Digidesign 003 Factory

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If you’re looking to attain the same professional audio production quality as commercial music and post production facilities in your own personal studio, Digidesign’s new 003™ family provides everything you need — and then some — to compose, perform, record, sequence, edit, mix, master, and promote your audio creations.

003™ Factory provides powerful hands-on control of Pro Tools® through its integrated control surface and offers a wide range of audio and MIDI I/O, high-definition audio resolution, the creativity and speed of industry-standard Pro Tools LE® software, high-speed FireWire connectivity, and over 80 professional instrument and effects plug-ins, compatible applications, sound libraries, and services, including the new Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 Pro and premium Factory software bundles.

003™ Rack provides all of the same I/O, audio capabilities, and connectivity as its controlling 003 brother, but packages everything together in a streamlined 2U rack. It also includes Pro Tools LE software and comes bundled with over 60 professional instrument and effects plug-ins, compatible applications, sound libraries, and services, including the new Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 bundle. 003 Rack has a fraternal twin — 003™ Rack Factory — which features the same 003 Rack studio, but is packaged with the premium Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 Pro and Factory software bundles.

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 plethora 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 then some) to compose, perform, record, edit, mix, and master audio for music and desktop post production projects — with truly professional results.

003 (the hardware component of the 003 Factory package) offers an extensive array of analog and digital audio and MIDI I/O, making it the ideal hub of any home or project studio, or a powerful complement to an existing setup. You can connect just about any instrument and device found in your studio to 003. Plug in your guitar or bass for direct recording, connect line-level instruments such as synths or samplers, or capture sound from any source though a connected microphone — the interface’s premium mic preamps deliver the utmost sound clarity. And with its studio-grade 24-bit/96 kHz audio resolution, you can expect stunning, high-definition sound every time.

In addition, 003 provides the I/O you need to connect your MIDI gear, optical devices (such as ADAT), and S/PDIF digital equipment, and also features BNC Word Clock I/O to sync 003 to other external devices in your studio. It can also function in standalone MIDI mode, allowing you to integrate it into your MIDI setup sans computer. Plus, its FireWire connectivity ensures high-speed data transfers between 003 and your Windows- or Mac-based computer system — just plug 003 in and it’s ready to go.

With its touch-sensitive, motorized faders and motion-sensitive encoders, knobs, and switches, 003 gives you direct hands-on access to the power of Pro Tools, enabling you to control multiple aspects of your mix with much more speed and accuracy than mixing with a mouse alone. Ride a bank of faders to mix track volumes collectively, move instruments across the stereo field simultaneously, or mute multiple tracks all at once without having to point and click variables within the Pro Tools software interface one… at… a… time.

With 003 you can easily control recording and playback, mute or solo tracks, grab control of track volumes, pan tracks, assign sends, insert plug-ins and tweak parameters, assign and write mix automation, scrub video, and more right from the control surface — every move you make on 003 directly affects the parameters within your Pro Tools session and vice-versa. And since 003 allows you to control your mix with your hands instead of relying on your computer screen, you can close your eyes and concentrate on using your most significant mixing tool — your ears.

003 also provides essential visual feedback through its LCD display and plethora of LED indicators on the control surface so you can see how and what you’re affecting in your session. Keep an eye on your audio levels on the control surface instead of looking away at a screen as you adjust volume or gain thanks to a bank of 5-segment LEDs that function as volume/gain meters. The same LEDs also double as automation status indicators, letting you know — at a glance — which write mode is enabled on each track when you’re automating mixes.

003 features multiple options for monitoring your sessions as well as other external devices. Dedicated stereo studio monitor outputs allow you to always have reference monitors connected without sacrificing audio outputs, while a stereo pair of alternate control room outputs let you hook up a second set of speakers to allow easy switching between two studio monitor sources. Two headphone outputs, each with its own level control, enable you to run two discrete monitor headphone mixes separately from your main mix. And an alternate source input allows you to monitor signals from a connected external device.

003 Factory comes with Digidesign’s biggest, most powerful and comprehensive software bundle yet, providing everything you need to create music, perform a composition, record audio, sequence MIDI, edit sounds, fix problems, mix tracks, enhance audio, master projects, and promote your creations. At the core is award-winning Pro Tools LE software, which offers the ultimate in recording, editing, and mixing power and flexibility. And to help you get started, the indispensable Pro Tools Method One™ instructional DVD teaches you Pro Tools system essentials, from setting up sessions and recording audio to editing MIDI, working with loops and plug-ins, automating mixes, and more.

In addition, 003 Factory comes bundled with over 80 signal-processing and effects plug-ins, amazing virtual instruments, professional sound libraries, creativity-inspiring compatible applications, and special artist promotion services. The software bundle includes seven powerful Bomb Factory plug-ins, 39 essential DigiRack™ plug-ins, the premium Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 Pro bundle, and a high-end Factory bundle of professional plug-ins worth over $3,000 alone!

