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Best "mix" console for cakewalk Platinum
Hi,
I have been using sonar cakewalk since 2013 (X1). Until now, I have used these (Sonar Platinum) without hardware (mix) console. I would like to buy one now but I have no idea which one is best suited for this purpose?
My hardware:
* Roland UA-1010 Octa Capture USB audio interface
* Roland Fantom G6
Software:
* Intel Core i7-7700HQ - 3,8GHz - DDR4 (SODIMM) 16GB - USB 3.0
* Windows 10 pro
Can anyone give me tips or ideas?
(Is there any console like V-STUDIO 700?)
Looking out to your respons,
cheers
R.
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azslow3
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Re: Best "mix" console for cakewalk Platinum
October 04, 17 1:50 PM
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There is nothing new which can be directly compared with V700.
Depending from your budget and needs, people have success with:
1) Mackie MCU Pro (+ XT when required). Good for general mixing, transport, jogging and many other operations. Not so good for FXes. Will not controls SoftSynth nor ProChannel (except standard EQ/Comp)
2) Behringer X-Touch (big one, Behringer has released XT unit but no success/failure reports so far). The functionality is the same as MCU, the producer and so the components are different
3) Presonus Faderport. One strip controller (not Faderport 8!) with good fader. Special native Sonar support exist (some users prefer an alternative).
4) Avid (throw EUCON). Something works, I guess toward MCU functionality (but less).
For dedicated strip control (for own plug-ins):
5) Softube Console 1
Third party solutions:
6) Behringer BCR2000, Behringer X-Touch MINI. Both can control almost everything controllable in Sonar. Comparable with VS700 in functionality. But no faders.
7) For Soft Synth., dedicated controllers (NKS, VIP) are better. Note that they will not control Sonar mixing section.
8) MIDI keyboards with native Sonar support: Roland A and Nectar Impact. Not perfect for any particular activity, but can be used for basic operations.
9) everything with MIDI output can control Sonar. But configuring is DIY.
Sonar 8LE -> Platinum infinity, REAPER, Windows 10 pro GA-EP35-DS3L, E7500, 4GB, GTX 1050 Ti, 2x500GB RME Babyface Pro (M-Audio Audiophile Firewire/410, VS-20), Kawai CN43, TD-11, Roland A500S, Akai MPK Mini, Keystation Pro, etc. www.azslow.com - Control Surface Integration Platform for SONAR, ReaCWP, AOSC and other accessibility tools
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Re: Best "mix" console for cakewalk Platinum
October 05, 17 6:49 AM
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azslow3
There is nothing new which can be directly compared with V700.
Alexey summarized it nicely. not much to add here other than if you are a dedicated Sonar user, it might be worthwhile trying to get a vs700 off ebay. Many people are selling them while they still work fine in Sonar Platinum. The biggest drawback is that if you move to another DAW most of the buttons will no longer function (as it will be limited to some sort of mackie clone control) which leaves you with a big surface and little functionality (unless you then DIY MIDI remapping exercise with some MIDI translator tools)
GOOD TUNES LAST FOREVER +++ Visit the Rehab +++ DAW: Platinum/X3e, win10 64 bit, i7-3930K (6x3.2GHz), Asus Sabertooth X79, 32 GB DDR3 1600MHz, ATI HD 5450, 120 GB SSD OCZ Agility3, 2x 1TB WD HDD SATA 600 Audio-Interface: 2x MOTU 1248 AVB, Focusrite OctoPre, (Roland Octa-Capture) Control-Surface: VS-700C VSTi: WAVES, NI K10u, FabFilter, IK, ... (too many really)
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Re: Best "mix" console for cakewalk Platinum
October 05, 17 6:57 AM
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azslow3
There is nothing new which can be directly compared with V700.
Depending from your budget and needs, people have success with:
1) Mackie MCU Pro (+ XT when required). Good for general mixing, transport, jogging and many other operations. Not so good for FXes. Will not controls SoftSynth nor ProChannel (except standard EQ/Comp)
2) Behringer X-Touch (big one, Behringer has released XT unit but no success/failure reports so far). The functionality is the same as MCU, the producer and so the components are different
3) Presonus Faderport. One strip controller (not Faderport 8!) with good fader. Special native Sonar support exist (some users prefer an alternative).
4) Avid (throw EUCON). Something works, I guess toward MCU functionality (but less).
For dedicated strip control (for own plug-ins):
5) Softube Console 1
Third party solutions:
6) Behringer BCR2000, Behringer X-Touch MINI. Both can control almost everything controllable in Sonar. Comparable with VS700 in functionality. But no faders.
7) For Soft Synth., dedicated controllers (NKS, VIP) are better. Note that they will not control Sonar mixing section.
8) MIDI keyboards with native Sonar support: Roland A and Nectar Impact. Not perfect for any particular activity, but can be used for basic operations.
9) everything with MIDI output can control Sonar. But configuring is DIY.
How are Platform M and Platform X (Extender)? Regards Snehankur
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azslow3
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Re: Best "mix" console for cakewalk Platinum
October 05, 17 7:41 AM
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Sonar 8LE -> Platinum infinity, REAPER, Windows 10 pro GA-EP35-DS3L, E7500, 4GB, GTX 1050 Ti, 2x500GB RME Babyface Pro (M-Audio Audiophile Firewire/410, VS-20), Kawai CN43, TD-11, Roland A500S, Akai MPK Mini, Keystation Pro, etc. www.azslow.com - Control Surface Integration Platform for SONAR, ReaCWP, AOSC and other accessibility tools
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Snehankur
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Re: Best "mix" console for cakewalk Platinum
October 06, 17 4:59 AM
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