When operating our DAW of choice, we hear talk about ‘committing things to muscle memory’. I’ve always understood what it means, but it’s not a phrase I personally use that much. But it’s very significant when it comes to trying to incorporate a control surface with your DAW.
How Do You Control Your DAW? - Take Our Survey
It’s two years since we last quizzed the community on DAW control preferences. Back then we asked a panel of our contributors to share their preferences in detail. This time we’re asking everyone to participate in our online survey. There are lots of accessible alternatives to a keyboard and mouse in 2024 but RSI is as common as ever. What do you use to control your DAW?
Steven Slate Audio Unveils Raven MTi MAX and Raven 4.0 at NAMM 2024
At NAMM 2024, Steven Slate Audio introduce the Raven MTi MAX controller and the revamped Raven 4.0 mixer software. We have the details.
Is The Avid S1 The Product of 2021?
In this article Julian shares the reasons he chose the Avid S1 as his product of 2021. As someone who values space more than gear, what is it about the S1 which convinced him to surrender some of his desk space to the S1.
Is There A Future For Large Format Control Surfaces?
Back in 2013 Avid announced the end of the ICON control surfaces and the launch of the Avid S6. But that was over 8 years ago. The world has moved on, will there be a replacement for the Avid S6? Is it time for Avid to open up Eucon?
Experts Name Their Preferred Control Surface
In this article, we have brought together an Expert Panel to share which control surfaces, if any, we use and the reasons behind our choices. We hear from people working in music production as well as others working on post-production. Some of our expert panellists work at home, others in larger facilities. If you are looking at buying a control surface you should read this article.
Control Surfaces For Home Studios - Everything You Need To Know
With more and more of us working from home, a lot of us need a control surface, but we rarely have space or the budget to have a large format control surface or console. However, to get the work done efficiently, we do need access to a control surface. In this article, we look at the control surfaces suitable for your home studio.
SSL UC1 Channel Strip and Bus Compressor Controller Released
SSL have announced the UC1, a hardware channel strip controller which offers the authentic centre section feeling of an SSL control to plugin users. As well as controlling the channel strip parameters, it also features a classic SSL bus compressor plugin controller, including a real, moving coil meter. We have the details.
How To Replace Faders On An Avid Artist Mix
Now that Avid Artist Mix control surfaces out in the field are all getting old and especially after they were made end-of-life by Avid when they released the Avid S1, users are finding that some of the faders are becoming unreliable. Although you can send your Artist Mix away to be repaired, if you are good with a soldering iron and you have the time, you can do it yourself and save a lot of money. We show you how…
Rocksolid Audio Control Strip 2 - SSL Controller Tested
British company Rocksolid Audio have launched a USB hardware controller which replicates an SSL channel strip in hardware. We have the details and a first hand account from an early adopter.
Apple Silicon - Developing Audio Software For The New macOS
In this week’s podcast, Mike is joined by Guillaume Jeulin and Matt Hill to explore the challenges are developing audio software for the Apple Silicon platform as well as what the audio software and pro audio industries might look like a couple of years once ARM-based computers have matured.
Mixer Or Control Surface? We Discuss
In this week’s podcast Julian Rodgers is joined by Mike Exeter and Mike Thorne and asks - If you had to choose between a mixer and a control surface, which would you choose?
Waves FIT eMotion Controller Now Supports HUI For Pro Tools, Logic Pro And More
Already available as a compact hardware controller for the Waves eMotion mixer, with the addition of HUI and Mackie control this unit is now an option for DAW users looking for some hands on control.
Does Mic Spill Matter? Production Expert Podcast Episode 443
In this week’s Podcast Julian Rodgers, Steve DeMott and Chris Vandeviver discuss spill in the studio, Whether between mics on a drum kit, that unbelievably loud guitar combo which is all over everything or headphones leaking onto the vocal mic? What do we do to control it and when should we let it… bleed?
Are Control Surfaces Rubbish For Plugins? - Production Expert Podcast Episode 442
In this week’s Podcast Mike Thornton, James Ivey and Elli Krantzberg discuss the weakness common to the majority of hardware controllers - Plug-in control.
Should You Buy A PreSonus StudioLive Series III Console As A Dedicated Studio One Control Surface?
In this article, we pay close attention to the control surface credentials of the StudioLive Series III within Studio One to find out if this range of mixers are any good as a dedicated controller. We also want to find out if the StudioLive Series III has anything more to offer compared to the more affordable FaderPort series of control surfaces PreSonus also provide.
Softube's Console 1 Fader On Test - Hands On Mixing Paired With The Original Console 1 Channel
Console One Fader receives an Expert Choice Award - “Using A Plug-in Has Never Felt More Analog - At No Point Did I Feel Like I Am Mixing With A Plug-in”
Watch our video in which we paired Softube’s new Console 1 Fader with the original channel unit to learn more.
Avid C24 Control Surface Now Supported With Studio One, Logic Pro And More Using V-Control Pro From Neyrinck
Big news from Neyrinck, the developers of V-Control that V-Control Pro now supports Logic, Cubase, Nuendo and Studio One. This update also improves control of Studio One with ProControl and Control|24. Watch Neyrinck’s video below to see the C24 controlling Studio One and to learn how to set V-Control Pro up to get the C24 working in Studio One.
Would You Buy A Legacy Pro Tools Control Surface For Studio One Over A Modern Day FaderPort?
Vote in our poll. Which would you consider for your Studio One rig? Would you go for the larger format 24 fader legacy Control 24 with more buttons, large meters and encoders or a modern-day smaller form factor PreSonus Fader 16? For some, this choice may very well be a head vs heart decision. If you had around $1,000 to spend on a control surface, which would you choose?
Studio Control Surface Roundup - Budget Home Studio Controllers Through To High-End Professional Surfaces - We Help You Choose
In this article, we take a look at what control surfaces are available in the market place today covering several popular desktop-sized solutions for budget-minded home studios through to large deluxe models for pro facilities. Check out this article If you are in the market for your first control surface, or if you’re considering upgrading your current controller.