Avid artist mix control surface for pro tools software. Mix music projects and sound for picture with greater speed and ease than a mouse. I have used the euphonix avid artist mix series, they are made of plastic and the protocol is very unstable, and dont really look. Accelerate your mix mix music projects and sound for picture with greater speed and ease than a mouse. Mcu and hui are not a bit hobbled compared to eucon. Beginners guide to midi controller keyboards and pads home. Beginners guide to midi controller keyboards and pads. Pro tools avid discontinue artist control, now what. Logic software, with included lexan tough plastic overlays for pro tools.
If you think there is a problem, need to contact support, get the latest updates, or manage your licenses, youll want to register your mackie product first. I hate having to stare at a screen and use a mouse to make big changes to my mix through levels or inserts so the mackie control universal pro seemed like an ideal piece of equipment to put the control of my mix sessions into my hands. Avid artist mix control surfaces, when they were current and new, cost between. A small demonstration of my mackie control universal pro. I tested ableton live and propellerhead reason in mackie control mode, and pro tools in hui mode, with. I am buying used so i would sure like to get it right the first time. Avid artist control compact 4 fader control surface. It is now part of the mcu mackie control universal protocol. The free pro tools connect app can also work in conjunction with this which is a nice touch. The mackie mixer is not a audio interface, but both work with pro tools and final cut, as well as logic. The combination of transport and mix controllers makes for a nice compact control surface.
Considering how popular pro tools is for audio professionals, it wont surprise you to find software specific control surfaces like the avid s3 pro tools control. This control surface is compatible with mac and pc computers and it is easy to operate and set up. Combining highresolution 24bit192khz converters with premium mackie analog circuitry and builtlikeatank hardware design, the buspowered onyx series usb audio interfaces give you the power to capture your best performance and. Mar 01, 2012 with artist mix, you get the deep control and handson access you need to work faster and easier. Open quick view dialog for mackie control universal pro incheckoutpromo. The mackie control universal pro is a control surface made to give you tactile control over all the parameters of your computer recording software. I am shopping control surfaces for mixing audio in premiere pro cc. Mackie control with pro tool under windows 10 avid pro audio. I have the artist mix and the artist transport, hooked up to the rest of my equipment through a zero level network switch so the simplest and most direct connection possible. With that in mind, lets take a look at what are some of the best options pro tools users who dont have thousands to spend have when it comes to control surfaces. Digital audio workstation controllers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The feel is what makes a difference with the new 4.
If youre sure your gear is not working, youll need to learn about your warranty, and maybe visit a service center. Behringer xtouch compact universal control surface open quick view. Whether youre mixing dolby atmos or other 3d audio for film or tv, working in a large mixing stage or a small editing suite, pro tools provides the performance and flexibility to meet your needs. Avid artist controlmix vs mackie mcu hey all, so im in the market for a control surface and ive been looking at both the mackie mcu and the avid artist control and possibly adding an artist mix eventually. The mackie control was at first a dedicated controller for logic, and the front panel labels reflected this. Avid artist mix control surface for pro tools software avid artist mix duration. With artist mix, you get the deep control and handson access you need to work faster and easier. Without mackie control universal pro, your music production software just isnt complete. Attaching an artist control to additional units an artist control can be physically attached to up to four artist mixes and one artist transport to form a larger, stable control surface. Ive been using the mackie control universal pro for a week and im completely blown away. Combining highresolution 24bit192khz converters with premium mackie analog circuitry and builtlikeatank hardware design, the buspowered onyx series usb audio interfaces give you the power to capture your best performance and experience media with pristine fidelity at home or on the go.
I could live without the artist mix even though i do use it, but i would certainly miss the artist transport if i didnt have it. Heres the last post in the series, perhaps it will have some application to your problem. Im in the mix down phase of a project and the mackie control universal pro has made mixing faster and more intuitive. The mackie studio bundle is a complete recording package with an interfacemonitor controller, 2 microphones, headphones, and studio monitors. With artist mix, you have eight highquality faders, eight knobs, transport controls, and multiple dedicated switches that provide precision control over your favorite euconenabled audio and video applications.
