AVID Artist Control V2 Control Surface

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AVID Artist Control V2 Artist Control is a compact 4-fader control surface with a built in touch screen that offers unmatched integration and programmability to accelerate editing and mixing tasks in any EUCON-enabled audio or video application. Speed up and enhance your workflow with functionality far beyond what a mouse and keyboard can provide, so you can focus on being creative.

Take control with EUCON

With Artist Control, you gain deep, integrated control over your favourite creative applications, such as Pro Tools, Media Composer, Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Maestro, and more. EUCON carries high-resolution control information for faders, knobs, displays, and more between Artist Control and whatever application is in focus on your computer. This enables you to quickly switch between multiple applications—and even workstations—at the touch of a button, with all controls and displays automatically matching the selected application.

Take control with the touch screen

With the touch screen interface, you get comprehensive visibility and quick control over your project. Not only can you view top-level information such as track names/numbers, metering (from mono to 5.1 surround data), fader/pan values, and automation modes, but you can also quickly access all of your plug-in and EQ parameters, trigger macro commands, perform surround panning, and much more. The high-resolution, LED-backlit display offers a wide viewing angle, bright graphics, and excellent color consistency...

Quickly and easily navigate projects

With its ergonomic layout, Artist Control puts the data entry wheel and transport controls right at your fingertips for easy navigation. You can also assign functions to the data wheel—such as horizontal or vertical zoom, jog, shuttle, and more—for custom control. And use the Soft Keys to assign additional custom data wheel and transport functions for even greater flexibility in editing and navigating your project.

Mix with precision

Get accurate and smooth mixing control through four high-quality, motorized, touch-sensitive, 100mm long throw faders. Easily select tracks for editing just by touching the corresponding fader.

Use dedicated keys to bank tracks (four at a time) or nudge tracks (one at a time) to quickly navigate through projects. You can even lock individual tracks to faders and store them as Layouts (up to 48 per project). Layouts are saved with your project for easy recall, making mixing large projects a breeze. Save multiple Layouts to mix drums, keyboards, guitars, and so on, or just lock a fader to act as a master fader.

Customize your control surface

Because Artist Series controllers are modular, you can combine them in a variety of configurations to suit your workflow. Customize your Artist Series system with up to one Artist Control, four Artist Mixes, one Artist Transport, and one Artist Color for total flexibility—up to 36 faders total. Simply clip the units together to form a seamless surface—or use them separately—as each has its own Ethernet connection.

AVID Artist Control V2 Control Surface

• View and access top-level information, track record arm/solo/ mute/select commands, Soft Keys, surround panning, and more using the customizable LED-backlit touch screen.
• Trigger keyboard shortcuts, macro commands, and more through unlimited programmable touch screen Soft Keys and 12 physical Soft Keys
• Get highly responsive control through high-speed Ethernet connectivity...
• 4 touch-sensitive 100mm long throw motorized faders
• 8 touch-sensitive rotary encoders
• Data wheel and transport controls with modifier keys to assign wheel function
• Dedicated monitor/control room level and talkback mic controls
• Footswitch jack to punch in and out of recording
• Supports EUCON, HUI, and Mackie Control protocols
• Controls multiple applications and workstations
• Slim, compact design for easy studio integration and portability
• Dedicated Record/Automation, Select/Assign, Shift, track navigation, and Application/Workstation change key
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 20 x 9.5 x 1.2 inches (50.8 x 24.1 x 3 cm)
• Weight: 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
• Screen size: 6 x 3.62 inches (15.2 x 9.1 cm)
• Line voltage: 100—240V AC
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

Features

View and access top-level information, track record arm/solo/ mute/select commands, Soft Keys, surround panning, and more using the customizable LED-backlit touch screen

Trigger keyboard shortcuts, macro commands, and more through unlimited programmable touch screen Soft Keys and 12 physical Soft Keys

Get highly responsive control through high-speed Ethernet connectivity...

System Requirements

Windows

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (32- or 64- bit)

Processor: 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)

RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) / 2 GB (64-bit)

Hard disk space: 500 MB free

Etherent port: 10/100 Base-T*

Mac OS X

OS: Mac OS X 10.5 or higher (32- or 64-bit)

Processor: Intel® processor (no PowerPC® support)

RAM: 1 GB (2 GB or more recommended)

Hard disk space: 500 MB free

Etherent port: 10/100 Base-T*

* Ethernet hub or switch required to connect additional units or to connect to a network

Specifications

Dimensions (W x D x H): 50.8 x 24.1 x 3 cm

Weight: 2.5 kg

Screen size: 15.2 x 9.1 cm

Line voltage: 100—240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz

Compatible software

Audio

Pro Tools, Pro Tools 10, Apogee Maestro, Apple Logic (Pro and Express), Apple Soundtrack Pro, Cakewalk SONAR, MAGIX Sequoia, Merging Pyramix, Metric Halo MIO Console, MOTU Digital Performer, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo.

Video

Avid Media Composer, Avid Symphony, Apple Color, Apple Final Cut Pro.

What's in the box

• Artist Control controller
• Artist Series DVD-ROM (includes software and electronic user guides)
• Ethernet crossover cable
• Rise brackets (2)
• Universal AC power adapter
• Quick setup guide
• Registration card