Houston - Still worth it?

Cubase
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Hi, I have the chance to get a second hand Houston Controller. I want to use in Snow Leopard - C6. However I have a couple of questions:

  • Will it work in Snow Leopard?
  • If a fader is broken or a button or some like that, Will Steinberg still repair it?

Thanks in advance. Adrian.

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You can connect the Houston via MIDI, so it works independantly of the OS.

Seen as the Houston has been discontinued quite a while ago, I doubt it very much that Steinberg will repair it when something is broken.
I bought my Houston a couple of years ago and I’m very pleased I did.
It’s not the most accurate controller in the world (especially the faders) but, to me, it’s a cheap alternative to an MCU Pro.
However, before you buy it, I suggest testing it. Especially the jog wheel and the touch sensitivity of the faders might have some problems.

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Aloha m,

This short thread helped me.
It sheds some helpful info on this topic.

HTH
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Thanks to both. I’ve found one for 200 €, however it can´t check it first. An updated version of the Houston will be a dream. Steinberg, Can you hear me?. :smiley:

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Don’t forget about the Ipad. I use it with AC7 Core (MCU emulation) and mostly with Touch OSC with my custom layout and a Cubase generic remote. The Ipad and Touch OSC is the best controller I’ve ever used. I control RME Totalmix and Cubase (selected channel) and becuase of the touch screen, it’s like having as many controls as you need.
It’s funny, I bought the Ipad (1st generation) just for controlling Cubase but it’s so great for pictures and, Garageband for the Ipad ($4.99) is bloody amazing!

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Aloha beatpete
What a kool even ‘uplifting’ post to read. (I just got home from church)
This is the way we should be heading.

Great use of your gear.
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Well I don’t like touching surfaces like the ipad - unless it got hardware feedback like vibrating or something similar.

The houston is also connectable trough midi isn’t it? If so then it is no problem using/configuring it.