Focusrite Saffire MixControl Monitoring In Pro Tools 9

Last week Avid announced Pro Tools 9, and now Focusrite is announcing RTAS MixControl, along with news that a slew of products are Pro Tools 9-ready. RTAS MixControl is a plugin for designed for flexible monitoring of the Saffire MixControl in Pro Tools 9.

As Focusrite writes on its Web site, “In 2000, Digidesign chose Focusrite as their hardware partner to deliver what was to become the most successful Pro Tools interface ever — the original Mbox. Now, with the introduction of Pro Tools 9, Focusrite interfaces are once again the best choice for Pro Tools users. At Focusrite, we believe that sound quality is everything. That’s why every interface we make combines our award- winning mic pres with best-in-class digital conversion and clocking to ensure you capture your sound — entirely. Combining an uncompromised sound philosophy with our unique Pro Tools integration, Focusrite’s Saffire Range is the best choice of interface for Pro Tools 9.” So there you have it.

The new RTAS MixControl plugin puts the flexible monitoring of Saffire MixControl directly inside the Pro Tools 9 environment. Aside from the RTAS MixControl plugin, other Focusrite products that are Pro Tools 9-ready include the Saffire 6 USB, Saffire PRO 14, Saffire PRO 24 DSP, Saffire PRO 24, Saffire PRO 40, Liquid Saffire 56, OctoPre MkII, and the OctoPre MkII Dynamic.

Focusrite interfaces that are ready to go for Pro Tools 9:

  • Saffire 6 USB: 1/2 Rack, 2 In / 4 Out USB
  • Saffire PRO 14: 1/2 Rack, 8 In / 6 Out FireWire
  • Saffire PRO 24 DSP: 1/2 Rack, 16 In / 8 Out with onboard DSP
  • Saffire PRO 24: 1/2 Rack, 16 In / 8 Out FireWire
  • Saffire PRO 40: 19-inch rack, 20 In / 20 Out FireWire
  • Liquid Saffire 56: 2U, 28 In / 28 Out, FireWire with Liquid pres
  • OctoPre MkII: 19-inch Rack, 8 mic pres and A-D via ADAT
  • OctoPre MkII Dynamic: 19-inch rack, 8 mic pres, 8 compressors, A-D and D-A

For more information about the new Focusrite RTAS MixControl plugin, visit focusrite.com.

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