Digidesign 003 Rack Factory and Axiom Pro 49 Bundle plus FREE Virtual Instrument Box Set

003 Rack Factory and Axiom Pro 49 Bundle plus FREE Virtual Instrument Box Set description:

The Digidesign 003 Rack Factory and Axiom Pro 49 Bundle plus FREE Digidesign Virtual Instrument Box Set

With an extensive range of audio and MIDI I/O, high-definition audio resolution, the creativity and speed of industry-standard Pro Tools software, high-speed FireWire connectivity, and a big, comprehensive bundle of powerful software included for free, the Digidesign 003 Rack Factory empowers you to achieve the same professional audio results as commercial facilities in your own personal studio.

Digidesign 003 Rack Factory comes with Pro Tools LE software, supporting Digidesign’s Command|8 and Control|24 control surfaces, giving you optional flexibility of choosing a console companion for hands-on mixing if you don’t want to do it by mouse alone. It also provides individual gain and high-pass filter controls for all of its mic preamps as well as monitoring controls on its front faceplate for easy access.

The Bomb Factory and Digidesign plug-ins included in the Factory plug-in bundle are considered among the best in the industry, offering intuitive interfaces and delivering outstanding sonic results. This high-end bundle — valued at over £1,400 — comes with all 003 family “Factory” systems.

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Digidesign 003 Rack Factory main features include

• High-speed FireWire connectivity
• 18 simultaneous channels of audio I/O
• 24-bit/96 kHz resolution
• 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs
• 4 professional mic preamps with individual gain and high-pass filter; 48V phantom power enabled on channel pairs
• 8 channels of ADAT optical I/O or two channels of S/PDIF optical I/O
• 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O
• 1 MIDI input, 2 MIDI outputs (16 channels in/32 channels out)
• BNC Word Clock I/O
• Dedicated studio monitor output, plus alternate control room output
• Alternate Source input for external device monitoring
• Dual headphone outputs with individual source and level controls

Pro Tools LE Software main features include:

• Award-winning, industry-standard Pro Tools LE software for composing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering
• 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks), expandable to 48 tracks
• Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks
• Support for streaming ReWire applications
• Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
• Supports Digidesign Command|8 and Control|24 control surfaces
• Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options

The M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 USB MIDI Keyboard with HyperControl automatically maps the keyboard’s controls to commonly accessed parameters in digital audio workstations including Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic and Reason, as well as software instruments.

The constant two-way link with your host DAW means the M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 USB MIDI Keyboard controls are always in sync with your software’s active parameters. The intuitive graphic LCD constantly updates the current values, which ensures seamless editing and prevents parameter jumps—even when plug-ins are closed. Axiom Pro puts you in complete control of your entire session.

The M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 Main Features Include:

• 49 Note Keyboard
• Proprietary HyperControl MIDI mapping and host control
• Compatible with DAWs including Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic and Reason
• Graphic LCD groups and names controls modularly with 4 dedicated profiles per group for easy recall
• Dedicated button toggles between Mixer and Instrument control modes
• Transport-only mode option enables DAW transport control and track navigation combined with user MIDI controller mappings
• TruTouch semi-weighted, piano-style, professional-action keybed
• ASCII messages for DAW keyboard shortcuts

The Digidesign VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT BOX SET Includes Hybrid, Strike, Structure, Velvet and Xpand! Groundbreaking RTAS instruments for all Pro Tools users.

The Digidesign VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT BOX SET delivers the ultimate in sound quality, feature innovation, performance, and musical playability, a powerful collection of virtual instruments by the Digidesign Advanced Instrument Research (A.I.R.) group. Designed and optimized specifically for Pro Tools — and available only in Pro Tools — this specially priced box set features five groundbreaking RTAS instruments: Hybrid, Strike, Structure, Velvet, and Xpand! The set also comes with a huge collection of high-quality sounds for Structure (five DVDs worth) that cover practically every musical instrument and audio post-production requirement.

The main features of the Digidesign VIRTUAL INSTRUMENT BOX SET include:

• Groundbreaking RTAS instruments for all Pro Tools users
• Hybrid - high-definition synthesizer — For sound buffs who love to get their hands dirty, Hybrid combines the warmth of classic analog waveforms with digital wavetables, enabling you to recreate sounds you remember, or create something that no one’s heard before
• Strike - the ultimate virtual drummer — Strike is a revolutionary instrument plug-in that makes it easy to create professional drum performances in Pro Tools with uncanny realism and unbelievable human feel. Pick a kit and tell your drummer how to play.
• Structure - professional sampler workstation — Structure redefines the art of sampling, allowing you to freely create, sculpt, edit, and refine everything from simple acoustic instruments to highly complex soundscapes. Plus, it comes with an extensive library of high-quality sounds from EastWest and the A.I.R. group (spanning five DVDs), including Quantum Leap Orchestral Elements, plus a 30-day trial of EastWest’s 40 GB Goliath — Structure Edition sound library
• Velvet - vintage electric pianos — Whether you’re inspired by classic 70s rock or have an ear to create something uniquely modern, Velvet delivers stunningly realistic emulations of your favorite electric pianos.
• Xpand - free sample-playback/synthesis workstation — Built for songwriters, film composers, DJs, electronic musicians, music producers, and sound designers, Xpand! provides fast ways to access and manipulate thousands of high-quality sounds.
• System Requirements - Digidesign-qualified Windows XP- or Mac OS X-based computer. Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, Pro Tools M-Powered, or Pro Tools Academic system running Pro Tools 7.0 or higher software (Pro Tools 7.3 recommended for optimal stability and performance). 1 GB RAM (2 GB RAM highly recommended). DVD-ROM drive for installation. iLok USB Smart Key (plus, Internet access and a free iLok.com account)