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Pro Tools | S3
Small format, big mix
Take complete control of your studio
Experience the deep and versatile DAW
control that only Avid can deliver. With its
intelligent, ergonomic design and full EUCON
support, S3 puts tightly integrated recording,
editing, and mixing control at your fingertips,
enabling you to work smarter and faster—
with your choice of DAWs—to expand your
mixing capabilities and job opportunities.
And because S3 is application-aware, you
can switch between different DAW sessions
in seconds. Plus, its compact footprint fits
easily into any space, giving you full reign of
the “sweet spot.”
Work smarter and faster
S3 combines traditional console layout design
with the proven advancements of Pro Tools | S6,
ensuring highly intuitive operation, regardless of
your experience level. From record-enabling,
soloing, and muting tracks, to editing plug-ins,
recalling layouts, and automating mixes, you get
the tactile control you need to create great
sounding mixes faster—with much more
precision than working with a keyboard and
mouse alone. Plus, when paired with Pro Tools,
you gain the advantage of faster workflows and
unique features that accelerate your efficiency
every step of the way. If you know Pro Tools,
you’ll feel right at home with S3.
Based on the award-winning Avid
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Pro Tools
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| S6, Pro Tools | S3 is a compact, EUCON™-enabled, ergonomic
desktop control surface that offers a streamlined yet versatile mixing solution for the modern sound engineer.
Like S6, S3 delivers intelligent control over every aspect of Pro Tools and other DAWs, but at a more affordable
price. While its small form factor makes it ideal for space-confined or on-the-go music and post mixing, it packs
enormous power and accelerated mixing efficiency for faster turnarounds, making it the perfect fit everywhere,
from project studios to the largest, most demanding facilities.
Experience exceptional integration,
ergonomics, and visual feedback
No other surface offers the level of DAW integration and versatility that Avid
control surfaces provide, and S3 is no different. Its intuitive controls feel like
an extension of your software, enabling you to mix with comfort, ease, and
speed, with plenty of rich visual feedback to guide you.
• 16 channel strips, each with a touch-sensitive, motorized
fader and 10-segment signal level meter
• 32 touch-sensitive, push-button rotary encoders for
panning, gain control, plug-in parameter adjustments,
and more (16 channel control, 16 assignable), each with
a tricolor LED function indicator
• 32 high-resolution OLED displays for viewing track
names/numbers, detailed metering data (from mono
to 5.1 surround), parameter names/values, current
automation mode, and more
• Solo, mute, channel select, and record/automation-
enable keys on every channel
• Touch strip provides easy access to transport controls;
S3 can also be used alongside Artist Transport if you need
full jog/shuttle wheel controls
• Dozens of dedicated buttons and switches for navigation,
automation, control assignment, and software control
• Built-in 4x6 AVB Core Audio interface includes 2 mic/line inputs,
2 line inputs, 4 line outputs, and a stereo headphone output