Avid introduces the new Pro Tools | S6 Master Joystick Module, giving professional audio mixers the hands-on control they need to create surround sound mixes for demanding projects.
The new joystick module enables mixing engineers to position sounds anywhere within the room without looking down from the big screen. Mixers can grab both joysticks with one hand to control a pair of sounds together, while the other hand is free to control other elements like the LFE level. The module can also be used to control any other set of knob parameters on S6 to create a range of effects.
The Pro Tools | S6 Master Joystick Module features dual non-motorized, touch-sensitive joysticks for surround sound mixing with Pro Tools | S6. The module is an option for both M10- and M40-based S6 systems, and includes a 3.2-inch TFT display that displays current pan and joystick locations. The module also includes Strip Control and Knob Cell sections for each Joystick which are similar to those used on the Pro Tools | S6 Knob- and Process-Modules. These feature two multicolor LED top-lit encoders, four OLED displays for visual feedback and panning control switches for controlling LFE, divergence, and more. Plus, 16 panning mode switches with color LEDs for further enhanced panning workflows.
Pro Tools | S6 is a modular, flexible, and expandable audio control surface, delivering ergonomics and studio control through the EUCON protocol. With the modular design, customers can customize the surface with the modules they need to match their current workflow for cost efficiency.
The Pro Tools | S6 Master Joystick Module will be available in Fall 2015, to purchase online and through authorized Avid resellers.