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The Best Channel Strip and Plugin Controller for Cubase, Logic Pro & Nuendo
Panorama CS12 is designed to work with Nektar DAW integration for Apple’s Logic Pro and Steinberg’s Cubase & Nuendo. When used with a compatible DAW, Panorama CS12 gives hands-on control of the DAWs mixer, plugins, timeline navigation and more.
The Complete Control Experience for Cubase, Logic Pro and Nuendo
Panorama CS12 is designed to work with Nektar DAW integration for Apple’s Logic Pro and Steinberg’s Cubase & Nuendo. When used with a compatible DAW, Panorama CS12 gives hands-on control of the DAWs mixer, plugins, timeline navigation and more.
Highlights:
- Long-throw 100mm motorized fader .
- Endless (360°) potentiometer with RGB illumination.
- 6-segment LED meter for real-time display of channel volume.
- Dedicated buttons for channel Arm, Mute, Solo and Select parameter control.
- Color TFT display used for plugin list display and control assignments. In the image an SSL EQ is controlled.
- 3 display encoders. The tempo encoder can be assigned other functions such as vertical zoom or timeline control.
- buttons below the display are used for parameter control or page selection.
- 18 function buttons used as indicated with additional secondary functions accessible using Shift.
- 11 RGB illuminated buttons for selection of plugin bank 9-16, plugin slots 1-8, sends and channel menus.
- 12 endless (360°) potentiometers with RGB illumination for plugin and DAW control
- 4 buttons RGB illuminated parameter control buttons
High Resolution Fader with a Touch of Class!
A 100mm ALPS motorised 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.
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 or Cubase’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.
Control Any Parameter NOW
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 channel, at any time.
Activate the Select button and the motorised fader now controls any parameter you click. Any mixer channel, instrument or insert effect plugin parameters. Click, control, click control. Super easy.
Customising Plugin Mapping
Plugin Parameter Learn
A plugin ‘quick learn’ feature enables assignments on the fly. It’s as simple as moving a parameter and moving a control to complete assignment. And while you are at it, change the LED colour of the control, too.
Nektarine Map Creation
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 optimised for CS12. Once saved, plugin maps are picked up by ControlCore for use with CS12.
PRECISION CONTROL AT 10X RESOLUTION
14-bit control resolution is not limited to the motorised 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 to adjust parameters with the same fine grained values available through your plugin’s 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 – in that case switch ‘Fine’ control off.
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 anytime.
You don’t have to learn Panorama CS12’s 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.
Learn more of what CS12 can do for your DAW with the integration manuals:
FEATURES & SPECIFICATONS
PANORAMA CS12
- 1 x 100mm ALPS motorised fader.
- 4 x RGB LED control buttons.
- 6 segment LED meter.
- 3.5″ TFT color display.
- 4 x display buttons.
- 4 x channel strip LED buttons.
- 18 x Function and navigation LED buttons
- 2 encoders for zoom and tempo.
- 1 encoder with push button for Data/Menu
- 13 endless or 360 degree potentiometers with RGB LED illumination.
- 11 x RGB LED buttons for selection of channel strip sections.
- 1/4″ TRS Footswitch socket for basic handsfree DAW control.
- Connect up to two foot switches using TRS to TS Y-cable splitter.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- USB class compliant, no driver needed.
- Nektar ControlCore installation required. Unit doesn’t operate on its own.
- A Nektar account for registration and download of support files.
- USB Power Requirement: 500 mA minimum, connect to a USB high power port recommended.
- MacOS: 11.5 or later.
- Logic Pro: 10.7.8 or higher.
- Cubase: 13.0.51 / 14.0.10 or later
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
- 39 cm (L) x 11.5 cm (D) x 3.2 cm (H), 0.49 kgs
IN THE BOX
- Panorama CS12
- Quickstart guide and functional overview. All other documentation is part of the download package.
- USB A to C cable.