Digidesign 003 Factory FW Audio Interface

Product Info

With an extensive range of audio and MIDI I/O, high-definition audio resolution, the creativity and speed of industry-standard Pro Tools software, FireWire connectivity, and a big, comprehensive bundle of powerful software included free, 003 Factory enables you to attain the same high audio production quality as commercial facilities in your own personal or project studio.

Get powerful hands-on control of your Pro Tools LE sessions through its integrated control surface and take advantage of the wealth of I/O to connect and monitor your studio gear. Its portable size gives you the freedom to take a professional Pro Tools system anywhere your creative skills are needed - or inspired. And with over 80 powerful plug-ins, virtual instruments, compatible applications, and artist promotion services included, you have everything you need (and more) to compose, perform, record, edit, mix, and master audio for music and desktop post production projects - with truly professional results.

003 is professionally built to feel and act like higher-end mixing consoles, engineered to deliver the stunning clarity of high-definition audio, and durably built to withstand any knocks and bounces it encounters when your creative skills are needed on the road.

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 comes with all 003 family "Factory" systems.

Key features and specifications

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iLok USB Smart Key
Integrated Control Surface
8 touch-sensitive motorised faders
8 motion-sensitive rotary encoders for pan/send/meter/plug-in control
Dedicated mute, solo, and select/record arm switches per channel
6-character, 2-line LCD display per channel displays track name; pan, send, fader, and plug-in values; and timeline position
5-segment LED display for viewing metering and automation mode status
Easily assign inserts and sends from the control surface
Dedicated automation controls and LEDs
Dedicated transport control
Standalone MIDI Mode functionality
Jog/Shuttle wheel
Wide Range of I/O
High-speed FireWire connectivity
18 simultaneous channels of audio I/O
24-bit/96 kHz resolution
8 analogue inputs, 8 analogue 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