With simple usb plugandplay setup with nearly any daw, you will be mixing like a pro with real motorized touchsensitive faders, buttons and. Considering how popular pro tools is for audio professionals, it wont surprise you to find software specific control surfaces like the avid s3 pro tools control surface studio. Also not all navigation functions are working as described in an document mackie made long time ago specifically for mackie mcu non pro and pro tools. If you have logic pro os x, there is only 1 control surface that is essential. Avid artist series with pro tools featuring artist mix. Our attention has been drawn to the avid end of life page on which three products have been added, the artist control, venue profile, and venue mixrack products as you can see the artist control will no longer sold from 30th june 2016, but in line with avids hardware support policy support will continue for 5 years until june 2021. Speed up mixing with a compact controller for audio and video with avid artist mix. Avid artist mix compact 8 fader audio video control surface. Avid artist mix is a stunning and clean looking daw controller, but more than that, it is also extremely easy to use. Mackie have updated their popular control surface system. Control is really superior thks to the touch screen. And the mackie control universal pro is the first option on the list with exactly that.
With optional expandability via mackie control extender pro ender pro and mackie control c4 pro, mcu pro is also the only software control surface that can grow with your studio. Eight faders, clear digital displays, encoders for pan and plugin control sadly no transport but that can be accessed if used with the pro tools control app. Mackie control universal pro this is just a stab in the dark, but it sound vaguely like a problem some folks were having with a faderport earlier in the year. The same modules are available as before the control universal pro master unit.
A specialized piece of hardware like this can really help you get the most out of your daw. For nearly a decade avids artist control surface series dominated the. Motorized, touchsensitive faders, vpots and master buttons let you tweak to your hearts content, with ultraprecise control enabled by the unique communication protocol. Mackie control pro series controllers make it easy to grow the relationship, too. I began recording on roland vs recorders back in the early 2000s and got. Initially there were problems with the eucon drivers as with any drivers and software from avid, then everything started to work as. I have used the euphonixavid artist mix series, they are made of plastic and the. After some headscratching, it turned out that my midi cables you have to provide your own were too fat to properly fit through the holes in the mackie control rear panels, so i solved this by slimming down the plastic outer shell of. Console 1 mkii software using the console 1 control surface in pro tools. Multitouch control surface with 43 ledbacklit screen, usercustomizable toolbar, and batch command system macpc. Since it employs the proprietary mackie communication protocol, mackie control pro series controllers know just how to sweettalk your software, and your software knows just how to respond. I would look at the behringer x series as you really do get a lot for quite little money. Avid artistmix daw eucon control surface mixer control.
Mackie control is not hui and only hui works smoothly without eucon installed. The mcu pro is great, i absolutely love it and would consider it one of the best pieces of equipment that i own. Mix with a level of speed and control simply not possible when mixing with just a mouse. Buy avid artistmix daw eucon control surface mixer control surface. The mackie producer bundle is everything you need to get your home studio up and running with professionalquality sound with 2 microphones, headphones, and an audio interface. Which control surface do you use, would like to us. Easily expand your command with the mackie control extender pro. First of all, your mackie control needs to have version 2 firmware or higher fyi when you first power on the mackie control, it will display the current firmware version 1. The avid s3 fader based control surface or artist mix are also both eucon. Check out what control surfaces are available for use with pyramix digital audio. If mcu pro will work always as it works now i ll have no doubt.
