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Avid Pro MixingM U S I C • P O S T
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Mixing has changed significantly from the days when tracks were recorded onto analog or digital multitrack tape, and serious mixing
happened at the end, with large consoles and outboard effects boxes. Today, with the evolution of powerful Pro Tools® automation,
digital processing, and plug-ins, mixing begins the moment you record the first tracks, evolving throughout as the project moves between
studios and desktop systems. These advancements have enabled much more creativity and time to explore ideas without compromises
or time limitations imposed by the traditional mixing process.
Whether you mix music, sound for film or television we’ve got you covered with Pro Tools HD and a wide range of customizable surfaces
for every budget and application.
Welcome to Avid Pro Mixing.
Your Mix—Your Way ‘‘Music • Post
There’s a lot more wind in the sails with this HD system. I love working with it. I don’t even think about it. We can start flying immediately.”
– Greg Wells, Record Producer, Songwriter (Adele, Katy Perry, Mika)
‘‘ {Avid control surfaces}, along with HDX hardware and Pro Tools software, offer a lot of creative power for film mixing.”
– Skip Lievsay, Re-recording Mixer, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor (Gravity, No Country for Old Men, True Grit)
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For more information, visit: www.avid.com/avidpromixing
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For music…In the recording studio, success is built on being able to inspire and
maintain a high level of creativity throughout the session. Because Avid
Pro Mixing surfaces offer the deepest integration with a wide variety of
DAWs, they enable you to interact faster and more organically with the
music, providing unprecedented visual feedback, while eliminating
time-consuming tasks and inefficient mousing. This leaves you with
more time to explore your mix and
try new things to achieve the
best sound possible, without the
console getting in the way.
For audio post production…With incredibly dense and complex surround soundscapes on the
rise for film and television—not to mention the increasingly compressed
schedules—mixers need to manage very high track counts and frequent
picture changes, while producing high-quality mixes in less time.
Avid offers a variety of DSP-powered and DAW-control surfaces that
are unmatched in their ability to tightly integrate into modern,
collaborative workflows. Avid Pro
Mixing solutions range from portable
controllers to modular surfaces
and large film dubbing consoles,
with powerful automation and the
flexibility, functionality, and award-
winning sound quality to help you
deliver great sounding mixes on time.
Music and Post
Pro Tools | S6 page 12Scalable, modular, mid- to large-format control surface for multi application EUCON control
‘‘ ‘‘ Consumers today expect and demand a theatrical experience from (modern) TV shows [… ] Pro Tools is the lifeblood of our industry. The more proficient you can get on it – the more valuable you become... “
– Frank Morrone, re-recording mixer (Lost, Hannibal, The Strain)
Pro Tools has brought me closer to the music and the emotion of the songs by simplifying the whole process. I’m in control of the workflow now, not the gear. It keeps me focused on the music and the project at hand. In the end, that’s what it’s all about.”
– Ken Andrews, producer/engineer/mixer (Failure, Paramore, M83)
Technicolor, Toronto, CAKen Andrews
Pro Tools and EUCON control surfaces
Pro Tools | S3 page 11Compact, EUCON-enabled, ergonomic desktop control surface for the modern sound engineer
Pro Tools | Control page 10Take control of Pro Tools and other EUCON apps from your iPad
Pro Tools | HD
Pro Tools | HD Family page 6Unparalleled performance and pristine audio quality for total music and audio post production
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Your Studio Here
www.ProAudioGallery.com
Encore Post, London, UK Bewegte Bilder, Tübingen, DE AdHoc Studios, Madrid, ESFinal Cut, London, UK
JRS, Berlin, DE
Konken Studios, Hambourg, DE
Labomatic Studios, Paris, FR
Mix à l’eau de mer, Saint-Nazaire, FR
Pama Studios, Torsås, SE
Laserfilm, Rome, IT
Pinaxa Studios, Milan, IT
Nu Boyana Film Studios, Sofia, BGR
The Fried Music, Helsinki, FI
Numarek Studio, Berlin, DE
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Pro Tools|HDXDelivering up to 5x more power per PCIe card than Pro Tools|HD Accel, Pro Tools|HDX and its dedicated DSP processing engine are at the heart of “mixing in the box,” enabling you to take on any size project with confidence.
• Gain massive scalability for your needs—go from 256 to 768 audio tracks (with up to three cards), and from 64 to 192 inputs and outputs (with up to 12 interfaces)
• Create better sounding mixes with a wide range of real-time AAX effects, which offers the same top sound quality whether running on DSP or natively
• Get exceptional sound quality and headroom with the 64-bit floating point summing mixer and 32-bit floating point processing throughout, including 32-bit floating point audio file support
• Experience the ultimate in low-latency performance (0.7 ms)
• Gain complete automation control, full recall, and 16k samples of delay compensation for Pro Tools mixing with any Avid control surface
• Compose, record, edit, and mix music and audio post with award-winning Pro Tools HD software included
• Get a massive All Access plug-In bundle, priority support and all upgrades for the next year, included at no extra charge
Pro Tools is the most widely used DAW in music, film, and television,
and our Pro Tools|HD family of systems is the industry standard.
