Digidesign
About Digidesign Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc., is the world’s leading manufacturer of digital audio production systems. Winner of the 2001 Technical Grammy® Award and 2003 Scientific and Technical Awards Oscar® for its Pro Tools digital audio workstation, Digidesign revolutionized the art of digital recording, sequencing, editing, and mixing with its easy-to-use tools and flexible workflows. From powerful audio recording interfaces and consoles to groundbreaking virtual instruments and software, Digidesign empowers musicians, sound designers, engineers, mixers, editors, producers, students, and professionals alike to be creative. That’s why Pro Tools is the choice of the music, film, multimedia, and broadcast industries. For more information, visit www.digidesign.com.
DIGIDESIGN 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA Tel: 650.731.6300 Fax: 650.731.6399
© 2008 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid, Digidesign, D-Command, D-Control, Pro Tools, Pro Tools|HD, and XMON are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Oscar and Academy Award are trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. P/N 9300-59932-00 Rev. A
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Integrated Consoles
Digidesign ICON
Integrated Consoles Digidesign® ICON is the state-of-the-art digital console line that has quickly become the top choice of professional
“With the ICON, I no longer have to think of the console and the DAW as separate entities…It’s all one integrated process again. I have no desire to ever go back to an analog console.” James Michael, producer Motley Crue, Meat Loaf
music studios and post-production facilities around the world. Powered by the industry-standard Pro Tools|HD® digital audio workstation, ICON consoles offer unparalleled Pro Tools® integration— unlike solutions pieced together from individually developed components. From the large-format D-Control™ ES to the more compact D-Command® ES, ICON is a smart choice for your business and peace of mind, with Digidesign’s
“The number one reason I chose the ICON was that it did the job better than anything else. The added bonus is that it’s economical.”
backing you every step of the way—
Tony Volante, re-recording mixer, Sound Lounge Entertainment
both pre and post sale.
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib, Hot Rod
worldwide sales and support team
Photo: Sonygraf Digitsound, Barcelona, Spain
Digidesign ICON
Integrated Consoles Digidesign® ICON is the state-of-the-art digital console line that has quickly become the top choice of professional
“With the ICON, I no longer have to think of the console and the DAW as separate entities…It’s all one integrated process again. I have no desire to ever go back to an analog console.” James Michael, producer Motley Crue, Meat Loaf
music studios and post-production facilities around the world. Powered by the industry-standard Pro Tools|HD® digital audio workstation, ICON consoles offer unparalleled Pro Tools® integration— unlike solutions pieced together from individually developed components. From the large-format D-Control™ ES to the more compact D-Command® ES, ICON is a smart choice for your business and peace of mind, with Digidesign’s
“The number one reason I chose the ICON was that it did the job better than anything else. The added bonus is that it’s economical.”
backing you every step of the way—
Tony Volante, re-recording mixer, Sound Lounge Entertainment
both pre and post sale.
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib, Hot Rod
worldwide sales and support team
Photo: Sonygraf Digitsound, Barcelona, Spain
“We love ICON and Pro Tools because it allowed us to build ourselves a custom console.” Scott Weber, re-recording mixer, Disney Lost
TV and Film Mixing When it comes to TV and film post production, the advantages of ICON with Pro Tools|HD become quickly apparent to both mixers and clients, as it provides the power to make changes easily, freeing up more time for exploring creative options in your mixes. With increasing client demands and tighter deadlines than ever, ICON greatly streamlines the workflow, enabling you to juggle multiple projects while maintaining full compatibility with other Pro Tools-based edit and mix suites. From sound design and ADR to pre-dubbing and final mixing, ICON enables you to accomplish everything within one completely integrated environment.
“Pro Tools and ICON have completely changed the way I mix. It’s made it much easier, and it wouldn’t be as much fun without an ICON.”
