Compare ICON vs. S4

GOT ICON? SEE WHAT MORE YOU CAN DO WITH S4

We hope your trusty old ICON D-Control or D-Command surface has served and continues to serve you well. In case you weren't aware, as of August 31, 2018, Avid no longer offers ICON support or repairs. While future versions of Pro Tools will still work with ICON for the foreseeable future, we do not plan on adding new features or functionality to the family, and any new issues that arise may not be addressed. If you want to stay at the forefront of professional music and audio mixing, you can greatly expand your capabilities and opportunities with Avid S4.

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    ICON D-Command
    ICON D-Control
    Avid S4
    Monitoring
    XMON analog monitoring with up to 7.1 support + communications system
    XMON analog monitoring with up to 7.1 support + communications system
    Customizable Pro Tools | MTRX/MTRX Studio analog/digital audio I/O (mix and match mic, line, MADI, Dante, AES3, SDI, and more) with versatile 5.1, 7.1, 9.1, and up to 64 channels of immersive audio monitoring + routing control and communications system
    Metering
    Meter Bridge:
    Dual 30-segment LED meters
    Meter Bridge:
    Dual 30-segment LED meters
    Display Module:
    High-resolution TFT displays with scrolling waveforms, EQ, pan plots, and automation breakpoints

    Master Display module:
    Up to 4 rows of assignable meters in separate layouts; PEC/DIR dual input/output metering

    Fader Module:
    Dual 30-segment LED meters on faders with gain reduction

    Master Module:
    Scrolling meter bridge and track scroller
    Color Coding
    None
    None
    Track colors and color-coded functions on knob tops, including dynamics, EQ, and pan

    Color coding for track state, including Record, Input, Solo, and Mute
    Plugins, EQ, and Dynamics
    Customizable strip knobs and faders for plugins (non-configurable EQ and dynamics controls only)—locked to compact center section
    Customizable strip knobs and faders for plugins (non-configurable EQ and dynamics controls only)—locked to center section
    Fully customizable, color-coded knob and fader layouts for Plugins, EQ, and Dynamics—can be different for each area of the surface
    Channel Scalability
    Fixed channel strip configuration with a minimum 8 faders + master, expandable with two 16-channel fader modules
    Fixed channel strip configuration with a minimum 8 faders + master, expandable with multiple 16-channel fader modules
    Flexible, modular channel strip configuration with a minimum 8 faders + master, expandable with multiple 8-channel fader modules for up to 24 faders + master

    Choice of 1 or 5 assignable encoders per channel
    Workstation Control
    Switched control of up to two Pro Tools workstations
    Switched control of up to four Pro Tools workstations
    Intelligent control of up to 2 workstations, including Pro Tools, Logic, Nuendo, and Pyramix with KVM integration

    Aggregate tracks from any connected EUCON workstations on a single surface
    Folder Track support
    None
    None
    Full support for Folders Tracks, including spilling, opening, and closing from the surface
    Surround Mixing, including Dolby Atmos
    No integrated joystick option—external third-party surround panner option only

    No pan plot display
    Optional surround panner with dual touch-sensitive joysticks

    Limited pan display on Joystick Module only
    Full support for Dolby Atmos immersive audio, with 2D and 3D panning views

    Integrated surround panning from the Master Module touchscreen and with the optional Joystick Module

    Pan positional views can be displayed on Display Modules, Master Module, and Joystick Module

    Dedicated traditional PEC/DIR Post Module for film and audio post-production workflows
    Soft Keys
    Limited surface functions only

    No customization or macro support
    Limited surface functions only

    No customization or macro support
    Comprehensive, color-coded, and organized by workflow

    Fully user-customizable, including macros composed of EUCON and keyboard functions across multiple workstations
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