Producers, engineers, mixers, and artists worldwide choose Pro Tools
for its professional workflow support, high-quality audio standards,
proven reliability, and unmatched performance, enabling them to handle
even the toughest mixes with incredible speed and ease.
Pro Tools|HDX gives you the highest track counts and performance of
any DAW through dedicated, scalable DSP, while Pro Tools|HD Native
offers high track counts and performance and the lowest
latency of any host-based DAW.
Pair system with any EUCON-enabled console for deep DAW control
and total flexibility. And get exceptional sound quality and the lowest
latency with the Pro Tools HD Series interfaces.
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The Pro Tools Mix Engine The standard
for audio production
Pro Tools Control for Music and Post
The thing that’s great about Pro Tools|HD is how reliable it is. I know it’s going to work exactly how I need it to every time. It’s a rock.”
– Andrew Scheps, mixer/engineer/producer (Adele, Metallica, U2)
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Pro Tools|HD NativeGet the highest performance and lowest latency of any host-based DAW with Pro Tools|HD Native, the most affordable entry into Pro Tools HD. The system, which comes with your choice of Thunderbolt interface or PCIe card, employs the same Pro Tools HD Series interfaces and Pro Tools HD software as Pro Tools|HDX.
Instead of DSP, it harnesses the power of your Mac or PC, enabling you to create and mix up to 256 audio tracks and 64 channels of I/O, with full session compatibility with Pro Tools|HDX. And like its big brother, it offers unmatched integration with any Avid control surface and comes with Pro Tools HD, a massive All Access plug-in Bundle, priority support and all upgrades for the next year.
Whether I’m at home, working in a studio or traveling with my mobile rig, Pro Tools integrates seamlessly with all my systems.”
– Supa Dups, Record Producer, DJ, Musician (Rhianna, Bruno Mars, Eminem)
‘‘ ‘‘ People ask me what my main instrument is, and at first I think of piano or guitar, but really, for the past twelve years, Pro Tools has been my main axe.”
– Brian Tyler, composer (Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Furious 7)
For more information, visit: www.avid.com/protoolshd
Musicians and engineers are very excited about the performance and power that the new AAX plug-in format provides. The ability to accelerate workflows and create bigger, more complex mixes makes Pro Tools an incredible value.”
– Butch Vig, Record Producer (Nirvana, Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins), Drummer (Garbage)
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AAX instruments and processing
With Pro Tools, you have access to the widest
array of high-quality effects, virtual instruments, and
sound processing plug-ins from Avid and hundreds
of the best sound designers in
the world, including AIR, Antares,
Brainworx, Cranesong, East West,
Flux, iZotope, Massenburg Design
Works, McDSP, Metric Halo,
Native Instruments, Plugin
Alliance, Softube, Sonnox, TC
Electronics, and Waves—just
some of our amazing Pro
Tools development partners.
From EQ, compressors,
reverbs, delays, and other
studio staples, to hyper-
realistic virtual instruments,
guitar amp emulators, and
unbelievable re-creations
of your favorite vintage
console channel strips and
outboard gear, expanding
your sonic palette is just a
plug-in away.
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The critically acclaimed Pro-Series plug-ins now included with the Avid All Access Plan (Pro Compressor, Pro Expander, Pro Limiter, Pro Multiband Dynamics, and Pro Subharmonic)
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Why choose Pro Tools HD
Avid All Access now includedPro Tools HD now comes with a new Avid All Access plan.
Not only do you get access to all new Pro Tools releases,
priority phone and online support for the duration of your plan,
but also to a bonus bundle of amazing effects and sound-
processing plug-ins.
• Get the renowned sound of System 5 console dynamics with Pro Compressor, Pro Expander, and Pro Limiter
• Mix with studio secret weapons as Pro Multiband Dynamics, Pro Subharmonic, Space, ReVibe II, and Reverb One
• Have the sounds of the world’s greatest guitar amps at your fingers with Eleven
• Crank up amazing tones and effects with 16 coveted stompbox effect emulations
• Get ready for Collaborate in the cloud—coming soon
For more information, visit: www.avid.com/protoolshd
Exclusive features and workflows Get all of the same benefits of Pro Tools software along with additional
powerful features and workflows.
