High-performance jog/shuttle/transport control for Pro Tools and other audio/video apps (formerly Euphonix MC Transport)
Overview
Experience a new level of control with Artist Transport—a compact media controller that enables you to quickly navigate and edit projects with just one hand. Get the features and tactile feel of a high-end console transport section in a more affordable, portable solution that’s ideal for laptop use—and the perfect add-on to Artist Mix and Artist Color.
From the weighted data wheel and spring-loaded shuttle ring to the ergonomic transport controls and numeric keypad, Artist Transport puts ultra-precise control right at your fingertips. You can even use the Soft Keys to reassign data wheel functions on the fly, making it easy to switch from navigation and editing to writing automation or tweaking plug-ins.
Artist Transport features EUCON (Extended User Control), a high-speed open control protocol that has been adopted by many of the world's leading software developers. Pro Tools, Media Composer, Apple Logic, Apple Final Cut Pro, Autodesk Smoke for Mac, Steinberg Cubase, and many other applications support EUCON™, giving you highly responsive control over almost all software functions. You gain a tightly connected experience in which the control surface acts and feels like a physical extension of your software.
Key features and benefits
- Speed up tasks with the assignable, weighted data wheel
- Move through your project using the assignable, spring-loaded shuttle ring
- Trigger keyboard shortcuts, macro commands, and more with six programmable Soft Keys
- Navigate through projects fast using seven programmable transport controls with multi-color status LEDs
- Quickly navigate to time code/markers or edit parameters using the integrated numeric keypad
- View time code, parameter names/values, and more through high-resolution OLED display
- Get high-speed, high-resolution control through Ethernet connectivity
- Take control of software using EUCON, HUI, or Mackie Control protocols
- Control multiple applications and workstations
- Slim, compact design for easy studio integration and portability
Take control with EUCON
With Artist Transport, you gain deep, integrated control over your favorite EUCON-enabled creative applications, such as Pro Tools 9, Media Composer, Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Final Cut, Digital Performer, and more. EUCON carries high-resolution control information for faders, knobs, displays, and more between Artist Transport and whatever application is in focus on your computer. This enables you to quickly switch between multiple applications—and even workstations—at the touch of a button, with all controls and displays automatically matching the selected application.
High-resolution, high-speed control
With 8x the resolution and 250x the speed of MIDI, EUCON gives you powerful, highly responsive tactile control that feels like working on a professional console.
Work with multiple applications
Speed up modern, multi-app workflows. With Artist Transport, you can switch applications directly from the surface, and all surface controls and displays will instantly match your current application.
Control multiple workstations
Access any workstation running EUCON-enabled software on your extended network, with keyboard and mouse commands automatically forwarded to the selected workstation—ideal for multi-workstation workflows and facilities with machine rooms.
Customize for your needs
Connect multiple Artist Series controllers to function as one extended control surface—or use them independently. You can even customize the controls to meet your needs, such as setting the control sensitivity and more.
Future proof
Avid and its development partners continue to develop EUCON, making it easy to add new features and functionality to your favorite software through software updates—EUCON even supports HUI and Mackie Control protocols for even greater flexibility
Get precision control
From navigation to fine editing, the weighted, optically encoded data wheel puts a host of functionality at your fingertips with the responsiveness and feel of a high-end console data wheel. Navigate your timeline, edit clips, and tweak parameters with precision. Use the Soft Keys to assign various functions to the data wheel on the fly. And perform everything from basic jogging to zooming horizontally or vertically, trimming clip heads and tails, setting clip gain, crossfading clips, and more.
Speed up navigation and more
Effortlessly shuttle through your timeline using the optically encoded, spring-loaded shuttle ring. The rubberized surface provides excellent tactile control, and like the data wheel, you can switch the shuttle ring functionality on the fly using the Soft Keys for quick custom control.
Trigger custom actions
Instantly perform application functions, keystroke shortcuts, and macro commands using the six Soft Keys. Take a series of repetitive keyboard shortcuts that you use for editing and assign them to a single Soft Key. Assign various functions to the data wheel and shuttle ring on the fly. Effortlessly navigate your application menus and more—all without your hands ever leaving the controller. And when you use the Shift key together with any of these six Soft Keys (as well as the transport and numeric keys), you gain another 29 Soft Keys that you can program to gain fast access to your most frequently used functions.
