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Avid Carbon Audio Interface For Music Production 118 Plug ins
Built to capture brilliance. And ready for yours.
A NEW BREED OF AUDIO INTERFACE FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION
With superior sound quality and intelligent software integration, Pro Tools | Carbon removes barriers to creativity, so you can bring out the best in your performance and capture it beautifully.
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Fast, intuitive, and fully integrated.
Move effortlessly between tracking and mixingâwithout messing with buffer settings. The magic is in the Hybrid Engine, which lets you toggle tracks in and out of DSP Mode at the touch of a button. Record naturally through real-time AAX DSP plugins, without distracting latency. Then mix with the same plugins in Native Mode, without taxing Carbonâs onboard DSP.
Epic performance eliminates latency.
Carbon is cut from the same cloth as our flagship Pro Tools systems used in the worldâs most acclaimed studios. Its custom-designed FPGA and eight HDX DSPs achieve remarkable sub-1 ms recording latency and free up your computer to run big, plugin-heavy sessions smoothly
Thermal design. Quietly cool.
A high-performance audio interface generates a lot of heat. Thatâs why we innovated a thermal design that quietly keeps Carbon coolâeven when stacked with other gear in your rack. A single axial fan gently pushes air from the front of the interface to the back, modulating its speed to dissipate heat. Plus, itâs super quiet, so it can stay in the same room with you as you record.
Turn your music into records.
From idea to final mix, Pro Tools is the heartbeat of your studio. And with Carbon turbocharging the experience, as well as a suite of hit-making AAX plugins at your fingertips, you can act on inspiration the instant it strikes.
Plug into an inspired sonic palette.
Shape your sound with a full range of AAX pluginsâfrom warm, dimensional analog emulations, to cutting edge processors that define modern music making. In addition to the 118 plugins that come with Pro Tools, Carbon includes a premium collection to get you started from the biggest brands in the business.
Super sonics.
Superior audio conversion. Double resolution clocking. And our most transparent preamp design ever. All details have been meticulously considered, so that Carbon captures every nuance of your performance with the greatest depth, dimension, and clarity. All you have to do is push record.
Converters and preamps. Musical and transparent.
With four ADCs per channel and pristine 32-bit precision throughout its gain structure, Carbon captures clean, natural-sounding audio without coloration. And with Variable Z built in, you can optimize or alter the tone of any microphone or instrument by simply adjusting input impedance.
High-resolution clocking. Flawless sound.
Precision clocking is crucial for distortionless, artifact-free audio. Thatâs why we designed a double resolution implementation of the JetPLL⢠jitter elimination technology to ensure the best sound quality for your music. It runs twice as fast as typical JetPLL clocksâand itâs twice as accurate.
Connect the whole band.
Whether youâre a solo artist or part of a band, Carbon has your I/O needs covered. With 25 x 34 simultaneous I/Oâincluding eight mic pres and four headphone outsâyou can record your entire band. With plenty of creative possibilities for miking, cue mixing, and expansion to meet your needs.
The future is Ethernet.
Carbon connects to your computer over Ethernet using a proprietary version of AVB to stream audio at 32-bit float precisionâa first in the industry. This enables a consistently high headroom and the highest possible sound quality from input to output. And it primes Carbon for the future.
Premium plugins included.
In addition to the 118 plugins included with Pro Tools, Carbon comes with a suite of premium plugins thatâll take your production further. Find your groove and lay down melodies with unique virtual instruments. And shape, enhance, warm up, and master your vocal and instrument tracks with acclaimed EQ, dynamics, and sound processing plugins.
Achieve maximum Pro Tools performance with a hybrid system that harnesses onboard HDX DSP and native CPU power
Record flawlessly through AAX DSP plugins in real time, enabling you to create polished cue mixes and track with zero audible latency
Toggle any track from native to DSP processing mode, freeing up your CPU cores to handle virtual instruments and more creative mixing
Capture every performance detail with up to 32-bit/192 kHz audio conversion, double precision clocking, and our most transparent mic preamp design ever
Create, record, edit, and mix professional-quality music with Pro Tools, thousands of instrument sounds, and studio-staple effects and sound processors
Expand your sonic possibilities with a special pack of premium plugins from Arturia McDSP, Plugin Alliance, UVI, Native Instruments, and more
Get all the I/O you need to record an entire band, with 25 x 34 simultaneous channels, including four headphone out
Optimize or change up the tone of your mics, guitars, and basses with Variable Z inputs
Accessories
Rackmount screws and desktop feet
Power cable
Ethernet cable
Registration card
What's Included
Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface
Pro Tools software
1-year subscription with a Pro Tools perpetual parachute
115 AAX plug-ins (over 70 AAX DSP plug-ins), including UVI Falcon, the Avid Complete Plug-in Bundle, and HEAT 5.4GB sound library
Standard support
Additional premium plug-ins 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
Specifications-
Combo mic/line inputs
8 balanced XLR/TRS with Variable Z (impedance) on inputs 5â8
DB25 line inputs-
8 balanced via 25-pin D-sub
Instrument (Variable Z) inputs-
2 unbalanced 1/4" TS
Digital inputs-
ADAT- 16 channels @ 44.1â96kHz
ADAT- 8 channels @ 176.4â192kHz
A/D Conversion
Mic preamps-
Dynamic Range- 126 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N- -105 dB (0.00056%)
Frequency Response- 20 Hzâ20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
EIN- -129 dB (A-weighted)
Line inputs-
Dynamic Range-125 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N- -103 dB (0.0007%)
Frequency Response- 20 Hzâ20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Line inputs (true bypass)-
Dynamic Range- 126 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N- -114 dB (0.0002%)
Frequency Response- 20 Hzâ20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Instrument inputs-
Dynamic Range- 125 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N- -103 dB (0.0007%)
Frequency Response- 20 Hzâ20 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 @ 44.1â96 kHz
ADAT- 8 channels @ 176.4â192 kHz
D/A Conversion
Line outputs-
Dynamic Range- 120 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N- -110 dB (0.0003%)
Frequency Response- 20 Hzâ20 kHz, ±0.1 dB
Monitor outputs-
Dynamic Range- 120 dB (A-weighted)
THD+N- -110 dB (0.0003%)
Frequency Response-
20 Hzâ20 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- 20Hzâ20kHz, ±0.1 dB
DSP Acceleration
HDX DSP 8-
HDX DSP processors (2.8 GHz aggregated processing)
Additional Specifications
Supported sample rates-
44.1kHzâ192kHz; 32-bit, 192 kHz max
Host connection-
Ethernet
Power supply-
Single (internal)
Chassis-
1U 19" rack mountable unit
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