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The Top 10 Best Control Surfaces in the Market

Last Updated: February 7, 2022 By Sean

We review the very best control surface picks for the money

There's always room in our studios for the best control surface. When it comes to needing to sync up our pieces of equipment to the digital audio setup in front of us, you can never have too many options to get a true custom feel of what we're working with (at least in our opinion). As we continue to review the top models in the audio equipment game, today we're met with a … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Best Control Surfaces in the Market

Novation Launch Control XL MIDI Surface Review

Last Updated: November 15, 2018 By Sean

A brand new MIDI control surface by Novation for Ableton

One of our favorite brands in the music gear industry, Novation music equipment, has announced an exciting new MIDI control surface, specifically made for Ableton but can work for pretty much any DAW you may be using. The Surface Control XL works with any MIDI-compatible software, such as a Mac, PC or even iPad. What's even better is that it comes with Ableton Live Lite, so if … [Read more...] about Novation Launch Control XL MIDI Surface Review

Samson Graphite MF8 USB Control Surface Review

Last Updated: January 21, 2016 By Sean

Our review of the MF8

The Samson Graphite MF8 control surface is a 4.5"x17.5"x2.5" musical instrument which allows users to make studio and on-the-go music production which is accessible to everyone. It weighs one pound. It is a device which offers a master encoder, DJ-style cross-fader, transport controls and five assignable function buttons. A pretty nifty, compact and portable device for those … [Read more...] about Samson Graphite MF8 USB Control Surface Review

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