ICON Pro Audio unveils the P1-M and P1-X Compact USB MIDI DAW Controller

9. November 2023| iCON

Presenting the new shining star in the field of mid-sized MIDI DAW control surfaces – the new ICON P1-M! 

The P1-M features 8 touch-sensitive motorized faders with 12-bit resolution, a 16-panel, programmable digital touch screen, multiple simultaneous DAW control, clear and bright LED channel meters, highly advanced iMAPTM software for completely re-arrange (via ‘drag and drop’) how DAW functions appear, easy plug-in control, 8 noiseless rotary encoders and an intuitive, intelligent design. 

The optional D4-T TFT display can show channel name, control values, metering and program parameters for each channel. And with the P1-X expansion unit, you can create a setup with up to 64 channels depending on your personal needs. 

With this ground-breaking functionality at your fingertips, the P1-M will soon become the beating heart of any studio facility. The P1-M and P1-X will be shipping in December 2023.

Product video Icon Pro Audio P1-M and P1-X: https://bit.ly/47kHicq

Features P1-M:

  • 8x touch-sensitive motorized faders with 12-bit resolution
  • Programmable 4-inch,16 panel digital touchscreen display showing DAW functions with 5 color modes – a potential total of 80 displayable and actionable functions
  • Organize DAW functions in the 16 panel touchscreen easily via ‘drag and drop’ in the iMAPTM
  • Connect up to 3 DAWs at one time via the DAW select buttons
  • Extremely hard wearing, durable and versatile
  • Precise, clear and attractive LED meters
  • Smooth-action jog wheel shuttle for fast search, scrub and control
  • 8 smooth action dual-function encoder knobs (Rotate and Enter)
  • Illuminated function buttons for ‘Read’, ‘Write’, ‘Touch’, ‘Latch’, ‘Trim’; and ‘Off’ – activated/deactivated as required by the DAW
  • Illuminated buttons for channel control including Mute, Solo and Record
  • 6 illuminated transport buttons including Play, Stop, Rec, Rewind, Fast Forward and Loop
  • Dedicated ‘Flip’ and ‘Master’ buttons for fader flipping and access to the master channel (Channel 8 becomes the Master channel)
  • Illuminated “Zoom” button with 2 directional keys (Left/Right & Up/Down) – used in combination with the jog wheel
  • Illuminated ‘Focus’ button which allows the user to “focus” in and adjust plug-in, EQ parameters etc. via the smooth-action jog wheel
  • 2 illuminated “Track” buttons for selecting individual channels
  • 2 illuminated “Bank” buttons for shifting 8-channels at a time
  • Supports Universal Mackie Control and HUI protocols for seamless integration with compatible music production software
  • Supports Ability, Audition, Ableton Live, Bitwig, Cakewalk, Cubase/Nuendo, Digital Performer, FL Studio, Mixbus 32C, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Luna, Reaper, Reason, Samplitude, Studio One and Tracktion Waveform
  • iMapTM software included
  • USB C high-speed connectivity
  • Firmware upgrade available via USB C connection and iMap TM software
  • User A & User B 1/4 inch inputs for connecting footswitch pedals
  • Class-compliant with MacOS, Apple Intel and Apple Silicone processors, Windows 10 and Windows 11
  • Superior build quality and robust metal casing with Kensington lock port
  • Optional D-4T display unit with TFT display showing channel name, control values, channel colors etc., (DAW dependent) and timecode displayed in SMPTE or beat clock (bars.beats.ticks)
  • Expandable with the P1-X extender unit (8 channels per P1-X)
  • Optional D4 display unit for the P1-X

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