Working to Picture As Digidesign is a part of Avid Technology, we’re experts when it comes to editing audio to picture. Pro Tools|HD uniquely integrates with Avid ® video editing and storage products, enabling you to work directly with Avid video. Use ICON to control QuickTime movie playback on your desktop or through an Avid peripheral. Sync to external video devices using LTC, VITC, SD and HD video reference, Word Clock, or 9-pin. And with the Video Satellite Option, you can play back any remote Avid HD* or SD video sequence—including DNxHD—in sync with your system, eliminating time-consuming video renders, transcodes, and exports, while maintaining full Pro Tools processing power. * Real-time down-conversion to SD is required for full-screen playback.
Control and navigate large track counts across multiple Pro Tools systems from a single console. Re-conform audio and automation simultaneously for those last-minute picture changes, since automation data is tied to the Pro Tools session and not the console. Jump between different mix stages—or completely switch out sessions in mere minutes—with absolute recall of all parameters. Add depth and interest to mixes using hundreds of world-renowned Pro Tools sound processing and surround encoding plug-ins available at your fingertips. And easily move and position sound using one of the surround panner options for precision tactile control.
Tchad Blake, engineer, Full Mongrel Peter Gabriel, Tom Waits, Suzanne Vega
Music Mixing From the first vocal take to the final mix, ICON with Pro Tools|HD offers the most comprehensive music production solution, delivering unmatched control, sound quality, and efficiency. ICON makes the transition from traditional consoles seamless by combining the feel of familiar analog mixing consoles with all the advantages of advanced digital control, allowing you to take your eyes off the screen and focus on what matters most—the music.
With ICON, record engineering returns to its artistic roots, giving you the freedom to experiment and explore your creativity to achieve the perfect mix, yet quickly recall any mix stage to make changes. Tweak the industry’s largest collection of sound processing plug-ins and virtual instruments right from the console. Take advantage of the console’s comprehensive automation to keep sessions flowing. Use Custom Faders to quickly mix similar or related tracks (such as an entire rhythm section or chorus of a song) anywhere on the console. Even make ICON sound like something familiar, using plug-ins that re-create classic console EQs and dynamics, or insert your favorite analog and digital outboard gear, as the industry’s most advanced architecture provides complete delay compensation.
“We love ICON and Pro Tools because it allowed us to build ourselves a custom console.” Scott Weber, re-recording mixer, Disney Lost
TV and Film Mixing When it comes to TV and film post production, the advantages of ICON with Pro Tools|HD become quickly apparent to both mixers and clients, as it provides the power to make changes easily, freeing up more time for exploring creative options in your mixes. With increasing client demands and tighter deadlines than ever, ICON greatly streamlines the workflow, enabling you to juggle multiple projects while maintaining full compatibility with other Pro Tools-based edit and mix suites. From sound design and ADR to pre-dubbing and final mixing, ICON enables you to accomplish everything within one completely integrated environment.
“Pro Tools and ICON have completely changed the way I mix. It’s made it much easier, and it wouldn’t be as much fun without an ICON.”
Working to Picture As Digidesign is a part of Avid Technology, we’re experts when it comes to editing audio to picture. Pro Tools|HD uniquely integrates with Avid ® video editing and storage products, enabling you to work directly with Avid video. Use ICON to control QuickTime movie playback on your desktop or through an Avid peripheral. Sync to external video devices using LTC, VITC, SD and HD video reference, Word Clock, or 9-pin. And with the Video Satellite Option, you can play back any remote Avid HD* or SD video sequence—including DNxHD—in sync with your system, eliminating time-consuming video renders, transcodes, and exports, while maintaining full Pro Tools processing power. * Real-time down-conversion to SD is required for full-screen playback.
Control and navigate large track counts across multiple Pro Tools systems from a single console. Re-conform audio and automation simultaneously for those last-minute picture changes, since automation data is tied to the Pro Tools session and not the console. Jump between different mix stages—or completely switch out sessions in mere minutes—with absolute recall of all parameters. Add depth and interest to mixes using hundreds of world-renowned Pro Tools sound processing and surround encoding plug-ins available at your fingertips. And easily move and position sound using one of the surround panner options for precision tactile control.