• Attain the highest sound quality, performance, reliability and scalability with Avid hardware
• Mix in stereo or multi format surround• Work easily with multiple video channels directly in your timeline or even
control Media Composer (with additional Video Satellite option) • Accelerate mixing with advanced automation features • Link and control up to 12 Pro Tools | HD systems with Satellite Link
network control• Add the warmth and sonic character of analog to your sessions with HEAT
(additional option, now compatible with both Pro Tools HDX and HD Native
(Please note that Pro Tools | HD software is available only as part of a new
Pro Tools | HD system purchase, hardware upgrade or software upgrade for
certain users.)
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EUCON is a high-speed Ethernet control protocol, originally developed
by Euphonix, that enables EUCON-enabled hardware and software
to communicate with each other. Almost all Avid Pro Mixing surfaces
offer EUCON integration, enabling you to take unprecedented hands-
on control of today’s top audio and video applications, with incredible
responsiveness.
It all started with the Artist Series which offers the deep DAW control
made possible by EUCON but in a portable design at a fraction of the
cost of a higher end console. They pack serious, highly responsive control
into three compact designs for music and audio post.
And now, the Pro Tools | Control app combines
the tight hardware/software integration and
high-speed communication power of EUCON
technology with the multi-touch advancements
of iOS, enabling you to record and mix faster
and easier than working with a mouse and
keyboard alone. Best of all… it’s free with Pro
Tools 12.1 or later as well as with audio and
video qualified software!
Artist Control offers four faders and a touchscreen with programmability, enabling you to perform a multitude of editing and mixing tasks fast.
• 4 touch-sensitive, motorized faders
• 8 touch-sensitive rotary encoders
• LED touchscreen
• Programmable Soft Keys
• Data wheel and transport controls
Artist Mix provides eight faders, enabling you to take mixing to a new level, with fast access to tracks, plug-ins, and more.
• 8 touch-sensitive, motorized faders
• 8 touch-sensitive rotary encoders
• 8 high-resolution OLED displays
Artist Transport gives you full navigational control over your project, plus editing capabilities and programmable Soft Keys for custom control.
• Assignable, weighted data wheel
• Assignable, spring-loaded shuttle ring
• 6 programmable Soft Keys
• Integrated numeric keypad
Pro Tools | ControlTake deep, highly responsive control of multiple DAWs
Pro Tools and EUCON Control for Music and Post
For more information, visit: www.avid.com/products/protoolscontrol
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For more information, visit: www.avid.com/products/protoolsS3
Based on the award-winning Pro Tools | S6, Pro Tools | S3 is a compact,
EUCON-enabled, ergonomic desktop control surface that offers a
streamlined yet versatile mixing solution for the modern sound engineer.
Like S6, S3 delivers intelligent control over every aspect of Pro Tools and
other DAWs, but at a more affordable price. While its small form factor
makes it ideal for space-confined or on-the-go music and post mixing,
it packs enormous power and accelerated mixing efficiency for faster
turnarounds, making it the perfect fit everywhere, from project studios to
the largest, most demanding facilities.
Key features
• 16 channel strips, each with a touch-sensitive, motorized fader and 10-segment signal level meter
• 32 touch-sensitive, push-button rotary encoders for panning, gain control, plug-in parameter adjustments, and more (16 channel control, 16 assignable), each with a tricolor LED function indicator
• 32 high-resolution OLED displays for viewing track names/numbers, detailed metering data (from mono to 5.1 surround), parameter names/values, current automation mode, and more
• Solo, mute, channel select, and record/automation- enable keys on every channel
• Touch strip provides easy access to transport controls; S3 can also be used alongside Artist Transport if you need full jog/shuttle wheel controls
• Dozens of dedicated buttons and switches for navigation, automation, control assignment, and software control
• Built-in 4x6 AVB Core Audio interface includes 2 mic/line inputs, 2 line inputs, 4 line outputs, and a stereo headphone output
Pro Tools | S324-channel Pro Tools control surface with analog I/O
Pro Tools and EUCON Control for Music and Post
The S3 workflow has changed the way I work, I am faster on this surface after one week than 8 years on ICON. The small footprint has allowed me, for the first time, to have full tactile control over my work ans still sit at my master keyboard. I love this thing! I can’t believe you got this much funtionality into this little space.”
– Andy Gray, composer and producer, (Big Brother, Paul Oakenfold)
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Avid redefines mixing once again with the all-new S6 control surface.
Leveraging the best of the industry-leading ICON and System 5 product
families in a revolutionary new modular design, S6 delivers superior
ergonomics and intelligent studio control, providing an intuitive, immersive
experience for the modern sound engineer. And because it’s built on
proven technology, trusted by top audio professionals in the most
demanding production environments, S6 delivers the performance
you need to complete projects faster and
deliver the best soundingmixes possible.
