Compact 4-fader control surface with touchscreen for Pro Tools and other audio/video apps (formerly Euphonix MC Control v2)
Overview
Take deep, hands-on control of your favorite audio and video applications with Artist Control—a compact control surface with unmatched integration and programmability that acts and feels like a physical extension of your software. Speed up and enhance your workflow with functionality far beyond what a mouse and keyboard can provide, so you can focus on being creative.
Artist Control features EUCON (Extended User Control), a high-speed open control protocol that has been adopted by many of the world’s leading software developers. Pro Tools, Media Composer, Apple Logic, Apple Final Cut Pro, Steinberg Cubase, and many other applications support EUCON™, giving you highly responsive control over almost all software functions. You gain high-resolution, high-speed control over almost all software functions, and a tightly connected “software as hardware” experience.
Key Features
- View and access top-level information, track record arm/solo/mute/select commands, Soft Keys, surround panning, and more using the customizable LED-backlit touchscreen
- Trigger keyboard shortcuts, macro commands, and more through unlimited programmable touchscreen Soft Keys and 12 physical Soft Keys
- Get highly responsive control through high-speed Ethernet connectivity
- 4 touch-sensitive 100mm long throw motorized faders
- 8 touch-sensitive rotary encoders
- Data wheel and transport controls with modifier keys to assign wheel function
- Dedicated monitor/control room level and talkback mic controls
- Footswitch jack to punch in and out of recording
- Supports EUCON, HUI, and Mackie Control protocols
- Controls multiple applications and workstations
- Slim, compact design for easy studio integration and portability
Take control with EUCON
With Artist Control, you gain deep, integrated control over your favorite creative applications, such as Pro Tools 9, Media Composer, Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Maestro, and more. EUCON carries high-resolution control information for faders, knobs, displays, and more between Artist Control and whatever application is in focus on your computer. This enables you to quickly switch between multiple applications—and even workstations—at the touch of a button, with all controls and displays automatically matching the selected application.
With Artist Control, you gain deep, integrated control over your favorite creative applications, such as Pro Tools 9, Media Composer, Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Maestro, and more. EUCON carries high-resolution control information for faders, knobs, displays, and more between Artist Control and whatever application is in focus on your computer. This enables you to quickly switch between multiple applications—and even workstations—at the touch of a button, with all controls and displays automatically matching the selected application.
High-resolution, high-speed control
- With 8x the resolution and 250x the speed of MIDI, EUCON gives you powerful, highly responsive tactile control that feels like mixing on a professional mixing console.
Work with multiple applications
- Speed up modern, multi-app workflows with seamless app switching—Artist Control instantly adapts to your current app. You can even lock parts of the surface to one app while using the rest to switch between apps—perfect for monitor and/or transport controls.
Control multiple workstations
- Access any workstation running EUCON-enabled software on your extended network, with keyboard and mouse commands automatically forwarded to the selected workstation—ideal for multi-workstation workflows and facilities with machine rooms.
Customize for your needs
- Connect multiple Artist Series controllers to function as one extended control surface or use them independently, and customize the controls to meet your needs. Set control sensitivity, lock fader channels to session tracks as "Layouts" that save with the project, and more.
Future proof
- Avid continues to develop EUCON, making it easy for development partners to add new features and functionality to your favorite software through updates. EUCON even supports HUI and Mackie Control protocols for even greater flexibility.
Take control with the touchscreen
With the touchscreen interface, you get comprehensive visibility and quick control over your project. Not only can you view top-level information such as track names/numbers, metering (from mono to 5.1 surround data), fader/pan values, and automation modes, but you can also quickly access all of your plug-in and EQ parameters, trigger macro commands, perform surround panning, and much more. The high-resolution, LED-backlit display offers a wide viewing angle, bright graphics, and excellent color consistency.
The Artist Control touchscreen interface provides four views to enhance your workflow with any creative application:
Tracks View
In Tracks View, you get instant and direct access to your project's audio tracks to quickly record arm, solo, mute, or select them for editing—without ever touching your mouse. Each track displays its current status, and up to 32 tracks can be displayed per page—simply page down or up to see more. This greatly speeds up working with large projects, and displayed tracks automatically match the colors assigned to them in your project.