Artist Transport intelligently recognizes the current application in focus. Each application has an associated Application Set, which automatically loads the appropriate Soft Keys whenever you switch apps. Artist Transport ships with preprogrammed Soft Keys for most popular audio and video applications, but you can easily create your own custom Soft Keys for your needs.
Control playback with ease
Play, rewind, fast forward, set markers, and more using the seven ergonomic keys set around the data wheel. You can view the status of each key through the multi-color LEDs, and easily program the functionality of each using the Soft Key editor. These controls automatically switch to match whatever application is in focus, and when used in conjunction with the Shift key, you get additional Soft Keys to program custom navigation and editing functions.
Enter data quickly
Using the integrated numeric keypad, you can instantly jump to time code or marker locations, as well as edit parameters by entering numbers. Like the transport controls, you can have all 16 numeric keys function as programmable Soft Keys when you use them with the Shift key. Press the Show Key on the numeric keypad to display the function of any Soft Key.
Customize your control surface
Because Artist Series controllers are modular, you can combine them in a variety of configurations to suit your workflow. Customize your Artist Series system with up to one Artist Control, four Artist Mixes, one Artist Transport, and one Artist Color for total flexibility. Simply clip the units together to form a seamless surface—or use them separately—as each has its own Ethernet connection.
Take control with EUCON
With Artist Transport, you gain deep, integrated control over your favorite EUCON-enabled creative applications, such as Pro Tools 9, Media Composer, Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Final Cut, Digital Performer, and more. EUCON carries high-resolution control information for faders, knobs, displays, and more between Artist Transport and whatever application is in focus on your computer. This enables you to quickly switch between multiple applications—and even workstations—at the touch of a button, with all controls and displays automatically matching the selected application.
High-resolution, high-speed control
With 8x the resolution and 250x the speed of MIDI, EUCON gives you powerful, highly responsive tactile control that feels like working on a professional console.
Work with multiple applications
Speed up modern, multi-app workflows. With Artist Transport, you can switch applications directly from the surface, and all surface controls and displays will instantly match your current application.
Control multiple workstations
Access any workstation running EUCON-enabled software on your extended network, with keyboard and mouse commands automatically forwarded to the selected workstation—ideal for multi-workstation workflows and facilities with machine rooms.
Customize for your needs
Connect multiple Artist Series controllers to function as one extended control surface—or use them independently. You can even customize the controls to meet your needs, such as setting the control sensitivity and more.
Future proof
Avid and its development partners continue to develop EUCON, making it easy to add new features and functionality to your favorite software through software updates—EUCON even supports HUI and Mackie Control protocols for even greater flexibility
Get precision control
From navigation to fine editing, the weighted, optically encoded data wheel puts a host of functionality at your fingertips with the responsiveness and feel of a high-end console data wheel. Navigate your timeline, edit clips, and tweak parameters with precision. Use the Soft Keys to assign various functions to the data wheel on the fly. And perform everything from basic jogging to zooming horizontally or vertically, trimming clip heads and tails, setting clip gain, crossfading clips, and more.
Speed up navigation and more
Effortlessly shuttle through your timeline using the optically encoded, spring-loaded shuttle ring. The rubberized surface provides excellent tactile control, and like the data wheel, you can switch the shuttle ring functionality on the fly using the Soft Keys for quick custom control.
Trigger custom actions
Instantly perform application functions, keystroke shortcuts, and macro commands using the six Soft Keys. Take a series of repetitive keyboard shortcuts that you use for editing and assign them to a single Soft Key. Assign various functions to the data wheel and shuttle ring on the fly. Effortlessly navigate your application menus and more—all without your hands ever leaving the controller. And when you use the Shift key together with any of these six Soft Keys (as well as the transport and numeric keys), you gain another 29 Soft Keys that you can program to gain fast access to your most frequently used functions.
Artist Transport intelligently recognizes the current application in focus. Each application has an associated Application Set, which automatically loads the appropriate Soft Keys whenever you switch apps. Artist Transport ships with preprogrammed Soft Keys for most popular audio and video applications, but you can easily create your own custom Soft Keys for your needs.
Control playback with ease
Play, rewind, fast forward, set markers, and more using the seven ergonomic keys set around the data wheel. You can view the status of each key through the multi-color LEDs, and easily program the functionality of each using the Soft Key editor. These controls automatically switch to match whatever application is in focus, and when used in conjunction with the Shift key, you get additional Soft Keys to program custom navigation and editing functions.
