{"id":31330,"date":"2021-07-09T12:10:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T11:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=31330"},"modified":"2022-01-05T14:23:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T14:23:04","slug":"icon-platform-m-controller-virtual-instruments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2021\/07\/09\/icon-platform-m-controller-virtual-instruments\/","title":{"rendered":"Icon Platform M+ Controller: Using a DAW Controller with Virtual Instruments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

In our latest video tutorial, we look at using the Icon Platform M+<\/a> DAW Controller as an expression controller for virtual instruments inside a DAW.<\/h2>\n

Both compact and versatile, the Icon Platform M+ is the perfect DAW Controller for small studio and home setups and offers tactile control of a wide range of Digital Audio Workstations.<\/p>\n

The Platform M+<\/a> uses MIDI data to send commands to each DAW, which means that it can also be used for a range of other applications, including as an expression controller for virtual instruments and other plugins within DAW projects. This makes the Platform M+ a versatile solution to those who would primarily use it for DAW-based work but also want to be able to use it for adding realism to instrument libraries in their projects. \u00a0<\/p>\n

In this video tutorial, we show you how you can use the Icon Platform M+ as an Expression Controller for use with virtual instruments in your DAW.<\/p>\n

To add realism to virtual instruments, such as strings and other orchestral instruments, composers rely on the dynamic control built in to most VSTs. The most basic way of implementing this is through the use of a MIDI keyboard\u2019s modulation wheel, though this doesn\u2019t always offer the best range of motion.<\/p>\n

This is where using a DAW Controller like the Icon Platform M+ comes in, offering fader-based control of various parameters inside your virtual instruments. You can watch the video tutorial below or keep reading for a step-by-step text guide.<\/p>\n

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