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.
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.
Buyer's guideTen 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.
Plugin guideControl u-he Diva like hardware: every oscillator, filter and envelope module auto-mapped across 32 encoders, with hi-res touch control and total recall.
Plugin guideControl Xfer Serum 2 like hardware: 32 encoders auto-mapped to every wavetable, filter and FX parameter, with hi-res touch control and total recall.
DAW controlThe most advanced plugin control surface for Pro Tools: a 15.6-inch touchscreen, 32 digital encoders, programmable MIDI control and hands-on gain staging.
Buyer's guideTen Logic Pro controllers compared head-to-head: price, faders, encoders, plugin depth and Mackie vs native integration, with category winners.
Buyer's guideNine plugin controllers compared by price, encoders, screen, plugin depth and DAW integration. Category picks, not a single overall winner.
Buyer's guideNine Cubase and Nuendo controllers compared: price, faders, encoders, plugin depth and Mackie/HUI integration, with category winners by studio size.
DAW controlWhy the MP Controller is the best controller for Reason: deep mixer and device integration, automatic parameter mapping, touchscreen and 32 encoders.