for a control surface to play out
http://www.dv247.com/invt/48363/
SOS Review
The Nocturn and I didn't hit it off straight away. It took me a while to get used to the Heads Up Display, and I wasn't convinced by the random control maps produced by Automap when no preset existed. However, once I started setting up my own layouts with the learn function, automatically picking up each control complete with its name, value and data type in a single touch, I was hooked. The Nocturn adds a really enjoyable tactile dimension to a computer-based setup. One evening after I began to click with the Nocturn, I mapped out D16's 303 clone Phoscyon and started mucking about with the controls. The next thing I knew, I looked up and two hours of blissful acid knob-twiddling had passed.
Novation have really gone the extra mile with Automap 2.0. Support for RTAS, and, in particular, Pro Tools HD's TDM plug-in format are surprising, and very welcome. There's an obvious attention to detail that makes the price tag even more impressive. I find the main question when it comes to controllers is, 'yeah, but will I actually use it?'. I've been through a lot of controllers, most of which end up gathering dust because there's always some flaw or barrier that means I fall back to using the mouse. This time though, I think Novation have come up with something that will see regular day-to-day use for many effects plug-ins, and quite a few instruments. Even if you only ever used it to control your favourite EQ, it'd be well worth the money. Get your hands on one.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug08/articles/novationnocturn.htm
And then I found this
http://www.akaipro.com/apc40
which gave me an erection
http://www.dv247.com/invt/48363/
SOS Review
The Nocturn and I didn't hit it off straight away. It took me a while to get used to the Heads Up Display, and I wasn't convinced by the random control maps produced by Automap when no preset existed. However, once I started setting up my own layouts with the learn function, automatically picking up each control complete with its name, value and data type in a single touch, I was hooked. The Nocturn adds a really enjoyable tactile dimension to a computer-based setup. One evening after I began to click with the Nocturn, I mapped out D16's 303 clone Phoscyon and started mucking about with the controls. The next thing I knew, I looked up and two hours of blissful acid knob-twiddling had passed.
Novation have really gone the extra mile with Automap 2.0. Support for RTAS, and, in particular, Pro Tools HD's TDM plug-in format are surprising, and very welcome. There's an obvious attention to detail that makes the price tag even more impressive. I find the main question when it comes to controllers is, 'yeah, but will I actually use it?'. I've been through a lot of controllers, most of which end up gathering dust because there's always some flaw or barrier that means I fall back to using the mouse. This time though, I think Novation have come up with something that will see regular day-to-day use for many effects plug-ins, and quite a few instruments. Even if you only ever used it to control your favourite EQ, it'd be well worth the money. Get your hands on one.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug08/articles/novationnocturn.htm
And then I found this
http://www.akaipro.com/apc40
which gave me an erection
