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Clever control = excelling at ergonomics
I'm a fan of control surfaces, because I'm also a fan of faster workflow. Although a multi-fader control surface can take up a fair amount of desktop space, for those with more cramped quarters, there's Frontier Design Group's AlphaTrack (AT for short).
Connecting via USB 1.1 or 2.0 and compatible with Windows XP SP2/Mac OS X (10.3.9 or higher. Including Intel Macs), AT has custom templates for Audition, Cubase, Nuendo, REAPER, Digital Performer, Reason, Sonar, Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, and Pro Tools. Although there's no native Logic Pro support, you can use the AT In HUI mode and set Logic to HUI control. There Isn't complete functionality, but the crucial functions work.
As to other applications and native Logic support. Frontier Design doesn't like to announce anything until It exists. But a company representative confirmed that support for more programs is in the works (they've certainly had a good track record with Tranzport), so check the website for current info - there may very well be some additions since this review was written.
BASICS
AT's main features are a 100mm moving fader with 10-bit resolution (no "stairstepping"), three...