January 16th 2003, Los
Angeles - Evolution Electronics, the UK based manufacturer
of USB computer music products, announce the immediate
launch of the UC-33 hardware controller which provides
essential hands-on control for any computer music or
MIDI setup, eliminating the frustrations of using a
mouse. With an SRP of US$330, the UC-33 is the affordable
answer to controlling popular plug-ins, virtual instruments
and host applications such as Cakewalk Sonar, Propellerhead
Reason, Native Instruments B4 and Cubase SX.
After the success of the UC-16, the world’s first
USB MIDI controller unit, Evolution continue to lead
the way with the impressive UC-33. The UC-16’s
big brother offers instant and simultaneous control
of up to 47 different parameters provided by 24 assignable
rotary knobs, 9 full-size
assignable ALPS faders with light indicators and 14
assignable buttons.
The UC-33 comes with 33 presets allowing instant recall
of setups for a whole range of industry standard software.
No time consuming setting up procedures are required
to get started. Specially designed overlay templates
are also included, instantly transforming the UC-33
into a B4, Pro 53 or channel strip mixer.
Creating individual setups is extremely straight forward.
Each of the 47 real-time controllers are programmed
using a numerical keypad which makes assigning fast
and precise. A crystal clear LCD display shows the current
status for each controller providing an instant overview
of the setup.
All of the UC-33’s 47 controllers can transmit
on separate MIDI channels allowing control of multiple
plug-ins and mixer channels. There is even a Drawbar
mode which reverses the polarity of the 9 assignable
ALPS faders making the real-time control of classic
organ instruments even more realistic. The UC-33 also
has RPN/NRPN and pre-programmed Sys-Ex messages, which
make it possible to gain real-time access to parameters
beyond immediate reach on
SoundBlaster, XG and GM compatible soundcards.
Setups can be stored in 33 different memory locations
for recalling at any time and a blank overlay template
is included allowing the user to label the unit themselves.
The UC-33 connects to a PC or Mac using the included
USB cable. This also provides power, keeping cables
to a minimum and eliminating the need for a power supply.
In common with all Evolution products, the UC-33 is
Class compliant, so no drivers are required when using
Windows XP or Mac OS X. Drivers for earlier operating
systems are of course included.
The UC-33 can also be used as a USB MIDI interface.
The MIDI Input and Output interface directly with host
applications, adding an extra interface to a users’
setup.
Of course, the UC-33 can be used with a conventional
MIDI setup, for live performances or as a remote controller
for an existing studio rack. Used in this configuration,
the UC-33 sends MIDI controller data straight from the
MIDI Out to a MIDI rack. Even complex live setups are
easy to control from a single unit due to the UC-33’s
powerful programming features.
For situations when multiple UC-33’s are needed,
the UC-33 has been designed to operate perfectly alongside
itself and any other Evolution controller. For example,
one unit can control the mixer environment of a host
application while another unit controls a selection
of plug-ins.
The UC-33 will be available Q2 2003 with an SRP of
(US)$330.00
“Evolution puts the power
of music software back in the hands of the musician.” |
