Avid Unveils Pro Tools | S3

Avid has announced a new addition to its suite of control surfaces for sound recording, mixing, and editing, further delivering on Avid Everywhere.

"In today's competitive post and music mixing environment, shrinking budgets and tighter schedules are commonplace," said Chris Gahagan, senior vice president of Products and Technology at Avid.
"To succeed, audio professionals need to streamline and accelerate their workflow, as well as broaden the scope and capabilities of their mixing solutions to handle the most sophisticated projects. The affordable Pro Tools | S3 delivers the power, efficiency, and versatility engineers need to deliver fast turnarounds in the most demanding environments."

• The S3 features open integration with Pro Tools | Software and other EUCON-enabled digital audio workstations like Logic Pro, Cubase, and more.
• By combining traditional console layout with the advancements of the S6, Pro Tools | S3 delivers recording, editing, and mixing control – along with the power and efficiency to meet fast turnaround times.
• The compact form factor fits into any space, making Pro Tools | S3 ideal for small project studios or on-the-go music and post mixing.
• Engineers can customise the surface to by creating custom channel layouts, all recallable at any time. Pro Tools | S3 can switch between two applications, giving users the choice to work however they want.
• Pro Tools | S3 integrates with solutions across the Avid MediaCentral Platform, as well as a studio's existing systems and workflows to deliver deep hardware/software integration and control at a fraction of the price of high-end consoles.

Full hardware controls include:
• 16 channel strips, each with a touch-sensitive, motorized fader 10-segment signal level meter (supports up to six fader banks)
• 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 tricolour 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
• Dozens of dedicated buttons and switches for navigation, automation, control assignment, and software control
• Built-in 4x6 AVB Core Audio interface includes 2 XLR mic/line inputs, 2 TRS line inputs, 2 XLR line outputs, 2 TRS line outputs, and a stereo headphone output.

Avid Pro Tools | S3 will be available November 2014 through Avid resellers worldwide.

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