Never heard before from this company, Icon. Because I build my own software instruments I tend to drool more over controllers than the current boring synthesizer offerings. So far I missed some news about controllers from Musikmesse, but Icon seems to build some USB class compliant devices so that they run under Linux, unlike the epic fail Novation Launchpad.
Their I-Stage and I-Creative are most destinct, I wonder of the quality and wether the leds can be controlled via Midi to give optical feedback, would be cool for stepsequencers!
They also offer a MackieControl clone called QCon for 500.- €, only downside: only 1 of the 9 motorized faders is touch sensible.
http://www.icon-global.com/music/music/index.php
Hi !
ReplyDeleteA review is available here http://www.espace-cubase.org/anglais/page.php?page=qcon
Seems it is still not available in Europe though. Have had mine since beginning of December but it came directly from Hong Kong.
Cheers.
Jérôme (Espace Cubase)