Soft Keys View
Trigger application functions, keystroke shortcuts, and macro commands directly from the touchscreen to speed up your workflow. Take a series of repetitive keyboard shortcuts that you use for editing and assign them to a single Soft Key. Assign various functions to the data wheel on the fly. Effortlessly navigate your application menus and more—all without your hands ever leaving the control surface. Artist Control displays 32 Soft Keys per page, but you can program as many Soft Keys as you want using the intuitive Soft Key Editor. To see more than 32 Soft Keys, simply page up/down or program Soft Keys to jump directly to specific pages to speed your navigation.
Artist Control intelligently recognizes the current application—each application has an associated Application Set, which automatically loads the appropriate Soft Keys whenever you switch apps. Artist Control ships with preprogrammed Soft Keys for most popular audio and video applications, but you can easily create your own custom Soft Keys for your needs.
Surround View
Perform surround panning directly from the touchscreen for supporting applications, including Pro Tools HD, Nuendo, Cubase, Logic Pro, and Soundtrack Pro.
Setup View
In Setup View, you can assign the Monitor/Control Room knob to audio sources and destinations in applications that support this function, such as Avid Studio Monitor Express, which ships with Artist Control. You can also engage a talkback mic, dim/cut the control room volume, and cut monitor volume directly from the touchscreen.
Quickly and easily navigate projects
With its ergonomic layout, Artist Control puts the data entry wheel and transport controls right at your fingertips for easy navigation. You can also assign functions to the data wheel—such as horizontal or vertical zoom, jog, shuttle, and more—for custom control. And use the Soft Keys to assign additional custom data wheel and transport functions for even greater flexibility in editing and navigating your project.
Mix with precision
Get accurate and smooth mixing control through four high-quality, motorized, touch-sensitive, 100mm long throw faders. Easily select tracks for editing just by touching the corresponding fader. Use dedicated keys to bank tracks (four at a time) or nudge tracks (one at a time) to quickly navigate through projects. You can even lock individual tracks to faders and store them as Layouts (up to 48 per project). Layouts are saved with your project for easy recall, making mixing large projects a breeze. Save multiple Layouts to mix drums, keyboards, guitars, and so on, or just lock a fader to act as a master fader.
Customize your control surface
Because Artist Series controllers are modular, you can combine them in a variety of configurations to suit your workflow. Customize your Artist Series system with up to one Artist Control, four Artist Mixes, one Artist Transport, and one Artist Color for total flexibility—up to 36 faders total. Simply clip the units together to form a seamless surface—or use them separately—as each has its own Ethernet connection.
Compatible Software
For the deepest, most integrated hardware/software experience, use Artist Control with any EUCON-enabled audio or video software. In addition, the Artist Control supports the HUI and Mackie Control protocols for even greater flexibility with other creative apps.
ProTools 9
With Pro Tools 9, featuring EUCON integration, you can take comprehensive control over your DAW. Simply install the EuControl software, choose Ethernet Controllers from the Pro Tools Setup > Peripherals menu, and you're ready to go. If you're using an older version of Pro Tools, the Artist Series also supports the HUI control protocol, giving you much more responsive control through Ethernet than standard HUI controllers that use MIDI.
Artist Control features in Pro Tools 9:
- Get instant access to most top-level Pro Tools functions through preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for additional Pro Tools functions or macro commands with the Soft Key Editor
- Select, solo, mute, and record arm tracks directly from the touchscreen
- Perform surround panning directly from the touchscreen (Pro Tools HD 9 or Pro Tools 9 with the Complete Production Toolkit only)
- Jog, shuttle, zoom horizontal, zoom vertical, zoom amplitude, scroll horizontal, scroll vertical, mark in, mark out, or move a selection using the data entry wheel
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution faders and rotary encoders
- Assign and edit plug-ins, EQs, dynamics, instruments, sends, inputs, and mix destinations directly from the surface
- Toggle automation modes for each channel from the surface
- Lock any surface fader to any Pro Tools track using the Direct Assign feature
- Create and save up to 48 different fader configurations as Layouts with your project file
- Name tracks and parameters with up to nine characters
Media Composer
Give your mouse a break and take full tactile control of Media Composer 5.5 and higher with Artist Control. Simply install the EuControl software, attach your Artist Control, and choose EUCON from the Media Composer’s Settings > Controller Settings menu.
