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Terrell Boyd aka Risn
Words from the Editor
PRESENTS
16 YOUNG ADULT’S CORNER Meet a great Young lady that is aspired to become one of the best R&B singers of her generation.
11 MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH
Denisha
Brad Avery
22 ARTIST OF THE MONTH
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Meet a very young and talented group with a message from a small town that will soon be making noise everywhere.
Product Review
Maroon Misfits
This months review is over the MCU PRO from Mackie.
But I feel like he is dumbing his music down to fit the music of today. Now there is a song that does speak to you but it’s one of those songs that you can’t even believe is playing on the radio. The name of the song is “I Don’t F*ck With You”. As crazy as this song is, I think everyone can relate this to someone…LOL.
RIP R&B. Could it true? Say it isn’t so!!! Recently, I took a survey. The question was posed to a group of males and females from the age range of mid 30’s to mid 40’s. And the question was…”Is R&B dead?” Overwhelming answer of “Yes!” I personally don’t want to believe it but it’s hard to deny…R&B is in a comma on life support. It’s barely alive but hanging in there. For me, it’s heart breaking. I feel like I’m losing my best friend and there’s nothing I can do about it. So when you look at the new artists of today or new artists that’s considered ‘Hot’ today, most are not R&B. Your top artists are Hip Hop rappers. Now I admit, about 10 years ago, rap was on the bottom. Could this just be the cycle of music like fashion? Meaning, could R&B come back and rap go back to the bottom. What would be nice, if there could be a balance. As a former musician and a music connoisseur, I miss music that had true meaning. Music that spoke and expressed my feelings as if I wrote the song myself. No disrespect to the new artists but I get nothing from songs like “Flicka Da Wrist” or “I Don’t Mind”…and I love Usher.
But seriously…what happened to the triple threat songs? Meaning, songs you knew every word, it actually had meaning plus it had a hot beat? What happened to those songs that when you heard it… it brought back memories? Lauren Hill hasn’t been on the music scene for a long time. But if one of her songs came on…it would be hard to believe that most people couldn’t sing almost every word and it didn’t move you. Again, no disrespect to new artists, but I longgggg for music like yester-years for instance as mentioned earlier…a Lauren Hill, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, or India Arie. And from my fellas, the old Usher, Babyface, Maxwell, Johnnie Gill, and R. Kelly. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love Hip Hop…but why can’t we get more substance like back in the day…for example a Nas, LL Cool J, Biggie, Tupac, KRS-1, and a Public Enemy. Like I said before, it would be great to have a balance between R&B and Hip Hop. If they can’t coexist equally…then at least make it meaningful.
Teresa Edwards Co Editor in Cheif
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“I started my music career I’d say when I was ten years old”.
Terrell Boyd
RisN and his team have created an innovative approach to educate students about non-violence through fun activities, and entertainment. This also sparked the creative idea of embarking upon a non-violence education tour. RisN and his team desire to equip youth with the tools to beat the odds. He has been a part of a community effort to cultivate, motivate and inspire youth in improving their individual lives, their families and their neighborhoods. RisN was recently a part of the Youth Advocates Program’s nonviolence tour. He captivated audiences with his music and charisma and delivered a message of non-violence, hope and unity to over a thousand students. RisN and his team has been able to spread this message of hope and encouragement over the past few years due to the support of the community. So we caught up with Terrell to find out what’s up with him.
P&E:
What was the turning point that solidified your love for music?
Terrel Boyd:
I’d have to say it was when I was ten years old. I used to lead sing in a group called Young Ministers at a small church in Chicago. From then I just knew I wanted to perform and do music for the rest of my life.
P&E:
Tell us a little bit about the start of your musical career. How and when did you get started?
Terrel Boyd: I started my music career I’d say when I was ten years old. I started to learn how to do music production and from there writing and so on. I’d say in my recent years as an adult my musical career has become more of a professional career. I’ve performed shows for many years, but now it’s become more of a career. P & E family, please let us introduce a new, dynamic, electrifying multitalented young man contributing in big way to the music scene. Ladies and Gentlemen…introducing Mr. Terrell “RisN” Boyd (a.k.a. “RisN” and “Riz”). Terrell is a multi-talented musician that not only does music production but raps, sings, plays various musical instruments, composes musical scores, and writes songs of the most popular genres of music. RisN is the Founder of New Rise Entertainment and LNB (Like Never Before) Productions. RisN brings a fresh new wave of talent to the music and entertainment industry. For the last few years the world has witnessed what seems to be the travesty of the Chicago and Chicagoland Public School student. Students have been depicted as having no hope and no direction. Terrell “RisN” Boyd, a rising music artist who is also a native of Chicago is all too familiar with the pressures of managing academic expectations despite burnout and school violence. Losing his brother to street violence at the age of 14, RisN developed a passion for making a difference. In order to achieve making a difference,
P&E:
What genre of music would you classify yourself in and why you choose to do this genre of music?
Terrel Boyd:
I would classify myself as progressive hip hop. I say “progressive” because I think my music brings a different element to hip hop then you may normally see. I strive to create music somewhat reminiscent of Michael Jackson in rap form.
