NAB 2026: Calrec and Grass Valley Announce Audio Technology Partnership

April 18, 2026 - 23:12

A significant collaboration is set to reshape the broadcast audio landscape, as industry leaders Calrec and Grass Valley have announced a major, long-term technology partnership. Unveiled at the NAB Show 2026, the alliance focuses on deeply integrating Calrec's powerful ImPulseV virtual DSP software with Grass Valley's Agile Media Processing Platform (AMPP).

This integration is designed to provide broadcasters with a seamless, high-performance audio solution within a flexible, software-defined production environment. By combining Calrec's renowned audio processing and mixing capabilities with the cloud-native agility of Grass Valley's AMPP, the partnership aims to deliver unprecedented workflow efficiency and scalability. The move directly addresses the industry's accelerating shift towards IP-based and remote production models.

The joint development effort promises to offer customers a best-of-both-worlds scenario: the reliability and pristine audio quality associated with Calrec's broadcast heritage, now accessible within the open, scalable framework of AMPP. This empowers production teams to deploy and manage sophisticated audio resources with the same flexibility as video and graphics, streamlining operations for live events, news, and sports production from any location. The announcement underscores a shared commitment to driving innovation and solving real-world challenges as media organizations continue to evolve their infrastructure for the future.