Avid Pro Tools Carbon Mod

Standard

$1,800.00

$1,800.00

Modifications included in this purchase

Analog

New, high performance op-amps on EVERY analog input and output (mic preamps, instrument inputs, inserts, line inputs, headphone output, and line outputs)
New, high-grade op-amp decoupling capacitors on EVERY analog input and output (mic preamps, instrument inputs, inserts, line inputs, headphone output, and line outputs)
New, high-grade signal path capacitors on EVERY analog input and output (mic preamps, instrument inputs, inserts, line inputs, headphone output, and line outputs)
Proprietary decoupling on analog stage power rails
Improving the performance of the analog stage circuits makes a drastic difference for tracking, mixing, and mastering (expect amazing micro-dynamics and space!)

Digital

Proprietary decoupling on all A/D and D/A converters
Proprietary decoupling on digital stage power rails
Our approach to converter decoupling reduces noise generated during the conversion
process, leaving you with crisp, clear audio!

About this mod

Unusual among Black Lion Audio interface mods, the Avid Pro Tools Carbon mod does not include a clock upgrade.

There’s a couple of reasons for this. First, the unit simply doesn’t afford us enough internal space to install a new clock without flying long leads across the entire unit, which isn't great for high-speed clock signals. We were skeptical that Carbon’s performance would improve to the level it did without an upgraded clock… but our signal path and converter decoupling mods turned it into one of the most revealing systems we’ve ever heard, regardless.

Fact is the Carbon sounded great out the box, in no small part due to its parallel-wired, high-end 32-bit converters. The D/A side in particular is like a magnifying glass. It exposes even the most nuanced details of a mix.

— Preston Whiting, VP of Operations, Black Lion Audio