Avid Pro Tools Carbon Demo

[@sweetwater]

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[@kennethgarcia25]

Is it compatible with UA Apollo? If you have both, can you have the whole system using Logic? Finally, I'm getting the Eventide with the interface card. Can you call up the eventide with it's interface card through the Carbon and see the Eventide effects in the DAW? How do the converters compare with Apollo or Prism or Apogee or Antelope?

[@lunarlabaudio]

So does it have 16 converters or only 8? I got the impression from Avid’s release video that you could use the combo-Jack’s and the dsub at the same time for 16 analog inputs.

[@sweetwater]

@@kennethgarcia25 Hey, Kenneth! Thanks for reaching out. There is a lot packed in to your questions, so I think it would be best if you reach out so we can discuss this all at length instead of trying to squeeze it in to a KZbin comment. You can use the Carbon with other DAWs like Logic, but Logic doesn't support AAX DSP so you would only be able to utilize the I/O. Call or email me and we can dig in to everything if you'd like! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@catvalleyrecords8619]

sweetwater, some of the clearest vids in Tube.. thx Mitch

[@FinesseSounds]

You had me at AVB. The ability to get network audio signals into pro-tools without having to deal with an additional third-party AVB interface is very intriguing.

[@chicnwafflesband]

I guess the hefty 4k USD price is for the extra 2 headphone and ethernet jacks ... Current CDN exchange rate brings it to 5252.80 + Tax = $5934.86 and then they insult us by having to pay a high price for PT outright or a monthly subscription. NO THANKS AVID!.

[@Rhythmattica]

dAvid will never beat the many better value Goliath's

[@alphadash0]

Cubase, reaper, anything else and an antelope interface and you're good to go. Seriously, I jumped of the protools train years ago and I'm so happy I did that.

[@Rhythmattica]

@@alphadash0 II only use protools for Filmwork (As for composing, from pro24 ,cubase v1 all the way to the release of SX , then to Logic) , but for audio post , from dialogue ,fx to re-mixing, it is unfortunately the standard.. Full session compatibility is essential... With deadlines ect, even when composing in Logic, I bounce the stems and import into protools, they generally prefer deliverables in a PT session... Though about to work on a short film and it seems Blackmagic and the Fairlight page in DR17 have more a audio style workflow for us without large format consoles....Tried with 16, just wasnt quick enough. So heres hoping.Otherwise boot back into elcpitan and run my 10HD. ergh...

[@TheAerovons]

@@alphadash0 The advantage to this is no additional software mixer.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

Never before I heard the word "native" so many times in this short of a video.

[@JustinoKusinero]

or "Macintosh"

[@decipheredaudio]

I know it was coming lol (UAD start to worry) when they start to scale this interface down smaller

[@McOuroborosBurger]

If AVID can make something to compete with smaller UA stuff they can make bank. If they can price it right

[@lorraineming4590]

Should of added a $4K button like the SSL

[@metallicafan3124]

*Should've

[@mrflynn01]

If this is the best AVID has to offer, they’re in deep do-do!!!!

[@ianmehrle883]

Elaborate please

[@calebbilti538]

@@ianmehrle883 you still waiting for explanation too?

[@garywesthead8561]

You're always very positive, Mitch...

[@MikeRP3147]

It would have been nice if they raised the voice count and made these interfaces stackable

[@beethewizard]

This looks pretty amazing. Thanks Mitch.

[@sonicsanghastudios8876]

Can these be used in parallel to UAD Apollo?

[@tatertotter25]

been on a Sweetwater binge for the last week & a half. can't believe I stumbled across one only a few hours old. unreal. finally feel like I'm part of something meaningful. anyway, my compliments to Mitch & crew, dude looks like if God was a person in his late fifties & rode a Harley, & he sure knows his shit. awesome videos

[@5urg3x]

This Ethernet connectivity is interesting. Can it be run through an Ethernet switch or shared between multiple computers? If not, I really don’t see the benefit...especially considering with thunderbolt interfaces, many of them don’t require an external power supply, which is great. The last thing anyone needs is yet another power brick or cord to keep track of and take up unnecessary space.

[@Sasha-pz1hy]

Is there any information about AVB support on PC? Motu doesn't officially support direct AVB ethernet to PC for example On ARM-based Macs?

[@jmula1963]

need that carbon mini

[@ermano]

the best review for years, best dealership

[@mmbauche]

Great interface, exactly what I've been waiting for! But what about the fan noise? Any specs or experience?

