L-Acoustics Releases Soundvision 3.0 -- Up to 40 Times Faster and Free of Charge

In 2004, L-Acoustics released Soundvision, the first 3-D sound system design program capable of operating in real time, the company says.

The company now announces the release of Soundvision 3.0, fully re-designed on a new architectural platform and billed as up to 40 times faster when calculating the most complex files. The new release is fully compatible with the most recent graphic cards and with PC operating systems from Windows Vista and above and will be available as a free download.

While Soundvision's code has been fully renewed, the user interface has been kept identical to previous versions so that current users will be able to apply the updated software instantly. The updated version is also retro-compatible, meaning all files from preceding versions of the software can benefit from the upgrades in Soundvision 3.0.

"Over the years, Soundvision has become an essential tool for touring engineers and system integrators," says Stéphane Ecalle, director of marketing at L-Acoustics. "This re-design was a crucial step for us to be able to continue to be ambitious, and now we have a robust platform that can grow with our clients' needs."

Soundvision 3.0 will be available online at the opening of Prolight + Sound on April 15th at: