1979 2009Matrix Media Application Controller ......................Visit us online at www.sweetwater.comMixersDigital Recording MixersANALOG INTEGRATIONUse Matrix’sSuperAnalogue 32x16x16 router to quicklyand easily bring yourfavorite analog gearinto the mix — withoutXRackDAWneeding an externalpatch bay or withouthaving to leave theconsole. Choose your1176LNchannel, choose yourgear, and insert itinstantly! Plus, onceyour gear is patchedin, it operates as aMassive Passivevirtual plug-in, thanksto Insert Matrix controlpanel software. For astellar front end intothe Matrix, you canISA 428also use your favorite outboard preamps.ONLY $657/mo.$21875 00Matrix32-channel DAW Control and Mixer with Analog Summing, Total Recall,and XRack IntegrationMost of us are well aware of the legacy surrounding Solid State Logic. <strong>The</strong>ir consoles are renownedfor their sound and their feel, and they are often found in the most prestigious studios in theworld. Unfortunately, the cost of a full-blown SSL console made owning one near impossiblefor smaller professional-studio and project-studio operations. In recent years, SSL’s famous“SuperAnalogue” sound became more accessible, thanks to rackmountable preamps, processors,and modular systems, but it wasn’t until Matrix that the SSL big-console sonic signature andfunctionality became available at a price that was attainable for a wider audience.So what does Matrix do for your digital studio? In a nutshell, it gives you 16 bankable channels,with which you can integrate your favorite outboard gear — be it preamps or processors — andit offers SSL SuperAnalogue mix summing while offering hands-on control over your favorite DAWvia Ethernet. Up to four DAWs can be controlled simultaneously (Logic, Cubase, Pro Tools, andDigital Performer), and Matrix offers access to most DAW parameters from <strong>its</strong> HUI-enabled controlsurface. Virtual instruments and plug-in controls — along with such necessary items as transportcontrol and navigation functions — are never more than a button press or knob turn away.Sixteen faders allow for precise automation moves within your DAW environment.Matrix makes it easy to integrate your outboard gear without leaving the console or using a patchbay, thanks to the SuperAnalogue router that manages the sends and returns of up to 16 outboardprocessors in conjunction with the console’s insert points. Using the Insert Matrix control panelsoftware, your outboard gear can be quickly and easily inserted into any channel, allowing youroutboard gear to essentially become analog hardware plug-ins. Matrix is primed to revolutionizeanalog and digital integration in the modern studio.123SUMMINGSSL consoles are famous for imparting sonic magicto the fi nal mix, and Matrix employs SuperAnaloguecircuitry throughout, to bring the elusive British soundto your studio, at a much more reasonable price thanever before. And with integrated DAW automation andthe ease at which external processors are brought in,your mix is summed just the way you mixed it — withthe added magic of that fantastic SSL circuitry.MIXING AND MONITORINGMatrix bridges the gap between the digital and analogrealms by combining 16 channels of insert routing foradding sonic touches from any outboard processorsand motorized faders for DAW automation. Four monoaux sends and one stereo send on each channelprovide traditional-style busing for submixing andperformance-monitoring situations. Monitor what’sgoing on through the meter bridge and hear the resultsafter the mix is summed through the dual-stereo mixbuses. Check your mixes through different sets ofspeakers, at the touch of a button. <strong>The</strong> Artist Monitorwith EQ makes setting up headphone mixes for theperformers a snap.DAW CONTROLMatrix uses the HUI protocol to seamlessly becomethe central control hub of your digital studio. Fromwriting automation and total recall of your settings toessentials such as transport control, Matrix puts you incharge of your mixes. Plug-ins and virtual instrumentsare also easily managed with hands-on control fromthe mix position.> >Get the entire Matrix story from the Matrix experts at www.sweetwater.com/matrix
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