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Sloom · Post by **Sloom** » Fri May 20, 2005 3:13 pm

I've heard of FX plug-ins you can control with a MIDI surface controller, like the Tascam US-428. Is this a real thing, or did I just make it up during an hour-long commute to work one morning?

I'm shopping several inexpensive programs for a host (n-Track, Cubase SE and Cakewalk Home Studio), and would like to be able to use the -428 rather than the mouse for mixing. But hey, one must do what one must do, right. Just interested, thanks for your insight!

Sloom.

mgcollins21 · Post by **mgcollins21** » Fri May 20, 2005 3:48 pm

Well, most fx plugins, even freebies, support automation through its vst wrapper. And better yet, most have a "learn" feature where all you do is select "learn" and then tweak a knob on your tascam and BINGO, that knob is assigned to that parameter. Works for most vst synths, samplers, etc....anything that uses a vst wrapper.

By the way, if you want an inexpensive host, try EnergyXT. For only $50, you have the most modular piece of software ever conceived (besides $1000 Logic...). It supports midi learn through its vst wrapper...awesome midi environment!

Hope this answers your question

Sloom · Post by **Sloom** » Fri May 20, 2005 10:44 pm

I'll check that out- thanks!

Sloom · Post by **Sloom** » Mon May 23, 2005 5:36 pm

Say, mg..., do you have a screenshot of that EnergyXT, or do you know how I can find one (don't see it on the web page)? Also, is it on a par with n-Track, or maybe even the Steinberg or Cakewalk budget offerings?
I'm only doing audio, and on a relatively limited scope, so I don't need lots of "bells and dongles"! That's why the 'budget' thing (I know the "b-word" can be annoying to some, who are to be considered 'higher ups' in the endeavor... but I am a lowly bass player, only seeking a pretty basic signal flow).

Thanks!

Cintronic · Post by **Cintronic** » Mon May 23, 2005 6:09 pm

Hi Sloom. I have cubase SE and been using it for over a year and its perfect for what i need( I didn't want to pay for all shit that comes with bigger pacages too) . But I am having trouble trying to get midi to effects(dont think its possible). So if you want to control effects from your tascam Se probably isn't for you.

Sloom · Post by **Sloom** » Mon May 23, 2005 6:19 pm

Allright, thanks for the heads-up, jack! I'm not doing MIDI, though- pretty lo-key, analogue-modeled situation I'm into. I mostly want a mixer I can control with the -428, and if FX automation can be done for audio that'd be great- but not everything.

I just posted about EnergyXT, asking how it does with controllers like mine. I'm getting down to n-Track, EnergyXT, or SE.

Thanks for the reply!

P.S. I'm letting remain the whole post, 'cause I always think that it's interesting to see the flow of thought on paper, as it were- but I just realized you were talking about FX automation when you reference "getting MIDI to effects". I am severely challenged with this business of relating to MIDI!

Sorry! Heh. Pretty dumb... Anyway, I get your response. Thanks again!

Effects Automation?