S6 owners who spend their time checking their Avid account may have noticed a new addition - an upgrade to v3.6.1.

Word of warning - this requires Pro Tools v12.8, which at the time of writing, has not yet been released.

As well as your normal bug fixes, v3.6.1 supports Dolby Atmos® busing, panning, and metering in Pro Tools, providing intuitive feedback and ergonomic control for Dolby Atmos parameters. Two-dimensional (2D) and 3D/Theater Mode views are available. Combined with Pro Tools v12.8, the integration is quite extensive. If you want a closer look, check out Mediaspec's short instructional video, presented by Avid's Simon Sherbourne.

Other new features include:

  • New Features for Expand Faders
  • Soft Keys
  • Resetting User Preferences to Factory
  • Monitoring - Icons for DADman Monitor Tracks

DAW Compatibility

At the time of this writing, S6 Software v3.6.1 is compatible with the following (or higher versions):

  • Avid Pro Tools 12.8 (Dolby Atmos® support requires Pro Tools | HD)
  • Steinberg Nuendo 7
  • Steinberg Cubase 8
  • Apple Logic 10
  • Merging Pyramix 8.x Native only
  • Merging Pyramix 9.x
  • Avid Studio Monitor Pro
  • Avid XMON S6
  • Pro Tools | MTRX
  • ProMon (DADman) for Pro Tools | MTRX and NTP Technology AX32

An activation license is required for 3.6.1, which should appear on an eligible account. If you are not covered by a current Avid Support Plan for the S6, talk to a Mediaspec representative to obtain competitive pricing.

 

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