The Icon QCon Pro XS is a new expander for the Icon QCon Pro X
One of several new devices revealed at this year’s NAMM event in Anaheim, CA, the QCon Pro XS provides owners of the new Icon QCon Pro X DAW Controller with banks of additional 8 faders, so users can create a custom control surface to suit their individual needs.
Take control of your DAW
Featuring support for all major DAWs including Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude, Logic Pro, Studio One, Bitwig, Reason, Ableton Live and Pro Tools, the QCon Pro X also has MIDI-map functionality for working with other DAWs, or for customising the layout to perfectly suit your workflow. Housed in a robust metal casing and using USB 2.0 to connect to the master QCon Pro X, each QCon Pro XS also features a Kensington lock port for added security.
Touch-sensitive, motorised faders for easy recall
Probably the most exciting feature of both the Qcon Pro X and the QCon Pro XS is the touch-sensitive, motorised faders. Each of the 8 faders feature 10-Bit resolution, with a 12-segment LED metering bridge for individual channel-monitoring from the unit itself. Each channel also features an assignable rotary knob for control of functions such as pan or effects sends, along with four assignable buttons, which default to Record Arm, Solo, Mute and Channel Select.
Icon QCon Pro XS fader expander for the Icon QCon Pro X
Control your plugins too – VST, RTAS, Direct X & AU
Another intriguing feature of the QCon Pro X is the ability to control your plugins. Pushing the Edit button allows you to change the parameters of your plugins on the fly, and this functionality extends to the QCon Pro XS when its hooked up to the QCon Pro X. This opens up a world of hands-on control options that you just don’t have when solely using a mouse and keyboard when you create music.
For example, you can use the knobs and faders to control your EQ, which makes finding that perfect frequency to cut far easier and more natural. Or you could increase the feedback of your echo/delay effect, or automate your fader rides just like you would on a large-format console. With the QCon Pro X and Pro XS expanders you get the best of both worlds; the total recall, power and flexibility of your DAW with the look, feel and functionality of a sturdy piece of hardware.
Connect 3 units together for a total of 32 channels
Up to 3 Icon QCon XS’s can be connected in series, providing a total channel-count of 32 channels (including the Icon QCon Pro X). Most recording and mix engineers will find this gives them more than enough faders for the majority of projects, and as the QCon Pro X also features a ‘switch button’ (for quickly switching between groups of faders), you’ll still enjoy quick access to control over every audio channel in your project.
Find out more about the Icon QCon Pro X DAW Controller
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