For under $200? Probably not.

There's this:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BCR2000

I've never used it, have no idea what the latency would be, and while it claims "universal control" over all programs, this may or may not be the case with Avid.

I've got a used Mackie control for 500$ but their price is going down. Works like a charm!

Novation nocturn is what your looking for, if it's compatible w pro tools 10.

kmetal, post: 420225, member: 37533 wrote: Novation nocturn is what your looking for, if it's compatible w pro tools 10.

The Nocturn is actually my inspiration for starting this thread! :p
I was checking it out and it looks perfect, but unfortunately it doesn't work with Pro Tools... :(

You sure about that? I used it w pro tools 7. I think it's compatible, but from what I could find, unreliable w pt 10 what else is new w the old pt stuff. You maybe wanna just go w something,like an avid artist control. Otherwise this is an overlooked area of the market. The novation wasn't built pro tough but it was worth the hundred bucks just for the speed knob! Float the mouse over anything twist the knob w the other! I'd see if they got a handle on that. I would guess PT10 would be the last compatible edition because 11 switch to 64 bit and aax plugin format. Just guessing tho

I'm not 100% sure, (I haven't tried it in person) but from what I've read, I don't think it'll work.

I found a sound on sound article describing the issue, where it said that MIDI control was actually a feature in Pro Tools, but it was removed..

"Actually, if I remember rightly, there was a MIDI learn function in Pro Tools years ago, but it was taken out."

From http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may04/articles/protoolsnotes.htm

Avid Artist Control or Mix Control would be great, but its wayyy over my budget. If I'm going to spend thousands of dollars, I would upgrade sound quality rather than workflow efficiency.

Thanks for the input though!

Your article is from may 2004. I doubt there were no changes in pro-tool since then...
Just saying ;)

I don't think he's gonna be able to pick up an Avid Artist Control with his $200 budget. ;)

Yeah I missed that part. There's just no true alternatives to the noturn. I've been looking for a better solution for years. The alpha track has 3 knobs. Again I dunno if it works w the newer PT but I used to use it in conjunction w the nocturn w version 7. Other than that there is nothing in that price range, that I know of. Surprisingly!!!!!! Such nice price point and really satisfies one of the biggest complaints about DAWS or ITB. Basically they just need a 'fat channel' type thing that's a pluggin controller. I'm looking forward to better incorporated systems like the Yamaha/Steinberg nuage.

I believe they had it a few years at 2ft from the floor in a rack. The selection switches must have had a fair amount of oxidation caused by a few carpet wash evaporation and many costumer's wet and salty winter boots walking by.

One channel gave me problems the other day and it came back ok after playing with the selection switches. I guess when it gets too bad, I'll have to find replacement for those switches or for the whole unit.. :cautious: