Editorials

MIDI controller guides and reviews.

In-depth editorials and buyer's guides on controlling plugins and DAWs with the MP Controller. Plugin deep dives, DAW control surfaces and head-to-head comparisons. Newest first.

Plugin guide

Best MIDI Controller for FabFilter Pro-Q 4 (2026)

A technical case study on controlling FabFilter Pro-Q 4: EQ bands, Dynamic EQ, Spectral Dynamics, Spectrum Grab and EQ Sketch auto-mapped across 32 encoders, with the plugin GUI on a touchscreen and total recall across every instance.

June 5, 2026Read the guide
Buyer's guide

Best MIDI Controllers for Ableton Live (2026)

Ten Ableton Live controllers compared: Push 3, Launchpad, Launchkey, APC and the plugin-first MP Controller. Clip launching, keys, device and plugin depth, by use-case.

June 2, 2026Read the guide
Plugin guide

Best u-he Diva Controller (2026)

Control u-he Diva like hardware: every oscillator, filter and envelope module auto-mapped across 32 encoders, with hi-res touch control and total recall.

May 28, 2026Read the guide
Plugin guide

Best Serum 2 Controller (2026)

Control Xfer Serum 2 like hardware: 32 encoders auto-mapped to every wavetable, filter and FX parameter, with hi-res touch control and total recall.

May 28, 2026Read the guide
DAW control

Pro Tools Plugin Control Surface

The most advanced plugin control surface for Pro Tools: a 15.6-inch touchscreen, 32 digital encoders, programmable MIDI control and hands-on gain staging.

May 28, 2026Read the guide
Buyer's guide

Best MIDI Controllers for Logic Pro (2026)

Ten Logic Pro controllers compared head-to-head: price, faders, encoders, plugin depth and Mackie vs native integration, with category winners.

May 25, 2026Read the guide
Buyer's guide

Best MIDI Controllers for Plugins (2026)

Nine plugin controllers compared by price, encoders, screen, plugin depth and DAW integration. Category picks, not a single overall winner.

May 25, 2026Read the guide
Buyer's guide

Best MIDI Controllers for Cubase & Nuendo (2026)

Nine Cubase and Nuendo controllers compared: price, faders, encoders, plugin depth and Mackie/HUI integration, with category winners by studio size.

May 24, 2026Read the guide
DAW control

Best Controller for Reason Studios (2026)

Why the MP Controller is the best controller for Reason: deep mixer and device integration, automatic parameter mapping, touchscreen and 32 encoders.

May 19, 2026Read the guide