Nektar Panorama P1 MIDI Keyboard - Black/White

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Another aspect of Panorama controllers that I really felt set it apart from their competitors is the screen, which was large enough to give really detailed feedback about what you are controlling, eliminating the need to look at up at your computer screen for many of your most common tasks.

Instrument mode allows control of the parameters of VSTi’s and Reason Devices that is quick, simple and intuitive. Perhaps the only other (minor) downside is that the black gloss surface does show fingerprints; keep the included soft duster to hand.However, there will also be a red marker on each fader on the display, which will indicate the position of the corresponding physical fader. e. you can only turn it so far in each direction before it reaches a minimum and maximum limit) to control the resonance of a software filter. If you use Reason or Cubase, you just get a bonus, although as I mentioned, the Panorama team have confirmed that they are working on creating deep integration with more DAWs and more plug-ins are constantly being announced as Panorama-compatible, so if you own a Panorama, things should just continue to get better and better.

Console 1 zooms in on the entire channel strip with more than 8 encoders so easy access without paging and gives direct mapping to a constant set of parameters with no hardware visual display but enables your muscle memory to learn where each parameter is so it becomes second nature. With this powerful feature you could for example enter edit mode, zoom in and select a tool with just one button press. After hooking a Panorama P4 keyboard, Panorama P1 control surface and Reason Balance interface up to his Mac computer, Tim proceeded to demonstrate how their products could significantly improve your workflow, whatever software you are using. When the Panorama P1 is in transport mode, the TFT screen gives a clear reading of song position, left and right locators and tempo.So no matter if you want to get an overview of your current bank of channels and its levels, see channel macro or sends assignments and their exact values – it’s all there, right in front of you! And of course as a midi keyboard, ability to customize all the parameters while playing keyboard is quite an immersive experience. I have to admit that I came away from playing with the Panorama controllers with a big smile on my face and I'm now seriously considering grabbing either a P4 or P6 keyboard for myself.

The site contains instructions for setting the unit up, but I did have to do a little head scratching as the installation process requires a few steps. Top tip, as soon as you get one just cut one of those screen protectors for a phone ect and place over the screen it will keep it pristine and you can always swap it for a nice new one. These discounts are usually communicated through newsletters, which are created and managed by us with the tool "Emarsys". If you spend a lot of time in front of your DAW, you may also spend a lot of time with your computer mouse. You can control Studio One’s mixer channels in banks of 8 channels (using the Bank-/Bank+ buttons below the display).I have my Akai 218 for multiple adjustment on the knobs if i need access to a few vsts ect at any one time plus its brilliant with poise. With the Panorama P4 and P6 keyboards, you will notice that you are provided with 12 pads, which have a very nice feel to them. One of the key attractions of Panorama controllers is the number of physical controls that they provide you with. I find that the faders are quite smooth as compare to others I have tried including the motorized types. You're not going to get this level of integration with other keyboards that are currently on the market and with Panorama controllers, it's all about improving your workflow and speeding things up.

Of course, if you do want to access the default Quick Controls then switching back into Mixer mode makes the same upper eight The Panorama P1’s TFT display showing fader values. Or does it work that once you select a track and you want it louder, you turn the knob to the right and it will just increase from there? However, any zone or control set to a fixed MIDI channel (1-16) will continue to transmit on its assigned MIDI channel.The plastic construction means that you would need to take some care if you regularly transport the unit with a mobile rig, but permanently mounted next to a desktop, it feels robust enough to give extended service. If you then switch to another plug-in (which let's face it, is something that you're likely to do very often), you will have to go through this whole process again. Logic Pro X, Bitwig at the time of writing), then I getting yourself a Panorama to improve your workflow would end up being a very wise investment indeed.