FAQ

How does it work?

The MP Controller is an additional monitor on your computer that is also touch capable. You connect it on your computer via Thunderbolt or HDMI - USB and it does not require an additional power supply.
Then, load in your DAW the MP Host (VST/AU/AAX) plugin which scans and finds all your third party plugins (VST2/3/AU) instantly.

You load plugins in the MP Host plugin and it displays them on the controller's touch display.

You have 32 endless encoders (knobs) to control parameters. There are 4 pages per plugin loaded, so 128 endless encoders can be used to control your plugin's parameters.

How does it control plugin parameters?

Each VST/AU plugin has a set of automatable parameters. These are typically all the parameters of a plugin. The MP Controller controls these parameters.
It can also send CC messages to hosted plugins, however controlling the automatable parameters is a far superior method because it is faster, more reliable and bidirectional.
The MP Controller is always in sync with your plugin's parameters, whether you change a preset on the plugin or move it with the mouse.
Once you select an MP Host plugin running in your DAW, it displays the selected plugin, in-sync with the controller and ready to be controlled.

What type of plugins can I control?

On the Mac, you can control VST2/VST3 and AU plugins regardless of DAW (including Pro Tools).

On Windows, you can control VST2/VST3 regardless of DAW (including Pro Tools).

The MP Controller does not control native DAW plugins, unless you use it as a standard MIDI controller.

The MP Host plugin exists as VST3, AU and AAX (all 64 bit) for Mac and PC.

Does it consume more CPU or adds latency?

The MP Controller does not consume any important amount of CPU because it does not process audio. It does not perform Digital Signal Processing (DSP) therefore it consumes negligible CPU.

It does not add any additional latency either.
If a plugin has latency, the MP Controller will report it to the DAW and take it into consideration.

Can I offload DSP with the MP Controller?

The MP Controller does not have a CPU to process plugins. However, we have integrated the controller with Audiogridder which allows DSP offloading. You can optionally use the MP Controller with Audiogridder if you want to gain more DSP power from your own computer or use additional computers for DSP processing.

Is it compatible with Apple Silicon Mac Computers?

Yes, it is compatible with Apple Silicon computers.

It runs native on ARM Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
(universal plugin binaries Intel and ARM)

Can I still open and use my projects when the controller is not connected?

Yes, your projects can run without having the hardware controller connected.

The plugins can be displayed and be used without the main window of the MP Host plugin, so you can use your projects when you are away from your studio.

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