Avid Artist Control v2, from Avid

The Artist Control from Avid is a professional console designed to fit perfectly between the keyboard and the screen for easy access and portability. The Artist Control includes numerous features that can be expanded with the connection of additional Artist Mix units. The Artist Control allows you to easy switch between applications without ever touching your mouse and features a high-resolution touch-screen interface, soft keys, motorized faders, and track information all at your fingertips. This device runs on a EuCon protocol and is also compatible with most professional DAW's and Video Edit applications, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Digital Performer, and much more. This nifty little control service is great for anyone looking for great professional control in any application on a compact and portable device.

Artist Control brings the unparalleled speed, resolution and DAW integration of Avid's high-end pro consoles to the personal studio in a revolutionary ergonomic, slim-line design. Artist Control fits perfectly between keyboard and screen, and can be connected to additional Artist Mix units to create a larger mixing control surface

Artist Control is loaded with power features to speed up and enhance your creativity with any media application.

Effortlessly switch between multiple applications and workstations at the touch of a button.

The Artist Control's high-resolution touch-screen interface, motorized faders and arsenal of rotary encoders, soft keys and transport controls instantly snap to the selected application to put multi-format metering, plug-in parameters, track information and much more at your fingertips.

Most importantly, software developers like Apple, Steinberg, MOTU and others have worked closely to integrate native support for Avid's EuCon control protocol into their DAWs to deliver an unmatched editing and mixing experience.

Features

1. Customizable Touch-screen Interface
2. Record/Automation Keys
3. Select/Assign Keys
4. Function Keys (Shift Keys)
5. Ethernet Port
6. Footswitch Jack
7. Transport Controls Jog/Shuttle/Zoom Wheel
8. Track Navigation
9. Application/Workstation Change
10. Monitor/Control Room Level
11. Assignable Soft Keys (12)
12. Touch-sensitive Rotary Encoders (8)
13. Touch-sensitive Motorized Faders (4)

EuCon is a high speed Ethernet control protocol developed by Euphonix that allows the Artist Mix to connect to any Mac OS X application. EuCon carries control information for faders, knobs, displays and more between the Artist Mix and whatever application is in focus on your computer.

EuCon is MIDI on steroids and is the next generation control protocol for working with music and video applications.

The EuControl application manages the Artist Mix's connection to the Mac, and the Artist Client application connects the EuCon control data to all the applications. The Artist Mix can connect to any application, but for fader and knob control, the application must be able to support either EuCon, HUI, or Mackie Control protocol.

DAWs and Video Edit applications which include EuCon, HUI or Mackie Control protocol include:

* Logic Pro
* Final Cut Pro
* Soundtrack Pro
* Cubase
* Nuendo
* Digital Performer
* Pro Tools
* Reason
* Live
* and more...