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ManualsBrandsAVID ManualsControl SurfacesPro Tools® | S6 - Intuitive modular control surface

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S6 highlights

• Customize the surface with only the modules

you need for great cost efﬁciency

• Scale the system from mid- to large-format to

match your workﬂow, with room to grow

• Mix faster and easier with intelligently designed

controls, touchscreen, and intuitive layout

• Access and manipulate multiple aspects of your

mix through the master touchscreen

• See your mix in whole new ways with detailed

visual feedback, variable-speed scrolling

waveforms, and professional metering

• Get the deep, integrated Pro Tools mixing

control only Avid can provide

• Extend your control to Logic Pro, Nuendo, and

other EUCON-enabled DAWs

• Experience highly responsive, precision control

with high-speed EUCON connectivity

• Mix, match, and control channels from up to

8 DAWs simultaneously—side by side on the

surface—even from across the facility

• Conﬁgure, scale, and reconﬁgure the surface

easily through the Ethernet network

• Get quick access to channels and settings with

VCA Spill and Plug-in Expand mode

• Edit clips directly from the channel strips

• Save and recall up to 256 surface layouts instantly

Pro Tools | S6

Mixing redeﬁned

For over 20 years, Avid

has led the way in mixing innovation, and now it redeﬁnes it once again with the Pro Tools

| S6

control surface. Leveraging the best of the industry-leading ICON and System 5 product families in a revolutionary

new modular design, S6 delivers superior ergonomics and intelligent studio control, providing an intuitive, immersive

experience for the modern sound engineer. And because it’s built on proven technology, trusted by top audio

professionals in the most demanding production environments, S6 delivers the performance you need to complete

projects faster and deliver the best sounding mixes possible.

Revolutionary modular design

S6 is built to grow with you at every stage of your business—now and in the

future. With a ﬁrst-of-its-kind modular design, you can customize the surface

with the modules you need to match your current workﬂow for the greatest

cost efﬁciency, and scale the surface—horizontally and vertically—as your

business grows. Choose a pre-conﬁgured S6 M10 or S6 M40 surface with

the options you need or, with S6 M40, customize the surface even further

with different channel control combinations.

Mix smarter with superior ergonomics

S6 acts and feels like a physical extension of your software, providing a truly

intuitive and immersive experience. Turn around projects faster with high-

precision editing and mixing control at your ﬁngertips. Quickly access and

edit plug-ins, surround panning, and more with the multipoint touchscreen or

optional joystick control. And see every detail of your mix with unprecedented

visual feedback, including waveform scrolling at variable speeds, top-lit

status knobs, and color OLED info screens.

Get intelligent studio control

Experience the deep DAW control that only Avid can deliver. Pair S6 with

Pro Tools and you gain the Avid advantage of faster workﬂows, extended

visual feedback, and unique features to accelerate your efﬁciency every

step of the way. And extend your control to Logic Pro, Nuendo, and

other EUCON™-enabled DAWs, enabling you to mix and control multiple

music and/or audio post projects created on different audio workstations

simultaneously—all from a single control surface.

Proven and trusted technology

S6 delivers incredible workﬂow acceleration, highly responsive handling, and

deep DAW integration—all built on proven technology, trusted by top audio

professionals in the most demanding production environments. The result:

you get the exceptional, dynamic performance you need to deliver your best

sounding mix possible—on time, every time.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Pro Tools | S6 Mixing redefined For over 20 years, Avid® has led the way in mixing innovation, and now it redefines it once again with the Pro Tools® | S6 control surface. Leveraging the best of the industry-leading ICON and System 5 product families in a revolutionary new modular design, S6 delivers superior ergonomics and intelligent studio control, providing an intuitive, immersive experience for the modern sound engineer.
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Pro Tools | S6—Build your own surface Because S6 can be scaled both horizontally and vertically using an array of surface modules, you can configure it with the modules you need now to fit your budget, with room to expand as your needs grow. Choose one of the pre-configured systems or build your own. Here’s a look at the various modules and other hardware you can choose. Master modules—The control surface engines Master modules are the central hubs of your S6 surface.
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S6 Joystick Module This option for M10- and M40-based S6 systems offers dual joysticks, two encoders, a 3.2-inch TFT, and numerous switches for precision surround panning and effects control. Channel modules—The controls you want and need Channel modules provide the control and feedback elements you need—from faders and knobs, to processing and metering. All modules feature reliable, high-speed Ethernet connectivity for easy set-up.
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Pro Tools | S6—Mixing redefined COMPATIBILITY S6 requires at least one connected EUCON-enabled workstation; it has been tested and qualified for the following applications: • Avid Pro Tools | HD 11 and higher • Avid XMON S6 • Merging Pyramix 9 (native and DSP) • Avid Media Composer 5.5 and higher • Apple Logic Pro 9 and Express 9 and higher • Steinberg Cubase 6.5 and higher • Avid Studio Monitor Pro • Merging Pyramix 8 (native) • Steinberg Nuendo 5.