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Post by lpedrum on Dec 21, 2021 11:59:16 GMT -6
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Post by mcirish on Dec 22, 2021 12:14:26 GMT -6
Personally, buying hardware to control Cubase or any other DAW seems a little like buying an already obsolete product. When they change features or add something new, you might not be able to take advantage of it. Hardware locks you into working in one specific way.
This year, I started diving into TouchOSC and I created multiple templates for controlling Cubase/Nuendo. I can set it up in any way I want and it runs on a tablet that I can take over to the drum kit when I need to do some tracking (not by the computer). TouchOSC is super cheap and very flexible. I have it on an Android tablet. I don't think I'd go back to hardware at this point. But... we all work in different ways, so it might be just the thing for someone else.
Sorry, I didn't mean to derail the thread...
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Post by thehightenor on Dec 25, 2021 8:51:15 GMT -6
Personally, buying hardware to control Cubase or any other DAW seems a little like buying an already obsolete product. When they change features or add something new, you might not be able to take advantage of it. Hardware locks you into working in one specific way. This year, I started diving into TouchOSC and I created multiple templates for controlling Cubase/Nuendo. I can set it up in any way I want and it runs on a tablet that I can take over to the drum kit when I need to do some tracking (not by the computer). TouchOSC is super cheap and very flexible. I have it on an Android tablet. I don't think I'd go back to hardware at this point. But... we all work in different ways, so it might be just the thing for someone else. Sorry, I didn't mean to derail the thread... Exactly. That's why even Steinberg don't make their own physical controller. They don't want the tail to wag the dog! |
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Post by lpedrum on Dec 25, 2021 13:02:58 GMT -6
Actually Steinberg has made a physical controller—the CC121. I have it and prefer to track with it over using a mouse to press record. I’d push back too on the premise that the goal of digital recording was to do away with all hardware. Sure it became simple and cheap to do everything inside a DAW with a mouse, but that’s not always ideal or musically satisfying and interactive. The thing I’m most intrigued about this new controller is it’s ability to use 3rd party plugins.
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Post by popmann on Dec 25, 2021 13:15:20 GMT -6
Yeah, I dont really get what advantage this has over the CC121-iguess its the control of the 64bit strip?…but it doesnt look like it follows mouse focus like the 121 does….and doesnt have a fader….its interesting to see how people’s brains work.
Im telling you….a single knob that emulates mouse wheel….will control third party plug ins….everything in the new channel strip….EQ….other than some third party plugs having issues with calibration, um Waves….i think I have a whole $35 in mine….and I use it more than the $2k MCU+Ext sitting on the desk. Hover mouse with right hand, turn big Griffin knob.
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Post by Johnkenn on Dec 26, 2021 22:38:52 GMT -6
Maybe it’s because I never really used hardware controllers with a daw, but man does it slow me down.
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Post by ericn on Dec 27, 2021 6:16:04 GMT -6
Actually Steinberg has made a physical controller—the CC121. I have it and prefer to track with it over using a mouse to press record. I’d push back too on the premise that the goal of digital recording was to do away with all hardware. Sure it became simple and cheap to do everything inside a DAW with a mouse, but that’s not always ideal or musically satisfying and interactive. The thing I’m most intrigued about this new controller is it’s ability to use 3rd party plugins. You forgot a big one, since Steinberg is part of Yamaha the whole Nuage system. |
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Post by ericn on Dec 27, 2021 6:19:17 GMT -6
Maybe it’s because I never really used hardware controllers with a daw, but man does it slow me down. A well designed surface with the right controls at hand can speed things up, the problem is if you have a generic controller, plugins that don’t really fit the controls generic profile, your using the mouse anyway 3/4 of the time. |
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Post by thehightenor on Dec 27, 2021 6:58:11 GMT -6
Maybe it’s because I never really used hardware controllers with a daw, but man does it slow me down. A well designed surface with the right controls at hand can speed things up, the problem is if you have a generic controller, plugins that don’t really fit the controls generic profile, your using the mouse anyway 3/4 of the time. Softube Console 1 has transformed my workflow (it also works with lot's of UAD plugins) I pair it with a Faderport 16 and it all works very well. I'd prefer a large format console with automation - Neve 88RS please :-) But back in reality what I'm using is pretty good and fast too. |
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Post by sirthought on Dec 27, 2021 7:48:02 GMT -6
Steinberg no longer sells that controller.
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Post by lpedrum on Feb 15, 2022 10:46:27 GMT -6
New video about Qube. If I used the Cubase channel strip regularly I’d be all over this. But like many of us here I mostly use 3rd party plugins such as Fabfilter, PSP etc. if I were selling this product I’d be producing a 3rd party plugin how-to video asap.
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Post by guitarman on May 9, 2022 5:42:26 GMT -6
New video about Qube. If I used the Cubase channel strip regularly I’d be all over this. But like many of us here I mostly use 3rd party plugins such as Fabfilter, PSP etc. if I were selling this product I’d be producing a 3rd party plugin how-to video asap. Hi Ipedrum, there's now a tutorial on the website detailing your request.
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Post by OtisGreying on May 9, 2022 23:28:56 GMT -6
Personally, buying hardware to control Cubase or any other DAW seems a little like buying an already obsolete product. When they change features or add something new, you might not be able to take advantage of it. Hardware locks you into working in one specific way. This year, I started diving into TouchOSC and I created multiple templates for controlling Cubase/Nuendo. I can set it up in any way I want and it runs on a tablet that I can take over to the drum kit when I need to do some tracking (not by the computer). TouchOSC is super cheap and very flexible. I have it on an Android tablet. I don't think I'd go back to hardware at this point. But... we all work in different ways, so it might be just the thing for someone else. Sorry, I didn't mean to derail the thread... Is it like an app that has macros that communicate to your computer?
I've been looking into hardware controllers but going digital with some sort of ipad seems like a good plan if the app is capable
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Post by mcirish on May 10, 2022 5:46:43 GMT -6
TouchOSC is an app that runs on a tablet. You create buttons and faders, etc and then assign them to a specific midi channel. Then in Cubase, you setup a controller and assign those midi channels to specific tasks. If you are interested, I'd be willing to share my configuration files. I have many many weeks of work into it. Huge time saver for me.
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