Enter data quickly
Using the integrated numeric keypad, you can instantly jump to time code or marker locations, as well as edit parameters by entering numbers. Like the transport controls, you can have all 16 numeric keys function as programmable Soft Keys when you use them with the Shift key. Press the Show Key on the numeric keypad to display the function of any Soft Key.
Customize your control surface
Because Artist Series controllers are modular, you can combine them in a variety of configurations to suit your workflow. Customize your Artist Series system with up to one Artist Control, four Artist Mixes, one Artist Transport, and one Artist Color for total flexibility. Simply clip the units together to form a seamless surface—or use them separately—as each has its own Ethernet connection.
EUCON-enabled software
Pro Tools 9
With Pro Tools 9, featuring EUCON integration, you can take comprehensive control over your DAW. Simply install the EuControl software, choose Ethernet Controllers from the Pro Tools Setup > Peripherals menu, and you're ready to go. If you’re using an older version of Pro Tools, the Artist Series also supports the HUI control protocol, giving you much more responsive control through Ethernet than standard HUI controllers that use MIDI.
Artist Transport features in Pro Tools 9:
- Get instant access to most top-level Pro Tools functions through preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for additional Pro Tools functions and macro commands with the Soft Key Editor
- Jog, shuttle, zoom horizontal, zoom vertical, zoom amplitude, scroll horizontal, scroll vertical, mark in, mark out, or move a selection using the jog wheel and shuttle ring
- Navigate your session with programmable transport and navigation controls
- Effortlessly jump to timeline locations (from time code to marker navigation) using the 16 numeric keys
Media Composer
Give your mouse a break and take tactile control of Media Composer transport functions and more (version 5.5 and later) with Artist Transport. Simply install the EuControl software, attach your Artist Transport, and choose EUCON from the Media Composer’s Settings > Controller Settings menu.
Artist Transport features with Media Composer:
- Easily move through your footage, set marks, and trim clips using the jog/shuttle wheel
- Perform Insert and Overwrite edits directly from the surface
- Get direct access to Splice, Overwrite, Go to Start, Lift, Extract, Undo, and other commands with the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for every command in the command palette using the Soft Key Editor
- Enter time code values directly, or nudge by any amount of frames, using the numeric keypad
- Use Shift mode to enter trim mode and use the default Soft Key controls for trimming A/B side, trimming left/right by a frame, and next/previous editing
- Trim frame-by-frame with the jog or shuttle control
Color
Artist Transport is the perfect complement to Artist Color when working with Apple Color, giving you dedicated navigation controls and additional Soft Keys. Simply install the EuControl software, attach your Artist Transport, and choose Euphonix EUCON Control Surfaces from the Apple Color Setup Room > User Prefs > Show Control Surface Dialog menu.
Artist Transport features in Apple Color:
- Get preprogrammed Soft Keys that complement the Artist Color Soft Keys, including previous/next grade commands and keys to toggle clip- and time code-specific navigation modes
- Soft Key Editor lets you create custom Soft Keys for any function, macro or key injection command
- Jog, shuttle and more using the programmable jog wheel and shuttle ring
- Navigate your project timeline and markers with the programmable transport controls
- Enter time code, trim and move values using the integrated numeric keypad
Final Cut Pro
Get unmatched control and integration with Final Cut Pro, without any special configuration. Simply install the EuControl software, attach your Artist Transport, and choose EUCON from the Final Cut Pro Tools > Control Surfaces menu.
Artist Transport features in Final Cut Pro:
- Preprogrammed Soft Keys provide you with instant access to many top-level Final Cut functions, including keys to change the function of the data wheel and shuttle ring, as well as macros to speed up the three point edit workflow
- Soft Key Editor lets you create custom Soft Keys for selecting clips, applying filter, and motion favorites, plus much more
- Insert and overwrite edit directly from the surface
- Jog, shuttle, trim/move clips, adjust clip volume levels, perform pan adjustments, write audio keyframes, and more using the programmable data wheel and shuttle ring
- Navigate your project timeline and markers with the programmable transport controls
- Enter time code, trim, and move values using the integrated numeric keypad
Logic (Pro and Express)
Get unmatched control and integration with Logic, without any special configuration. Simply install the EuControl software, attach your Artist Transport, and you're ready to go.
