Have I Been Conned?

[pa28]

I’m on Mac/have no idea. I just set it up in studio and it works.

OK but my problem was on Win 7 64bit as said...

[fatbenelton]

Indeed you did but the set up in Cubase should be the same and equally simple. I’ll leave you to it.

[pa28]

Quite right and so it should be, but it isn't, so now hopefully Hermes carriers will be taking this well made doorstop back to Amazon tommorow. Behringer look like they will be getting my wonga now.

[pk.roberts]

Looking at the Tech Specs on the Presonus website, it does show Windows 10, 64 bit as the minimum spec required.

[pa28]

Looking at the Tech Specs on the Presonus website, it does show Windows 10, 64 bit as the minimum spec required.

Yep correct thats why I tried on Win 10 64 bit first to see if it was worth updating to Win 10 on my main music PC. But sadly complete failure all round.

So, on its way back tommorow and the "X Touch" will be ordered once refund in bank.

[pa28]

Well the X-Touch arrived, and all up and running using the same Mackie Protocol that Presonus said would work with Cubase but doesn't, really pleased with the extra functionally of this piece of kit, a different way of working as I had got used to with the Classic Faderport for many years, but hey-ho moved on and back to work..

[The Elf]

Thanks for coming back to let us know. It's good when these things work out.

For lots of extra switch functions you might also look at Stream Deck - that's the most used remote device in my studio, used to run Cubase, invoke macros, switch mixer views, run backups, open folders, change the colour of my studio lights... almost anything you can come up with. It's quite a life-changing device!

[Chromeman]

For lots of extra switch functions you might also look at Stream Deck

Which version do you have as a matter of interest? Amazon has a Mk1 and Mk2 version of the 15 key unit. 32 keys would be overkill for me I think.

[The Elf]

I find the XL better for the studio, as it works in rows of 8, which is a bit of a studio 'norm'. I standardise my top row to page navigation and program launching, so the rest is available for functions. My main Cubase layout is shown below (the rainbow takes me into a screen full of colours for colouring my tracks/parts).

But I also have the smaller 5x3, which is fine for my living room laptop.

BTW I see no advantage to the SD Mk2 - it even comes with a now fixed angle stand, which kills one of the Mk1's best features!)

[Chromeman]

Thanks for that. Very helpful re the different versions. Have gone for the 32 key in the end - as you said, having 4 banks of 8 makes a lot of sense for DAW use. Cheers.

[Sam Spoons]

I have the Stream Dock mini and it's very useful but I hate the wedge shape, the front panel is just not at the right angle for easy operation. I nearly bought the Stream Dock mk2 but thankfully spotted fixed front panel angle which made it a nonstarter. I have an original Stream Dock on the way from Thomann as I type.

[The Elf]

I have the Stream Dock mini and it's very useful but I hate the wedge shape, the front panel is just not at the right angle for easy operation. I nearly bought the Stream Dock mk2 but thankfully spotted fixed front panel angle which made it a nonstarter.

Here's my guess... The fixed stand is cheaper to provide.