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Palette - A Freeform Interface That Controls Any Software
- bbx 13y agoThese basically look like MIDI controllers in a kit. I love the modularity: being able to design your own physical interface. I do a lot of computer-based music, and what really sets creativity in motion is the ability to control your software with physical input. For example, adjusting automation data or playing on drum pads really adds a human feel that is impossible to achieve with a mouse or keyboard. But wow: Palette is expensive. $399 for 4 buttons, 5 pots, and 6 faders? For $59, you can get a very decent Korg Controller: http://shop.korgusa.com/p/nanokontrol2-white http://shop.korgusa.com/p/nanokontrol2-white The thing is, with MIDI, you can assign it any way you want. It's just data sent to the computer. It usually controls virtual instruments, grooveboxes, drum kits, software UI... The only thing where Palette brings something new, is the desktop application where you can assign the controllers to a wider range of software. Unfortunately, it only supports the apps for which the desktop app is specifically developed for. So, on the hardware side, Palette seems useless to me. But on the software side, having my MIDI controllers be able to control almost any software would be amazing.