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Digital Editor Worksurface

   

Multi-Platform DAW Console with Monitor Section

Our newest console, MotorMate,  follows on the heels of our Blue Ribbon award-winning first product, MotorMix. The MotorMate Console features 100mm, precision touch-sensitive faders, and an 80 character display for easy viewing of track labels, pan positions, send levels and plug-ins. The 8 endless rotary pots are high res single turn types superior to any other control surface. Connect your mix outputs to the MIM (monitor interface module) which is included with each MotorMate, for on/off and level control of control room and studio speaker feeds. A third knob controls the level sent to the front panel headphone jack. MotorMate also has controls to control our SixtyFour studio router and our upcoming Tube MicPreamps so you can control all your outboard gear's routing and levels (including surround decoders and speaker sets) right from the console ! ! No other Console on the market has this level of integration !  MotorMate is also more compact than any other DAW console available. The full sized transport switches and balanced aluminum jog-shuttle wheel are strictly first cabin in quality and you will really enjoy using them to speed through your editing. The Zoom  and Rotary sections each have one of our  5-way "Zoom Sticks" which provide unparalleled Mix and Edit window navigation. Pro Tools supports use of one MotorMate and up to three MotorMix units to allow control of 32 channel banks. There are plenty of "controllers" out there, but nothing comes close to the look, quality, performance and price of MotorMate
   
Digital Editor Worksurface and "Machine Remote"


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Dashboard’s upper panel is the mixer and monitor control section. Eight high resolution rotary pots control faders, pans, sends plug-ins, automation and monitor levels. Easy to read dual slope surface design and 80 character backlit display window allow easy viewing of your labels, pan positions, send levels and plug-ins greatly reducing user fatigue.

Dashboard’s lower panel is the transport and editor section. Full size transport keys and precision balanced milled aluminum jog / shuttle / scrub wheel, are tuned to make transport a breeze. A large centrally located timecode display gives location information. Use the autolocator keypad to go directly to any Edit marker.

Connect your mix outputs to the included Monitor Interface Module, (MIM) mix inputs. The monitor section allows control of control room, studio and local headphone levels.

Dashboard operates as a stand alone editor or a machine remote for Pro Tools. It may also be used as the edit section in a larger console in combination with MotorMix. Dashboard, when used as the remote for SixtyFour, allows control of routing and level for studio monitoring, including 5.1 surround.



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Features
• 8 Endless high resolution rotary pots for fader/pan/send/plug-in
• Mute, Solo, Record / Write, Multi, Select switches in channels
• Full sized transport switches and precision jog / shuttle wheel
• View and Bank switches access any 8 channels at a time
• Clipboard controls - Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete
• Autopunch controls and window select switches
• Navigator / “Zoom Stick” controls
• 8 character timecode display for Frame / Sample / Bars & Beats
• Monitor Section with 2 speaker and headphone outputs
• Pro Tools support built in
• Internal power supply


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Blue Ribbon Award Winning Control Surface


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MotorMix is a professional compact and powerful control surface for audio professionals who are tired of the literally hundreds of passes necessary to mix and edit with point-and-click mixing with a mouse. The small footprint belies the in depth access to all of your DAW mixer functions.

MotorMix features a bright 80 character backlit display for track labels, pan positions, send levels and plug-ins. The “view” switches allow a single MotorMix to control any number of channels, 8 at a time.

Each MotorMix channel features a long-throw motorized fader, dedicated Mute and solo switches and a “Burn Button” to control audio recording and automation. The rotary pots give instant access to pans, aux sends, plug-ins, input-output assignments and channel automation modes. MotorMix is sized to fit on any desktop and is light enough to move aside or put on your lap for eyes closed mixing.

The Fader flip option is a really slick way to set up your aux levels quickly using the motorized faders.

MotorMix functions as a stand alone controller or as an 8 channel expansion unit for Dashboard or MotorMate.

Here is a review of MotorMix:

MotorMix is the most compact unit of its kind that I have seen, with motorized faders. CM Labs seems acutely aware of the variety of studio situations in which this product is bound to be used. MotorMix conserves physical space, yet the layout is roomy and comfortable. In addition, multiple MotorMix controllers can be mechanically connected into a single "linear" package or with "wedge" inserts (available from CMLABS.net) to form an arc. Some of the 56 back-lit switches are labeled, while others are strictly user-defined, and all can be applied to a variety of mixer, transport and plug-in functions. The first thing you'll notice about MotorMix is its rock-solid feel. From the full-throw 100mm faders to the 40-column by two-row alphanumeric display, the unit feels totally pro with no "flexing" of any kind when a switch is pressed. A quick peek under the hood reveals high-quality Fiberglas-epoxy circuit boards with plenty of support. This is not a disposable product but one that can grow with your needs. 

CM Labs also makes "Dashboard", a dedicated transport controller with a large jog/shuttle wheel. MotorMix connects to your workstation via MIDI in and out ports. (There is also a 9-pin accessory connector.) Some workstations support multiple MotorMix units — Pro Tools accepts up to four. Workstation manufacturers are responsible for supplying the appropriate drivers. For example, Console Manager is the Soundscape applet that allows users to select MotorMix from a list of supported controllers. Within Soundscape's Settings menu is a user option to boot Console Manager along with the workstation. Once this is done the first time, simply select "Save Settings," and it becomes transparent.

