From 1970 to today.

The history of Lawo.

From the analog mixing consoles in the 1970s to the development of the programmable audio console PTR to the first fully digital mixing consoles of the mc series and the network-capable mc² series - Lawo has set milestones again and again and has acquired an excellent reputation as innovative company.

1970

  • Peter Lawo founds an engineer's office for electronic equipment

70's

  • Development of electronic sound processors  (Vocoder, Halaphon, etc.)
  • Development and manufacture of analog modules and modular mixing consoles based on broadcast cassettes

80's

  • Development of the programmable audio mixing console PTR with analog signal processing and digital control (hybrid audio mixing console)

90's

  • Development of the fully digital and modular mc series
    (more than 100 systems in operation)

1996

  • Take-over and further developments of the successful diamond series
    (more than 100 systems in operation)

1998

  • Presentation of the mc² series with linear audio networking via ATM
    (more than 50 systems in operation)

2001

  • Presentation of the modular matrix system SAM (Smart Audio Matrix)

2002

  • Presentation of the new mixing console zirkon  
  • Presentation of the modular and low-priced matrix system Nova17

2003

  • The mini mixer z4 with 4 stereo channel completes the product range
  • Presentation of the mc²HD technology with 96kHz
  • Presentation of the Nova73 HD routing system

2004

  • The broadcast and live console mc²66 sets new standards in functionality, ergonomics and cost-efficiency

2006

  • February 2006: Torino gets going - Lawo provides the sound of the Olympics to Finland
  • May 2006: Launch of the mc²90 at the AES Paris
  • June 2006: FIFA World Cup GermanyTM  
    The audio of the commentators is supplied via Nova73 HD and the worldfeed produced in surround with two mc²66 consoles

2007

  • May 2007: Lawo equipment broadcasts Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki

2008

  • March 2008: Lawo is the "Supplier of the mixing console for Formula One host production"