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Euphonix System 5 Controlling Pro Tools

Avid® today announced that Tainted Blue Recording Studio has installed a Euphonix System 5 in its Seventh Avenue penthouse suite facility, in the heart of New York’s Times Square.

Tainted Blue needed a high performance digital audio mixing system specifically designed to meet the requirements of the commercial music studio’s demanding booking schedule. After much consideration, studio owner Andrew Koss selected a customized Euphonix System 5 console to control his Pro Tools|HD® system.

Tainted Blue’s new 40-fader Euphonix System 5 console includes more than 116 DSP channels with full processing and features EuCon Hybrid, a high-speed Ethernet interface which enables the console to control any external DAWs on the network. The console also includes an optional CM424 Producers Desk, a control surface module that fits anywhere in the System 5 frame and provides a centralized workspace on the console surface to increase efficiency, maximize workflow and eliminate clutter. The 24" wide module allows simple integration of third-party digital audio workstations and is pre-configured to accept any monitor up 24.”

“The decision to go with the System 5 was easy. The console offers all of the power of a large-format analog desk, and more, with a smaller footprint and lower energy costs. With an intuitive surface, tremendous DSP power, and DAW integration with Pro Tools and Logic, it really caters to the way we work at Tainted Blue, providing us with the flexibility we need to work between projects,” said studio owner, Andrew Koss. “The acquisition of Euphonix by Avid is a win-win situation for us. Since Pro Tools is the industry standard, we’re excited for EuCon integration and the continued openness of both control surfaces and Avid solutions. We can’t wait to see what the future holds.”

Currently, the Euphonix control surface controls Pro Tools over the HUI protocol transported over Ethernet via EuCon. Automated movements such as riding track volumes or controlling plug-ins are performed from the desk using an actual fader or knob rather than a mouse.