The Logic Pro Channel Strip Controller
Panorama CS12 does what no other controller can do: Give full control of all Logic Pro channel strip parameters including plugins. The entire workflow is designed from the ground up, which enables astonishing features, with a workflow never seen on a control surface before. Panorama CS12 is the Logic Pro Channel Strip Controller.
Logic Pro Channel Control
A 100mm ALPS motorized fader follows the selected mixer channel when you work. With up to 14 bit resolution, you get detailed control with touch sensing enabling automation override and update captures in real time.
Paired with a dedicated pan control, as well as buttons for Solo, Mute and Record Arm, you have instant access to all main mixer parameters on the selected channel.
Beyond current channel control, the motorized fader can also be assigned to control Master volume and any parameter on the current channel.
In addition, movement can be disabled temporarily with a simple shortcut to avoid it moving while you are doing open mic recording.
Click and Control Selected Parameter
Control any parameter by simply clicking on it. The 100mm ALPS fader immediately jumps to the clicked parameters position and you take over from there. The fader or pan rotary, can be used to control any parameter in the currently selected Logic Pro channel, at any time.
Activate the Select button and the motorized fader now controls any parameter you click. Any mixer channel, instrument or insert effect plugin parameters.
Click, control, click control. Super easy.
Complete Insert FX Plugin Control
Panorama CS12 excels at controlling plugins. You can control any plugin without looking at the plugins’ UI so you can focus on creating, composing and editing.
Many commonly used plugins are pre-mapped including of course Logic Pro’s own. Panorama CS12 dedicates 12 RGB illuminated 360 pots, 4 display buttons and an additional 4 RGB LED buttons to plugin control. Every control can be assigned on multiple pages ensuring as a complete plugin experience, with no parameter left behind.
Via the ControlCore mapping system, it stores all settings in unique files so they can be ported to other computer systems and ensure compatibility with other DAWs in the future.
Any plugin that presents its parameters for automation in Logic Pro, can be controlled from Panorama CS12. That includes Logic Pro’s own plugins and any AU plugin hosted in Logic Pro.
There is no wrapper or plugin host. It just works.
Smart Controls
Panorama CS12 of course has a Smart Control menu. If you already use Smart Controls you’re ready to go however you can optimize setups for CS12. Start by selecting a layout with 12 controls.
Next use the Smart Control edit feature and assign parameters to the extra controls. Smart Controls are a great option for controlling instrument parameters.
Did you know that more than one parameter can be assigned to any Smart Control? Read more about how it all works in the CS12 Logic Pro Owner’s Manual.
Logic Pro Learn User Pages
Two User 1&2 pages located in Panorama CS12’s Channel mode, are used for Logic Pro’s parameter learn assignments. To learn parameters either use the Logic Pro menu or Panorama CS12 shortcuts.
This option is better for temporary assignments and can work great for additional instrument control.
Nektarine Map Editing
For the ultimate in control mapping, use the included Nektarine application/plugin.
Assign parameters to controls using drag and drop, create your page structure and name parameters and pages so they are optimized for CS12. Once saved, plugin maps are picked up by ControlCore for use with CS12.
Nektarine is also a great option for complete Instrument control. Load Nektarine on a Logic instrument track and experience how control is automatically switched to Nektarine when a Nektarine track is selected.
Fine - 10 x Resolution
14 bit control resolution is not limited to the motorized fader. With the Fine button (magnifier icon) enabled each of the 12 pots control at 14 bit resolution. In practice this means you’ll be able adjust parameters with the same fine grained values available through your plugins UI or up to 10 x regular control resolution.
So why not keep Fine on at all times? That’s of course possible and maybe it’s even preferable for some users. When you control at 10 times the resolution it’s not possible to scroll through all values in one rotation, you need 9 or 10 rotations. Switch So in that case switch ‘Fine’ control off.
Watch the video and move the timeline in your own tempo to see Fine control in action.
Create Clean Automation
Recording automation can get messy with lots of data generated even when a simple fader is needed. Panorama CS12 solves the problem by giving you the option to insert automation points.
Touch the fader, set the value with the fader, and done!
Jump to the next position in the timeline and insert another automation point. Clean, easy and fast.
Set the loop, move the loop
Set left and right locators to just the right loop. With complete freedom, move the loop across the timeline by turning an encoder.
Use the dedicated Goto Left and Goto Right locator to jump straight to the loop point.
Create markers and with a button press, move the play head to the marker position and the loop points with it.
You don’t have to learn Panorama CS12s power features to appreciate its liberating workflow. It’s the many details like the ability to move through your timeline, that makes Panorama CS12 special.
Let others show you how Panorama CS12 works. Check out the videos.
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Read the Owner's Manual for Logic Pro