Digidesign presents ProControl for Pro Tools

Hardware Control Surface for the Pro Tools® III TDM Environment

January 18, 1996 -- NAMM provided the backdrop for the premiere of Digidesign's ProControl, the latest in a series of products designed to integrate the entire digital audio production process for the desktop. ProControl is an affordable, comprehensive modular control surface that adds a high-quality tactile mixing surface and dedicated editing controls to Pro Tools III systems. Integrated control of Pro Tools mixing, Plug-In parameters and dedicated edit buttons allows ProControl to be used as the exclusive mix controller in a professional music or post-production studio.

"ProControl represents Digidesign's ongoing effort and commitment to fully integrate the entire digital audio production process", said Peter Gotcher, Digidesign's president. "Recording, editing and mixing with ProControl will change the industry's concept of what to expect when working with DAWs. The addition of ProControl to our suite of products offers users the power and flexibility they need for recording and manipulating the entire audio production process."

ProControl interacts with Pro Tools software via patented, motorized moving faders, a touch screen, LCDs, and dedicated edit controls - including Control Room/Cue mix monitoring and Talkback. Track names, fader levels, pan positions and Plug-In parameters are displayed on LCD "scribble strips" and can be manipulated via the LED-ringed shaft-encoders. ProControl will be available during Q2 1996.

For more information, visit their web site at www.digidesign.com.