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.
Load large templates once and keep them loaded. EPS hosts your instruments and effects in a server based on AudioGridder, so projects and song versions reconnect instead of reloading, crashes stay in their own process, and every plugin maps on the MP Controller.
New releaseTwo plugins designed around the MP Controller's encoders: a 14-band placement filter bank for frequency, depth, width and character, and a mixing and mastering EQ that recreates a classic analog unit with L/R, M/S and exact-phase modes.
EditorialThe muscle-memory-versus-screen debate is a false choice. A fixed layout limits you across plugins of different depth. How a flexible controller keeps consistent layouts when you want them and full plugin depth when you need it.
Plugin guideA 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.