#32

Welp. That was a stupid question lol. I somehow forgot about this. Still, was hoping for something in the $150-200 range but if it fits the bill, then I guess this is the way to go.

EDIT: interestingly enough, it doesn’t appear that the Console 1 is compatible with UAD channel strips. You have to use Softube emulations.

#33

Just ordered one; should be here in a week or so. Thankfully it comes with the 3.5mm to 5-pin adapter so I don’t have to hunt one down.

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#34

this doesn’t rlly fit the thread criteria but does anyone have any particular experiences to share with the kenton killamix from this totally whack website.

specifically want to use it for two-way bindings with a max patch

#35

korg nanokontrol mk2 is almost unbeatable in terms of controls per $.
i had one for more than 10 yrs. treated it very roughly,never had an issue

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#36

EDIT: interestingly enough, it doesn’t appear that the Console 1 is compatible with UAD channel strips. You have to use Softube emulations.

If you have a look at their FAQ page, there’s a list of plug-and-play supported UAD plugins. Scroll down to “Which UAD powered plug-ins are supported and what do I need to use them with Console 1?”
They also have Apollo Central for Console 1, which is free:
https://www.softube.com/apollo#/

I see used Console 1s being sold where I live quite regularly for about $250. Well worth it :—)

#37

60 knobs : https://bastl-instruments.com/instruments/60knobs

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#38

They do support a lot of UAD plugins but none of the Unison channel strips which is really a bummer. I’m working on cobbling together a working channel strip through grouped effect racks and seeing if I can develop some muscle memory as to where things are. I really like the UAD channel strips (and have some $$$ invested in them) so would like to stick with them if I can.

#39

Does Console 1 support controlling the UAD plugins within the UAD Console? My understanding is that the UAD Console lacks any kind of external control options (which is a super bummer for live control of Unison plugins), but that when the plugins are controlled by a DAW, then obviously you can MIDI map via the DAW.

#40

Yes - you can midi map within the DAW with a few severe limitations. The flow of mapping per channel would disappear which to me would be the whole appeal of the Console (flip between tracks, the controls automatically map to the Unison plug/channel strip active on that channel). The other limitation seems to be between UAD and Softube and how they implemented the software. According to the UAD forums, you would need three separate instances of a UAD unison plug in order to map Console 1 to the three respective sections (preamp, eq, dynamics). There are Unison plugs that use so much DSP that I can’t run three instances. I’m not sure how eager they are to fix it - Softube offers their own plug versions of the Unison strips for sale so they would prefer you just purchase theirs. I’m also sure that UAD doesn’t feel compelled to redesign their entire plugin around the Console 1 limitations.

Of course, all this is taken from the UAD forums - I have no actual experience with Console 1 myself but would love if it worked the way it seems it should.

#41

What would be great is a like a 64 knob controller over USB-midi in a format that could be expanded (chained or otherwise easy to sit side-by-side) for 8 knobs/channel for 8 channels or more. Obviously, anything is possible - just trying to keep this within the $150 constraint of the OP.

#42

Hopefully this isn’t too much of a topic drift, but I’m looking for a pad/slider/knob thing to use with supercollider. I have an Akai APC mini, which works I guess but isn’t really ideal and not that fun to use with SC. I mostly need some pressure sensitive pads and knobs or sliders to sling around and trigger/modulate the random crap I’m trying to throw together. I’ve been looking at the Akai MPD218, anyone have thoughts on it? How good is the MIDI support for it? How do the pads feel? What else should I look at?

#43

So I just scored a Faderfox LV3 and I cant seem to get this thing to do anything. I just want to be able to map it and use it like any controller through ableton 9 on OSX. It turns on but the system light is blinking indicating its not recognised by the computer. I do not want to use it as a remote controller for ableton which is what its designed for it seems but I cant even get that functionality working. Any pointers from faderfox users? @mlogger

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#44

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Korg microkontrol. All the way.
use it with Norns, and even after upgrading to 16n, I think I prefer the MK. it is used on all Ableton mix downs as well.

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#45

I like the custom look. Did you make the cover yourself?

I got a microkontrol as a gift awhile back but haven’t used it much because I’ve developed a snobby aversion to cheap plastic gear. Maybe if I made it cute like this I’d like it more…

#46

Yeah! I’ve done 3 now. Really makes it better to look at. Just a few screws to remove and you’re set. Spray painted each one, with care to make sure to have no drips (3-4 light coats over 24 hours with a fan on low blowing on the parts, that’s about it.)

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#47

Sorry for the delay, your message went to my junk folder for some reason. I use a UC3 and that was just plug and play and appeared automatically in Ableton. If its not appearing maybe some issue with the cable. One thing about the LV versions, was they had hard coded CC / Midi channels setup specifically for Ableton. You couldn’t change them on the Faderfox. It was the reason i got a UC version which allowed any knob or button to be assigned on the faderfox side in the global menu and wasn’t tied to anything. Not sure if this is your problem but is worth looking at if you haven’t sorted already

#48

Yeah cheers m8 I did see that its kinda hard coded for live, I still have not got it to work even within live but i have not focused too much on it as yet…maybe @cocco88 can share how their using it? I guess in the back of my mind I got it as incentive to learn to make it work through max

#49

i kinda managed to work it out for the shuttle control, it took me like 2 hours to map it

#50

Sorry if this is the wrong thread, but I recently started playing around with the Arturia V collection, and suddenly I’m curious about having a “midi controller cave” instead of a synth cave. Seems like it’ll be a sound investment. :slight_smile:

Does anyone here have a small army of controllers so they can perform in real time with VST/AUs? Moreover have you picked up a specific controller for a specific soft-synth to make it as close to real as possible? On that note, what controller would one recommend for the Music Easel emulation? I’ve been really enjoying it, but taking my hands off the keyboard to scroll a mouse is kind of a bummer. I have a Keystep now, but I also have an M-Audio Oxygen 8 that I should plug in.

#51

I have what you could consider a sizable amount of controller for that purpose :innocent::nerd_face:
I own and can recommend the soundforce sfc-5, korg ms-20ic (that’s the controller, you can buy it at eBay for around 110 € if your lucky), I have more but these are probably what you are looking for. also you can repurpose existing hw synths as controllers.