THD Labs has designed a new automation system for your SSL 4k/6k/8k, the Tangerine Automation Interface (TAI). The Tangerine Automation Interface gives you the ability to use popular DAWs with a MAC/PC to replace the old SSL automation computer. The Tangerine Automation Interface bi-directionally links your SSL 4k/6k/8k faders, mutes, automation status switches and the SSL VCAs to your MAC/PC computer. The connection is done on the SSL side with the 50pins "faders" flat cables and with a USB2 connection on the computer side. You can now remove your old SSL computer and start to use the Tangerine Automation Interface !
The ''TAI'' has been designed and optimized to work with ProTools. Our system gives you the ability to do up to 96 tracks of automation in Protools by using bank slide. Alternately, mix engineers can use our "customized for automation" version of REAPER (the licence is included in the package). It replaces the SSL automation software, working in sync with Protools (or any audio source) via midi timecode. This solution still offers the best of a DAW work flow, in a graphical "volume envelope" mode that can be easily edited, or in a "mouse less" workflow, where everything is done from the console. We would call this our "legacy mode..."
The main advantages of using the Tangerine Automation Interface are the following:
Simplified File/project management, as it uses your computer and DAW file format and storage.
The potential savings you will make by reducing the power consumption, as our power supply draws only 34 watts instead of the 600+ watts used by the old computer, this might end up in considerable savings on your electricity bill !
Minimized/easy learning curve. The TAI can easily be used by either experiences or less experienced engineers.
Easy project migration from Protools ITB (if the client comes in with a "premix") to OTB/SSL mixes, as mixes made in Protools can directly be played back in the SSL as the volumes match are exact.
THD Labs has also designed two options that can be added to the system in order to optimize your workflow :
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Recall-IT Option: offers the same functions has SSL's Total Recall but with the added benefits of "intranet/web" access on any devices on your local cat5/WIFI network
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Touch screen LCD Option: gives centralized remote access to the DAW transport, automation modes, session management, Recall-it, and configuration modes.
Because customer satisfaction is the main priority of THD Labs, we give a full warranty of 5 years. THD Labs will also give you free upgrades in order to ensure that you always benefit from our latest technology !
We want to ear from you and will respond to inquires regarding any information that we can give, including: Pricing, features, models, options and configuration of the system.
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Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about this new product.
Simon Desjardins
THD Labs
1-866-344-0880
info@thd-labs.com