P&E:
Who are your musical influences and why?
Terrel Boyd:
My musical influences are definitely Michael Jackson, James Brown, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Lecrae, Common and Twista. They all offer different aspects I like to incorporate within my music.
P&E:
Who have you worked with?
Terrel Boyd:
I’ve worked with Joseph Gabe, an up and coming pop/R&B singer. And I’ve worked with various other local artists.
P&E:
Who would you love to work with and why?
Terrel Boyd:
I would love to work with Common, Lecrae, Chance the Rapper and Michael Jackson (RIP). I choose these artists because they have so much they offer in their music. It’s beyond typical music; I think these artists make timeless music.
P&E:
Who is your favorite producer and why?
Terrel Boyd:
My favorite producer is hands down Kanye West. I am heavily influenced by his creativity and his production quality.
P&E:
Who is your favorite engineer and why?
Terrel Boyd:
My greatest strength would have to be my ability to create a song around any type of instrumental. I think this strength is important because it takes a creative ear to craft an amazing song from nothing.
P&E:
What do you consider your greatest area to improve when it comes to music and why?
Terrel Boyd:
My greatest area to improve would be engineering. I can compose my own instrumentals, produce, write, and perform my tail off!!! But I think I am still a novice at engineering.
P&E:
If you can go back in time, what would you tell your younger self to do differently?
Terrel Boyd:
I honestly can’t say for sure. I’d have to do some more research on which engineers have done which songs. But I’d say whoever Kanye’s main engineer is would have to be my favorite.
Terrel Boyd:
P&E:
P&E:
What do you consider your greatest strength when it comes to music and why?
If I could go back in time I would tell my younger self to stay focused on my goals with life and music. I think I would have accomplished a lot more sooner with more direct focus personally and professionally. What advice would you give to the young artists coming behind you?
Terrel Boyd:
I’m currently working on pushing my single I just released entitled: “It Aint Easy.” It’s available on Itunes and all other digital platforms. I’m also working on my company’s “Total Health Tour” where we travel to various locations promoting health in all facets of life.
P&E:
Are you releasing any new music soon? If so, when?
Terrel Boyd:
I will be releasing a new single towards the end of the year potentially depending on how well my single “It Aint Easy” does through the rest of the year.
P&E:
Where can we find your music?
Terrel Boyd:
You can find my music on my website: www.iamrisn.com and also you can find it on my company site: www.anewrise.com
P&E:
How can people contact you?
Terrel Boyd:
People can contact me on my site: www. iamrisn.com or my company site: www.anewrise.com. People can also feel free to email me at iamrisnmusic@gmail. com.
My social network links are: Terrel Boyd:
I would tell young artist to stay true to who God has made them to be. You should do music from your heart to uplift and build people and communities. If you do music just for money, you’ll fall for anything and care nothing for how it affects others. But if you do music from your heart and inner passion, you will help build people and communities.
P&E:
What are the rewards and challenges for you in the music business?
Terrel Boyd:
The rewards are definitely the feedback I’ve gotten from various people of various cultures and ages. I find it to be a blessing when I see people positively impacted by something my music said. The challenges are navigating the overly saturated entertainment industry. The industry is similar to being at a mall; somebody is selling their brand everywhere you go. So the biggest challenge is navigating it all.
P&E: why?
What’s your ultimate goal in this music game and
Terrel Boyd:
My ultimate goal is to provide positive entertainment to the world at large. The reason this is my ultimate goal is because I strive to do music that makes a difference in the every lives of those who encounter it.
P&E:
What are you working on now?
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“I became aware from a very early age that music had the ability to capture all of my attention, sometimes to the point of complete distraction or near oblivion to the happenings surrounding me.�
Brad Avery
P & E family, we have a real treat for you. We were attending one of Atlanta’s prominent mega church’s one Sunday and witnessed a band that would make your jaw drop in ‘Awe’. The band (as a whole) was electrifying. And the icing, being that the church is nondenominational, the music didn’t follow a script. The music was unrestricted and very fulfilling for the soul. Now there was one musician that really stood out. So after service, P&E Magazine tracked him down. P&E family, get ready. We would like to introduce Mr. Brad Avery. Here’s a little about Brad. Brad’s humble beginnings started when playing with local bands in the Peoria, IL area. After high school, he pursued a degree in electrical engineering. However, before he finished his formal education, he was hired to travel the country playing pop music in school assemblies. That experience is where his real education was realized. After thousands of miles and 1,000 of shows, he had earned a degree from the School of Hard Knocks. But taking advantage of that experience and what seemed like a Divine calling on his life, he moved to the Atlanta, GA area to join the music scene and a career band – Third Day. He found that in the Third Day band and his time with them had spanned over 13 years; created 10 platinum or gold records, garnered multiple Grammy and Dove Awards, and toured the world playing music and encouraging friends. During those years he was honored to have the opportunity to use that platform to shine a light on other organizations like World Vision and Habitat for Humanity. The positive life changes he witnessed are what he is most proud of, and remain memories that he will cherish forever. These days Brad’s time creating music is mainly spent while serving on the worship team for North Point Community Church. He loves the friends that he makes music with, and the people that he is honored to serve. He is delighted to get to travel occasionally to do a conference or record guitar for a project, but he is really most blessed to be home serving his beautiful wife Mindi and their four daughters.