No instrument? No problem! 003 Factory includes a range of versatile audio applications, sound libraries, and virtual instruments that work with Pro Tools to compose music or to simply play — no real instrument (or musical knowledge) required. It also provides a hefty treasure trove of powerful effects and signal-processing plug-ins to enhance and perfect your mixes with truly professional results. Create optimal balance, correct pitch problems, dial up the perfect guitar tone, fix timing, boost the sonic qualities of an instrument, warm up your mixes, and more.

Digidesign® Pro Tools LE® 7 software is the most powerful and easy-to-use application to produce professional-sounding music.

Features

• Award-winning Pro Tools® recording, editing, and mixing
• 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks), expandable to 48 tracks*
• Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks
• Over 50 processing plug-ins, virtual instruments, and compatible applications
• Support for streaming ReWire applications into Pro Tools
• Unique Beat Detective™ LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
• Support for the Digidesign Control|24™ and Command|8® control surfaces
• Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
• Works on Windows XP and Mac OS X computers

* Requires optional Music Production Toolkit or DV Toolkit™ 2

Create

Pro Tools LE 7 software offers an unparalleled breadth of creative options when developing ideas. Easily import audio and MIDI files and loops. Take advantage of an unmatched range of unique, nondestructive audio editing tools like Beat Detective LE, which enables you to automatically correct timing on individual tracks. Develop MIDI compositions with the Pro Tools integrated, easy-to-use MIDI sequencer. Choose among a wide-range of effects and instrument plug-ins like the Xpand!™ sample-playback/synthesis workstation to develop the sounds you’re after, or integrate your favorite ReWire-compatible applications right into your mixes.

• Audio manipulation with world-class editing tools
  
• Import MIDI, REX, ACID, WAV, AIFF, AAC, MP3, and CD audio files
  
• Built-in DigiBase™ file management tool
  
• Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
  
• Fully nondestructive editing
  
• Powerful, intuitive MIDI sequencing
  
• Real-time audio and MIDI processing
  
• Advanced virtual instrument integration
  
• Wide-range of compatible third-party creative software options (AudioSuite™, RTAS®, and ReWire-compatible applications)

Record

Pro Tools LE systems with Pro Tools LE software offer superior features and functionality to capture ideas quickly and easily. Choose the professional-sounding Pro Tools LE hardware interface to perfectly suit your recording needs (Mbox 2, Digi 002, or Digi 002 Rack). Use loop recording to capture several takes of a solo. Set an automatic punch-in/punch-out range to effortlessly fix a passage. Even create individual cue mixes for everyone in the recording session.

• Superior sound quality
  
• Record up to 24-bit/96 kHz
  
• Truly mobile recording options
  
• Low-latency monitoring while recording
  
• QuickPunch functionality
  
• Powerful loop recording options

MIX

Pro Tools LE software offers the ultimate in mixing power and flexibility. Choose among a variety of professional plug-in effects to develop a mix. Take advantage of the most powerful automation in the industry to add motion to your music. Put more real-time plug-ins to work in your sessions via improved RTAS plug-in performance. Finally, connect a control surface such as Command|8 to your system and enjoy the familiar feel of a tactile faders and controls when mixing.

• Industry-standard Pro Tools mixing environment
  
• RTAS real-time effects processing
  
• Advanced automation features
  
• Wide-range of professional third-party processing options
  
• Control surface options for hands-on mixing

Share

When you work with Pro Tools software, you’re working with the standard for professional audio production. Enjoy full compatibility with countless Pro Tools–equipped professional and personal studios around the world. Exchange entire sessions, individual session elements, or stereo mixes for easy collaboration with your friends. Plus, export to numerous other standard audio file formats, including MP3.

• Powerful options for importing a wide-variety of audio/MIDI files and session data elements
  
• DV Toolkit option for desktop post production features
  
• Session compatibility with Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools M-Powered systems
  
• Multiple export options

In addition to Pro Tools LE® software, all Digidesign® 003™ and Mbox® 2 systems include an unprecedented, comprehensive bundle of valuable software and services.

003 Factory, 003 Rack Factory, and Mbox 2 Pro Factory include over 80 professional plug-ins, incredible virtual instruments, high-quality sound libraries, compatible creative applications, special artist promotion services, and other handy tools. 003 Rack, Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Factory, Mbox 2 Mini, and Mbox 2 Pro include much of the same bundled software and resources, offering over 60 plug-ins, instruments, applications, services, and more.

Many of these outstanding plug-ins have been used on countless professional recordings — and many are exclusive to Pro Tools® systems.