Tchad Blake, engineer, Full Mongrel Peter Gabriel, Tom Waits, Suzanne Vega
Music Mixing From the first vocal take to the final mix, ICON with Pro Tools|HD offers the most comprehensive music production solution, delivering unmatched control, sound quality, and efficiency. ICON makes the transition from traditional consoles seamless by combining the feel of familiar analog mixing consoles with all the advantages of advanced digital control, allowing you to take your eyes off the screen and focus on what matters most—the music.
With ICON, record engineering returns to its artistic roots, giving you the freedom to experiment and explore your creativity to achieve the perfect mix, yet quickly recall any mix stage to make changes. Tweak the industry’s largest collection of sound processing plug-ins and virtual instruments right from the console. Take advantage of the console’s comprehensive automation to keep sessions flowing. Use Custom Faders to quickly mix similar or related tracks (such as an entire rhythm section or chorus of a song) anywhere on the console. Even make ICON sound like something familiar, using plug-ins that re-create classic console EQs and dynamics, or insert your favorite analog and digital outboard gear, as the industry’s most advanced architecture provides complete delay compensation.
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key features
D-Control ES
Mixing even the largest, most complex sessions can be a highly efficient affair. For larger rooms, D-Control ES puts the highest level of handson control and extended Pro Tools functionality at your fingertips, enabling you to record, edit, route, mix, automate, recall, and perform other Pro Tools tasks right from the console surface.
• Slim, sleek, ergonomic console design • Exclusive ICON-only access to recording, editing, routing, mixing, automation, recall,
“The features that ICON provides make mixing more fun than it used to be.” Chris Elam, re-recording mixer, Pacific Soundwaves Ghost in the Shell 3, “Star Trek: Enterprise”
Brian Slack, owner/mixer, Widget Post Production
and other Pro Tools functions
• 16 high-quality, touch-sensitive, motorized faders in base configuration; expandable up to 80 faders with optional 16-channel Fader Modules Grab the touch-sensitive controls to edit and mix with tactile precision. Get unmatched visual feedback on your mix through individual sends and dynamics metering across the surface. Even fine-tune mixes without leaving the “sweet spot” through centrally located EQ, Dynamics, and Focus Channel Strip sections. And with additional Fader Modules, you can expand the console up to 80 faders as your projects grow. For more information about D-Control ES, visit www.digidesign.com/icon.
D-Control ES
“The quality of the mixer itself is better than anything else on the market that I’ve ever used.”
• Centrally located Focus Channel Strip with fader • Six touch-sensitive, multipurpose rotary encoders per channel strip, each with a multicolor LED ring, 6-character alphanumeric color LCD, and automation indication LED
• 29 illuminated pushbuttons per channel, plus channel name display • Dedicated EQ and Dynamics center control sections • Built-in keyboard provides direct access to Pro Tools editing functions • Analog monitoring/communications control section, with external XMON™ rackmount monitoring system (up to 7.1 surround) • High-speed Ethernet protocol offers 200x more bandwidth than MIDI-based controllers • D-Control ES Surround Panner option offers an integrated touch screen and touch-sensitive joysticks for tactile surround mixing control
Specifications D-Control ES Main Unit Weight: 88.15 lbs (39.98 kg) Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 2.5 A D-Control ES Fader Module Weight: 62.5 lbs (28.35 kg) Power: 00–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 2.5 A Console Widths 16-fader Console: 65.3 inches (165.86 cm) 32-fader Console: 88.5 inches (224.79 cm) 48-fader Console: 111.6 inches (283.46 cm) 64-fader Console: 134.8 inches (342.39 cm) 80-fader Console: 157.9 inches (401.07 cm) XMON System Height: 2U rack, 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) Width: 19 inches (48.26 cm) Depth: 14 inches (35.56 cm), plus 3 inches (7.62 cm) for cable access Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.5 A Gain Range: -90 dB to +30 dB, 1 dB steps, 0.5 dB trim Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 200 kHz, +/-0.1 dB Maximum Input Level: +26 dB THD+N: 0.0006 @ 1 kHz @ +15 dBu CMRR: >75 dB
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key features
D-Control ES
Mixing even the largest, most complex sessions can be a highly efficient affair. For larger rooms, D-Control ES puts the highest level of handson control and extended Pro Tools functionality at your fingertips, enabling you to record, edit, route, mix, automate, recall, and perform other Pro Tools tasks right from the console surface.
