Avid Pro Tools | Carbon & Carbon PRE Studio Bundle

Supercharged Hybrid Audio Production System

Fusing extreme onboard processing, uncompromising sonic performance, and industry-standard Pro Tools software, Avid Pro Tools | Carbon gives artists, bands, and producers and engineers a unified and premium hybrid production system for creating music with a fluid, professional workflow, supercharged plug-in power, and all the I/O needed to run an impressive session.

 

Seamless hardware and software integration

Pro Tools has remained the industry-standard recording and mixing software for decades. And it’s no wonder why: its console-style workflow and timeline-based editing window are intuitive and efficient. And numerous time-saving production and editing tools, such as Elastic Audio and Beat Detective, help you achieve professional results quickly. Pro Tools | Carbon’s hybrid engine, which allows you to use native CPU and HDX DSP processing simultaneously during recording and mixdown, provides the optimal Pro Tools experience. Moreover, its integrated features, such as zero-latency monitoring, are accessible right inside of Pro Tools — there’s no need for separate control software!

HDX DSP Acceleration

When composing and recording in the box, sometimes you can hit a wall when it comes to your computer’s resources. But Pro Tools | Carbon fortifies your systems’ capabilities with eight HDX DSP cores. You’ll be able to use more plug-ins than ever before, both in native and HDX DSP mode. Bundled with over 115 AAX DSP plug-ins from the AVID Complete collection, as well as virtual instruments from UVI and Native Instruments, Dave Hill’s HEAT harmonic enhancer, and numerous hardware emulations from McDSP and Plugin Alliance, Pro Tools | Carbon provides a comprehensive production system for unconstrained creativity!

State-of-the-art converters and cutting-edge preamps

Pro Tools | Carbon delivers exceptional sonic performance. Four state-of-the-art analog-to-digital converters per channel serve up pristine audio quality, with an impressive 126dB dynamic range that accurately captures quiet sources with minimal noise, and loud sources, without distortion. Newly designed, Pro Tools | Carbon’s eight preamps are some of the company’s finest yet — created for ultimate transparency and detail. And four of the eight preamps have a variable impedance control for optimum gain staging, regardless of the source. For engineers and producers utilizing outboard gear, Pro Tools | Carbon allows any of its eight preamps to be bypassed for the shortest possible signal chain.

Flexible I/O for any recording situation

No matter if you’re working in a small project studio or a large facility, Pro Tools | Carbon has the flexibility you need for any recording situation. For tracking solo artists, small ensembles, and overdubs, Pro Tools | Carbon’s eight stellar preamps are more than enough. But, if you need to expand to accommodate very large ensembles, multi-miked drum kits, or more, Pro Tools | Carbon supplies 16 channels of digital I/O over ADAT. With all of its I/O options, it’s ideal for hybrid studio configurations, and it’s ready to expand with you as your studio evolves.​​

Main Features:

• Seamless integration with Pro Tools and Pro Tools Ultimate
• Merges native CPU and 8 HDX CPU cores for maximum performance
• Monitor and record through AAX DSP plug-ins near-zero latency
• Includes 115 AAX DSP plugs from the Avid Complete Collection
• Software package with virtual instruments and hardware emulations from UVI, Native Instruments, McDSP, and Plugin Alliance
• 8 newly designed transparent mic preamps with variable impedance on inputs 5–8
• Flexible I/O including 4 headphone outputs, 8 line inputs and outputs, 16 channels of digital I/O over ADAT, and word clock I/O
• AVB connection offers vanishingly low latency and 32-bit float precision audio streaming

 

Whats in the Box

Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface

Pro Tools software

• 1-year subscription with a Pro Tools perpetual parachute
• 115 AAX plugins (over 70 AAX DSP plugins)including UVI Falcon, the Avid Complete Plugin Bundle, and HEAT
• 5.4 GB sound library
• Standard support

 

Additional premium plugins included

• Arturia Rev PLATE-140
• Brainworx bx_console N
• Brainworx bx_rockrack
• Brainworx bx_masterdesk
• Brainworx Purple Audio MC77
• Embody Immerse Virtual Studio
• McDSP 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip HD
• Native Instruments Vintage Organs
• UVI Model D

 

Accessories

• Power cable
• Ethernet cable
• Rackmount screws and desktop feet
• Registration card

 

Tech Specs:

Combo Mic/Line Inputs

8 balanced XLR/TRS with Variable Z (impedance) on inputs 5–8

DB25 Line Inputs

8 balanced via 25-pin D-sub

Instrument (Variable Z) Inputs

2 unbalanced ¼-inch TS

Digital Inputs

ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz
ADAT: 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz
ADAT: 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz

A/D CONVERSION

Mic Preamps

Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -105 dB (0.00056%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
EIN: -129 dB (A-weighted)

Line Inputs

Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -106 dB (0.0005%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

Line Inputs (True Bypass)

Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -113 dB (0.00022%) 
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

Instrument Inputs

Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -103 dB (0.0007%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

OUTPUTS

DB25 Line Outputs

8 balanced via 25-pin D-sub

Monitor Outputs

2 balanced ¼-inch TRS

Headphone Outputs

4 stereo ¼-inch TRS

Digital Outputs

ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz
ADAT: 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz
ADAT: 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz

D/A CONVERSION

Line Outputs

Dynamic Range: 120 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -110 dB (0.0003%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

Monitor Outputs

Dynamic Range: 120 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N: -110 dB (0.0003%)
Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

Headphone Outputs

Power: 100 mW into 300 ohm; 200 mW into 32 ohm
Dynamic Range: 116 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N (32 ohm): -87 dB (0.0045%)
THD+N (300 ohm): -100 dB (0.001%)
 Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

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