As an all-new, next-generation version of its full-featured, eight-channel universal control surface, iCON Pro Audio’s QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station sports nine motorized faders — eight channel faders, plus one master fader, each 100mm in length and featuring 10-bit resolution, allowing for small and accurate adjustments during recording and mixing. Eight multi- purpose push encoders, each surrounded by 11 LEDs which light up to indicate relative position of rotation, guide users during mixing operation without the need to look at the host computer interface.
The QCon Pro G2 also features 78 assignable buttons — including illuminated channel Rec (record), Solo, Mute, and Sel (select), as well as six illuminated (Play, Stop, Rec, Rewind, FastForward, and Loop) Transport buttons; a Jog shuttle wheel; and two External Controls connections on 1/4-inch TRS jacks for receiving (optional) SPD-01 foot pedals to activate selected functions. Furthermore, 12-segment LED level meters are provided for each channel, and a large backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) shows channel names and parameter values. Additionally, a 12-segment LED display is also provided for SMPTE or MIDI clock information.
iCON Pro Audio’s QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station supports Mackie Control and HUI emulation to control the user’s favorite Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) solution, and comes complete with overlays for most popular DAW software, including Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Apple Logic Pro, Avid Pro Tools, BandLab Technologies Cakewalk by BandLab (formerly Cakewalk SONAR), Bitwig Studio, Cockos REAPER, Image Line FL Studio, MAGIX Samplitude, MOTU Digital Performer, PreSonus Studio One, Propellerhead Reason, and last, but not least, Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo.
Not content with "universal" DAW compatibility, iCON Pro Audio also provides proprietary iMap self-MIDI-mapping software for the user- defined (MIDI Learn) mode, meaning users could, for example, assign the motorized faders to control specific virtual instrument or effect plug-in functions.
Perfectly class-compliant with Windows (XP, Vista, 7/8/10), and Mac (OS X 10.10 Yosemite and older, OS X 10.11 El Capitan, macOS 10.12 Sierra, macOS 10.13 High Sierra), and featuring a high-speed USB 2.0 connection, the QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station is expandable to 32 channels using three USB 2.0 connection-equipped QCon EX G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station extenders — equally class-compliant.
With the new QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station, the brand also announced availability of the QCon EX G2 USB- MIDI Controller Station extender with similar facilities, including level, EQ, effects, automation, and more controls. The extender surface is outfitted with eight motorized channel faders, eight multi-purpose push encoders, and two foot pedal connectors; again, 12-segment LED level meters are provided for each channel, and a large backlit LCD shows channel names and parameter values — replicating the QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station's eight channel strips.
With a fully-expanded, 32-channel QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station and the QCon EX G2 extender system in place, users can consider expanding its connectivity capabilities with iCON Pro Audio’s OneHub, providing power for four devices on a single plug while also acting as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) hub for a QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station and (up to) three QCon EX G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station expanders. With or without any accompanying expanders, iCON Pro Audio’s all-new eight-channel universal control surface will seriously enhance any studio workflow.
iCON Pro Audio’s QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station and QCon EX G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station are available through the company’s growing global network of distributors, respectively priced at $549.99 USD/€499.00 EUR and $499.99 USD/€399.00 EUR.
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