• Slim, sleek, ergonomic console design • Exclusive ICON-only access to recording, editing, routing, mixing, automation, recall,
“The features that ICON provides make mixing more fun than it used to be.” Chris Elam, re-recording mixer, Pacific Soundwaves Ghost in the Shell 3, “Star Trek: Enterprise”
Brian Slack, owner/mixer, Widget Post Production
and other Pro Tools functions
• 16 high-quality, touch-sensitive, motorized faders in base configuration; expandable up to 80 faders with optional 16-channel Fader Modules Grab the touch-sensitive controls to edit and mix with tactile precision. Get unmatched visual feedback on your mix through individual sends and dynamics metering across the surface. Even fine-tune mixes without leaving the “sweet spot” through centrally located EQ, Dynamics, and Focus Channel Strip sections. And with additional Fader Modules, you can expand the console up to 80 faders as your projects grow. For more information about D-Control ES, visit www.digidesign.com/icon.
D-Control ES
“The quality of the mixer itself is better than anything else on the market that I’ve ever used.”
• Centrally located Focus Channel Strip with fader • Six touch-sensitive, multipurpose rotary encoders per channel strip, each with a multicolor LED ring, 6-character alphanumeric color LCD, and automation indication LED
• 29 illuminated pushbuttons per channel, plus channel name display • Dedicated EQ and Dynamics center control sections • Built-in keyboard provides direct access to Pro Tools editing functions • Analog monitoring/communications control section, with external XMON™ rackmount monitoring system (up to 7.1 surround) • High-speed Ethernet protocol offers 200x more bandwidth than MIDI-based controllers • D-Control ES Surround Panner option offers an integrated touch screen and touch-sensitive joysticks for tactile surround mixing control
Specifications D-Control ES Main Unit Weight: 88.15 lbs (39.98 kg) Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 2.5 A D-Control ES Fader Module Weight: 62.5 lbs (28.35 kg) Power: 00–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 2.5 A Console Widths 16-fader Console: 65.3 inches (165.86 cm) 32-fader Console: 88.5 inches (224.79 cm) 48-fader Console: 111.6 inches (283.46 cm) 64-fader Console: 134.8 inches (342.39 cm) 80-fader Console: 157.9 inches (401.07 cm) XMON System Height: 2U rack, 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) Width: 19 inches (48.26 cm) Depth: 14 inches (35.56 cm), plus 3 inches (7.62 cm) for cable access Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.5 A Gain Range: -90 dB to +30 dB, 1 dB steps, 0.5 dB trim Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 200 kHz, +/-0.1 dB Maximum Input Level: +26 dB THD+N: 0.0006 @ 1 kHz @ +15 dBu CMRR: >75 dB
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key features
D-Command ES
The D-Command ES console gives you powerful, handson command over projects of any size, yet packs its renowned ICON-exclusive Pro Tools functionality into a compact footprint that fits nicely in smaller studios. D-Command ES provides per-channel control over many processing functions, routing, and automation modes, and features dedicated EQ and Dynamics center sections, allowing you to fine-tune plug-in parameters without leaving the monitoring “sweet spot.”
