Nektar Panorama CS12 Explained

If you're ready to start getting away from the mouse in Logic Pro, then the Nektar Panorama CS12 is a great place to start. In this Nektar Panorama CS12 video course, Logic Pro guru Eli Krantzberg takes you on a deep tour of the Panorama CS12, showing you how you can get that tactile analog feeling while working in Logic Pro without sacrificing any of the powerful digital editing features we've all grown to love. Whether it's basic playback or navigational functionality, or taking complete control of any plugin (native to Logic or not), you'll learn it all here! These Nektar Panorama CS12 videos are designed for new Panorama CS12 users.

Videos

• Installation (05:20) - See how to register your new product, download the necessary software, update the unit?s firmware, install Control Core, update Logic?s plist files, and more.

• Channel Strip Settings (02:33) - Learn how to control channel strip selection, volume, pan, solo, mute, and record arm status.

• Controlling Selected Parameters (02:20) - See how to use the fader and pan knob to control or automate any selected parameter in any instrument or effect plug-in and how to temporarily disable the fader from following movement.

• Basic Transport Functions (03:32) - Discover how to navigate through track selection in big projects using the Data knob, move the playhead backward and forward by bar, set left and right locators, toggle cycle mode, metronome, and count in, and use the basic stop/play/record functions.

• Function Buttons (05:34) - Learn how the Shift button and Data knob add additional uses to the Function buttons on the CS12.

• Zooming & Navigating (02:41) - Explore various ways of zooming and navigating the timeline using the Zoom and Tempo knobs.

• Markers (02:05) - Learn how to create, delete, and navigate makers using the Marker button with the various Function buttons.

• Basic Plug-In Control (03:36) - See how to navigate through the plug-ins in different insert slots, get around Muti page control layouts, bypass individual plug-ins or all plug-ins at once, and more.

• Smart Controls & Sends (03:25) - Discover how to access the smart controls and open/close software instrument windows using the Channel button. Also learn how to set up, edit, and work with Send slots directly from the CS12 using the Sends button.

• Custom Plug-in Mapping (04:23) - Watch how to customize the layout and color assignments of third-party plug-in controls across the twelve parameter knobs using Quick Learn and Learn modes.

• Touch & Latch Automation (02:46) - See how to use the two basic automation modes to easily automate the movement of any parameter, including sends and plug-in controls.

• Trim Automation Modes (03:32) - Explore Trim and Relative modes for offsetting existing automation directly from the control surface.

• Auto Latch & Auto Touch Automation (01:49) - Discover how this automation mode is used to write volume fader automation when placing your finger on the fader while freely adjusting other parameters without automation capture.

• Single Point Automation (02:52) - Learn about this new automation mode, unique to the CS12, where straight lines, rather than multiple interpolated control points, are drawn between fader movements.

• Controlling Software Instruments & MIDI FX (02:39) - See how to make and manage assignments in the User 1 and User 2 pages of the CS12 channel menu to control software instruments and/or MIDI FX.

• Power User Tip: Custom Key Commands (02:56) - Discover how to re-purpose the ten dedicated Marker navigation buttons for use with user chosen key commands.

• Tips & Suggestions (05:52) - Some closing tips and ideas on workflows and settings.