Jamesemt Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Sorry for the crap title. Just wondering if there is a console which plugs into your computer software making it feel like you are using a dedicated unit as opposed to using a mouse - ie for recording a track I'd click a button on my desk as opposed to using a mouse. To alter a volume I'd physically move a fader and not have to faff with the mouse... Anything exist which gives an analogue experience to PC digital software? There is surely a market for this type of thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.funk Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Look for Midi controllers, there are hundreds of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Behringer BCR2000 and BCF2000 are both very good for the price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 [quote name='Stewart' post='233113' date='Jul 5 2008, 12:45 PM']Behringer BCR2000 and BCF2000 are both very good for the price...[/quote] Those look interesting. Is there anything which is designed for cubase? Just getting to grips with it! Any others I should look at? How do they work? Do you have to assign the buttons, or is there something more complex that does it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-77 Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 [quote name='Jamesemt' post='233153' date='Jul 5 2008, 02:18 PM']Those look interesting. Is there anything which is designed for cubase? Just getting to grips with it! Any others I should look at? How do they work? Do you have to assign the buttons, or is there something more complex that does it for you?[/quote] try this one [url="http://www.mackie.com/products/mcupro/index.html"]http://www.mackie.com/products/mcupro/index.html[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 [quote name='G-77' post='233161' date='Jul 5 2008, 02:44 PM']try this one [url="http://www.mackie.com/products/mcupro/index.html"]http://www.mackie.com/products/mcupro/index.html[/url][/quote] I've done a search and it looks like they are the thick end of a grand! Probably worth it, but this is just a new hobby! Only thing that puts me off the Behringers is that I've just had a quick look at the manual, and assigning buttons/setting it up looks pretty difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Korg are about to bring out an extremely tiny one, the [url="http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=NanoSeries&category_id=8"]nanoKONTROL[/url]. Looks like Digital Village will be selling it for £59. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 [quote name='bnt' post='233176' date='Jul 5 2008, 03:12 PM']Korg are about to bring out an extremely tiny one, the [url="http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=NanoSeries&category_id=8"]nanoKONTROL[/url]. Looks like Digital Village will be selling it for £59.[/quote] That looks ace - shame it's not out till Spetember! Any other recommendations around £100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 [quote name='Jamesemt' post='233181' date='Jul 5 2008, 03:20 PM']That looks ace - shame it's not out till Spetember! Any other recommendations around £100?[/quote] Apart from the Behringer BCR2000 already mentioned (£80), Thomann has [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/daw_controllers.html"]some[/url], including the smaller M-Audio X-Session types. As for whether a device supports Cubase: since they all use standard MIDI commands, you should be able to set up Cubase to work with anything, with a little effort. Some makers such as Mackie & Behringer provide compatibility files, so you don't have to go to that hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Yep, think the Novation Nocturn will do what you need. It's new out and getting great reviews - costs£ 69. There lots of demos on YouTube Here is a review - although its reviewed for Mac it works o PC too. Planning on getting one myeld soon [url="http://www.pcpro.co.uk/macuser/reviews/209781/novation-nocturn.html"]http://www.pcpro.co.uk/macuser/reviews/209...on-nocturn.html[/url] P [quote name='Jamesemt' post='233181' date='Jul 5 2008, 03:20 PM']That looks ace - shame it's not out till Spetember! Any other recommendations around £100?[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Forgot to mention, I'm a bit of a gadget freak, so the more buttons, the better What about one of these? [url="http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_product.php?product=novzerosl"]http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/shop/view_p...oduct=novzerosl[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Bugger, looks like Cubase LE is not auto mappable... anyone got a copy of Cubase sx they want to sell me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Jamesemt' post='233251' date='Jul 5 2008, 05:48 PM']Bugger, looks like Cubase LE is not auto mappable... anyone got a copy of Cubase sx they want to sell me [/quote] Which device are you referring to here? If you mean the [url="http://www.novationmusic.com/products/midi_control/remote_zero_sl/"]Novation ReMOTE ZeRO SL[/url] in that ad, the manual says that Automap Universal Mode is supported in Cubase LE 4 - or you can use Sequencer AutoMap mode for other sequencers that don't support AutoMap directly. Edited July 5, 2008 by bnt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) I got one of these about 6/7 months ago. Comes bundled with its own version of Cubase. Its a digital mixer / controller and a superb Audio interface. Its more money than you wanna spend. But in the long term, a good investment.Everything Bundled in. You can pick them up for just over £500. Its seemless with Cubase. Best bit of kit i have got hold of. [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/73841"]http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/73841[/url] If you go to the Yamaha site you can see Full vids of the thing in action. Garry Edited July 6, 2008 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr.funk Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Those Korg Nano controllers look fantastic! I have always wanted a padkontrol but couldn't justify the price, the nano one looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennifer Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've got the Presonus Faderport. Its a single channel motorised fader, and has knobs for panning, etc. Its only one fader, but it has channel select buttons so you can flick through, and the fader moves itself to the position of the onscreen fader of the channel selected. Its a nice piece of kit and about £100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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