Avid Pro Tools Carbon Hybrid

A NEW BREED OF AUDIO INTERFACE FOR MUSIC PRODUCTION

Built to capture brilliance. And ready for yours.

With superior sound quality and intelligent software integration, Pro Tools | Carbon removes barriers to creativity, so you can bring out the best in your performance and capture it beautifully.

PERFORMANCE

Power and simplicity that drive your creative spark.

With HDX DSP acceleration under the hood and deep Pro Tools integration, Carbon has the power to keep pace with your imagination. Create in the moment, free from technical hassles. And focus on the music you’re making—not what you’re making it with.

Epic performance eliminates latency.

Carbon is cut from the same cloth as our flagship Pro Tools systems used in the world’s most acclaimed studios. Its custom-designed FPGA and eight HDX DSPs achieve remarkable sub-1 ms recording latency and free up your computer to run big, plugin-heavy sessions smoothly.  

Fast, intuitive, and fully integrated.

Move effortlessly between tracking and mixing—without messing with buffer settings. The magic is in the Hybrid Engine, which lets you toggle tracks in and out of DSP Mode at the touch of a button. Record naturally through real-time AAX DSP plugins, without distracting latency. Then mix with the same plugins in Native Mode, without taxing Carbon’s onboard DSP.

PRODUCTION

Turn your music into records.

From idea to final mix, Pro Tools is the heartbeat of your studio. And with Carbon turbocharging the experience, as well as a suite of hit-making AAX plugins at your fingertips, you can act on inspiration the instant it strikes.

Plug into an inspired sonic palette.

Shape your sound with a full range of AAX plugins—from warm, dimensional analog emulations, to cutting edge processors that define modern music making. In addition to the 116 plugins that come with Pro Tools, Carbon includes a premium collection to get you started from the biggest brands in the business.

Converters and preamps. Musical and transparent.

With four ADCs per channel and pristine 32-bit precision throughout its gain structure, Carbon captures clean, natural-sounding audio without coloration. And with Variable Z built in, you can optimize or alter the tone of any microphone or instrument by simply adjusting input impedance.

High-resolution clocking. Flawless sound.

Precision clocking is crucial for distortionless, artifact-free audio. That’s why we designed a double resolution implementation of the JetPLL™ jitter elimination technology to ensure the best sound quality for your music. It runs twice as fast as typical JetPLL clocks—and it’s twice as accurate.

I/O

Connect the whole band.

Whether you’re a solo artist or part of a band, Carbon has your I/O needs covered. With 25 x 34 simultaneous I/O—including eight mic pres and four headphone outs—you can record your entire band. With plenty of creative possibilities for miking, cue mixing, and expansion to meet your needs.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Avid-qualified Ethernet or Thunderbolt-equipped Mac computer 

INPUTS

Combo Mic/Line Inputs

8 balanced XLR/TRS with Variable Z (impedance) on inputs 5–8

DB25 Line Inputs

8 balanced via 25-pin D-sub

Instrument (Variable Z) Inputs

2 unbalanced ¼-inch TS

Digital Inputs

ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz

ADAT: 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz

ADAT: 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz

A/D CONVERSION

Mic Preamps

Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N: -105 dB (0.00056%)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

EIN: -129 dB (A-weighted)

Line Inputs

Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N: -106 dB (0.0005%)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

Line Inputs (True Bypass)

Dynamic Range: 126 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N: -113 dB (0.00022%) 

Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

Instrument Inputs

Dynamic Range: 125 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N: -103 dB (0.0007%)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

OUTPUTS

DB25 Line Outputs

8 balanced via 25-pin D-sub

Monitor Outputs

2 balanced ¼-inch TRS

Headphone Outputs

4 stereo ¼-inch TRS

Digital Outputs

ADAT: 16 channels @ 44.1–48 kHz

ADAT: 8 channels @ 88.2–96 kHz

ADAT: 4 channels @ 176.4–192 kHz

D/A CONVERSION

Line Outputs

Dynamic Range: 120 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N: -110 dB (0.0003%)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

Monitor Outputs

Dynamic Range: 120 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N: -110 dB (0.0003%)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

Headphone Outputs

Power: 100 mW into 300 ohm; 200 mW into 32 ohm

Dynamic Range: 116 dB (A-weighted)

THD+N (32 ohm): -87 dB (0.0045%)

THD+N (300 ohm): -100 dB (0.001%)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.1 dB

DSP ACCELERATION

HDX DSP

8 HDX DSP processors

(2.8 GHz aggregated processing)

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Pro Tools | Carbon audio interface

Pro Tools software

1-year subscription with a Pro Tools perpetual parachute*

116 AAX plugins (over 70 AAX DSP plugins), including UVI Falcon, Celemony Melodyne 5 essential, the Avid Complete Plugin Bundle, and HEAT

3 free months of Antares Auto-Tune Unlimited, including Auto-Tune Hybrid

5.4 GB sound library

Standard support

Included premium plugins

Arturia Rev PLATE-140

Brainworx bx_console N

Brainworx bx_rockrack

Brainworx bx_masterdesk

Brainworx bx_Purple Audio MC77

Embody Immerse Virtual Studio

McDSP 6050 Ultimate Channel Strip HD

Native Instruments Vintage Organs

UVI Model D

Accessories

Power cable

Ethernet cable

Rackmount screws and desktop feet

Registration card