Digidesign 003 Rack Factory FireWire-Based Pro Tools LE Audio/MIDI Workstation

003 Rack Factory FireWire-Based Pro Tools LE Audio/MIDI Workstation description:

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