[@toolondaboards]

Avid, the EA Sports of the music industry

[@dumb_as_rocks]

yep

[@teddym2808]

24 ins max even in 2024 is a complete deal killer.

[@theomack8573]

Do you still need to reduce your protools hardware buffer or can you run at 1024 buffer all the time for latency free overdubs?

[@BosleyBeats]

This is very impressive interface

[@ereddick4757]

What are your thoughts on combining this with an Apollo, in regards to dsp?

[@chiobeo13]

Is this going to work with Logic Pro, Ableton Live, etc.?

[@kingchargy1444]

Yes

[@TheAerovons]

@@kingchargy1444 Not the DSP though..only with PT

[@ryand4533]

LOVED Digi Design HATE AVID!!!!! Rip Digidesign😢

[@justlooking813]

@Sweetwater Do you know of any solutions to get AVB on a Windows machine? Audio Science used to have a Virtual Sound Card, but have discontinued it.

[@caminglis53]

Great video Hey if coming out of Neve console hot (+18dbu) into line inputs how do you set the ad conversation lower or how is that setup, so the carbon input ad conversation isn’t clipped?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Cam! Thanks for your interest. You can adjust the input gain on the line inputs within Pro Tools when using the Carbon, if that’s what you’re referring to. You have access to our Tech Support team here if you purchase the Carbon from us as well, so we can assist you if needed! I hope this helps, and feel free to reach out to me directly. Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@yoichisakai9963]

best video on this article👍

[@josiway]

Any round trip latency figures? (If using other DAWs). Many people use other DAWs too alongside with pro tools.

[@robertsimpson5801]

Will the DSP in this interface work even if you use it with a different DAW, like Logic, Ableton, or Studio One?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Robert! Thanks for reaching out, it's Mickey from Sweetwater! The DSP on Carbon is designed around AAX and AAX HD plugin protocols. Only Pro Tools uses AAX plugin formats. While you can offload the plugin processing to the Carbon, it is more for use while tracking to maintain an incredibly low latency. This is similar to how Apogee DSP interfaces have full Logic ProX integration, or how Apollo interfaces integrate with Luna, for example. All which took cues from the world of Pro Tools Mix+, HD and HDX systems for its nearly invisible work flow. Mickey Cushing, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3024, [e-mail]

[@robertsimpson5801]

@@sweetwater Mickey, based on your response to my initial post, I wanted to ask you a question. You said that Apogee interfaces have full integration with Logic Pro... what kind of benefits does an Apogee interface offer Logic Pro users?

[@sweetwater]

​@@robertsimpson5801 The Apogee Element, Thunderbolt Ensemble, and new Symphony Desktop all have DSP fx plugins that work natively and on DSP. Preamp control and headphone mixes are handled within Logic X as opposed to using Maestro software. Taking away a layer between you and the talent. Mickey Cushing, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3024, [e-mail]

[@robertsimpson5801]

@@sweetwater Thank you for the info!

[@tonylancer7367]

@@sweetwater Silly question, but what Logic plugins are that intensive that you would need an interface with DSP? Maybe my projects are too small to notice or Logic is well optimized but I am quite intrigued that this is an option. Maybe you could give a few plugin examples?

[@alexmarkowski3859]

Any info on how loud fans are inside to cool all the processing. Will i have to hide it or can it sit in the room i record foley or voice over

[@bro.sweets4583]

I have two question 1.)Can run any Apollo X’s with the Carbon simultaneously as two or more interface 2.) Do I have to have the Internet to the Carbon interface

[@sweetwater]

Great questions and thanks for reaching out! You do not need to be connected to the internet to use the Carbon, but you will want a physical iLok dongle to run your Pro Tools license without a steady connection. Running other 3rd party interfaces with the Carbon is not something that's tested or supported, so there's no guarantee it would work. Let me know if you have any other questions! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@wowowowow233]

nice review

[@CR-sj7xd]

Demo Starts at 8:52

[@drfleka]

At least Avid can give more DSP and not only for their own plugins...

[@teddym2808]

By the way I love the way it integrates with PT's awesome mixer. LOVE. But I still can't find the info of how low the latency is in native mode to play AAX instruments live. For example, say I set 64 buffer, is it low enough to be able to play virtual instruments with my keyboard and not feel latency. That said, it's still too dead end for me with only 24 A/D max. If they release a carbon that can be daisy chained, with at least 16 A/D on board + 16 ADAT, so I can have 2x32 analog ins, THEN I'll sell a kidney and I'll be 100% all in.