The unit I tested was running Version 1.08 firmware with Version 2.0 of the operator's manual. Firmware can be updated in the field. While the manual focuses on the Pro Tools interface, MotorMix can be used with a variety of workstations, including Minnetonka's stereo and 5.1 surround software. Working on my Soundscape system, I got right to work on a mix from scratch, and it sure was great to be able to put down the mouse and simply audition individual tracks. All of my onscreen track labels showed up in MotorMix's LCD above each channel strip. MotorMix can only display four characters for each channel. Thus, I modified some of the onscreen track descriptions to make the most of what could be displayed on the LCD. At the upper left corner of the controller is a pair of View buttons that advance channel access to either the next bank of eight or the next group of four, depending on which of those switches is selected. To take full advantage of the 100mm faders and of Soundscape's automation, some global levels are set onscreen. For example, "overdriven" electric guitars can be recorded hot, resulting in fader positions 20 dB down from nominal. Automation systems do not have as much resolution in this area; trimming the track's level down 20 dB allowed the fader to "live" at nominal. From this point, I made all fader and mute moves from MotorMix, including lead vocal composites. MotorMix always responded with speed and precision.


Features:
• 8 100mm high reliability motorized faders
• 8 endless hi-resolution rotary pots for fader/pan/send/plug-in
• Mute, Solo, Record / Write, Multi, Select switches in channels
• Includes accessory jack for expansion via CM Labs Dashboard
• Window controls to open and close software windows
• View and Bank switches access any 8-channels at a time
• Play, Stop, F Forward, Rewind and next / last locate switches
• Autopunch controls and window select switchers
• Save and Undo switches for reliable file control
• Plug-in selector and parameter control
• 4 modifier keys to increase functionality
• Edit mode and tool control switches
• Supported by most DAW applications, ProTools, Cakewalk, Cycling 74, Emagic, MOTU, and Steinberg, among others.
• Internal Power Supply
• Small size: 10.5" (W) x  12.5" (D) x  4.75" (H) / 10.5 x 31.8 x 12.1 cm.


   
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CM Labs SixtyFour sits between all your Pro Tools analog inputs/outputs and the rest of your analog studio gear. With the SixtyFour you create a patch-cord-free fully automated studio. All of your instrument, mic preamp, DAT, outboard effects and Pro Tools line outputs are fed into the source inputs of the SixtyFour. The outputs of the SixtyFour are fed into your speakers, headphones, dubbing machines, outboard gear and Pro Tools inputs.

Use the SixtyFour to configure both the routing and level settings for your studio and save them to one of the SixtyFour’s 90 memories. During tracking, set up a memory to patch mic preamps or instrument inputs into your Pro Tools analog inputs and turn off the studio speakers. Set up another memory for studio playback with input sources off. The metering system is indispensable for studio alignment, maintenance and troubleshooting.

Our MotorMate and Dashboard can both be remote command stations for Pro Tools and the SixtyFour.



DB8 Connector
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Features:
• 32 electronically balanced inputs and outputs
• Route any input exclusively to any or all outputs
• Set input and output levels from -96dB to + 10 in 1dB steps
• Mono, stereo and surround modes for grouping inputs & outputs
• Eliminates expensive patch cords and patchbay maintenance
• Transparent sound - 119dB dynamic range, <.005% THD + N
• 90 user memories, each with 1024 crosspoints and 64 levels
• Selectable level meter with access to 32 inputs and 32 outputs
• Simple front panel operation and MIDI or RS-232 control
• 32 source / 32 destination switches and rotary encoder
• Optional XLR, 1/4” and terminal strip accessories
• Internal power supply
• 2U 19” rack mount steel chassis
• Small size: 19" (W) x 10" (D) x 3.5" (H) / 48.3 x 25.4 x 8.9 cm.


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16 X 16 router and 2 buss mixer with 64 Memories



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DB8 Connector
The CM Labs PM-216 is an automated audio router and 2 buss mixer. It delivers a 16 x 16 audio switching matrix which allows any source to be routed to any or all destinations. All switching is instantaneous and silent.

Use the PM-216 just like a patchbay. Set up patches for recording inputs into your DAW and monitoring outputs and save to one of the 64 available memories As with our SixtyFour, you may route your monitor speakers and phones directly from the PM-216. During tracking, set up a memory to patch mic preamps or instrument inputs into your DAW analog inputs and turn off the studio speakers. Set up another memory for playback into the studio with input sources off.

Operations on the PM-216 are intuitively accessible from the front panel or remotely. Recall memory setups quickly and quietly from the PM-216 front panel, keyboard MIDI out or your computer using simple MIDI patch changes.

PM-216s are in use all over the world in recording and post production environments, theme parks and demonstration kiosks, Broadway shows and Las Vegas showrooms. The pristine audio quality of the PM-216 surpasses that of 24 bit digital audio and is the result of a clean and uncompromising design.

Features
• 16 electronically balanced inputs and outputs
• 64 memories each with all routing and mixing information
• One stereo mix buss with sub inputs to create recallable sub mixes
• Eliminates expensive patch cords and patchbay maintenance
• MIDI (patch change command) on front panel recall of all memories
• Transparent sound - 119dB dynamic range, <.003% THD+N
• Bandwidth from 2 Hz to 40kHz with noise floor of -92dBV
• MIDI sysex support to archive and import patchbay memories
• 32 front panel LEDs to display all routing and mixing
• Optional XLR, 1/4” and terminal strip accessories
• External power supply with locking connector
• 1U 19” rack mount steel chassis


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CM Labs are makers of worksurfaces for digital audio work stations

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Software Support for MotorMix™ & Dashboard™

• Digidesign: Protools LE, TDM, HD, 001, Digi 002 & Digi 002 Rack

• Cakewalk Sonar

• Emagic Logic Gold, Logic Platinum and Sound Diver

• MOTU, Digital Performer

• Steinberg Nuendo, Cubase SX/SL

• Mackie Soundscape

• Richmond Sound Design Audiobox

• RMS Labs SAWStudios

• Symbolic Sound, Kayma

• Cycling 74

• APS-Tools TH-S

 

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