Focusrite on:
[Wikipedia]
[Google]
[Amazon]
Focusrite PLC is an English music and audio products group based in 
The official Focusrite website
Audio mixing console manufacturers Audio equipment manufacturers of the United Kingdom British brands Companies based in Buckinghamshire Electronics companies established in 1985 British companies established in 1985 1989 mergers and acquisitions 2004 mergers and acquisitions 2014 initial public offerings 2019 mergers and acquisitions 2021 mergers and acquisitions 2022 mergers and acquisitions
High Wycombe
High Wycombe, often referred to as Wycombe ( ), is a market town in Buckinghamshire, England. Lying in the valley of the River Wye, Buckinghamshire, River Wye surrounded by the Chiltern Hills, it is west-northwest of Charing Cross in London, ...
, England (with its history in Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd.). The Focusrite Group trades under eight brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Martin Audio, ADAM Audio, Novation
Novation, in contract law and business law, is the act of –
# replacing an obligation to perform with another obligation; or
# adding an obligation to perform; or
# replacing a party to an agreement with a new party.
In international law, no ...
, 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.
History
Founded in 1985 by Rupert Neve, Focusrite's first contracts included a commission fromGeorge Martin
Sir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician. He was commonly referred to as the "fifth Beatle" because of his extensive involvement in each of the Beatle ...
to build extensions to AIR Studios
Associated Independent Recording (AIR) is an independent recording company founded in London in 1965 by record producers George Martin, John Burgess (record producer), John Burgess, Ron Richards (producer), Ron Richards, and Peter Sullivan (rec ...
' 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
Novation, in contract law and business law, is the act of –
# replacing an obligation to perform with another obligation; or
# adding an obligation to perform; or
# replacing a party to an agreement with a new party.
In international law, no ...
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
{{reflistExternal links
The official Focusrite website
Audio mixing console manufacturers Audio equipment manufacturers of the United Kingdom British brands Companies based in Buckinghamshire Electronics companies established in 1985 British companies established in 1985 1989 mergers and acquisitions 2004 mergers and acquisitions 2014 initial public offerings 2019 mergers and acquisitions 2021 mergers and acquisitions 2022 mergers and acquisitions