[@udayahewalage]

Amazing

[@africanphilosopher5772]

Hi Mitch, Im wondering if this interface can be used to expand inputs for avid s3 ? Thank for your help

[@sweetwater]

Thanks for your question! You can use this along with the S3, but not to expand inputs. You would be able to have the Carbon connected as your interface and use the S3 as a control surface. If you want to go through anything in detail, feel free to reach out to me directly. Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@mrflynn01]

And the winner is still UAD!!! Avid need to go big or go home!!! #next

[@TheAerovons]

They did. The eliminated the need for a software mixer like UAD has and gave people who aren't recording the London Symphony the same workflow as HDX.

[@jamesmuller3763]

I’ve been searching for a genuine DSP audio solution for years. Switch from the DAW I’ve used the entire six years electronic music production has been my hobby? In a heartbeat. Acquire a Pro Tools subscription, even though I’ve utterly despised and avoided the subscription based model for software from day one? Fine, I’ll take the plunge, it’s worth the monthly cost. Price? No problem, I’ll get a second mortgage on my home, if necessary. Exclusive to MAC? A complete and irrevocable dealbreaker.

[@audioknigi9042]

how deferent it from Focusrite Red 16Line

[@_JohnnySav]

His lav mic is so crisp......

[@ntv4544]

Plz tell me this interface better than universal audio interface

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

What's up with those potato quality screen captures?

[@kikiu2619]

Can I use Logic pro Xin the Carbon sphere?

[@frankpaws]

The talkback kind of sucks. Its not really a talkback when there is no way to remote it. A simple USB mic with a latch would have been smart.

[@goncalonunesfonseca6091]

UAD Apollo X8p has been eliminated!

[@mrflynn01]

Stop playing, lol.

[@Hellion421]

Not everyone uses PT, let alone wants to pay $4k+ and a subscription on top of that. Doubt UAD will be too affected

[@saminekunis8680]

Will the avid interface also work with other Daw’s than ProTools, especially Cubase and Logic X

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Samine! You can use Carbon with other DAWs, but only on a Mac. The built in DSP is for AAX processing only, though, so it really pairs best with Pro Tools. Feel free to reach out if I can help with anything! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@EnochGitongaKimathi]

@@sweetwater we need an open standard for Hybrid Native and Accelerated Audio Processing for both Windows and Mac. Pro Tools Carbon. UAD Apollo+Luna, Antelope Audio Synergy Core+AFX2DAW, Waves SoundGrid are all closed platforms. I hate when AVB is can not work with other 3rd party AVB devices. Where is Windows support for AVB? Intel should do for AVB what it has done for Thunderbolt.

[@vadimkorob2689]

Well... Just a dream!!!! But cost is quiet high

[@dez5]

Can I use it with apple Logic Pro.

[@powwow6886]

How do I hook up carbon to a windows system?

[@FollowerOfChrist7777]

All the hate on protools but yet it’s STILL the standard.🤔. It’s always something with trolls.

[@PeterRoos]

Does this only work with PT, or other DAWs as well?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Peter. Great question! Carbon requires Pro Tools 2020.11 or later to be running, although you can simultaneously run another DAW or recording software as well when using the interface. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@photographerjonathan]

If you could please advise me. I have bunch of old ProTools sessions on my Hard drive from at least ten years ago, my old installer CD's say version 7.4. but now I cannot use the Cd's in my new iMac. so I am wondering if I can down load it from online somewhere. or if I can download whatever the newest version of ProTools is and open my old sessions with it. help would be appreciated. thank you.

[@M4st3rB4ss3r]

So this is a video from Sweetwater. They’re showing a demo of a new Avid interface. Why would you think anyone here would have any clue about Pro Tools 7.4?

[@M4st3rB4ss3r]

Also, you could definitely Google stuff as well. avid.secure.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/compatibility/en353093

[@photographerjonathan]

@@M4st3rB4ss3r the better question is why you felt the need to chime in when you are saying nothing helpful. why can't people like you just mind your own business.

[@M4st3rB4ss3r]

@@photographerjonathan Lol you couldn’t even click the link I sent. Imagine being this helpless wow

[@photographerjonathan]

@@M4st3rB4ss3r there is no link in your comment.

[@tjasonbarney]

You mention 16 channels of 96 kHz on ADAT? 8 channels of 192 kHz? Please verify. I thought ADAT maxed out at half that channel count using SMUX. I have the MTRX Studio and have only gotten to 8 channels at 88/96 spread across the two ADAT ports.