Artist Control features with Media Composer:
- Get direct access to Splice, Overwrite, Go to Start, Lift, Extract, Undo, and other commands with the preprogrammed touchscreen Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for every command in the command palette using the Soft Key Editor
- Easily move through your footage, set marks, and trim clips using the jog/shuttle wheel
- Perform Insert and Overwrite edits directly from the surface
- Write audio gain keyframes with the touch-sensitive, motorized faders using touch or latch modes
- Select, solo, and mute audio tracks on the fly without interrupting playback
- Perform pan adjustments using the touch-sensitive rotary encoders
Color
Artist Control is the perfect complement to Artist Control when working with Apple Color, giving you dedicated navigation controls and additional Soft Keys. Simply install the EuControl software, attach your Artist Control, and choose Euphonix EUCON Control Surfaces from the Apple Color Setup Room > User Prefs > Show Control Surface Dialog menu.
Artist Control features in Apple Color:
- Get preprogrammed Soft Keys that complement the Artist Color Soft Keys, including previous/next grade commands and keys to toggle clip- and timecode-specific navigation modes
- Create unlimited custom Soft Keys for any function, macro, or key injection command using the Soft Key Editor
- Jog, shuttle, and do more using the programmable data entry wheel
- Navigate your project timeline with dedicated transport controls
Final Cut Pro
Get unmatched control and integration with Final Cut Pro, without any special configuration. Simply install the EuControl software, attach your Artist Control, and choose EUCON from the Final Cut Pro Tools > Control Surfaces menu.
Artist Control features in Final Cut Pro:
- Get instant access to most top-level Final Cut functions, including macros to speed up the three-point edit workflow, using preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create unlimited custom Soft Keys for selecting clips, applying filter and motion favorites, and more using the Soft Key Editor
- Insert and overwrite edits directly from the surface
- Select, solo, mute, and record arm audio tracks directly from the touchscreen
- Quickly jog/shuttle through your project, and trim and move clips, using the data entry wheel
- Adjust volume levels and write audio keyframes with the touch-sensitive, motorized faders
- Perform pan adjustments using the touch-sensitive rotary encoders
Logic
Get unmatched control and integration with Logic, without any special configuration. Simply install the EuControl software, attach your Artist Control, and you're ready to go.
Artist Control features in Logic Pro and Logic Express:
- Get instant access to most top-level Logic functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for any additional Logic functions or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Quickly jog/shuttle, zoom in/out, and much more using the data entry wheel
- Assign the data entry wheel to control almost any parameter on the fly in Assignable Knob Mode
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution faders and rotary encoders
- Instantiate and edit plug-ins, EQs, instruments, busses, groups, inputs, and mix destinations directly from the surface
- Perform surround pan adjustments using the touchscreen surround panner
- Lock any surface fader to any track in Logic using the Direct Assign feature
- Create and save up to 48 different fader configurations as Layouts that save with your project file
- Toggle automation modes for each channel from the surface
- Toggle the Logic mixer on or off directly from the surface
- Name tracks and parameters with up to nine characters
Soundtrack Pro
Get unmatched control over Soundtrack Pro. Simply install the EuControl software, attach Artist Control, and choose EUCON from the Soundtrack Pro Preferences > Controls menu.
