Command|8 puts integrated, tactile
manipulation of Pro Tools TDM or LE systems running on Windows XP or Mac
OS X at your fingertips more affordably than ever before. While there are
several compact control surface options from third-party manufacturers
compatible with Pro Tools, only Command|8 was made by Digidesign and
Focusrite specifically for Pro Tools. As a result, Command|8 provides a
great deal more sophisticated control with Pro Tools software, and has
been tested and qualified specifically for Pro Tools.
Borrowing elements from Digidesign’s higher-end control surfaces,
Command|8’s eight bankable channels of moving faders, rotary encoders,
and displays enable you to control Pro Tools with the hands-on feel of a
traditional analog console. What’s more, its onboard monitor system
features Focusrite audio performance and quality, accommodating Pro Tools
audio along with external inputs, speakers, and separately controlled
headphone outs. A simple USB connection facilitates communication between
Command|8 and your computer.
Command|8 also includes an integrated, fully editable MIDI interface and
features a stand-alone MIDI controller mode, enabling you to use it with
your favorite third-party MIDI applications and devices — any that
accept MIDI control change messages for level, panning, solo, mute, MIDI
Machine Control, and other mappable parameters.
For post production suites, Avid products are natively supported by
Command|8, including Avid Media Composer. When used with Avid products,
Command|8 can be used to control the Automation Gain Tool for recording
dynamic volume automation as well as Solo, Mute and Snap Mode on and off.
Better yet, Command|8’s onboard monitor section alleviates the need for
an external mixer for speaker control.
Command|8 Features
- Inexpensive, full-featured control
surface specifically designed for Pro Tools
- Supports both Pro Tools TDM and LE
systems (independently)
- Simple USB connection to your PC or Mac
- Compact size; comfortable ergonomic
layout
- 8 touch sensitive motorized faders, 8
automatable rotary encoders with LED rings
- Big, bright, 110-character (55
characters x 2 rows) backlit LCD display for easily viewing
information
- Integrated 1-IN/2-OUT MIDI interface (16
channel in, 32 out)
- Standalone MIDI controller mode
- Flexible Focusrite onboard monitoring
section
- Works natively with the Avid family of
products’ Automation Gain Tool
- May be used in conjunction with
ProControl, Control|24, and Digi 002
110-character LCD Display
- Displays track names, track &
plug-in parameter values, timecode, etc.
Channel View Controls
- Plug-in or Pan/Send controls for a
selected INSERT or SEND
- Buttons: EQ, DYNAMICS, INSERT, PAN/SEND/PRE,
PAGE,
Master Bypass, ESC
Console View Controls
- Controls status display of pans, sends,
or inserts across all channels simultaneously
- Defaults to channel pan position; select
A-E to determine which SEND or INSERT values are displayed in the
scribble strip
Modifier Keys
- Correspond to their computer keyboard
counterparts
Fader Section
- 100 mm touch-sensitive moving faders
with support for +12 dB fader scale
- SELECT, SOLO and MUTE buttons and
color-coded LED indicators
- Multi-purpose rotary encoders with
11-LED rings displaying pan position, send level, etc.
- Five-segment LED meters (0 to –42 dBFS)
Control Room and
Headphone Controls
- Control Room: Mute, Mono, and External
Source monitor selectors; dedicated volume level control
- Headphones: 1/4" stereo headphone
jack; dedicated volume level control
Miscellaneous Controls and Indicators
- Record-enable, Pan/Meter (with L/R
indicators), Enter, and Undo selectors
- Standalone button — Places Command|8
into stand-alone controller mode
- USB and MIDI activity indicators
Master Fader/Flip Controls
- Master Fader: Activate to move master
fader control to the rightmost faders
- Flip: Activate to move PAN/SEND or
INSERT control from rotary encoders to faders
Navigation Keys
- Four-key navigation pad enables you to
BANK through software mixer eight faders at a time, NUDGE through
mixer one channel at a time, or ZOOM in or out on track data
horizontally or vertically, and move the play selector horizontally
and vertically
Specialized Function Controls
- Including Utility,Midi Edit (for MIDI
mapping), PRE/Midi recall (recalls MIDI controller sets, MIDI maps, or
Digidesign PRE parameter values), Fader Mute, and plug-in Focus
General Controls
- Select Pro Tools interface window (Plug-in,
Mix, or Edit), Loop Play, Loop Record, Quick Punch, and Memory
Location
Transport Controls
- Control common transport functions
within Pro Tools (Play, Record, Stop, etc.)
Interfaces
- 1-IN/2-OUT MIDI interface
- USB connector
- 1/4" Punch In connector
Outputs
- Speaker outputs — 1/4" TRS (balanced/unbalanced)
connectors with +4 / –10 push button
Monitor Inputs
- Main and External Source stereo inputs
— 1/4" TRS (balanced/unbalanced) connectors with +4 / –10
push button per pair
Power
- Power cable connector
- Power switch
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