{"id":17858,"date":"2019-12-06T12:14:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T12:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=17858"},"modified":"2019-12-06T12:19:26","modified_gmt":"2019-12-06T12:19:26","slug":"icon-platform-m-plus-review-consordini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2019\/12\/06\/icon-platform-m-plus-review-consordini\/","title":{"rendered":"Icon Platform M+ DAW Controller Review By Consordini Musical instruments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<html>\n<head>\n<style>\np {\nfont-size: 14px;\n}\nhr {\n  margin: 5px 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<h3>Consordini.com\u2019s Alex Scott reviews the Icon Platform M+<\/h3>\n<p>In his latest review for recording website <a href=\"https:\/\/consordini.com\/\" title=\"Consordini.com\" target=\"_blank\"> Consordini.com<\/a>, professional engineer Alex Scott checks out Icon&#8217;s compact USB-MIDI controller, the <a title=\"Icon Platform M+ Product Overview\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/icon\/controllers\/icon-platform-m-plus-daw-controller\/\">Icon Platform M+.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Watch the Consordini.com review of the Icon Platform M+<\/h4>\n<br>\n<center>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/crlrE_S1v5U\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\tSee more videos at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/synthaxtv\" target=\"_blank\">Synthax TV<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/center>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Already an owner of the full size <a title=\"Icon QCon Pro X at Synthax.co.uk\" href=\"\">Icon QCon Pro X<\/a> and <a title=\"Icon QCon Pro XS at Synthax.co.ukhref=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/icon\/controllers\/icon-qcon-pro-xs\/\">QCon Pro XS expanders<\/a> (watch the review for those <a title=\"Icon QCon Pro X DAW Controller Review By Consordini Musical instruments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2019\/04\/05\/icon-qcon-pro-x-xs-review-consordini\/\">here<\/a>), Alex found plenty to like about the Platform M+ (and optional D2 Display), which features the same 100mm, 10-Bit motorised faders as its larger sibling.<\/p>\n<p>Alex says \u201cI love it! I\u2019ve used it quite a bit already, I was just in Las Vegas filming, doing some production work and I had it set up there \u2013 it\u2019s everything that I loved in the QCon Pro X, works exactly the same, but it\u2019s just way smaller.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis thing is so compact, light-weight and easy to use that it\u2019s a perfect solution if you\u2019re going to be travelling around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just a great little control surface that pretty much is just a mirror image of its big brother, just scaled-down a little bit. It was perfect for my needs, thinking about having a mobile production rig that can travel anywhere in the world, but still having this hands-on control that I love so much, it\u2019s a fantastic solution for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cThis thing is so compact, light-weight and easy to use that <br \/>it\u2019s a perfect solution if you\u2019re going to be travelling around.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>For more reviews and advice on music production, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/consordini.com\/\" title=\"Consordini.com\" target=\"_blank\">Consordini website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Icon DAW Controllers at Synthax.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/icon\/controllers\/\">Find out more about Icon DAW Controllers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SoundPro-2017-Icon-Platform-M-D2-Display-Synthax-Audio-UK-e1517847667725.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-9097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SoundPro-2017-Icon-Platform-M-D2-Display-Synthax-Audio-UK-e1517847667725.jpg\" alt=\"Icon Platform M+ &amp; D2 Display - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SoundPro-2017-Icon-Platform-M-D2-Display-Synthax-Audio-UK-e1517847667725.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SoundPro-2017-Icon-Platform-M-D2-Display-Synthax-Audio-UK-e1517847667725-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SoundPro-2017-Icon-Platform-M-D2-Display-Synthax-Audio-UK-e1517847667725-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SoundPro-2017-Icon-Platform-M-D2-Display-Synthax-Audio-UK-e1517847667725-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/SoundPro-2017-Icon-Platform-M-D2-Display-Synthax-Audio-UK-e1517847667725-500x230.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Icon Platform M+ &#8211; Take Control Of Your DAW<\/h4>\n<p>The Icon Platform M+ control surface is a compact desktop mixing controller designed for mobile recording and mixing setups, or where space is at a premium.<\/p> \n\n<p>Features include 9 x motorised, touch-sensitive faders for hands-on control of levels and automation; 8 x dual-function rotary encoders for pan\/select; 4 x illuminated buttons (Select, Mute, Solo and Record) on every channel; Jogwheel for project navigation, zoom and scrubbing; and 6 x illuminated transport buttons (Play, Stop, Record, Rewind, Fast Forward and Loop).<\/p>\n<p>The optional D2 display (sold separately) provides additional information such as timecode and channel names, plus level and pan settings, for viewing at a glance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Icon-Platform-X-D2-.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-6416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Icon-Platform-X-D2-.jpeg\" alt=\"Icon Platform X &amp; D2\" width=\"299\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Icon-Platform-X-D2-.jpeg 945w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Icon-Platform-X-D2--300x176.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Icon-Platform-X-D2--768x451.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/a>Icon Platform X+ &#8211; Up To 32 Motorised Faders!<\/h4>\n<p>Designed to work either alongside the Platform M+, the Icon Platform X+ allows users to expand their setup in banks of 8 motorised faders, for up to 32 channels in total.<\/p>\n<p>The Platform X+ can also be operated as a standalone USB-MIDI controller, although it will function much more effectively when used in conjunction with the Platform M+, as the Platform X+ lacks transport controls and the ability to switch banks of faders from the unit itself.<\/p>\n<p style=\"clear: both;\">\n<h4>Support for all major DAWs<\/h4>\n<p>Icon&#8217;s Platform controllers work with all of the most popular DAWs, including: \n<p>\u2022 Ableton Live \u2022 Adobe Audition \u2022 Bitwig \u2022 Cubase\/Nuendo \u2022 Digital Performer \u2022 FL Studio<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Logic Pro X \u2022 Pro Tools \u2022 Reaper \u2022 Reason \u2022 Samplitude \u2022 Sonar \u2022 Studio One<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Icon DAW Controllers at Synthax.co.uk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/icon\/controllers\/\">Find out more about Icon DAW Controllers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/New-logo-Icon-Pro-Audio-2017.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/New-logo-Icon-Pro-Audio-2017.jpg 1772w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/New-logo-Icon-Pro-Audio-2017-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/New-logo-Icon-Pro-Audio-2017-768x255.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/New-logo-Icon-Pro-Audio-2017-1024x340.jpg 1024w\" alt=\"Icon Pro Audio Logo - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"138\" height=\"45\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/icon\/controllers\/\">Icon Pro Audio DAW Controllers<\/a>, give us a call on <a>01727 821 870<\/a> to speak to one of our team.<\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consordini.com\u2019s Alex Scott reviews the Icon Platform M+ In his latest review for recording website Consordini.com, professional engineer Alex Scott checks out Icon&#8217;s compact USB-MIDI controller, the Icon Platform M+. 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