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The Advantage of Smooth Workflow
The right control surface completely changes the sequencing experience if your control surface has access to plugins effects, such as eq, compressors, reverb, etc. Use it to delve into tweaking filters, resonance and envelopes with the knobs on the control surface and save yourself time & manpower. Control surfaces are also ideal for MIDI tracks.




Control Surfaces
 
Euphonix MC Mix
Euphonix MC Mix
MC Mix brings the unparalleled audio mixing speed, resolution and DAW integration of Euphonix's high-end professional consoles to the personal studio. The faders and rotary encoders enable fast access to pan, EQ and plug-ins with clear metering and info displays. Add MC Control and/or extra MC Mix units for larger systems.

Key Features:
• 8 touch-sensitive motorized faders
• 8 touch-sensitive rotary encoders
• 8 displays for surround metering, parameter and track names
• Link up to four MC Mix units and/or an MC Control
for up to 36 faders
• Control multiple applications & workstations via Ethernet
• 250X faster and 8X the resolution of MIDI
• Supports HUI and Mackie Control protocols
• Slim-line design for easy studio integration and portability

    Euphonix MC Control V2
Euphonix MC Control V2
MC Control v2 brings the unparalleled speed, resolution and software integration of Euphonix's high-end consoles and controllers to the personal studio in a revolutionary ergonomic, slim-line design. MC Control v2 fits perfectly between keyboard and screen, and can be connected to additional MC Mix, MC Transport and MC Color units to create a larger media control surface.

Key Features:
• Customizable LED-backlit touch-screen interface
• 12 assignable soft keys
• 4 touch-sensitive motorized faders
• 8 touch-sensitive rotary encoders
• Jog/shuttle/zoom wheel and transport controls
• Control multiple applications & workstations via Ethernet
• 250X faster and 8X the resolution of MIDI
• Supports EuCon, HUI and Mackie Control protocols
• Studio Monitor Express software
• Slim-line design for easy studio integration and portability

    Mackie Control Universal Pro
Mackie Control Universal Pro
Without Mackie Control Universal Pro, your music production software just isn't complete. MCU Pro rounds out your software's functionality to deliver the ultimate in hands-on command. In fact, your software was designed with MCU Pro in mind. Developers access the MCU Pro via its unique communication protocol — pioneered by Mackie — and determine precisely how MCU Pro works for you. That means MCU Pro integrates with your software like no other hardware controller. Say goodbye to sub-par responsiveness to your mix adjustments, trying to remember which knobs are assigned to which parameter, and the tedious process of MIDI mapping. With MCU Pro, you get deep, intuitive control of mix and plug-in parameters, real-time visual feedback and set up is plug and play — without any MIDI mapping whatsoever.

MCU Pro goes far beyond simple faders and transport controls — it gives you the most comprehensive feature set on the market. With nine 100mm Penny + Giles optical touch-sensitive faders, a full-sized backlit LCD and V-Pots for fast tweaking, MCU Pro is the only desktop control surface that can truly make your music production experience complete.

    Presonus FaderPort
Presonus FaderPort
The FaderPort puts the feel, vibe, and efficiency back into music recording and production. No more clicking through menus and drawing automation edits with a mouse. The easy-to-use FaderPort delivers complete transport control for fast and efficient recording along with ultra high quality, touch sensitive motorized fader for writing fades and automation.

The touch-sensitive, long throw motorized fader on the FaderPort has the feel needed for recording perfect fades and writing volume, mute and pan automation in real-time. Solo and record enable can also be easily controlled with the FaderPort along with window selection, play, stop, record, and managing markers (locate points) for fast and easy recording. A foot switch jack is also included on the FaderPort for hands free punch-in/out recording. The FaderPort works with all Mac or Windows-based recording software including Studio One, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Sonar and more.

   Frontier Design AlphTrack
Frontier Design AlphTrack
Frontier Design Group's new AlphaTrack™ combines a set of intuitive tactile controls in a compact and attractive package. Ride a high-resolution fader, turn real knobs, scroll and shuttle with the touch of your fingers, all with a control surface that fits your desktop and the way you work. AlphaTrack lets you work more productively and creatively without giving up a lot of desktop space. AlphaTrack includes a 100mm, touch-sensitive, motorized fader which provides true 10-bit resolution for smooth and precise level control. AlphaTrack also has three touch-sensitive encoders, a feature previously found only on high-end gear costing thousands of dollars. These let you adjust track and plug-in parameters while the 32-character backlit display shows detailed feedback in response to your touch. The encoders provide quick control of pans, sends, EQ, plug-ins, and automation.

