Novation's Touch-sensitive SL (MkII) ZeRO controller

Novation billed its new SL MkII series as 'the biggest product of Musikmesse 2009' - so we stopped by the booth for a hands-on product demo of the new SL Zero.

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[regularmagnolia]

j03tv: 9 WORDS: WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOUR READING COMPREHENSION? I NEVER said that I couldn't afford one.

I said, and I quote: "Shame that they removed one of the LCD screens, that was a COST CUT too far". Your profile says you're from the U.S. so you should know the meaning of the phrase "a cost cut too far", meaning they sacrificed too much to save some manufacturing money. They've admitted the screen was removed to save $, and pretty much every reviewer agrees that it was a step back.

[regularmagnolia]

And to address your (very) strange second point saying that "this costs more than you will ever be worth", that's a strange thing to say to someone you don't know. I'm actually a millionaire. That was completely uncalled for.

And surprise: I actually have TWO Remote 49 SL's in my studio. One MK1 and one MK2. I love the touch sensitivity of the MK2 model, which is why I got it. However, I, like most people, would have been happy to pay $10 more for a model with 2 LCDs like MK1 had...

[robinloops]

I agree that it was a dumb move to remove the screen. Even dumber one to admit that it was one of the 'most expensive' parts in the unit.

touch Sensitive? Without motorized faders what's the point? I know what button/fader/ rotary I'm touching...

Take out screen to add a touch switch system for missing screen (touch sens sounds better than 2 screens) remove hardware options to add 'specialised' automap software... Sounds like a bunch of marketing hype to me. Not to mention it is the pinkest!

[TEMPHUiBIS]

@dotcombatgames -]. I've seen LOADS of videos and (I may still be wrong) but I can honestly answer "nope" hehe .[-

[dotcombatgames]

are the faders motorized?

[VYD239]

@regularmagnolia Why would a millionaire be fucking around with high street affordable gear like Novation? And why would a millionaire be wasting time squabbling with other dicks on YouTube? Haven't you got money to spend or something more exciting to do?

[TheBronxUberVillain]

I didn't know that idiots argued on youtubes of gear. That's rather troubling.

[psp10004]

it's only £199

 *buys

[IcarusTuga7]

why not a long lcd and 18 faders..a big version of MKII for mixdown complete on hands...? :) i like this controler...

[ikeaaron]

@cinemats No.

[BaronvonCase]

A total of 79 thumbs up for the guy who pissed all over America for no reason and then touted his superiority for being a millionaire (definitely fallaciously anyway)? It's one thing to defend yourself and another to come off as more of a jerk than the person against whom you're defending yourself. If you think you're so much better than the lowly losers making a mere five figures, at least get better at convincing people you are.

[bryan350z]

the salesman sounds drunk.