• Sleek, compact, ergonomic console design • Exclusive ICON-only access to recording, editing, routing, mixing, automation, recall, and other Pro Tools functions
• Eight high-quality, touch-sensitive, motorized faders in base configuration; expandable to 24 faders with optional 16-channel Fader Module Expand the console to 24 faders with an additional D-Command ES Fader Module for maximum tactile control. Plus, the banking and Custom Faders features allow you to mix even larger sessions beyond the console’s physical 24-fader/channel strip capacity.
• Two touch-sensitive, multipurpose rotary encoders per channel strip, each with an LED ring, 6-character alphanumeric LCD, and automation indication LED
• 17 illuminated pushbuttons per channel strip, plus channel name display • Dedicated EQ and Dynamics center control sections • Analog monitoring/communications control section, with external XMON rackmount monitoring system (up to 5.1 surround)
“Everything I mix is in Pro Tools. Nothing else. Being able to automate anything on the ICON means the possibilities are endless.” Duro, engineer, KMA Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Beastie Boys, Will Smith
• High-speed Ethernet protocol offers 200x more bandwidth than MIDI-based controllers • Works with the Digidesign Surround Panner Option for Pro Tools by JLCooper for tactile surround mixing control
29.243" (74.2772 cm)
For more information about D-Command ES, visit www.digidesign.com/icon.
Specifications D-Command ES Main Unit Weight: 58 lbs (26.4 kg) Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, .54 A
14.411" (36.6039 cm)
D-Command ES Fader Module Weight: 49.5 lbs (22.5 kg) Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, .70 A
10.229" (25.9817 cm)
Console Widths 8-fader Console: 32.3 inches (82.04 cm) 24-fader Console: 55.6 inches (141.22 cm) 4.243" (10.7772 cm)
D-Command ES with optional Fader Module
“Working with the D-Command, I can be working on three or four mixes per day and come back six months later, and it’s exactly the same way as it was when I left it… It’s a really elegant way to work.” Kevin Killen, engineer and mixer Elvis Costello, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel
2.675" (6.7945 cm)
.125" (0.3175 cm)
.500" (1.27 cm)
2.550" (6.477 cm)
XMON System Height: 2U rack, 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) Width: 19 inches (48.26 cm) Depth: 14 inches (35.56 cm), plus 3 inches (7.62 cm) for cable access Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.5 A Gain Range: -90 dB to +30 dB, 1 dB steps, 0.5 dB trim Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 200 kHz, +/-0.1 dB Maximum Input Level: +26 dB THD+N: 0.0006 @ 1 kHz @ +15 dBu CMRR: >75 dB
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key features
D-Command ES
The D-Command ES console gives you powerful, handson command over projects of any size, yet packs its renowned ICON-exclusive Pro Tools functionality into a compact footprint that fits nicely in smaller studios. D-Command ES provides per-channel control over many processing functions, routing, and automation modes, and features dedicated EQ and Dynamics center sections, allowing you to fine-tune plug-in parameters without leaving the monitoring “sweet spot.”
• Sleek, compact, ergonomic console design • Exclusive ICON-only access to recording, editing, routing, mixing, automation, recall, and other Pro Tools functions
• Eight high-quality, touch-sensitive, motorized faders in base configuration; expandable to 24 faders with optional 16-channel Fader Module Expand the console to 24 faders with an additional D-Command ES Fader Module for maximum tactile control. Plus, the banking and Custom Faders features allow you to mix even larger sessions beyond the console’s physical 24-fader/channel strip capacity.
• Two touch-sensitive, multipurpose rotary encoders per channel strip, each with an LED ring, 6-character alphanumeric LCD, and automation indication LED
• 17 illuminated pushbuttons per channel strip, plus channel name display • Dedicated EQ and Dynamics center control sections • Analog monitoring/communications control section, with external XMON rackmount monitoring system (up to 5.1 surround)
“Everything I mix is in Pro Tools. Nothing else. Being able to automate anything on the ICON means the possibilities are endless.” Duro, engineer, KMA Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Beastie Boys, Will Smith
• High-speed Ethernet protocol offers 200x more bandwidth than MIDI-based controllers • Works with the Digidesign Surround Panner Option for Pro Tools by JLCooper for tactile surround mixing control
29.243" (74.2772 cm)
For more information about D-Command ES, visit www.digidesign.com/icon.
