Description
Overview
The Avid Dock is a compact, EUCON-aware Ethernet control surface designed to bridge the gap between tactile precision and touchscreen flexibility. By combining physical faders, knobs, and switches with the power of the free Avid Control app on your iOS or Android tablet, the Dock eliminates the tedious nature of mouse-and-keyboard mixing. It provides a professional-grade interface that allows engineers to record, edit, and mix with significantly increased speed and ergonomic comfort.
Key Details
- Hybrid Control Interface: Combines physical tactile controls with a tablet-based touchscreen for rapid navigation and precise parameter adjustment.
- EUCON Integration: Fully EUCON-aware, meaning the surface automatically adapts its controls based on the software application currently in focus on your computer.
- Advanced Workflow Tools: Supports the creation of custom macros to execute complex, multi-step tasks instantly, reducing repetitive clicking.
- Comprehensive Monitoring: Integrated control for EUCON-enabled monitoring systems, including XMON and Pro Tools MTRX, allowing for seamless source selection, speaker cuts, and talkback management.
- Expanded Surface Capabilities: Provides access to “Super” Channel control, Soft Knob mapping, channel meters, and EQ graphs via the Avid Control app.
Use Cases
- Professional Music Production: Use the tactile faders and knobs to mix with your ears rather than your eyes, ensuring a more natural and intuitive sonic balance.
- Audio Post & Video Production: Streamline workflows in Media Composer or Premiere Pro by utilizing the Dock’s ability to handle audio and video software in parallel.
- Hybrid Studio Setups: Ideal for smaller studio spaces or mobile rigs that require the power of an S6-style workflow without the massive footprint.
- Integrated Control Ecosystems: Use the Dock as a complementary surface to extend the capabilities of existing Avid S1 or S3 installations.
Installation
The Avid Dock connects via Ethernet to your network, allowing it to communicate with your DAW and your tablet. To complete the setup, install the free Avid Control app on a compatible iOS or Android tablet and place the tablet into the integrated dock. Once connected to the same network as your computer, the EUCON protocol handles the synchronization between the hardware, the tablet, and your creative software.
Compatibility
- Supported Software: Deepest integration with Pro Tools; exceptional control for Media Composer, Logic Pro X, Cubase, and Premiere Pro.
- Protocol: Compatible with all EUCON-enabled audio and video software.
- Hardware Integration: Works in conjunction with Avid S1 and Avid S3 surfaces.
- Monitoring Systems: Compatible with XMON, Pro Tools MTRX, and DAW-based monitor sources.
- Tablet Support: Requires an iOS or Android tablet running the Avid Control app.
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