Record, mix, master and completely integrate between their hardware and software. The universal pro control surface, extender pro control surface extension and c4 pro plugin and virtual instrument controller all seamlessly integrate, so you can put control of all your software parameters right at your fingertips. Control surface for protools 10 mackie pro control or avid artist control, lberrios1962, pro tools 10. Mcu pro rounds out your software s functionality to deliver the ultimate in handson command. With scroll to track, you can quickly search for and scroll to a track by typing the first few. The original mackie control, which evolved from the earlier logic control, will be familiar to many daw users, but it has recently been replaced by a mkii version called the mackie control pro. Switching a mackie control between hui emulation and. And with the included korg kontrol editor software, you can easily program. Connecting was no problem and there i was, working in a matter of minutes in pro tools. Luckily, there is a much more affordable avid artist mix alternative made by a. The mackie control universal pro control surface completes your music production software to give you ultimate handson control of your mix. In fact, your software was designed with mcu pro in mind. All other control surfaces uses huimackie technology, with a little limitation.
Together, pro tools software, hardware, and avid control surfaces are the most widely used solution for mixing immersive audio in hollywood. I also didnt own a midi interface, so would have had to buy one, so buying brand new was a good way for me to go. Noneuconaware applications that support mackie control or hui such as pro tools 8. Dec 19, 2016 the mackie control was at first a dedicated controller for logic, and the front panel labels reflected this. Dec 01, 20 a small demonstration of my mackie control universal pro. You can also add the mackie control extender pro for additional eight tracks if you think the original number of faders are not enough. Luckily, there is a much more affordable avid artist mix alternative made by a company called icon. When using artist mix with pro tools, the surface now fully supports iconfavorite scroll to track and scroll into view features, making it easy to scroll pro tools windows and bank your control surface accordingly to get to the tracks you need faster. There are also rotary encoders and all buttons can be programmed with your daw software. Use avid artist mix on pc as hui mackie control on windows. Avid pro audio community mackie control universal pro. Professional features like true analog hardware monitoring, phantom power and builtin dis provide flexibility in a buspowered, ergonomic desktop design perfect for home studios. Avid artist mix is a stunning and clean looking daw controller, but more than that, it.
But overall, id say that the avid artist mix is easily the best control surface. I even added the mackie c4 pro which mackie stopped making. Get fast access to a variety of software functions. Artist mix offers all the controls needed to quickly adjust audio levels, plugin parameters, panning, automation modes, and much more with excellent visual. Avid artist mix control surface for pro tools software avid. I had the original version which wasnt quite the same. May 26, 2014 artist mix offers all the controls needed to quickly adjust audio levels, plugin parameters, panning, automation modes, and much more with excellent visual feedback including metering via eight. Daw control surface with 1 touchsensitive motorized fader, rotary encoder, scribble strip, and 34 illuminated buttons. The mcu pro control surface completes your music production software to give you. Avid artist mix i really like build quality and overall appearance except very noisy scrub wheel which i reported. I am looking for feedback from those who have used a control surface as well as those who have just looked around. The artist control, artist mix, artist transport and artist color comprise the artist series family of media controllers.
Mackies onyx blackjack premium 2x2 usb recording interface delivers boutiquequality onyx preamps and industryleading adda conversion, providing unmatched fidelity, headroom and transparency for your recordings. While youd probably hate to admit it the truth is, what many of us want most from a control surface is. Daw controllermixer suggestions avid pro audio community. Later versions called mackie control universal aka mcu appeared once other software began supporting the mackie control protocol, which was originally developed by mackie and emagic specifically for logic. Think of the artist mix as the very essence of a control surface. I need an education on just what a control surface does, vs. How do i switch between hui and mackie control operating modes on my mackie control. How to control the pro tools mixer window using the avid. The mackie control universal pro was recognised instantly but i just couldnt get the expanders to show up. For nearly a decade avids artist control surface series dominated the affordable corner. Display for days a control surface isnt much good if you have to keep looking up at your computer monitor to see the parameters youre tweaking. Like this i am breaking head whethet or not take 2 x artist mix which i do not like very much. Take your mixing to a new level with artist mix, a sleek control surface that gives you the feel and deep software integration of a professional console at an affordable price.
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