Jacques Boileau

I tried integrating my Oxygen Pro 61 controller to Cakewalk using the control surface plugins provided with Cakewalk with some success. But it seemed there were always somethings missing in all of them. I could never do exactly what I wanted. None provided me with a complete solution. Then I heard about the AZ Controller control surface plugin. This plugin was created by Alexey Zhelezov ( @azslow3) and is available on his website here. It is a bit complex, but that comes from its great flexibility at integrating all functions of a controller to Cakewalk. I watched this video from Alexey and I was ready to go create my own mapping for the Oxygen Pro. Really excellent work by Alexey in creating this plugin! I certainly do not understand everything AZ Controller can do, but I learned enough to do all I needed to integrate my M-Audio Oxygen Pro Controller to Cakewalk. And it works great!!! I needed to create a user daw in the Oxygen Pro using the preset editor because the knobs didn't register in AZ Controller, but then I had access to everything and could map everything exactly as I wanted it to be. You can find the needed files on the azslow website. My preset is currently in the discussions board, but my understanding is that it will be moved to the presets board at some point. Here are the features of my AZ controller preset: Faders control track or bus faders depending on WAI focus Knobs control pan and work very well with the knob center being the center of the pan in Cakewalk (nice!) Rec, Mute and Solo buttons work as expected for tracks and busses Select button: I have mapped it to input echo for tracks and it toggles waveform preview for busses by default Bank buttons moves the WAI 8 tracks or busses focus by -8 or +8 Encoder knob moves the WAI 8 tracks or busses focus by -1 or +1 (nice!) Back button is mapped to undo (quicker than the shift-Undo pad, but that works too) Fader 9 controls both left and right of the first output strip (not the master, just the output for overall volume without affecting the mix) The two buttons on the right of the pads control the WAI focus. The top one puts the focus on the tracks and the bottom one on the busses The buttons v and ^ (shift-<< and shift->>) also changes the focus to tracks and busses (until I find better use for them!) Stop, play, record, <<, >> and loop buttons work as expected Shift Pad 15 (view) didn't do anything, so I mapped it to show/hide the Inspector (that is done in the Oxygen Pro controller's preset) I haven't done a mix yet using it so things may change as I use it. Any suggestions are welcomed. Edit: It has now been moved to the Presets sub forum and can be found her: M-Audio Oxygen Pro 61 Preset

I only have the Solid State Logic ones, so I can't compare. But I would venture that most family members and friends listening to our mixes couldn't tell the difference in sound between the Waves ones, the Solid State Logic ones or even the Pro Channel's EQ E and G mode! I think its all in our minds! ? I`ll go take a coffee now...

These are made by Waves not by Solid State Logic themselves.

Agree with others... and is it just me or the bass drum distort? It may be voluntary, distortion is used a lot these days, but it does not please me. In fact the track feels pushed to the limit and it feels pumping and distorting too much.

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Always ready to help! Thanks! ?

Now I have a new goal in life! Only 246 posts to reach it! ?

You can also find drum maps here: Drum maps There is even one for Cakewalk! Yeah!

This has been available free for a few years. That video dates back to 2018, when I first got it. But thanks to Larry it made me check and it was updated. I had 2.0.9 and it is now 2.1. It is also a good reminder for newcomers. This is a very good, fully processed, rock drum kit, if that is what you need. It will save you time since you won't need much additional processing. If you are starting out doing rock in your DAW, you should give it a try.

My 3 year old grand-daughter could easily do that too... but it might not sound the same thought! ?

Yes. At least for me that link takes me to my account's bundle software, which includes the ProTools stuff as the last two items. I have a 2nd generation.

Nice find Simon! I never would have found them on my own, thanks!

Forever! ??

If you change the currency to US$ it is $29, which is cheaper than 29 Euros.

I'm mixed up too... ?

Wow! I still have a sustainer but not working. Probably cheaper to buy this than repair my unit!

Tokyo Dawn plugins. Loved the free versions and collected them on sale when I found them. Got a few of them for $9.99 each. That almost count as freebies at that price!

Its Beat magazine that had the AAS freebies not Computer Music. ?

I still mix with my Beyerdynamic DT 880 S, which are at least 40 years old! I am more into open back headphones for 2 reasons: they are known to have a better sound field than closed back and with them I can hear life around me, like door bell, phone, etc. I do have cheap Monoprice closed back for tracking vocal and acoustic guitar. I guess newer models should sound better so I asked Santa for some. My wife gave me the new Beyerdynamic DT-900-PRO-X, but I am still waiting for them to arrive. No stock here yet.

same

Anyone know when will the Audio Deluxe 'Holiday21' coupon will end?

Hum... I don't see it on sale on SSL website...

Anyone know how it compares to IK's Saturator-X?

And another SSL for a twenty! Seems they will go around all the native serie.

Great news @Shane_B.! I started a few months before you and have tinnitus and high frequency loss. I can't tell if NAD+ has improved things, but if it at least slowed things down, it would be good. I have done some internet quick test, but since I didn't do one before starting NAD+ I have noting to compare. I'll try again in a few months. But at least I would venture saying the tinnitus is less bothersome. One area I did see a dramtic effect is with hair. I used to have tons of hairs on my pillow every morning. Since starting NAD+, there is not a single hair on my pillow in the morning and barely one or two when I shower. The area on the back of my head that was thinning feels fuller. Didn't expect that, but hey, no complaints!