Artist Transport features in Logic Pro and Logic Express:
- Get instant access to most top-level Logic functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for any additional Logic functions or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Jog, shuttle, zoom in, zoom out, and more using the data wheel and shuttle ring
- Assign and control almost any parameter on the fly using the data wheel in Assignable Knob Mode
- Navigate your session with programmable transport and navigation controls
- Effortlessly jump to timeline locations (from time code to marker navigation) using the 16 numeric keys
- View up to nine-character track and parameter names on the high-resolution OLED display
Soundtrack Pro
Get unmatched control over Soundtrack Pro. Simply install the EuControl software, attach Artist Transport, and choose EUCON from the Preferences > Controls menu.
Artist Transport features in Soundtrack Pro:
- Get instant access to many top-level Soundtrack Pro functions, including keys to change the function of the jog wheel and shuttle ring, using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for editing clips, applying macros, and more using the Soft Key Editor
- Jog, shuttle, trim/move clips, nudge envelope points, write audio keyframes, and more using the programmable data wheel and shuttle ring
- Navigate your project timeline and markers with the programmable transport controls
- Enter time code and parameter values using the integrated numeric keypad
Pyramix
Gain unmatched control of Pyramix which includes complete EUCON Integration. Simply install Windows EuControl software and follow the instructions in the EUCON Application Setup Guide.
Artist Transport features in Pyramix:
- High resolution jog wheel for jogging, gear jogging, looping, zooming, navigating, track sizing
- Create custom Soft Keys for additional Pyramix jog editing functions, advance transport functions or any other Pyramix functions
- Transport control to any external machine connected to Pyramix
- Num pad for goto, set/goto mark in/out, add a marker
Digital Performer
Get deep control over all aspects of MOTU Digital Performer. Simply install the EuControl software, which includes the MOTU EUCON adapter, choose the EUCON driver from the Control Surface Setup, and you're ready to go.
Artist Transport features in Digital Performer:
- Get instant access to most top-level functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for any additional function or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Jog, shuttle, zoom in, zoom out, and more using the data wheel and shuttle ring
- Navigate your session with programmable transport and navigation controls
- Effortlessly jump to timeline locations (from time code to marker navigation) using the 16 numeric keys
- View up to nine-character track and parameter names on the high-resolution OLED display
Cubase
Get deep control over all aspects of Steinberg Cubase. Simply install the EuControl software, which includes the Steinberg EUCON adapter, authorize the adapter through the Steinberg website, attach your Artist Transport, and you're ready to go.
Artist Transport features in Cubase:
- Get instant access to most top-level Cubase functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for any additional Cubase function or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Jog, shuttle, zoom in, zoom out, and more using the data wheel and shuttle ring
- Assign and control almost any parameter on-the-fly using the data wheel in Assignable Knob Mode
- Navigate your session with programmable transport and navigation controls
- Effortlessly jump to timeline locations (from time code to marker navigation) using the 16 numeric keys
- View up to nine-character track and parameter names on the high-resolution OLED display
Nuendo
Get deep control over all aspects of Steinberg Nuendo’s powerful post-production environment. Simply install the EuControl software, authorize the installed EUCON adapter through the Steinberg website, attach your Artist Transport, and you're ready to go.
Artist Transport features in Nuendo:
- Get instant access to most top-level Nuendo functions using the preprogrammed Soft Keys
- Create custom Soft Keys for any additional Nuendo function or macro commands using the Soft Key Editor
- Jog, shuttle, zoom in, zoom out, and more using the data wheel and shuttle ring
- Assign and control almost any parameter on-the-fly using the data wheel in Assignable Knob Mode
- Navigate your session with programmable transport and navigation controls
- Effortlessly jump to timeline locations (from time code to marker navigation) using the 16 numeric keys
- View up to nine-character track and parameter names on the high-resolution OLED display
Mackie Control Applications include
- Ableton Live
- Propellerhead Reason
- Propellerhead Record
Specifications
- Dimensions: 9" x 9.5" x 1.2" (231mm x 238mm x 30mm)
- Weight: 2.6 lbs (1.2kg)
- Screen size: 6.02" x 3.62" (153mm x 92mm)
- Line voltage: 100 - 240V AC
- Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
What’s Included
- Artist Transport controller
- Artist Series DVD-ROM (includes software and electronic user guides)
- Ethernet crossover cable
- Riser brackets (2)
- AC power adaptor
- Quick Setup guide
- Registration card
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