Avid

Comparing the Avid Carbon and the RME UFX III interfaces reveals two high-end audio interfaces designed for different user needs and studio environments.

Avid Carbon uses a hybrid system that combines native CPU processing with onboard HDX DSP acceleration. This design allows for low-latency tracking with AAX DSP plugins, enabling more real-time processing and mixing capabilities without overloading the computer's CPU.

There are times when it is useful to be able to load a Pro Tools session with whatever plug-ins are instantiated in that session disabled or inactive.