M-Audio UC33E

The UC-33 is the affordable, easy-to-use remote USB controller for any computer music system or MIDI setup. It allows instant and simultaneous control of up to 47 different parameters - and with 33 memory locations, changing setups is fast and easy. The powerful Snapshot feature instantly makes all controllers live for real-time, on-the-fly editing, and the unique Control Mute function mutes the output of all controllers, allowing users to position them before tweaking, thereby preventing parameters such as filter cut-off or amplitude levels from jumping abruptly during performance. The unit also features a drawbar mode for the sliders, which greatly enhances the experience of playing virtual instruments such as Native Instrument's B4 virtual Hammond organ. Use the UC-33 with a conventional MIDI setup, for live performances, or as a remote control for your existing studio rack. 30 pre-configured presets allow immediate control of the most popular virtual instruments and host applications like Reason, Live, Logic, Cubase SX, Native Instrument'sd B4 and more.

The unit also ships with 5 color overlays for the front panel customized for popular software programs such as Ableton Live, Pro-53, B4 and a general Mixer Channel Strip plus a bank which users can tailor to their personal setup needs.

Features

• 47 assignable MIDI controllers
• 24 fully-assignable rotary knobs
• 9 full-size assignable ALPS faders with light indicators
• 33 memory locations for storing your settings, including 4 one-touch access buttons
• Drawbar mode for sliders allows realistic control of classic organ emulators
• Presets and panel templates for popular software
• 5 color overlays for popular music software like Pro-53, B4 and Live
• 14 assignable buttons provide fingertip control over sequencer functions and act as numeric keypad for data entry
• Controller mute function allows positioning for tweaking
• Snapshot mode sends all controller values simultaneously
• Multi-purpose LCD display shows controller assignments
• Sys-ex memory dump
• Global channel assign allows controllers to command up to 16 different channels at the touch of a button
• Operates with music software or standalone with MIDI gear
• Sys-ex librarian software loads, saves any combination of setups for your studio (Mac or PC)
• Power: USB or 9V DC, 250-300mA center-positive power adaptor (not included)
• Size: 13" x 8 3/8" x 3"

Compatibility

• Windows XP and OS X class-compliant
• VST
• OMS
• DXi

Minimum System Requirements (PC)

• Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
• Pentium II 300MHz; 128MB RAM
• USB port
• Approved MME or ASIO compliant soundcard

Minimum System Requirements (MAC)

• iMac, G3 or better with USB
• OS 9 or OS X