Artist Control features in Soundtrack Pro:
- Get instant access to many top-level Soundtrack Pro functions, including keys to change the function of the jog wheel and shuttle ring, using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for editing clips, applying macros, and much more using the Soft Key Editor
- Select, solo, mute, and record arm audio tracks directly from the touchscreen
- Quickly jog/shuttle through your project, nudge envelope points, and trim and move clips using the data entry wheel
- Adjust volume levels and write envelope points with the touch-sensitive, motorized faders
- Perform pan adjustments using the touch-sensitive rotary encoders
- Perform surround pan adjustments using the touch-screen surround panner
Apogee Maestro
Get seamless integration with Apogee Maestro software, as well as control over all aspects of Apogee's Ensemble and Duet audio interfaces (Maestro 2 for Symphony I/O not yet supported).
Artist Control features in Maestro:
- Remotely control the mic preamp input gain
- Choose phantom power, phase, and input formats
- Control the headphone mix and output levels
- Name tracks with up to nine characters
SONAR
Get deep control of Cakewalk SONAR. Just install the EuControl software, attach Artist Control, and download and install the SONAR EUCON Adaptor from the Cakewalk website and you are set.
Artist Control features in SONAR:
- Instant access to most top-level SONAR functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Soft Key Editor lets you create custom Soft Keys for additional SONAR functions or macro commands
- Quickly jog, shuttle, zoom in, and zoom out using the data entry wheel
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution faders and rotary encoders including pan, gain, EQ and aux control
- DYN knobset controls SONAR’s ACT (Active Controller Technology) knobs
- Perform surround panning directly from the touchscreen
- Name tracks and parameters with up to nine characters
- Edit plug-ins instantiated in the SONAR mixer
- Toggle automation modes for each channel from the surface
- Create and save up to 48 different fader configurations as Layouts with your project file
- Lock any surface fader to any SONAR track using the Direct Assign feature
Sequoia
Get tight, integrated control of Magix Sequoia (Version 11.1.1 and later). Just install the Windows EuControl software, attach your Artist Control, and check the EUCON box from Sequoia’s Options Menu > System/Audio > Hardware Controller menu.
Artist Control features in Sequoia:
Create custom Soft Keys for Sequoia functions or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Transport Commands: PLAY, STOP, FFWD, RWD, REC
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution faders and rotary encoders
- Solo, Mute, Record Arm, and Select control for each track
- Adjust Pans, AUX, and EQs from the surface
- Lock any surface fader to any Sequoia track using the Direct Assign feature
- Toggle automation modes for each channel
- Open/close Mixer from the surface
- Name tracks and parameters with up to nine characters
- Edit VSTi parameters directly from the surface
Pyramix
Gain unmatched control of Pyramix which includes complete EUCON Integration. Simply install Windows EuControl software and follow the instructions in the EUCON Application Setup Guide.
Artist Control features in Pyramix:
- Instant access to most top-level Pyramix functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Soft Key Editor lets you create custom Soft Keys for additional Pyramix functions or macro commands
- Access most main application windows directly from the surface
- Quickly jog/shuttle, zoom in/out, trim head/tail of region, fade in/out, x-fade, sync point, slide, move using the data entry wheel
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution faders and rotary encoders including surround, balance, pan, gain and aux control
- Name tracks and parameters with up to nine characters
- Edit any VS3 and VST plug-ins instantiated in the Pyramix mixer
- Toggle automation modes for each channel from the surface
- Plug-in windows pop-up option when a plug-in parameter is edited
- Create and save up to 48 different fader configurations as Layouts with your project file
- Lock any surface fader to any Pyramix track using the Direct Assign feature
- Layouts automatically updated when a track selection is changed in Pyramix
- Full control over the monitoring section including volume, mute, dim, talkback and buses/external sources listening selections
MIO Console
Take seamless control over Metric Halo's Mobile I/O audio interfaces. Metric Halo MIO Console software consolidates all of the controls for the Mobile I/O hardware into one easy-to-use window, giving you direct access to a host of features.
