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MMC12 - The Big Desk That Fits

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Music

Film & Video Post

Music

Film & Video Post

Editorial

MMC12 - The Big Desk That Fits

Broadcast

Editorial

MMC12 - The Big Desk That Fits

Music

Film & Video Post

Editorial

MMC12 - The Big Desk That Fits

Broadcast

Music

Film & Video Post

Editorial

MMC12 - The Big Desk That Fits

Broadcast

Music

Film & Video Post

Editorial

MMC12 - The Big Desk That Fits

BroadcastBroadcast

MMC 12 - THE BIG DESK THAT FITS

Introduction

The 12 fader MMC is the ultimate high power fully featured console designed

to provide totally professional recording and mixing in combination with

digital audio workstations.

Features include

w Neve Mic Pre's, EQ and Compression

w Full Channel Strip Control

w Sophisticated Surround Monitoring

w Comprehensive Talkback Facilities

w Powerful Machine Control

w Workstation Control

w The ultimate high quality Mix Buss

w 96kHz Operation

w State of the art I/O

w AMS Neve's fourth generation XSP DSP Engine

The MMC 12 fulfils the needs of the many mixers and editors who edit and mix

in ProTools (or similar systems) yet need to complete the mix to the best

possible professional standard.

It is a fully professional mixing desk with all the facilities to form the dynamic

heart of a world class studio.

The MMC 12 is here to poweryour creativity and your business.

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Key Features

Professional Channel Strip design

w Direct control on input and mix

w Touch sensitive controls

w Strip by strip routing buttons anddisplay

w Snapshots of fader layouts arranged in banks

24-bit/96kHz Operation

w 500 signal paths available at 48kHz

w 250 signal paths at 96kHz in a single engine

w Enormous processing flexibility

w Each fader can be mono, stereo, 5.1, etc., no limitation

Encore Plusä Automation

w Direct compatibility with the world famous DFC & 88R consoles

w Huge depth of sophisticated and reliable features

w Networkable - WorkFlow™ family member

w Integrated Multi-machine Control System

Neve User Interface

w Control workstations from faders and knobs

w ProToolsä, Nuendoä and Pyramixä compatible

w Multiple workstations controlled from one console

w Dynamic Automation of remote controls

Full Surround Mixing

w Powerful monitoring section

w Multiple surround sources

w Multiple surround destinations

w Monitor insert points

Legendary AMS Neve Sound

The flexible MIOS96 I/O system

delivers definitive Neve quality audio

at 24 bit, 96kHz or 48kHz/44.1kHz

resolut ion f rom a precis ion

engineered package to ensure the

critical first stage of audio acquisition

is beyond reproach.

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Key Features continued

Meterbridge >>

The meterbridge features

assignable metering, stem

metering and a wide choice of

meter ballistics.

Up to 7.1 Surround Monitoring >>

This includes facilities to create

internal foldown mixes and

inserts for surround processing

units. The 120 x 8 monitor

mix ing capabi l i t y can be

configured as six 8 track stems,

72 direct (external) monitor

inputs.

Snapshots ofFader Layouts >>

These can be arranged in six

'Banks'. Four channel strip

layers available in each of the

banks offer unrivalled control

and flexibility.

Fully FeaturedMaster Section >>

This includes monitor section

for control room, studio and

integrated talkback system.

Global control of automation

functions including Quick

Access keys for Encore displays

such as EQ and Dynamics

curves and I/O patching.

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Dedicated Routing >>

Dedicated Routing Section for Multitrack Routing,

Surround Stem Routing and Main Output Routing. Routing

is dynamically automated.

Patented Logicators >>

Patented Logicator Controls are colour

coded according to the selected channel

parameter (such as EQ, Aux, Dynamics).

No compromise, touch sensitive essential

for automation 'take over' and 'auto glide'

functions. Local alpha numeric displays

show precise parameter values at a

glance without having to refer to a shared

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Colour codedselection ofchannel stripcontrols >>

Logicators can be assigned to any

channel function (such as Front-Back

Panning, Aux level) or as a level control

and display for a channel sub layer.

Encore Automation Mode Keys >>

Local Automation control on each channel strip in addition

to Global control in the Master Section. Each channel strip

control has an associated automation MODE display.

Feedback ata glance >>

This includes Fader Gang/Slave setups,

Input & Dynamics metering, signal

presence indicator and channel

processing indication (such as EQ and

Filters).