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Jason! This will work just like ADAT ports on your other gear, one port can support 8 channels at 44-48k or 4 channels at 88-96k. So at 96kHz using all four ADAT ports you can have 8 in and 8 out (16 total). Hopefully this clears everything up, but let me know if you have questions! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@tjasonbarney]

@@sweetwater I thought two ports were in, two were out. Can you make all for be one or the other? 2 @ 96 kHz is 4 per port or 8. But, if you can have 4 ports, that is 16. Is that what you are saying?

[@sweetwater]

​@@tjasonbarney You're correct that it's 4 per port at 96kHz. You have two in-ports and two out-ports. The inputs have to remain inputs and the outputs have to remain outputs, so you can only have a max of 8 channels in and a max of 8 channels out at 96kHz. Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@kingech_B15]

Any Hardware insert latency???

[@nikolamijic]

Awrsome!!!!!!

[@metallicafan3124]

Jesus Christ it's 4000 dollars!

[@terrydrums]

Yeah, just like Apogee, Avid thinks their you-know-what smells like roses. Yet, somehow they can't get their software compatible with a new Mac OS until about 8 months after it's released. Hmmm…guess I'll keep using Logic Pro.

[@terrydrums]

@@ShroomJesus A) Their B) Why not? Is it because they've been conditioned not to by a developer that can't get their updates together year after year after year?

[@rickryan2188]

Crazy price I'd prefer getting a new great guitar and less costly interface

[@terrydrums]

@@rickryan2188 Exactly. Most people listen to music with earbuds or in their car. You’re telling me a $4K interface is going to sound better to them than one a quarter of the price? Plus, most people’s music just isn’t that damn good, my own included. Save the money and work on your craft instead.

[@LukeIcardMusic]

@@ShroomJesus im still on 10.9.5 lol

[@himanperera558]

❤️

[@abluelark]

Can we all just let Pro Tools die? #Reaper

[@orusmusic1511]

UAD needs to lower there price or come up with something new

[@m-chopbeats7526]

@justletmepostthis lol

[@arpitmattoo3452]

👍👍👌

[@chiobeo13]

Why would I want to buy this if I already have an Apollo 8p?

[@rodrigoquinones5028]

#gorgeous

[@paparichlall]

Mitch please.

[@DRUEX23]

4000 dollars. Really

[@kingech_B15]

Worth it

[@TheAerovons]

@@kingech_B15 And it's not 4000 dollars if you have a good relationship with your dealer. No where near.

[@Rhythmattica]

Hmmm.. It seems dAvid will never beat the many better value Goliath's

[@mjac28]

$4K? hard pass I'll stick with UAD l was really hoping this would be a little cheaper or they would release a version with less ins/outs

[@adamnesbitt11]

Don't UAD charge like 2k for 6 Ins?

[@kingech_B15]

save up

[@shproductions03]

8 xlr’s for 4 grand! No thank you. I’ll use the Apollo stuff instead.

[@donzpressplay]

Eh... sticking with UAD

[@GhostRecon876]

Apple, your the greatest lol mac desktop with no ethernet port?

[@TheAerovons]

I think the biggest mistake they made with this unit is that from all reports it's a good sounding unit. For this money, it should be a no holds barred AMAZING sounding unit, like the Steinberg AXR T which is around 2800

[@joecool8674]

oh? great!?

[@aalxiibro5741]

i really liked it until i saw the price. sorry 😐

[@mike8633]

I wouldn't go near AVID pro tools product, they make it impossible for you to contact customer support. I paid $50 for a customer support and I still can't even speak to them. It would be much easier to for me to complain to consumer affairs about this arrogant and complacent company then to actually spend a day trying to in touch with someone to help me with their difficult software.

[@drebleloaw]

and pc users are forgotten again...sigh

[@qualaup]

I’ll stick to LUNA.

[@qualaup]

LUNA

[@LukeIcardMusic]

Lol for 4 grand I would hope it would come with pro tools

[@gorillachilla]

Buy apollo half the price , avid living in dreamland

[@SmallAxeMP]

I would never in my right mind buy anything at all from avid.

[@QR_Code]

no interface is worth $4k just saying

[@LaminarSound]

Mitch, clip those nails bruh... 🤮

[@DanGallagherMusic]

He's a guitar player; Im no genius, but I'd bet the nails on his right hand are for finger picking.

[@newtension]

They look clean what’s the big deal lol