New MOTU Touch Console
Moderator: James Steele
Forum rules
This forum is for most discussion related to the use and optimization of Digital Performer [MacOS] and plug-ins as well as tips and techniques. It is NOT for troubleshooting technical issues, complaints, feature requests, or "Comparative DAW 101."
This forum is for most discussion related to the use and optimization of Digital Performer [MacOS] and plug-ins as well as tips and techniques. It is NOT for troubleshooting technical issues, complaints, feature requests, or "Comparative DAW 101."
New MOTU Touch Console
waxman
DP9.5, Macbook Pro (2018) Mojave, Slate VMS mic, Everything Bundle, Dual Raven MTI 2, Apollo Twin Quad, UAD Arrow, UAD Satellite Octo Tbolt and all the UAD plugs, NI Komplete 11 Ultimate & Arturia V Collection 6, Maschine Studio MK3 Hardware, NI Komplete Kontrol 61s MK 2, Spectrasonics Ominisphere, Superior Drummer, BFD3, Ozone 7, Altiverb, Sound Toys, Waves, Final Cut X. PT 11.
DP9.5, Macbook Pro (2018) Mojave, Slate VMS mic, Everything Bundle, Dual Raven MTI 2, Apollo Twin Quad, UAD Arrow, UAD Satellite Octo Tbolt and all the UAD plugs, NI Komplete 11 Ultimate & Arturia V Collection 6, Maschine Studio MK3 Hardware, NI Komplete Kontrol 61s MK 2, Spectrasonics Ominisphere, Superior Drummer, BFD3, Ozone 7, Altiverb, Sound Toys, Waves, Final Cut X. PT 11.
- stubbsonic
- Posts: 5161
- Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:56 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Contact:
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
First, Babz, then MLC, now Waxman.
The new Touch Console is a "Three Threader"!! That's buzz!!!

The new Touch Console is a "Three Threader"!! That's buzz!!!

M1 MBP; OS 15.3, FF800, DP 11.33, PC3K7, K2661, iPad6, Godin XTSA (w/ SY-1000), 2 Ibanez 5-string basses (1 fretted, 1 fretless), FX galore
http://www.jonstubbsmusic.com
http://www.jonstubbsmusic.com
- MIDI Life Crisis
- Posts: 26279
- Joined: Wed May 18, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Contact:
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
And each thread has a unique link! But only one can link to the MOTU official site (apparently). 

2013 Mac Pro 2TB/32GB RAM
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
Instagram
Facebook
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
- stubbsonic
- Posts: 5161
- Joined: Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:56 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Contact:
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
FTW!
(for the win!)
(for the win!)
M1 MBP; OS 15.3, FF800, DP 11.33, PC3K7, K2661, iPad6, Godin XTSA (w/ SY-1000), 2 Ibanez 5-string basses (1 fretted, 1 fretless), FX galore
http://www.jonstubbsmusic.com
http://www.jonstubbsmusic.com
- MIDI Life Crisis
- Posts: 26279
- Joined: Wed May 18, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Contact:
Re: New MOTU Touch Console

2013 Mac Pro 2TB/32GB RAM
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
Instagram
Facebook
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
So MOTU is actively developing iOS apps, which makes me ask, (not beg) the question...WTH don't they fix DP Control???!!! 

