I don't know the model numbers but there's like 3 surfaces that belong to that series. Sweetwater probably has some overviews.
Slau On Oct 30, 2015, at 12:10 AM, Jed Barton <jedbar...@gmail.com> wrote: > oh cool, do you have a model number for that? artist series, right? > > On 10/29/2015 2:46 PM, Slau Halatyn wrote: >> Hi Jed, >> >> The S3 costs $5,000. The Artist series is considerably less expensive and >> you might want to check that out. There's at least one person using it and >> loves it. >> >> Slau >> >> On Oct 29, 2015, at 11:53 AM, Jed Barton <jedbar...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> hey guys, so can you tell me a bit about the s3? I am going to be getting >>> protools, and this is my biggest deciding factor. >>> What i will be doing with protools, some radio production, and some basic >>> music mixing. In my past with digital editing, i've always found it really >>> useful to have a scrub wheel. Obviously i need a somewhat good control >>> surface, but can't afford 5 grand to get it. Any middle of the road >>> solutions that will cover a lot of the basics such as editing, faiders and >>> all that? >>> Will this s3 do the job? >>> >>> On 10/29/2015 11:13 AM, Sean A. Cummins wrote: >>>> Hi Slau and Katie, >>>> >>>> I have the S3, and the performance with Pro Tools 12 is very tight, and >>>> deeply integrated. . I also use the Euphonic MC Transport with the S3 >>>> which provides an incredible amount of options for controlling Pro Tools. >>>> Coincidentally, this weekend, I am starting the training with a client on >>>> his workstation my company had configured using the S3 and MC Transport >>>> with >>>> Pro Tools 12. >>>> >>>> For years I have been recommending and using several differing control >>>> surfaces with VR clients that my company serve, and I firmly believe this >>>> is >>>> the future for all DAW programs with regard to the use of EuCon protocol. >>>> Hopefully, EuCon will provide a protocol that will allow for people such as >>>> Tim Burgess, to refine his Surface Reader that can one day support a >>>> comprehensive solution. This will enable us to work more directly with the >>>> DAW software, and eliminate the loss of access when scripts, operating >>>> systems and DAW software shifts direction. Standardizing a communication >>>> platform between software and devices, will enable speech output to provide >>>> clear and succinct verbalization that can even be customized by the >>>> individual user. >>>> >>>> Slau, I think you will be very pleased by what you see and hear about the >>>> S3 >>>> at AES. Talk with the Avid folks about EuCon, and where it's heading. And >>>> by the way, Unbeknownst to most, EuCon has been implemented in most all of >>>> the major DAW software's; even going back as far as Sonar Producer 8. >>>> >>>> Take Care, >>>> >>>> Sean >>>> seanacumm...@gmail.com >>>> (928) 301-0518 >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On >>>> Behalf >>>> Of Slau Halatyn >>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 3:34 PM >>>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Avid S3 or C24 control surface? >>>> >>>> Hi Katie, >>>> >>>> I know of no blind users with an s3 yet. To be certain, the C|24 is fully >>>> supported and is very accessible but undoubtedly much further along in its >>>> life cycle. It's clearly still supported and will probably be supported for >>>> a few more years but I'd say that 5 years is perhaps pushing it a bit. I'm >>>> not sure. In addition, the s3 is half the price but, as you pointed out, >>>> doesn't necessarily have all of the same features that come in so handy >>>> with >>>> the C|24. I'll be at AES this week and will have a chance to take a closer >>>> look at the S3 and, since I have a C|24, might be able to compare/contrast >>>> the two. I'll see if I can paint a fuller picture by next week. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Slau >>>> >>>> On Oct 27, 2015, at 4:53 PM, Katie Zodrow <kzodrow...@att.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, everyone. Sorry this email is under Ashley Cox's name, I'm not sure >>>> why this happened when I put in PT Accessibility in the to field. I'll try >>>> to delete that next time I email the list. >>>>> >>>>> I haven't emailed this list in a long time, but I have a question about >>>> control surfaces. I'm currently working at Rick Boggs' studio Audio Eyes >>>> part-time as an audio engineer. We do postproduction work producing video >>>> description. I'll be going full time by next year and will be getting my >>>> own >>>> digital audio workstation so I can work remotely from home or at the >>>> studio. >>>> I reopened my case with DOR in California, and they will be purchasing this >>>> system for me. I was planning to get the C24 control surface since that's >>>> what we have at the studio, and I'm really familiar with this board. But I >>>> was browsing on Google a couple weeks ago and last night too. I found >>>> information about another control surface made by Avid. I think it was >>>> introduced earlier this year or last year. Its called the Avid S3 control >>>> surface. Have any of you guys used this before, and do you know if this is >>>> accessible with Voiceover? I've never seen the S3 control surface. I've >>>> used >>>> the C24 at the studio many times, so I'm very familiar with using that >>>> board. >>>>> >>>>> I know Rick told me if I get the C24, I would have to purchase a separate >>>> desk for the console. I know the S3 is a much smaller control surface >>>> compared to the C24, but I wasn't sure which one would be the best option >>>> for me to use with ProTools. Does the S3 come with its own desk, or do you >>>> need to purchase it separately? >>>>> >>>>> I've heard the S3 is EUCON enabled which is cool, so you can use this with >>>> other applications besides ProTools like Logic or Digital Performer. This >>>> board has 16 channels you can work with instead of 24. I'm not sure though >>>> if the S3 has a lot of analog controls like the C24 or not. I've read that >>>> the S3 doesn't have a lot of audio editing functions though, so I think I'd >>>> have to get the Artist Transport to use for editing and recording. I like >>>> that the C24 includes the transport controls as well as the jog wheel, and >>>> the scrub and shuttle modes all in one unit. Is the Artist Transport a good >>>> device to use for editing? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Let me know what you guys think. I'd like to get a control surface I can >>>> use and that's still supported by Avid for at least five years or longer. >>>> Should I go with the C24, or the Avid S3? >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> Katie >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. 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