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azslow3
If they have implemented Mackie handshake (many producers "forget" it), it will work as MackieControl in Sonar. From pictures, since it does not has many encoders nor jog wheel, it is going to be worse then X-Touch...

azslow, Doesn't the Mackie Control Universal emulation handle this...This is found under the features...

It depends how good they emulate it and either implemented controls disposition is suitable for Sonar mapping.
X-Touch has all MCU controls on hardware level, on the same positions.
 

RishiS
Is the pro channel controlled through x touch or any of the control surfaces?

Stock plug-ins can control ProCh using ACT Dynamic Mapping.
 
The only exception is MackieControl (and so all MCU like devices, including X-Touch), since it has no ACT Dynamic Mapping mode. Moded (by me) version can control ProCh EQ and Compressor (only).
 
AZ Controller can be configured to control ProCh modules explicitly (user defined mapping exists at the moment for BCR2000, Console 1, Launch Control, etc.). Last versions support arbitrary ProCh modules.
 
Direct controlling FX parameters in FX Chain ProChannel modules is not possible.

Billy Buck
 
http://www.presonus.com/products/FaderPort-8   

not so inspiring - what does it distinguish from the xtouch? fewer features?
 
no word on whether you could cascade 2 units like you always could with the BCFs ...

Did anyone see if you can link more than 1?

BassDaddy
Did anyone see if you can link more than 1?

Mackie devices are "linked" on software level. So (any) emulators can also be linked as long as they look like Mackie devices. In worse case MackieControl Sonar plug-in need some "mod" (there are already mods for ProCh EQ/Comp, not completely MCU compatibe devices and 2 independent sets of MCU+(n) XT+C4).

Price is too high. Should be $300. Otherwise you can just get an X-Touch, and the big one at that.

azslow3

BassDaddy
Did anyone see if you can link more than 1?

Mackie devices are "linked" on software level. So (any) emulators can also be linked as long as they look like Mackie devices. In worse case MackieControl Sonar plug-in need some "mod" (there are already mods for ProCh EQ/Comp, not completely MCU compatibe devices and 2 independent sets of MCU+(n) XT+C4).

 
interesting. so does this mean mixbus can only use one surface as I could not find a way to install/define a second MCU in the prefs???

Rob[atSound-Rehab]

azslow3

BassDaddy
Did anyone see if you can link more than 1?

Mackie devices are "linked" on software level. So (any) emulators can also be linked as long as they look like Mackie devices. In worse case MackieControl Sonar plug-in need some "mod" (there are already mods for ProCh EQ/Comp, not completely MCU compatibe devices and 2 independent sets of MCU+(n) XT+C4).

interesting. so does this mean mixbus can only use one surface as I could not find a way to install/define a second MCU in the prefs???

I do not have Mixbus, but: http://manual.ardour.org/using-control-surfaces/devices-using-mackielogic-control-protocol/working-with-extenders/
So it looks like it can work, but on the level of DIY...

azslow3

Rob[atSound-Rehab]

azslow3

BassDaddy
Did anyone see if you can link more than 1?

Mackie devices are "linked" on software level. So (any) emulators can also be linked as long as they look like Mackie devices. In worse case MackieControl Sonar plug-in need some "mod" (there are already mods for ProCh EQ/Comp, not completely MCU compatibe devices and 2 independent sets of MCU+(n) XT+C4).

interesting. so does this mean mixbus can only use one surface as I could not find a way to install/define a second MCU in the prefs???

I do not have Mixbus, but: http://manual.ardour.org/using-control-surfaces/devices-using-mackielogic-control-protocol/working-with-extenders/
So it looks like it can work, but on the level of DIY...

thanks for pointing me there. i'll give this a try
 
EDIT: it's actually much simpler than that in Mixbus. there is an option for multiple Mackie units, which I had missed ...