Fulcrum Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Trying to find out which control surface would integrate best with the Cakewalk by BL daw? Is MCU Pro outdated old technology? Trying to keep cost to $1500 or less and again something known to work well and easily with cakewalk. Any advice is appreciated! Thx, MP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmcleod Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 The MCU Pro works fine with Cakewalk. Mackie are still selling it, so it's still current technology. I personally use the original MCU + XT + C4. Other (probably more popular choices) are: Behringer X-Touch Presonus FaderPort 8 / Presonus FaderPort 16 Both of these have motorised faders. The only thing I'd say about the MCU (and the MCU Pro), is they're quite large, and take up a lot of desk space. They're built like a tank though. If you're not worried about motorised faders, take a look at the Korg NanoKontrol Studio. At just over $150 it's very usable. All of the above support the Mackie MCU protocol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Thanks a bunch I really appreciate your input. Wish I could afford your set up but in researching I really like the MCU Pro and I suppose could add the other stuff eventually 🤓 Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 One more question do you or anyone else have any feedback on the Avid Artist Mix? Looks to be designed specifically to work with Pro Tools but is Mackie MCU , and if you were just purchasing your 1st controller would you go with the MCU Pro or one of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blades Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I did a blog post on using the presonus faderport 8 in cakewalk not long ago that you can find on my website that covers some of the basics. I got mine new in box on eBay for about $360. https://www.blades.technology/music/daws-sonar-and-studio-one/presonus-faderport-8-with-cakewalk-by-bandlab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Thx, I'll take a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Nelson Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Mackie Control/MCU. It just works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Thx ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iRelevant Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) I have the same setup as @msmcleod and are very satisfied with it. It takes a bit of space though. In a smaller project studio, I'm using a PreSonus Faderport (Classic) which I also find very convenient. I prefer the simplicity of the latter setup when I'm doing simple track by track recording, and the former when I'm doing mixing/mastering or more complex recording. I'm a bit skeptical to Presonus hardware in general after my AudioBox 1818 VSL experience, also the Faderport (Classic) was a mess with frequent firmware updates. Mackie on the other hand has been a rock of reliability and stability. It is built like a tank. Edited March 14, 2019 by iRelevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Vs 700 still rocking ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frans van den Berge Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Too bad they don't make em anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frans van den Berge Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 I use a Tascam Dm24 a Roland SI24 and a edirol m-16dx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 4 hours ago, Frans van den Berge said: Too bad they don't make em anymore. You ca find them refurb easy the built quality is so great that you'll have to go SSL neucleus to have something just build like it (even some parts on ssl feels less solid !) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frans van den Berge Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I love the stereo in surround field controll lever. Maybe some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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