Factory Plug-ins 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 — valued at over $3,000 — comes with all 003 family “Factory” systems. Digidesign Bomb Factory BF-3A Classic Compressor Digidesign Cosmonaut Voice Digidesign D-Fi™ bundle (Lo-Fi™, Sci-Fi™, Recti-Fi™, Vari-Fi™) Digidesign JOEMEEK® SC2T Photo Optical Compressor Digidesign JOEMEEK VC5T Meequalizer® Digidesign® Maxim Digidesign Moogerfooger® Analog Delay Digidesign Moogerfooger Ring Modulator Digidesign SansAmp PSA-1™ Digidesign Tel-Ray® Variable Delay Digidesign Voce® Spin™ Digidesign Voce Chorus/Vibrato iLok USB Smart Key

Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2/Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 Pro The newly enhanced Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 and premium Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 Pro bundles provide a wealth of professional plug-ins, virtual instruments, compatible applications, and sounds to inspire your creativity and refine your talents. Both bundles also include special artist promotion services to help you make your talents known to the industry and new fans around the world. Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 comes with 003 Rack, Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Factory, Mbox 2 Mini, and Mbox 2 Pro. The bigger Pro Tools Ignition Pack 2 Pro comes with 003 Factory, 003 Rack Factory, and Mbox 2 Pro Factory. learn more

Free Bomb Factory Plug-ins The Free Bomb Factory plug-ins offer powerful effects and utilities from the makers of some of the very best digital emulations of classic analog processors in the industry. All Pro Tools LE systems include these seven plug-ins. learn more Bomb Factory BF76 Compressor BF Essential Clip Remover BF Essential Correlation Meter BF Essential Meter Bridge BF Essential Noise Meter BF Essential Tuner Funk Logic Mastererizer

	DigiRack Plug-ins Bring your mixes alive with the DigiRack™ plug-in collection, which offers a wide variety of professional real-time and file-based effects, signal processors, and studio utilities. All Pro Tools LE systems include these 39 plug-ins.
	1-Band EQ 4-Band EQ Chorus Click Compressor D-Verb™ D-Verb-AS DC Offset Removal DeEsser Delay DigiReWire Dither Duplicate Dynamics II Dynamics III EQ II EQ III Expander-Gate Extra-Long Delay Flanger	Gain Gate Invert Limiter Long Delay Medium Delay Mod Delay II Multi-Tap Delay Normalize-Gain Change Ping-Pong Delay Pitch Shift POWr Dither Reverse-DC Removal Signal Generator Short Delay Slap Delay Time Comp-Exp-Pitch Shift Time Shift Trim

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Tech Sheet

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.

Integrated Control Surface

• 8 touch-sensitive motorized 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 analog inputs, 8 analog 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

Mic Inputs		Line Outputs (1-8)
Connector: Four balanced XLR jacks Mic Phantom Power: 48V Equivalent Input Noise: -129 dBu Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic Range: 105 dB / 107 dB A-weighted THD + N: 0.0007% (-103 dB) Mic EIN: -129 dBu Input Sensitivity: +2.2 dBu Input Impedance:2K Ohm		Connector: Eight impedance balanced 1/4" jacks Frequency Response: +/- 0.5 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic Range: 110 dB / 113 dB A-weighted THD + N: 0.0007% (-103 dB) Output Sensitivity: +18 dBu
Line Inputs		Monitor Outputs (Main & Alt)
Connector: Four balanced 1/4" jacks Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic Range: 111 dB / 113 dB A-weighted THD + N: 0.0007% (-103 dB) Input Sensitivity: +17.38 dBu Input Impedance: 22K Ohm		Connector: Two impedance balanced 1/4" jacks Frequency Response: +/- 0.5 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic Range: 110 dB / 112 dB A-weighted THD + N: 0.0008% (-102 dB) Output Sensitivity: +18 dBu
DI Inputs		Headphone Outputs
Connector: Four unbalanced 1/4" jacks Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic Range: 104 dB / 106 dB A-weighted THD + N: 0.0008% (-102 dB) - Balanced input Input Sensitivity: +17.16 dBu Input Impedance: >300K Ohm		Connector: Two unbalanced 1/4" jacks Frequency Response: +/- 0.5 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz THD + N: 0.0009% (-101 dB) Dynamic Range: 110 dB / 112 dB A-weighted Output Sensitivity: +23 dBu
Aux Inputs		Digital Specifications
Connector: Two balanced 1/4" jacks Frequency Response: +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Dynamic Range: 111 dB / 113 dB A-weighted THD + N: 0.00055% (-105 dB) Input Sensitivity: +17.16 dBu Input Impedance: 10K Ohm		Supported Sample Rates:44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz Maximum Word Length:24-bit S/PDIF: 2-channel optical or RCA jack pair Digital Optical: TOSLINK (ADAT, max 48 kHz sample rate) Word Clock: Two BNC jacks Host Connection: Two IEEE-1394a (FireWire) ports (6-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable included) MIDI: 5-pin MIDI DIN connectors - one input, two outputs
Size / Weight / Power
Height: 5.125 inches / 13 cm Width: 19.25 inches / 48.90 cm Depth: 19.25 inches / 48.90 cm (including all connectors) Weight:16.1 lbs / 7.3 kg Power Requirements: 100 - 240V, 50 - 60 Hz A/C (power cable included)