M - Audio ’s fresh iControl ( info in German atM - Audio ; English analytic thinking atcreatedigitalmusic ) is hardware for controlling Apple’sGarageBandmusic software . It ’s contrive just for GarageBand , down to the fake wood - paneled English of Apple ’s user interface . Buttons let you set up playback and recording , a big jog rack and transportation ascendance lets you move around your vocal with ease , and forcible knobs control track volume . Best of all , you could set individual lead parameters like effects via custom buttons . It ’s all plug - and - looseness : tie via USB and GarageBand realize the twist , no drivers expect ( thanks to USB family - compliance ) . Control control surface have been tightly integrated with lotion like this before , but usually on gamey - end boxes : M - Audio seduce a first for an entry - story euphony user interface . Expect a US toll under $ 200 .
What does this mean for the leak Asteroid selective information that launch effectual action at law by Apple ? Not much : the Asteroid was an audio user interface , whereas this box is just for ascendance , not audio . That said , check the uncanny similarity to a user - create mockup of a GarageBand control surface posted here onGizmododuring the flurry of Asteroid activity in November .
https://gizmodo.com/apple-asteroid-mock-up-26282
createdigitalmusic‘s Peter Kirn reports this workweek on hot new gear from Germany ’s Musikmesse conference ; Europe ’s major music technology show .
Update : The English varlet is up now : Product Page[m - sound ]
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