Artist Control features in MIO Console:
- Remotely control mic preamp input gain
- Select phantom power, phase, and source
- Rearrange the fader ordering
- Get full support for dynamic metering
- Set Monitor Control levels and select the Monitor Control Input source
- Navigate your project with transport control
- Switch to auxiliary bus send controls
- Create custom Soft Keys for additional MIO Console functions or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution rotary encoders and faders
- Flip any editable parameters from the rotary encoders to the faders
- Lock any surface fader to any track in MIO Console using the Direct Assign feature
- Name channels with up to nine characters
Digital Performer
Get deep control over all aspects of MOTU Digital Performer. Simply install the EuControl software, which includes the MOTU EUCON adapter, choose the EUCON driver from the Control Surface Setup, and you're ready to go.
Artist Control features in Digital Performer:
- Get instant access to most top-level Digital Performer functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for additional Digital Performer functions or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Quickly jog, shuttle, zoom horizontally, and zoom vertically using the data entry wheel
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution faders and rotary encoders
- Edit plug-ins, EQs, dynamics, inputs, aux sends, and mix destinations directly from the surface
- Lock any surface fader to any track in Digital Performer using the Direct Assign feature
- Create and save up to 48 fader configurations as Layouts with your project file
- Toggle automation modes for each channel from the surface
- Bring up the Mixing Board directly from the surface
- Name tracks and parameters with up to nine characters
Cubase
Get deep control over all aspects of Steinberg Cubase. Simply install the EuControl software, follow the instructions in the EUCON Application Setup Guide, attach your Artist Control, and you're ready to go.
Artist Control features in Cubase:
- Get instant access to most top-level Cubase functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for additional Cubase functions or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Quickly jog/shuttle, zoom in/out, trim head/tail of region, fade in/out, slip edit, move, and edit gain using the data entry wheel
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution faders and rotary encoders
- Instantiate and edit plug-ins, EQs, dynamics, busses, groups, inputs, and mix destinations directly from the surface
- Lock any surface fader to any Cubase track using the Direct Assign feature
- Create and save up to 48 different fader configurations as Layouts with your project file
- Toggle automation modes for each channel from the surface
- Toggle between the Cubase Mix and Arrange windows from the surface
- Name tracks and parameters with up to nine characters
- Get access to a selected track's eight Quick Controls (Cubase 5.5 and later) using the Quick Controls (QC) knobset
- Instantiate and edit VSTi parameters directly from the surface (Cubase 5.5 and later)
Nuendo
Get deep control over all aspects of Steinberg Nuendo. Simply install the EuControl software, authorize the installed EUCON adapter through the Steinberg website, attach your Artist Control, and you're ready to go.
Artist Control features in Nuendo:
- Get instant access to most top-level Nuendo functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for additional Nuendo functions or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Quickly jog/shuttle, zoom in/out, trim head/tail of region, fade in/out, slip edit, move, and edit gain using the data entry wheel
- Gain editing and mixing accuracy with the high-resolution faders and rotary encoders
- Instantiate and edit plug-ins, EQs, dynamics, busses, groups, inputs, and mix destinations directly from the surface
- Lock any surface fader to any Nuendo track using the Direct Assign feature
- Create and save up to 48 different fader configurations as Layouts with your project file
- Toggle automation modes for each channel from the surface
- Toggle between the Nuendo Mix and Arrange windows from the surface
- Name tracks and parameters with up to nine characters
- Access Nuendo 5 Surround Controls, including Speaker Solo, Surround Panner modes, and Rotation controls (Nuendo 5 only)
- Get access to a selected track's eight Quick Controls using the Quick Controls (QC) knobset (Nuendo 5 only)
- Instantiate and edit VSTi parameters directly from the surface (Nuendo 5 only)
- Control Direct Routing features using the MIX and GROUP knobsets (Nuendo 5 only)
Specifications
- Dimensions: 20" x 9.5" x 1.2" (500mm x 238mm x 30mm)
- Weight: 5.5 lbs (2.5kg)
- Screen size: 6.02" x 3.62" (153mm x 92mm)
- Line voltage: 100 - 240V AC
- Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
What’s Included
- Artist Control controller
- Artist Series DVD-ROM (includes software and electronic user guides)
- Ethernet crossover cable
- Riser brackets (2)
- Universal AC power adaptor
- Quick Setup guide
- Registration card
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