusrite PLC is an English music and audio products group based in High Wycombe, England (with its history in Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.). The Focusrite Group trades under eight brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Martin Audio, ADAM Audio, Novation, Ampify Music, Optimal Audio and Sequential. Focusrite designs and markets audio interfaces, microphone preamps, consoles, analogue equalizers (EQ) and channel strips, and digital audio processing hardware and software for professional and home studios.
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History
Founded in 1985 by Rupert Neve, Focusrite's first contracts included a commission from George Martin to build extensions to AIR Studios' custom Neve consoles, initially the vintage recording console in Martin's AIR Montserrat studio in the Caribbean – specifically a microphone preamplifier and equaliser.
Audio industry entrepreneur and co-founder of Soundcraft Electronics Ltd, Phil Dudderidge purchased the company's assets in April 1989, establishing Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd and reissuing the original modules along with some new designs. The company also designed a new console, the Focusrite Studio Console, released in 1990.
In August 2004, Focusrite acquired electronic instrument manufacturer Novation which became a subsidiary called Novation Digital Music Systems Ltd.
On 12 December 2014, Focusrite was floated on the AIM market as Focusrite plc.
In July 2019, Focusrite acquired monitor speaker manufacturer ADAM Audio, and in December 2019 acquired Martin Audio who manufacture loudspeaker systems for sound reinforcement.
In April 2021, Focusrite acquired Sequential, a designer of analogue synthesizers.
In March 2022, Focusrite acquired the UK audio equipment maker Linea Research Holdings for £12.6 million.
References
References
- (April 2013). "Focusrite". Focusrite.
- (September 2006). "Letter from Focusrite to Mercenary Audio". Mercenary Audio.
- (September 2006). "Focusrite Company History". Plan 2 Music.
- (1 August 2004). "Focusrite acquire Novation". Novation Music.
- (24 November 2014). ["Focusrite PLC – Intention to Float"](http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/12159753.html }}{{Dead link). London Stock Exchange.
- (2019-07-16). "ADAM Audio becomes a part of Focusrite Group".
- "Focusrite plc announces the acquisition of Martin Audio Ltd".
- "Focusrite acquires analogue synth powerhouse Sequential".
- (2022-03-15). "Music giant Focusrite acquires audio equipment maker Linea Research Holdings".
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