saltydog3317
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Control Surface
I want to know what control surfaces people are using with Sonar Platinum? I am trying to decide on a control surface and want to make sure I get a good one that works really well with Sonar Platinum.
I have been told by a few people to get off Sonar and all Cakewalk crap and get on a better DAW but this is what I learned on and am comfortable with and want to find the best hardware match for this software.
Thanks Kevin
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Re: Control Surface
2015/09/22 18:48:56
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☄ Helpfulby bobb31 2015/09/25 20:14:16
I use a Presonus Faderport. Works well in Sonar Platinum, or any other version for that matter. It does what I need it to do, and it's inexpensive.
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Re: Control Surface
2015/09/23 00:17:23
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Re: Control Surface
2015/09/23 02:26:45
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Re: Control Surface
2015/09/23 03:59:17
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Working out of the box:
MCU for many strip mixing
Faderport, Alphatrack (discontinued) for one strip in a time mixing
Nektra Impakt for simple controls
Akai/NI/Novation for plug-ins control (in that respect there is no difference from other DAWs).
VS-700 (discontinued) for all operations, still the only solution with most functions
If you have time and willing:
Take any surface you can find and make it work as you want. It is possible and not so hard, no special knowledge required. The result depends from your dedication and device hardware functionality.
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Re: Control Surface
2015/09/23 06:33:40
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I'm still using my Behringer BCF-2000 control surface. Windows 10 and Sonar Platinum.
I was hoping to replace the BCF-2000 with the new Behringer control surface but that has turned out to just be "vaporware".
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Re: Control Surface
2015/09/23 10:12:10
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Still haven't got my Win 10 download on the music comp. Have it on internet comp for more than a month. I use a Mackie MCU and 1 extender for DAW and will be using an Akai Advance 49 for plugins. And a wireless QWERTY keyboard with transport controls.
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Re: Control Surface
2015/09/24 11:50:39
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V 700 it continues to be reliable...
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Re: Control Surface
2015/09/24 16:18:35
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And if you are going to intensively use stock ProChannel modules, BCR-2000 is the only way to control all of them without switching 
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Re: Control Surface
2015/09/25 14:42:03
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Mackie Control Universal Pro with Extender. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I wish Cakewalk would invest just a bit more energy into this unit though, like remembering the darn thing(s) when you forget to turn them on before you start Sonar. That said, they have been pretty solid for me.
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Re: Control Surface
2015/10/08 21:13:02
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I went the cheap route. I downloaded TouchDAW for an android tablet ($5) and it works really well.
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Re: Control Surface
2015/10/18 15:38:07
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Mackie MCU Pro replacing a Tascam FW1082, also an AlphaTrack Fader and TRanzport
the 1082 was getting dodgy
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Re: Control Surface
2015/10/18 16:51:14
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I was advised by my Sweetwater rep that the new Behringer Control Surfaces are finally supposed to be available sometime in November.
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Re: Control Surface
2015/10/18 23:58:28
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... heard that one before ;)
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Re: Control Surface
2015/10/19 06:51:34
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Re: Control Surface
2015/10/23 17:38:57
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BassDaddy
Still haven't got my Win 10 download on the music comp. Have it on internet comp for more than a month. I use a Mackie MCU and 1 extender for DAW and will be using an Akai Advance 49 for plugins. And a wireless QWERTY keyboard with transport controls.
I'd love to hear from you after you get the Akai. It looks too good to be true...
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Re: Control Surface
2015/10/23 17:41:44
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I use and still love my MCU and extenders, but they are expensive, even after all these years. Also, I really only use them for faders, transport, M/S, and the programmable function keys, i.e., I've never been able to get them to work practically with plugins. I'm too impatient.
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Treefight
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Re: Control Surface
2015/10/23 17:42:47
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Also have used the BCFs, which are amazing for the price. I'm very curious as to what they have coming out. Does anyone have any inside info?
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Treefight
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Re: Control Surface
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Re: Control Surface
2015/10/23 22:34:17
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smallstonefan
Mackie Control Universal Pro with Extender. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I wish Cakewalk would invest just a bit more energy into this unit though, like remembering the darn thing(s) when you forget to turn them on before you start Sonar. That said, they have been pretty solid for me.
Smallstonefan, I used to have that problem with my MCU when I first got it . I fixed that problem by adding 2 Furman power conditioners to my rack. This way, when I hit the power switch, all hardware is turned on at one time. Now when I open Sonar X3e, the hardware is already on and USB and midi devices are connected. I purchased my two from Craigslist for about $40.00 each. 1. Furman M-8L Power Conditioner 1. Furman PL-Plus C Power Conditioner
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Re: Control Surface
2016/02/25 16:31:31
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We use a Behringer x32 (set as MackieContol) and it works great. I like this because you get a whole load of pre's that work great for drums on the other side.
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Re: Control Surface
2016/03/01 16:29:58
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I use m audio projectmix IO and i am very satisfied...
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Re: Control Surface
2016/03/01 17:55:11
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I finally went for the X-Touch about 2 months ago. Much better than the BCF2000. The motorized faders are quiet.
However, if it wasn't for Sweetwater support and posts on here I'd still be scratching my butt trying to figure out how to get it in Mackie mode and fully working in Sonar.
A comment on the (apparently) used Furman power conditioners. I would NEVER buy a used item such as that (or a surge power strip). You don't know if they have ever taken any power hits and depending on the hit the units have "sacrificed" themselves and no longer can be trusted to protect.
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