Specifications D-Command ES Main Unit Weight: 58 lbs (26.4 kg) Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, .54 A
14.411" (36.6039 cm)
D-Command ES Fader Module Weight: 49.5 lbs (22.5 kg) Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, .70 A
10.229" (25.9817 cm)
Console Widths 8-fader Console: 32.3 inches (82.04 cm) 24-fader Console: 55.6 inches (141.22 cm) 4.243" (10.7772 cm)
D-Command ES with optional Fader Module
“Working with the D-Command, I can be working on three or four mixes per day and come back six months later, and it’s exactly the same way as it was when I left it… It’s a really elegant way to work.” Kevin Killen, engineer and mixer Elvis Costello, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel
2.675" (6.7945 cm)
.125" (0.3175 cm)
.500" (1.27 cm)
2.550" (6.477 cm)
XMON System Height: 2U rack, 3.5 inches (8.89 cm) Width: 19 inches (48.26 cm) Depth: 14 inches (35.56 cm), plus 3 inches (7.62 cm) for cable access Power: 100–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 0.5 A Gain Range: -90 dB to +30 dB, 1 dB steps, 0.5 dB trim Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 200 kHz, +/-0.1 dB Maximum Input Level: +26 dB THD+N: 0.0006 @ 1 kHz @ +15 dBu CMRR: >75 dB
“Now mixing in Pro Tools is so much better than traditional-style mixing that I don’t even like to accept gigs anymore [that have me] going back to traditional consoles.”
Unique Features
Sherry Klein, re-recording mixer The Shield, Arrested Development
More professionals are adopting ICON today than any other console, not just for the sound quality and workflow efficiency, but also for the unique features,
Custom Faders
which enable them to work
With ICON Custom Faders, you can customize the console to suit your workflow and gain unprecedented control— not to mention some serious speed—in your mixing. This revolutionary feature lets you designate banks of channel strips on your console to serve as separate, custom-configurable control sections to handle specific tasks. Create track presets by laying out tracks in any order—even duplicates of the same track—that can be recalled at any stage. Map plug-in parameters across rotary encoders, or even to faders to create LARC-style control. Divvy up the console to quickly mix or assign grouped tracks based on type or relationship, no matter how they’re actually arranged in the Pro Tools interface.
in ways they never thought possible.
Automation ICON offers automation capabilities that surpass even the most advanced automation packages available with other consoles—at a fraction of the cost—and adds automation features beyond those even offered in Pro Tools. Almost everything in Pro Tools can be automated, giving you full dynamic control and absolute recall of every session element, from track volumes, mutes, and panning to every plug-in parameter. Not only do the touch-sensitive encoders and faders enable you to write automation with precision control, you can initiate and change automation modes from the surface too. And because all automation data stays precisely tied to its corresponding audio, you can freely move sessions while keeping the automation information intact.
Soft Keys
“ICON makes the mixing process 10 or 20 times faster, more creative, more intuitive—it’s amazing.” Rob Macomber, engineer, XM/Effanel Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Grammy® Awards
ICON consoles feature a customizable Soft Keys section that gives you fast access to Pro Tools commands, functions, and tools right from the surface. Rather than hunt and peck through the Pro Tools interface with your mouse, you can call up automation functions, editing commands, tool selections, window and track settings, MIDI options, memory locations, console preferences, and more with the simple press of a button, and view the associated functions of any Soft Key mode through the six pairs of scribble strips. Bring practically any Pro Tools function to the surface by simply configuring the console with the Soft Keys.
