Controllers?

[MatrixClaw]

I'm debating getting some kind of controller to make my mixing more hands on, because I find using a mouse and keyboard quite tedious on some applications. My main options right now are:

Presonus FaderPort
Behringer BCF2000
Mackie Control Universal

I don't think I will necessarily NEED all the channels of the Behringer and Mackie, but the extra flexibility would be nice if I did need it. I've really only used analog mixing boards for live sound though, so I'm not sure how much I'll actually use on the DAW control. I'm mainly looking at one to control multiple plugin parameters at once and be able to hear results in real time with a knob, rather than using a mouse.

I'll be using it mostly with Reaper, Studio One 2 and Cubase 6, but I also own Pro Tools 9, and functionality on that would be nice too, but I rarely use it, so not a necessity. I'm using Windows 7, if that matters.

What would you guys suggest?

 

[Sloan]

I use a faderport with reaper and it's good for what it is, i use my mouse most often, but it's a handy tool.

 

[MetalSound]

http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/741589-daw-controller-cubase-advice-needed.html

 

[Uros]

Fucking this - http://novationmusic.com/products/midi_controllers/zero_sl_mk_ii/
You can find it for under $200. \m/

 

[JoergieN]

Haven't dug deeply into it but it doesn't look like the faders are motorized. If that's the case then it's not even worth $200 to me

 

[MatrixClaw]

Fucking this - http://novationmusic.com/products/midi_controllers/zero_sl_mk_ii/
You can find it for under $200. m/

I REALLY like the idea of this controller, but it doesn't have motorized faders, which I'm not sure I'd like. But at the same time, it has a lot of other features the others don't seem to implement as well. Wish I could try one out, but no stores around here that I know of have these things setup for you try.

 

[Joshua Wickman]

I was hoping this would turn into something.

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-theory/614133-tascam-us2400-replacement-3.html

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

I'm still kinda holding my hopes for this one: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/702882-behringer-coming-up-new-daw-controller.html

Seriously, there isn't anything in the market for me. The MC/Artist Series are cool but IMHO very overpriced, the single-fader units lack what makes a controller so useful in the first place (tweaking multiple faders at a time), the BCF2000 has no displays and so on.

 

[Joshua Wickman]

I'm still kinda holding my hopes for this one: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/702882-behringer-coming-up-new-daw-controller.html

Seriously, there isn't anything in the market for me. The MC/Artist Series are cool but IMHO very overpriced, the single-fader units lack what makes a controller so useful in the first place (tweaking multiple faders at a time), the BCF2000 has no displays and so on.

Fingers Crossed!

 

[MatrixClaw]

I'm still kinda holding my hopes for this one: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/equipment/702882-behringer-coming-up-new-daw-controller.html

Seriously, there isn't anything in the market for me. The MC/Artist Series are cool but IMHO very overpriced, the single-fader units lack what makes a controller so useful in the first place (tweaking multiple faders at a time), the BCF2000 has no displays and so on.

Man, that'd be epic! Maybe I'll hold out for this one. I don't NEED a controller now, but it sure would be nice. But I'm quickly finding that the ones that have the features I like and think I'd use most, are also lacking in features that I'd need.