I have just purchased the StudioLogic Mixface and am loving it so far! It's a nice size and the magnets hold it in place on my StudioLogic SL990-Pro keyboard.
I am using the stock "Mackie Control" control surface with input and output set to the "MIDIIN3 (SLMIXUSB)" and "MIDIOUT3 (SLMIXUSB)". In the "Mackie Control" settings dialog I have had to enable "Disable Handshake" (found out about this on azslow3's forum https://www.azslow.com/index.php?topic=341.0) and "Select highlights track" (Simeon Amburgey - with this enabled pressing "select" on the controller selects the track being controlled in Cakewalk's "Inspector" window).
I am using DAW Profile on the MIXFACE set to "Studio One".
This is the only mode I found in which the "Previous Marker" and "Next Marker" worked correctly. The only buttons that do not work are the "Insert Marker" and "Loop On/Off". I have emailed StudioLogic support about this asking them to consider supporting CbB as a DAW.
I did try using AZ Controller to create a preset for the MixFace but couldn't get the pan rotary buttons working correctly. In controller mode they behave as regular linear controllers, but in DAW mode emulate the Mackie rotary encoders with incremental values. I suspect there is a way to do this in AZ Controller but I gave up after a couple of hours. I am sure azslow3 or BassMan would be able to work it out.
I already had another solution for the looping control, as I also use an Elgato Stream Deck (which is amazing and I would highly recommend getting one!!)
Over the years I have found it is impossible to get a single controller that does everything I need, so I now use four different ones depending on the context of what I am working on.
1. The original StudioMix (built by Peavey for Cakewalk) - the moving faders are still working after over 20 years! This is great for recording (with the jog and transport controls) and mixing tracks.
2. The classic Behringer BCR2000 (using AZ Controller and MarKo B10 preset ). This is the most comprehensive control surface for CbB. Thanks to azslow3 and Bassman! This is great for general control of Cakewalk,
3. The Elgato Stream Deck. This is truly amazing as I can program unlimited buttons with text and images and map to: a) control menu actions (like loop on/off) and b) use it to send "keyswitch" midi messages to NI Kontakt instruments. The ability to actually see the names/images displayed in the controller really helps productivity. If they added some faders and rotaries with the same lit up labels it would be a killer product.
4. and now the StudioLogic MixFace. What I was missing was fader controllers for strings and horns expressions in NI Kontakt as well as soft synth plugins. (Simeon Amburgey -for MIDI control of my VST plugins I am using the 4 different zones of the MixFace to control them directly. I did play around with Blue Cat's Remote Control to map the CC messages, but not convinced I really need this extra layer.
BTW I actually have a 5th controller, the Akai MPD18, which I hardly ever use as not a fan of using pads.
Hopefully, this info is useful to someone out there.
