Based on the award-winning Pro Tools | S6, Pro Tools | S3 is a compact control surface with 16 faders and a built-in 4×6 audio interface with EUCON that offers a streamlined yet versatile mixing solution for today’s sound engineer. Like the S6, the S3 provides intelligent control over every aspect of Pro Tools and other digital audio workstations (DAWs), but at a more affordable price.
While its small footprint makes it ideal for productions and mixes in tight spaces or for mixing and post-production on tour, it has enormous power and great mixing efficiency to finish projects in less time.
Deep, versatile DAW control. With smart, ergonomic design and full EUCON compatibility, the S3 puts tightly integrated recording, editing and mixing at your fingertips, letting you work faster and smarter with the DAW systems you prefer. Because the S3 distinguishes between applications, you can switch from one DAW to another in a matter of seconds. In addition, its compact size fits easily into any space, so you can take full advantage of the “sweet spot.”
Work better and faster. The S3 combines the traditional layout of a console with the proven advances of Pro Tools | S6, for very intuitive operation without demanding a high level of expertise. The hands-on control you need to produce mixes that sound better and that you can work on faster. As you might expect, more precise than working with just a keyboard and mouse.
You can apply it to everything: from record-enabling to soloing or muting tracks, to editing plug-ins, recalling snapshots and automating mixes. And when you combine it with Pro Tools, you get the benefit of faster workflows and unique features that speed up your efficiency every step of the way.
If you already know Pro Tools, you’ll feel right at home with the S3. Thanks to its seamless integration, ergonomics and wealth of visual information.
Its intuitive controls feel like an extension of the software, letting you mix comfortably, easily and quickly, with plenty of visual information to guide you.
• 16 channel strips, each with a motorized fader and a 10-segment signal meter
• 32 touch-sensitive rotary encoders for pan, gain control, plug-in settings, etc. (16-channel control, 16 assignable), each with a tri-color LED function indicator. Experience exceptional integration, ergonomics and a wealth of visual information. No other surface offers the level of DAW integration and versatility of Avid consoles, and the S3 is no less. Its intuitive controls feel like an extension of the software, letting you mix comfortably, easily and quickly, with plenty of visual information to guide you.
• 16 channel strips, each with a motorized fader and a 10-segment signal meter
• 32 touch-sensitive rotary encoders for pan, gain control, plug-in settings, etc. (16-channel control, 16 assignable), each with a tri-color LED function indicator.
• With EUCON technology at its core, you can not only combine sessions using Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase and other DAWs, but also customize the surface for the task you’re performing.
• Up to 12 custom mix layouts, which you can apply to the surface at any time. This is ideal for mixing drums, vocals, dialogue, sound effects and other preset purposes. You can also switch between applications easily, giving you the option to work with what you want, and the ability to take on any project that comes your way.
• Built-in 4×6 interface, which lets you record, mix and monitor sessions with just the surface and your laptop; or monitor audio using the S3 alone, with no other audio interface needed.