Seamless Integration Like being in a foreign country without an interpreter, when you mix-and-match one company’s DAW with another company’s digital console, communication is frustratingly basic. With ICON and Pro Tools|HD, your console and DAW speak the same language. ICON puts Pro Tools|HD at your fingertips, ensuring that no part of your production will ever get lost in translation. And because you also have the flexibility of adding your favorite outboard gear to your workflow, you can create the ultimate custom workstation, with uncompromising sound quality.
“Now mixing in Pro Tools is so much better than traditional-style mixing that I don’t even like to accept gigs anymore [that have me] going back to traditional consoles.”
Unique Features
Sherry Klein, re-recording mixer The Shield, Arrested Development
More professionals are adopting ICON today than any other console, not just for the sound quality and workflow efficiency, but also for the unique features,
Custom Faders
which enable them to work
With ICON Custom Faders, you can customize the console to suit your workflow and gain unprecedented control— not to mention some serious speed—in your mixing. This revolutionary feature lets you designate banks of channel strips on your console to serve as separate, custom-configurable control sections to handle specific tasks. Create track presets by laying out tracks in any order—even duplicates of the same track—that can be recalled at any stage. Map plug-in parameters across rotary encoders, or even to faders to create LARC-style control. Divvy up the console to quickly mix or assign grouped tracks based on type or relationship, no matter how they’re actually arranged in the Pro Tools interface.
in ways they never thought possible.
Automation ICON offers automation capabilities that surpass even the most advanced automation packages available with other consoles—at a fraction of the cost—and adds automation features beyond those even offered in Pro Tools. Almost everything in Pro Tools can be automated, giving you full dynamic control and absolute recall of every session element, from track volumes, mutes, and panning to every plug-in parameter. Not only do the touch-sensitive encoders and faders enable you to write automation with precision control, you can initiate and change automation modes from the surface too. And because all automation data stays precisely tied to its corresponding audio, you can freely move sessions while keeping the automation information intact.
Soft Keys
“ICON makes the mixing process 10 or 20 times faster, more creative, more intuitive—it’s amazing.” Rob Macomber, engineer, XM/Effanel Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Grammy® Awards
ICON consoles feature a customizable Soft Keys section that gives you fast access to Pro Tools commands, functions, and tools right from the surface. Rather than hunt and peck through the Pro Tools interface with your mouse, you can call up automation functions, editing commands, tool selections, window and track settings, MIDI options, memory locations, console preferences, and more with the simple press of a button, and view the associated functions of any Soft Key mode through the six pairs of scribble strips. Bring practically any Pro Tools function to the surface by simply configuring the console with the Soft Keys.
Seamless Integration Like being in a foreign country without an interpreter, when you mix-and-match one company’s DAW with another company’s digital console, communication is frustratingly basic. With ICON and Pro Tools|HD, your console and DAW speak the same language. ICON puts Pro Tools|HD at your fingertips, ensuring that no part of your production will ever get lost in translation. And because you also have the flexibility of adding your favorite outboard gear to your workflow, you can create the ultimate custom workstation, with uncompromising sound quality.
Digidesign
About Digidesign Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc., is the world’s leading manufacturer of digital audio production systems. Winner of the 2001 Technical Grammy® Award and 2003 Scientific and Technical Awards Oscar® for its Pro Tools digital audio workstation, Digidesign revolutionized the art of digital recording, sequencing, editing, and mixing with its easy-to-use tools and flexible workflows. From powerful audio recording interfaces and consoles to groundbreaking virtual instruments and software, Digidesign empowers musicians, sound designers, engineers, mixers, editors, producers, students, and professionals alike to be creative. That’s why Pro Tools is the choice of the music, film, multimedia, and broadcast industries. For more information, visit www.digidesign.com.
DIGIDESIGN 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA Tel: 650.731.6300 Fax: 650.731.6399
© 2008 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid, Digidesign, D-Command, D-Control, Pro Tools, Pro Tools|HD, and XMON are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Oscar and Academy Award are trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. P/N 9300-59932-00 Rev. A
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Integrated Consoles