Works with EUCON-enabled DAWs,
including Avid Pro Tools, Apple Logic
Pro, Steinberg Nuendo, and more.
Pro Tools | S6Scalable, modular, EUCON-enabled control surface
Key features
• Customize the surface with the modules and options you need for great cost efficiency
• Scale the system both horizontally and vertically to match your workflow, with room to grow
• Mix faster and easier with superior ergonomics and high-precision controls
• Access and manipulate multiple aspects of your mix through the multipoint touchscreen
• See your mix in a whole new way with detailed visual feedback and professional metering
• Get the deep, intelligent Pro Tools mixing control only Avid can provide
• Extend your control to Logic Pro, Cubase, and other EUCON-enabled DAWs
• Experience incredibly responsive, integrated control with high-speed EUCON connectivity
• Control up to eight audio workstations simultaneously—even from across the facility
• Configure, scale, and reconfigure the surface easily through the Ethernet network
Pro Tools and EUCON Control for Music and Post
With unprecedented visual feedback, modularity, and touchscreen interface that the S6 offers, the surface further elevates my workflow in every way. With the S6, I do still mix with a hybrid set-up and continue to push the envelope of what’s possible in mixing.”
–Craig Bauer, producer, engineer, mixer (Kanye West, Ed Sheerhan, Smashing Pumpkins, The Clark Sisters)
It looks cool, it’s elegant, and it’s got great metering... I love that I can put the modules I want in the areas that I need to use on a daily basis... It’s what we asked for—you listened!”
– Skip Lievsay, re-recording mixer and sound editor (Gravity, True Grit, No Country for Old Men)
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Revolutionary modular design
S6 is built to grow with you at every stage of your business—now and in the future. With a first-of-its-kind modular design, you can customize the surface with the modules you need to match your current workflow for the greatest cost efficiency, and scale the surface—horizontally and vertically—as your business grows.
Mix smarter with superior ergonomics
S6 acts and feels like a physical extension of your software, providing a truly intuitive and immersive experience. Turn around projects faster with high-precision editing and mixing control at your fingertips. Quickly access and edit plug-ins, surround panning, and more with the multipoint touchscreen. And see every detail of your mix with unprecedented visual feedback, including waveform scrolling.
Get intelligent studio control
Experience the deep DAW control only Avid can deliver. Pair S6 with Pro Tools and you gain the Avid advantage of faster workflows, extended visual feedback, and unique features to accelerate your efficiency every step of the way. And extend your control to Logic Pro, Nuendo, and other EUCON-enabled DAWs, enabling you to mix projects on multiple workstations simultaneously and switch out sessions in seconds—all from a single control surface.
Proven and trusted technology
S6 delivers incredible workflow acceleration, highly responsive handling, and deep DAW integration—all built on proven technology, trusted by top audio professionals in the most demanding production environments. The result: you get the exceptional, dynamic performance you need to deliver your best sounding mixes possible.
14.
Build Your Own
S6 can be scaled both horizontally and vertically using an array of surface modules, enabling you to configure it with the modules you need now to fit your workflow and budget, with room to expand as your needs and business grow.
Master modules—the control surface engines
• S6 M40—High-performance touchscreen engine for large-scale productions that require maximum channels, TFT displays, and customizability
• S6 M10—High-performance touchscreen engine for smaller facilities and budgets
• S6 Automation Module—Transport control (with shuttle/jog wheel), automation section, shortcut switches, and more
• S6 Post Module—sound mixing/monitoring master module.
• S6 Joystick Module—dual non-motorized, touch-sensitive joysticks for surround sound mixing.
For more information, visit: www.avid.com/products/avid-S6
Channel modules—the controls you want and need
• S6 Fader Module—8 motorized faders with LEDs and multiple switches
• S6 Knob Module—32 multicolor top-lit knobs and OLEDs (4 per channel)
• S6 Process Module—8 multicolor top-lit knobs (1 per channel) with function switches
• S6 Display Module—8-channel high-res TFT display (for S6 M40 surfaces only)
Frames and options
Whether you want to place S6 on a studio desk, give it some legs to stand on, or add accessories, you have many options to choose from, including leg assemblies, desktop assemblies, Blank Panel, Display VESA Arm, Producer’s Desk, Sliding Keyboard Tray, Sliding Script Tray, and Speaker Mount.
S6 Fader Module
Master Touch Module (M10 or M40)
S6 Process Module
S6 Automation Module
S6 Joystick Module
S6 Post Module
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Get ready for Collaborate in the cloud
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It’s crazy that we’ve found ourselves using fewer systems because the horsepower of HDX is so strong.”
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