{"id":10029,"date":"2018-01-26T17:29:31","date_gmt":"2018-01-26T17:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=10029"},"modified":"2018-02-07T12:06:24","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T12:06:24","slug":"namm-2018-icon-platform-b-plus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2018\/01\/26\/namm-2018-icon-platform-b-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"NAMM 2018: Icon Platform B+ Button Extender For The Icon Platform M+ DAW Controller"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\"2018<\/a>Icon Pro Audio announces the Platform B+ button expander for the Platform M+ DAW Controller
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\n\tIcon has announced at NAMM 2018 that they're expanding their range of cost-effective DAW controllers with the release of the Platform B+. With the Platform M+ and X+ extenders becoming a popular choice for engineers and producers, the Platform B+ provides further options in the form of banks of<\/span> shortcut keys.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\t50 illuminated buttons give you quick access to all of the most used functions of your DAW, including cursor keys for zooming and moving about your project. A selection of silicon overlays <\/span>are<\/span> also included, for using the Platform B+ with a variety of the most popular DAWs on the market – Cubase \/ Nuendo, LogicPro, Samplitude, Reaper, Studio One, Bitwig, Reason, ProTools, Sonar, Audition and Ableton Live. There's also a 'User define' mode for creating custom mappings, so you can customise your controller to suit your workflow .<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tControl surfaces are perfect for adding classic, hardware style recording to in the box mixing. Icon's range feature motorised faders for easy project recall, from the <\/span>full size<\/span> QCon Pro X (expandable in banks of further 8 motorised faders via the QCon Pro XS), to the Platform M+ range, designed for mobile recording and smaller setups. The Platform B+ can connect directly to the Platform M+ via the ports on the back of the unit, and can also be used standalone. So, if you just need a bank of 50 button shortcuts for your DAW at a low price, the Platform B+ may be the ideal addition to your studio.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tWatch The Icon DAW Controllers Overview Video
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