The Best DAW Controller For You? Icon DAW Control Surface Comparison

Until they integrate plugin control from the controller....they are nothing but a glorified and expensive mouse. We are getting only partial control of the audio experience through these things. Not worth the expensive $ until plugins can be controlled on them

iCON Platform M+ best piece of kit I ever bought!

Do the jog/shuttle wheels do very fine movements on these units?
I have Studio One and it is very hard to navigate if I just want to move the play head a few seconds using a mouse.
So i am looking for a controller which moves the play head with the jog wheel in very fine movements similar to what i did when doing video editing where I could move 1 frame at a time.
Thanks in advance and nice video as always...
Phil
NYC / Jersey Shore Area

Hi, Great video, this is the first video I’ve seen that shows the icon nano connected to the platform extensions. I was wondering is this possible. Because I have the nano, and was thinking about expanding with the icon platform X+. The reason I asked is because I reached out to Icon pro audio support awhile ago and the said that the Nano is not compatible with extensions. But clearly in you video it appears to be. How can I make this setup work?

Good vid. To bad you didn't show a fader moving with the direct sound. That's my #1 main concern for any controller :p
I use Xtouch.. it's terrible, loud fader sound and step "clicliclic" rather than smooth silent moves. Want to upgrade but yeah.. to bad nobody does sound comparaison.

But please make sure you don't buy it for Ableton as for example platform M+ has plenty of issues that are still present after 5 years+

Have you found any digital interface mixers that are good as daw controller's? Example: Midas M32r, Tascam Sonicvision, Yamaha TF1 etc. Thanks 👍👍👍

was wondering if you can use a DAW Controller with the likes of the Behringer X32 RACK Digital Mixing Console?

I wasted over 30 minutes on videos, trying to figure out whether the G2 or the X were flagship until your video. People are just not on board with what their viewers are actually looking for. Thank you for that.

i've got Ableton, getting a Push, need a midi keyboard that's bigger than my little keystep.

So since most keyboard faders suck and don't have mute and solo, i'm looking for separate units for faders, the console 1 looks great for me but 600 bucks.

Think one of this would be a solid choice or should I spend more, making mostly music like Underworld old trance and such, maybe some Enigma like stuff.

LOVE your videos man. Question for you... What desk are you using in your new setup? And what size monitor screen and how is it attached? I have a G2 rig at my own studio, but we are setting up a studio at my church. We wanna go to a Pro X setup and im searching for a desk, Keep up the great work

Thank you!!! I could decide. G2 for me.

Thakyou very much

I see that the video is from a year ago, but I'm trying to grow my home studio with a controller. I was wondering if the Nano has expansion possibilities?
Thank you.

I now have a Behringer X-Touch DAW Controller, it works well, but it is unclear, so it has no meter bridge and the faders have no segment metering, so you really have to look closely at what you are doing because you quickly send in too much.
and the Behringer x-touch dont work on any DAW software.
that is why I am now looking into the Icon DAW Controllers, as I have heard many good stories about the DAW Controllers from Icon.
the Behringer X-Touch is good for beginners, but as a professional producer you quickly reach the limits.

Your name must be MacLeod because your opening is "Too Loud MacLeod"!

how do i put the g2 in vegas mode?

I'm going for the Icon QCon Pro G2.

I have a different question ;) - awsome screen saver, where can i get it?

Q/ Can I control my subs in Cakewalk with the G2 ?

lol icon should have hired you to do the product breakdown you did a better job then their own video 😂😂😂

Hi, this is best review for iCon's surface!
I am a staff at a distributor in Japan. If there is Japanese subtitles, Japanese customers are very happy.
If we prepare JP text, can you make embedded subtitles?

Hey, would you say there's a noticeable speed/reaction time difference between the G2 and the X (with the quicker USB connection) ?

Hy I would like to know can we use icon plateforme x+ as an extension of qcon pro G2 ?

yeah I just don't buy your advice. You seem more of a gear collector than a real producer/ Eng. All the work going into sound proofing your studio and those are the monitors you use.

Is there any competition in the market to Icon?

That intro is tight.........thanks for sharing

Love the Rush bobbleheads!

Great video thanks

This was the best review of these faders. Helped us make a choice on the Pro G2 with extenders!

Do you know of a controller that will work with Magix Sound Forge Pro 15? (or 12)

I just had to returned five units with the two main units of the ICon QCon Pro X crashing continually. Found it takes too much time out of a working day fixing problems. Therefore, phase it in slowly & make sure you’ve got a back up system so you can continue with your work flow. It’s nice when it works good, but I found it too temperamental and couldn’t take it. Support was also an issue from many warehouse outlets & even more so from ICon QCon being slim on the ground. So do your research to make sure it does what you expect it too and that your not left to get on with it because of its unfamiliarity in the industry tech world. At least this has been my experience in the UK.

Nice bro thanks

Does the QCon ProX Have just as good DAW control and Integration with Protools as Avid's DAW controllers like Avid's S1 & S3 control surfaces? or would you say Avid control surfaces is better in term of Protools DAW control and integration?

very very nice video. did icon sponsor this video for you?

thnx for chkng all these things out!

Shoulda spend that money on some decent monitors lol...

Very helpful. Thanks dude.

Great video, worth the sub. Oh and the intro was pretty cool too!

Awesome as always man! Thanks so much.

Quick question, can you connect the Platform X (just extender) with platform nano, without a platform M?

Thanks man

I’m considering buying the platform-size due to the size. However the M+ does not have the functions I need.
What are your experience with combining Platform M+ (or X+) together with the Nano Air on Logic Pro?
Icon just gives a disclaimer, telling that only some or no functions will work……

4 min intro? no thanks

Could you elaborate on using the platform nano with the x+ (or m+)? Does that work with full functionality?

Music is too loud 😒 Thanks for the review though! 🙂

Can you use the expansion modules without having the base unit?

So... you can use the Nano and Platform M+ together? lets say I have the money for the nano but then I want to expand 8 more Chanels is that possible?
Thank you

Can this control MIDI like a VSTi synth? (CC expression etc)🎸

Does the g2 memorize plugin mapping or do you have to midi learn everytime you open the plugin? Thank you.

It looks like some of the motors are slower than the others. Is that normal?? Is that ok?