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[rock soderstrom]

There are a handful of plugins (effects and processors) that have optional usb controllers, but those can quickly clutter the workspace. Plus, DAW plugins automatically recall the session’s settings, rather than notating an outboard units settings. I like you idea in principle, but in practice it takes a certain dedication to a slower workflow. I’m interested to see how this works for your team.

It's true, there are already few hardware controllers for plugins and they tend to occupy the desk, but with a touchscreen solution you don't have to write anything down, they are just plugins as well.

I think the advantage of such solutions lies in the better communication with the musician during tracking, you're not just staring at the computer monitor armed with a mouse, but are much more open to what's happening in the recording room.

Another advantage I think is the fact that, especially in a band (rehearsal/demo recording)context, they usually work without a dedicated operator/audio engineer, so simple tools for controlling the rather static recording situation are a real advantage.

 

[rock soderstrom]

Secondhand/inexpensive tablet, running some KVM software? You'd need wifi on the host, of course. I can't think of any showstoppers at the moment, and I'll be doing something similar, but I haven't actually done it yet.

That's a good idea, I've already thought about it. An old iPad or similar comes with everything it needs!

I even still have an old iPad 3, but unfortunately it's already in permanent use as a sound generator on my master keyboard. Good old Garageband still sounds convincing after all these years...

 

[gyraf]

I'm still trying to persuade the good people at Relab to support the real hardware larc..