Avid Pro Tools S3 Control Surface Studio Overview
Avid Pro Tools S3 Control Surface Studio
Small format, big mix
Get a streamlined yet versatile mixing system for the modern sound engineer. Based on the award-winning Pro Tools | S6 control surface, Pro Tools | S3 delivers intelligent control over every aspect of Pro Tools and other DAWs. All in a more portable and affordable surface. But don’t let its small size fool you. While it’s ideal for space-confined and on-the-go mixing, it packs enormous power to handle large sessions and turn around projects faster. Plus, you can pair it with Pro Tools | Dock and the Pro Tools | Control app to extend your workflow further.
Gain better control over your mix whether you’re making music or sweetening soundtracks. Interact with 16 touch-sensitive, motorized faders to bring more life to your mix. Record-enable tracks right from the surface. Solo, select, and mute channels. Change automation modes. Navigate projects using the touch strip transport controls. And keep an eye on your levels with the built-in meters.
View, access, and adjust multiple facets of your music or soundtrack project quickly using the 32 touch-sensitive, push-button style rotary encoders. Use the top-row channel control encoders to make changes to inputs, inserts, sends, groups, and more. Use the second row of assignable channel encoders separately to control plugins, pan, EQ, compressor, and other parameters. And view names, settings, status, channel metering, and more through the 32 OLED displays.
No need to use a separate audio interface to record and monitor sessions. Pro Tools | S3 features a built-in 4-input, 6-output AVB Core Audio interface to connect your studio (Mac only). Record vocals and instrument performances through two high-quality XLR mic/line inputs and two TRS line inputs. And connect studio speakers, headphones, and other gear to four line outputs and one stereo headphone output.
- Based on the Pro Tools S6
- EUCON-enabled, ergonomic desktop user interface
- As in version S6, all the features of Pro Tools and other DAWs can be intelligently controlled in Version S3
- 16 Channel Strips equipped with touch-sensitive motor faders and 10 segment signal level meters
- 32 Touch-sensitive push-button rotary encoders for panning, gain control, plug-in parameters and more (16 for each channel, 16 freely assignable)
- Equipped with 3-colour LED function indicators
- Compact design for productions with limited space
- Based on the Pro Tools S6
- EUCON-enabled, ergonomic desktop user interface
- As in version S6, all the features of Pro Tools and other DAWs can be intelligently controlled in Version S3
- 16 Channel Strips equipped with touch-sensitive motor faders and 10 segment signal level meters
- 32 Touch-sensitive push-button rotary encoders for panning, gain control, plug-in parameters and more (16 for each channel, 16 freely assignable)
- Equipped with 3-colour LED function indicators
- Compact design for productions with limited space
- Channel strips/faders: 16 (up to 6 fader banks)
- Encoders: 32 total (each with high-resolution OLEDs and tri-color function indicator)—16 assignable encoders, 8 channel control encoders, 8 global control encoders
- Metering: 16 10-segment meters, with pre- and post-fade metering options
- Analog inputs: 4 total—2 XLR mic/line inputs and 2 TRS line inputs for connecting mics, instruments, and other devices for recording (supports 48 kHz and 96 kHz, Mac only)
- Analog outputs: 4 total—2 XLR line outputs and 2 TRS line outputs for connecting studio monitors (supports 48 kHz and 96 kHz, Mac only)
- Headphone output: 1 (1/4-inch TRS) with level control
- Ancillary I/O:2 USB 2.0 ports (for connecting a keyboard and mouse ), 1 footswitch port (1/4-inch TRS), Kensington lock slot
- Height (front, rear w/knobs): 1.3 inches, 2.8 inches (3.2 cm, 7.2 cm)
- Width: 28 inches (71 cm)
- Depth: 14.3 inches (36.3 cm)
- Weight: 13.8 lbs (6.2 kg)
- Pro Tools 11.2.1 or higher
- Pro Tools | HD 11.2.1 or higher
- Media Composer 8.1 or higher
- Apple Logic Pro X
- Steinberg Cubase 7 or higher
- Steinberg Nuendo 6.5 or higher
