Nektar

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Panorama P1 is an intuitive controller with an incredibly fluid workflow you have to see to believe. Spectacular, deep Reason & Cubase implementations, along with vast MIDI programming options means you can focus on your music instead of the equipment. Set up your generic MIDI presets for instant recall when you need them or use Panorama P1 with Reason or Cubase for a completely integrated experience.

The Power of Control

The enormous controlling power of Panorama P1 is contained in a compact case about the size of a 17" laptop. An unrivaled amount of assignable controls makes Panorama the most comprehensive and fully featured MIDI controller around. 16 encoders, nine 45 mm faders, 10 LED buttons, 28 buttons and a footswitch jack gives you immediate control of up to 61 parameters at any one time. Settings can be stored in 20 presets with individually save and loadable F-keys maps for more than 1,200 combinations. The numbers may not matter but being in control does.

The Display Says Says It All

A crystal-clear 3.5" color TFT display delivers the information you really need, for each mode or menu. Regardless of whether you are operating Cubase, Reason or programming MIDI assignments in Internal mode, the display provides detailed information that makes your workflow fluent and fast. Panorama takes the hard work out of using a controller and makes operations that seem complicated and non-transparent on other products, straightforward and simple.

MIDI Control—A Game of Many Options

Setting up presets or F-keys maps is easy on Panorama. The Control Edit menu enables you to quickly select a control and in real-time assign the MIDI command you want. For each control values can be scaled, reverse and assigned specific or global MIDI channels. The chart shows the programming options available for each type of control.

Transport or Function Buttons, You Decide

It's hard to go places without transport so Panorama features an extended 11-button transport bar, positions right where you need it controlling: Return to L, Forward to R, Undo, Click on/off, Record Mode, Cycle on/off, Back, Forward, Stop, Play and Record. Using the shift button, these also double up as 11 function buttons each assignable to MIDI commands or QWERTY macro's.

Shortcut to Software Functions

Your software has a ton of features and functions that can be activated using QWERTY shortcut commands. Assigning a command to a button so you don't have to be near your computer makes life a lot easier. Assigning a string of up to eight commands takes it to another level. With this powerful feature you could enter edit mode, zoom in and select a tool with just one button press. Or create an instrument or effects track and locate a folder containing your presets so you can select them from Panorama, all with one button press and without looking at your computer. *QWERTY macro's are not available in OS X 10.11 or higher.

Control Has Never Felt So Real

For Bitwig Studio, Cubase, Logic Pro, MainStage, Nuendo, Reaper and Reason users, Panorama is a dream come true. The dedicated communication protocol ties Panorama and your DAW tightly together so all you have to do is select the mode and menu you want to control. Panorama does the rest. Three modes allows you one button press to switch between controls. The integration is so deep that you can immerse yourself in your music without having to constantly reach for the mouse. 
Open Box Nektar Panorama P1 MIDI Control Surface Level 1
Open Box Nektar Panorama P1 MIDI Control Surface Level 1
Open Box Nektar Panorama P1 MIDI Control Surface Level 1

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Preset Controls
  • 16 encoders
  • Nine 45 mm faders
  • 10 assignable LED buttons
  • 11 dedicated transport buttons
  • 20 preset locations store all settings
  • F-Keys
  • 11 assignable Function Keys (accessible using shift and transport keys)
  • Load or Save to any of 10 F-Keys maps
  • F-Keys assignable even in 3 Reason modes
Connections
  • Foot switch (sustain) 1/4" jack input (pedal not included)
  • USB port for communication with computer
Additional
  • Six dedicated assignable navigation buttons
  • ASCII/QWERTY macros assignable to buttons and pads
  • 3.5” high-resolution TFT display provides incredible navigation and user visibility
  • Incredible Cubase, Nuendo & Reason implementations that lets you use your DAW, as if it's hardware
  • Four modes when used with Cubase, Nuendo or Reason switch between Mixer, Instrument, Transport and Internal
  • Presets and setup files for major DAW's and VIs
Weight & Dimensions
  • Height: 2"
  • Width: 15.25"
  • Depth: 9.25"
  • Weight: 2.8 lb.
System Requirements
  • Mac OS X 10.6 or higher, Windows Vista, 7 & 8 compatible (Windows XP is not supported at this time)
  • Reason 5, 6, 6.5, 7 and 8 supported
  • Cubase 5, 6, 6.5, 7 and 8 supported. Earlier versions not tested
  • Nuendo 5, 6 supported. Earlier versions not tested

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  • asked bytom

    fromsan francisco ca

    The Nektar Panorama PI midi control surface: are the knobs "continuous" or are they "fixed". In other words, does the knob add or subtract from the current parameter value(continuous), or does the data jump to the knobs current position(fixed): E.G: the parameter is 87- you turn it up - the next parameter it writes is 88 (continuous). or (fixed) the the knob is currently at 1,   you turn up the knob, so the next parameter it writes is 2- making a jump in the data from 87 down to 2. Make sense?

    The Nektar Panorama PI midi control surface: are the knobs "continuous" or are they "fixed". In other words, does the knob add or subtract from the current parameter value(continuous), or does the data jump to the knobs current position(fixed): E.G: the parameter is 87- you turn it up - the next parameter it writes is 88 (continuous). or (fixed) the the knob is currently at 1, you turn up the knob, so the next parameter it writes is 2- making a jump in the data from 87 down to 2. Make sense?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I’m sorry, I don’t know. Perhaps an inquiry to Nektar