One of AlphaTrack's greatest innovations is its touch-sensitive jog and shuttle strip. Slide one finger across its surface and your project's timeline scrolls in response. Drop a second finger onto the strip, and now your fingers control the timeline's shuttle speed. Zoom through your project with two fingers, then just lift one finger and slide to quickly set the precise position you want. And you can also just tap on the left or right ends of the strip to navigate through your project's markers.

AlphaTrack works on Windows XP and Mac OS X (including Intel Macs) with applications such as Pro Tools, SONAR, Reason, Cubase SX/SL, and Nuendo.

   Novation ZeRO SL MkII
Novation ZeRO SL MkII
ZeRO SL Mk II has been designed to give you complete control over your music making software. We have worked with each of the main DAW manufacturers to make sure each of the 56 knobs, faders and buttons control the things in your software that you need them to control. However, the really clever bit is that SL MkII can directly control your plug-in instruments and FX. The control surface is almost identical to the SL MkII keyboards, but it has longer throw faders (60mm) and a central crossfader. Weighing in at ???gms and being bus powered, it is already a firm favourite with performers.

ZeRO SL MkII comes with Automap Control Software
What is Automap? Automap is a piece of software that comes with all Novation controllers. It has been designed to make the job of assigning your hardware controls to various software parameters quick and easy.

   Novation NOCTURN
Novation NOCTURN
Nocturn gives you instant hands-on control of your plug-in instruments and FX. Nocturn comes with Novation's Automap control software, which allows you to take instant control of your plug-ins by just clicking on your software and touching a knob or button!

The crossfader has made Nocturn a favourite amongst laptop DJs. you can assign the buttons to cue and loop points, and use the knobs to control EQ or DJ effects.

Key Features:
Instant 'learn' function

Simply click on the software parameter and touch a knob or button to assign it. Now you can re-assign every control in seconds.

Software edit page
Nocturn's Automap control software instantly shows you what each knob and button is assigned to.

Novation's unique 'Speed Dial'
The Speed Dial encoder instantly allows you to take control of whatever your mouse is focused on!

Touch-sensitive controls
Nocturn's eight touch-sensitive rotary-encoders (knobs) each have LED rings around them. Simply touch an encoder to assign to any parameter.

For Laptop DJs
Alongside the brightly lit encoders, Nocturn also features illuminated buttons and a smooth 45mm cross-fader, making it ideal for laptop DJing in a dark club environment.

   Novation Launchpad
Novation LaunchPad

The Ableton Live Controller

Jointly designed by Ableton and Novation, Launchpad places Ableton Live at your fingertips. Whether you're a DJ, performing musician or studio producer, Launchpad gives you all you need to truly 'play' Live.
Launchpad is ultra-portable. It is USB bus powered (no need for power sockets), and weights in at just 717gms (one third the weight of a macbook!).

With a multi-colour 64-button grid and dedicated scene launch buttons, Launchpad is purpose built for triggering and manipulating clips in Live, it also offers a totally new way of controlling Ableton Live's mixer. Launchpad's buttons can be used to sketch out beats with drum racks, and they can be assigned to other functions in Live using Ableton's 'Learn' mode. Launchpad ships with a dedicated 'Launchpad edition' of Ableton Live 8, but can control almost any other music software using Novation's award-winning 'Automap' control software.

Key Features:
Launch clips and scenes

Launchpad's 64-button grid and dedicated scene launch buttons are ideal for launching and controlling your clips and scenes.

Create your own control surfaces!
Set up user mode to activate or solo channels, play notes and control FX devices, all on one page. So you can create totally personalised ways of improvising with Live. Watch the video.

Innovative control over your mix
Including volume, pans, sends, track arming, soloing and muting. Launchpad lets you jump to different levels across eight channels at once.

Sketch out beats
Launchpad can be used to play drum racks, creating beats and triggering samples in real time.

Controlling other functions
Launchpad can be used to control other functions using Ableton's 'Learn' mode. This includes knobs and faders in Live's instruments and FX, which can be assigned to rows of buttons on Launchpad. Watch the video.

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