Control surface

beatpete · February 1, 2012, 4:16pm

Jarno:

Karl:

Any comments?

I don’t think these gadgets are substitution for control surfaces.

Control surfaces has real hardware knobs you can grab on

If all you need is a touch-screen, just buy one for your PC/Mac.
Yes, there are 2 advantages with these over #2:
2.1. Multitouch (but in couple of years we should have this in stock PC/Mac anyway)
2.2. Mobility: you can move around in your studio with this and use it as a remote controller.

I would never spend my money on iPad + control software just for being able to control my DAW. I feel better with my dedicated remote controller and a real control surface/digital console. If you already own an iPad, it may be a good investment, though. If not, get a used Frontier Tranzport from eBay (approx $100) and a Behringer BCF (approx $150) … a lot more bang for your hard-earned $$$.

Wow, could I disagree more?
I started using TouchOsc:

I checked out the Neyrinck and, although it’s awesome I recently purchased Lemur:

This is totally programable and so powerful. I’ve had just about every hardware controller out there and I’m never going back.