ComprehensiveMulti-machine Controland SynchronisationSystem

This al lows control of up to 5

simultaneous serial ports and parallel

machine control using the AMS Neve

ES/2. Users can adjust machine offsets,

track arming and record as well as

access individual machine lock-up

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Encore Plusä Automation

Encore is the most advanced

automation package used in

world class Feature Film Mixing

Studios, Telev is ion Post

Production Studios and Music

Studios.

Encore Plus is the lates t

generation of the acclaimed

Encore software. Along with a

number o f automat ion

enhancements, Encore Plus

delivers several major new features including Reconform, Automation in Stop,

Mix Audition and Star Command remote control of digital audio workstations.

Automation Reconform is a highly significant development. It is becoming

increasingly common for pictures to be re-cut right up to and beyond the last

possible moment. In the past this became frustrating as mixes had to be rerun

from change points. Now change lists can be taken into Encore

Plus and the mix automation cut and spliced automatically to reflect picture

changes. This significantly reduces the work load on the Mixer as pictures are

re-cut as well as allowing greater freedom to the Director who can now

continue to make creative changes right up to the dub without disrupting the

mixing process.

The Star Command control system enables automated control of connected

Pro Tools™ systems, including plug ins, from the console surface via HUI™.

The console can also control Nuendo™. Star Command also implements the

Oasis™ standard which gives tight and comprehensive control over Pyramix™

workstations. Multiple DAWs can be controlled from a single desk.

Encore Plus also incorporates Session Import which allows mix data from a Pro

Tools 5.0 Session™ to be imported into the console.

Encore Plus uses a combination of updated operating system, new software

and new connection to provide far greater speed. Saving and loading mixes,

autosave, mix audition and similar tasks are up to fifty times faster than in

Encore.

Encore Plus is supplied as standard on all new MMC12 consoles.

Desk Plug Ins

AMS Neve are offering a range of desk plug ins tailored to suit the needs of

mixers. An initial suite of three plug ins is available:

Neve Classic EQ offers a high class emulation of the formant spectral EQ

used on both the analogue V series consoles and the acclaimed Capricorn

digital consoles. It provides additional creative possibilities and is a perfect

compliment for the clarity and control of the standard AMS Neve EQ

algorithms.

Multi-band Dynamics provides compression and expansion controlled

across three independent frequency bands. Suitable for de-essing, detailed

voice and vocal processing and track mastering.

Bass Enhancement produces programme dependant low frequency

harmonics, an essential tool for creating sub-bass tracks in film mixing,

surround post-production and music for DVD. This removes the need for

outboard units and brings the whole process under Encore Plusä Automation

control.

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Overview

Mix Buss

Mixes of many hundreds of channels can be performed with a quality equal or

superior to any comparable system in either the analogue or digital realm.

Layers

A simple layers system allows many hundreds of signal paths to be controlled

from a 12 fader surface. All faders are motorised and fully automatable.

Faders can control input channels, groups, stems or masters whether mono,

stereo, or surround.

Input Stage

Neve Mic Pre's are the most sought after in the world. The MMC gives the

recording engineer access to high fidelity pre-amplifiers capable of producing

the most exquisite recordings at that most important stage - the recording of a

performance.

DSP

The MMC DSP provides EQ and Dynamics to match the quality of the Mic

Pre's. 40 bit floating point resolution throughout ensures true professional

sound quality.

Machine Control

The machine control section is fully integrated into MMC12 giving complete

control over up to five other machines simultaneously. No need for expensive

external systems.

Neve User Interface

One or more workstations can be controlled from the MMC12 surface using

the faders and channel strips. These controls can be dynamically automated

giving a high level of integration.

Monitoring

Complete control of multiple surround sources, master and stems, external

sources, foldown monitoring, surround processor insert points, speaker

selection, calibration, bass management and encoder insertion.

Talkback

Full talkback package giving the engineer complete control over the

communication process during recording, tracking, re-record or voice over

sessions.

MMC 12 - The Heart of the Studio

The MMC remains the hub of the studio no

matter what workstation, recorder or

dubber is in use. Anything you throw at it - it

can handle! The flexibility and power of the

MMC ensure its longevity and return on

investment while fashions for digital editors

come and go.

The 12 fader MMC provides all the power of the fully professional

console scaled to meet the needs of the modern workstation mixer.

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