828x MacOS 14.7.5 M1 Studio Max 1TB 64G DP11.34
- MIDI Life Crisis
- Posts: 26279
- Joined: Wed May 18, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Contact:
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
Appears to only be for the new devices that can handle it. For example, Track 16 is not among the supported devices.
2013 Mac Pro 2TB/32GB RAM
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
Instagram
Facebook
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
- HCMarkus
- Posts: 10391
- Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:01 am
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Rancho Bohemia, California
- Contact:
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
Yeah, its the AVB Line only.MIDI Life Crisis wrote:Appears to only be for the new devices that can handle it. For example, Track 16 is not among the supported devices.
One can understand the importance of this app when one considers the world of live music. The AVB line provides a full-featured built in mixer that can serve in the place of, say, an X-32. This is a huge market for MOTU.
It is very nice in-studio for monitor mixes, too.
Hopefully, with the expertise developed, an updated DP Control is not far behind
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
Ah! This makes sense. I saw this but I didn't get it at first. Not sure why I would want to control the mixer in the DA/AD but I guess I see the case if it's used as a live unit or for monitor mixing.
Ken-
Ken-
My Gear: MacPro 2.8ghz Quad (2010), 12 GB RAM, 4 internal HDs, OS 10.6.5, DP 7.21, MOTU 2408mkIII, MTP AV
- HCMarkus
- Posts: 10391
- Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:01 am
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Rancho Bohemia, California
- Contact:
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
Yes, the monitor mixing flexibility and remote controllability were important considerations for me; a huge upgrade from the pre-AVB MOTU interfaces. Clients love it.kenrinc wrote:Ah! This makes sense. I saw this but I didn't get it at first. Not sure why I would want to control the mixer in the DA/AD but I guess I see the case if it's used as a live unit or for monitor mixing.
Ken-
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
cuttime wrote:So MOTU is actively developing iOS apps, which makes me ask, (not beg) the question...WTH don't they fix DP Control???!!!
Totally agree,DPControl doesn’t seem to be a priority for MOTU.
2012 Mac Pro 3.46GHz 12 core 96 gig,Mojave, DP11.01,Logic 10.51, RME UCX,Great River ME-1NV,a few microphones,UAD2, Komplete 12U,U-he,Omni & way too many VI's,Synths & FX galore!, Mimic Pro w/ SD3,Focal Twin 6 monitors, Shunyata...........
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
In a lot of ways it can replace the control app. You can treat DP like a 'tape machine+' and mix it's outputs in the AVB mixer. Can't do everything, but it can do a lot of it. Hybrid of the two does a lot.
Doug Williams
Electromagnetic Radiation Recorders
The Martha Bassett Show broadcast mixer
Tape Op issue 73
DP 11.34
Studio M1 Max OS12.7.6
MOTU 16A and Monitor 8
M1 Pro MBP for remotes and editing
Electromagnetic Radiation Recorders
The Martha Bassett Show broadcast mixer
Tape Op issue 73
DP 11.34
Studio M1 Max OS12.7.6
MOTU 16A and Monitor 8
M1 Pro MBP for remotes and editing
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
EMRR wrote:In a lot of ways it can replace the control app. You can treat DP like a 'tape machine+' and mix it's outputs in the AVB mixer. Can't do everything, but it can do a lot of it. Hybrid of the two does a lot.
Sure but there are many DP users that don't use these Motu AVB I/Os.
I hope I'm eventually proven wrong but at this point in time DP Control appears to be abandoned software.
There have been numerous threads over several years of frustrated DP users, asking for this app to be updated and fixed w/ no response from Motu.
2012 Mac Pro 3.46GHz 12 core 96 gig,Mojave, DP11.01,Logic 10.51, RME UCX,Great River ME-1NV,a few microphones,UAD2, Komplete 12U,U-he,Omni & way too many VI's,Synths & FX galore!, Mimic Pro w/ SD3,Focal Twin 6 monitors, Shunyata...........
- MIDI Life Crisis
- Posts: 26279
- Joined: Wed May 18, 2005 10:01 pm
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Contact:
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
Agreed, kg. It’s been sumped and that doesn’t bode well for the software side of MOFO. [sic]
2013 Mac Pro 2TB/32GB RAM
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
Instagram
Facebook
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
OSX 10.14.6; Track 16; DP 12; Finale 28
LinkTree (events & peformances)
MIDI LIFE CRISIS
- HCMarkus
- Posts: 10391
- Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:01 am
- Primary DAW OS: MacOS
- Location: Rancho Bohemia, California
- Contact:
Re: New MOTU Touch Console
As a keyboardist/engineer/producer, I don't know how I would use DP Control... when operating within DP, everything I need is at my fingertips or feet. How do (did) y'all use DP Control? I can certainly see how it would be handy for drummers and others who can't sit or stand near their DAW while recording, but punch in/out isn't hard to set up in DP with the simplest remote device. What am I missing?