Pro tools hardware?

Bjazzman · #1 08-24-2009, 09:54 PM

hi,

i have an mbox 2 and i'd like to add faders and buttons so that i could use it more than a mouse. Would i have to get the command 8 or 003 or are there non-digidesign hardware options out there? im looking for something on the cheap too. like under $500

scotch · #2 08-24-2009, 09:58 PM

You can use a Presonus Faderport, Frontier Alphatrack, etc...

Intenzity · #3 08-24-2009, 10:05 PM

Tascam US-428 gives you tactile controls as well, see them on CL a lot for a few hundred.

Bjazzman · #4 08-24-2009, 10:15 PM

any experience with the faderport? that looks like the answer. i have the uc-33e but im thinking of selling it since it doesen't work with pro tools.

i might the the akai apc40 for abelton eventually though

scotch · #5 08-24-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bjazzman

any experience with the faderport? that looks like the answer. i have the uc-33e but im thinking of selling it since it doesen't work with pro tools.

i might the the akai apc40 for abelton eventually though

I haven't personally used the Faderport, but, I've worked in a handful of studios were it was in use with ProTools. Seemed to work fine...

DocBop · #6 08-24-2009, 11:04 PM

I picked up a used command 8 and it's nice. Many like the Mackie control just realize anything non-Digi you will probably have to map some of the controls yourself. If you don't have a MIDI controller check out the new M-Audio Axiom Pro controller. PT 8 comes with support for it so a lot of the controls are pre-configured and suppose to be real easy to map the others.

bk2mono · #7 08-24-2009, 11:24 PM

The Mackie Baby HUI is basic and not much $.

one on the bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mackie-Baby-HUI-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Carver · #8 08-25-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DocBop

I picked up a used command 8 and it's nice. Many like the Mackie control just realize anything non-Digi you will probably have to map some of the controls yourself. If you don't have a MIDI controller check out the new M-Audio Axiom Pro controller. PT 8 comes with support for it so a lot of the controls are pre-configured and suppose to be real easy to map the others.

I just picked up an Axiom Pro, and it functions exactly as advertised. Everything automaps and it is easy to edit. Great piece of gear!