Pro Tools 9 and higher software feature EUCON integration, enabling you to take comprehensive control over your DAW. Simply install the EuControl software, choose Ethernet Controllers from the Pro Tools Setup > Peripherals menu, and you're ready to go. If you're using an older version of Pro Tools, the Artist Series also supports the HUI control protocol, giving you much more responsive control through Ethernet than standard HUI controllers that use MIDI.
Artist Control features in Pro Tools:
- Get instant access to most top-level Pro Tools functions through preprogrammed Soft Keys—and over 500 new commands with Pro Tools/Pro Tools HD 10
- Create custom Soft Keys for additional Pro Tools functions or macro commands with the Soft Key Editor
- Select, solo, mute, and record arm tracks directly from the touchscreen
- Assign and edit plug-ins, EQs, dynamics, instruments, sends, inputs, and mix destinations directly from the surface
- Toggle automation modes for each channel from the surface (Soft Keys control of advanced automation parameters is available with Pro Tools HD software or Pro Tools with the Complete Production Toolkit only)
- Quickly configure automation modes, sends, inserts, inputs, or outputs to multiple tracks with “Do to All” and “Do to Selected” commands (Pro Tools/Pro Tools HD 10 only)
- Perform surround panning directly from the touchscreen (Pro Tools HD or Pro Tools with the Complete Production Toolkit only)
- Jog, shuttle, zoom horizontal, zoom vertical, zoom amplitude, scroll horizontal, scroll vertical, mark in, mark out, or move a selection using the data entry wheel
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution faders and rotary encoders
- Lock any surface fader to any Pro Tools track using the Direct Assign feature
- Create and recall up to 48 snapshots (Pro Tools HD 10 or Pro Tools 10 with the Complete Production Toolkit only)
- Access VCA group members from the rotary encoders via the Mix knobset
- Create and save up to 48 different fader configurations as Layouts with your project file>/li>
- Toggle between the Mix and Edit windows using the “Mixer” button
- Name tracks and parameters with up to nine characters
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