Pour le plaisir des yeux, nouveauté Digidesign: ICON !

Citation : Digidesign has announced ICON, an integrated console environment featuring the brand new D-Control tactile worksurface, Pro Tools|HD Accel as its core DSP engine, and modular HD audio interfaces for analog and digital I/O.

ICON is an integrated console designed for users to accomplish every aspect of a project — recording, editing, mixing, and processing with integrated video and delivery. It features a fully automated, completely recallable total production system. ICON will begin shipping during NAB in April 2004.

“ICON is the result of an enormous effort by many members of the Digidesign team along with leaders in the mixing community,” says Dave Lebolt, Digidesign general manager. “This collaboration has allowed Digidesign to offer the only product that combines all of the advantages of a large-format digital console with true ‘from-the-ground-up’ connectivity to the leading digital audio workstation".

In addition to supporting mixes up to 24-bit/192 kHz in 7.1 surround, ICON is backed by Digidesign's Pro Tools recording and editing software. Every element of a session is recallable, enabling operators to switch out even complex sessions in minutes. The integrated console features touch-sensitive controls, a wide range of visual mixing feedback, dedicated center section and per-channel control over all processing functions and routing, global automation capabilities, and full studio and control room monitoring.

ICON is designed to be a completely custom-configurable audio production environment, with options that include expandable analog and digital I/O, integrated remote mic preamps, Development Partner effects processing plug-ins and software options, seamless Avid picture support, and comprehensive synchronization and machine control options