P&E: What was the turning point that solidified your love for music?
Brad Avery: I became aware from a very early age
that music had the ability to capture all of my attention, sometimes to the point of complete distraction or near oblivion to the happenings surrounding me. It was so powerful, and I was so utterly captivated, that love is probably not the strongest word to ascribe my condition.
P&E: Tell us a little bit about the start of your musical career. How and when did you get started?
Brad Avery: I grew in the church as a pastor's kid,
and both of my parents were singers and instrumentalist, so naturally I was surrounded by music. My mother was a church pianist so she started me and my siblings on piano and voice lessons. I believe I was about 5 years of age when I began. I liked it OK, but my ear was better then my ability to read music. So, instead of learning to read music well, I faked reading and memorized by ear. Around the same time, my dad and his sister showed me a few chords an old Silvertone acoustic guitar. I was young and it hurt my fingers, but I liked the way the guitar felt in my hands. I messed around on it occasionally, but I wasn't entirely smitten yet. Then I started watching shows like Austin City Limits and Hee-Haw with my Dad. There were so many great guitar players and they seemed to really enjoy their craft and take it seriously. In those moments, I began to dream about becoming an accomplished player. But, it actually took another event to push me to want to play and perform music in front of people. One evening I was watching public television, and they broadcast a performance by the rock group KISS. I wasn't entirely sure about the make-up or clothes, but I loved the brashness of the electric guitars. I also experienced for the first time how the show as a story, with music, lights, pyrotechnics, and choreography could move not only me, but an entire arena to frenzy. At that very moment, I decided that if there was a possibility, I wanted to dedicate my life to being a guitarist. As a follower of Jesus Christ, I decided that the purpose for this new found passion should be channeled into honoring God with my craft, and encouraging people with my art.
P&E: What genre of music would you classify yourself in and why you choose to do this genre of music?
Brad Avery: I don't really know if my playing can
be pegged as a specific style or genre...not saying that I cover a lot of ground stylistically, I'm not that good. But I truly enjoy all styles of music and guitar playing, and I am continually blown away by all the incredibly creative and talented players in the world. They inspire and motivate me to continue to take my limited mind and abilities and stretch them to their limits. If I was going to explain my playing, I would have to say that it is defined by the passion, emotion, and attitude within me. That attitude specifically could be labeled Rockn-Roll, but again, I don't believe that moniker is all encompassing as it pertains to who I am as a guitarist.
P&E: Who are your musical influences and why? Brad Avery: If it was on the radio, television, or in
the church during the 70's, 80's, 90's, and 2000's then it probably could be considered an influence. And my folks were into music from the 50's and 60's, so throw that in there too. Since the new millenium I have spent more time with music from the 20's-40's. Again, that doesn't mean I can play or recreate what I hear but it definitely is in my soul. But, to answer your question, because I got serious about the guitar in the 80's, and I loved Pop and Rock music, my influences came most strongly from that era. Michael Jackson, Chicago, The Police, Van Halen, The Beatles, The Cars, Boston, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Petra, Dokken, The Choir, The Prayer Chain, Huey Lewis and the News, ACDC, ABBA, The BeeGees, The 77's, Hall and Oates, Steve Miller, Stevie Wonder, The Violet Burning, Tom Petty, The Eagles, Heart, Fleetwood Mac,.....You get the picture. It was all incredible music, incredible artistry and songs that literally changed my world.
P&E: Who have you worked with? Brad Avery: Within the CCM industry, I have been
privileged to rub shoulders with some of the best that it has to offer. Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Toby Mac, Rich Mullins, are just a few names that come to mind. There are so many talented artists, and it has been an honor to know them and call them friends.
P&E: Who would you love to work with and why? Brad Avery: I had the opportunity a few years ago to write and create with some artists and producers
who approached music from a completely different place than I had up to that point in my career. There was a mutual respect for each other, because our musical perspectives, although not singularly unique as separate entities, when combined became fresh and exciting and, to our experience, brand new. That was an exciting time for me as a collaborator, and I long for those types of opportunities now. So, I would love to be involved again in something that I wouldn't normally gravitate towards, whose by-product results in a truly original endeavor.
P&E: Who is your favorite producer and why? Brad Avery: Of all the great producers that I worked with over the years, I think my favorite was Monroe Jones. Monroe is such a beautiful person and I think we have kindred hearts . He was always willing to experiment and take chances. He never micro-managed the creative process, never rushed a moment, and
always made it fun. We laughed a lot and that joy is evident in our recordings.Â
P&E: Who is your favorite engineer and why? Brad Avery: Monroe's right hand man during those
records was Jim Dineen. Jim was such a great hang and taught me so much about the technical side of the recording process. It might have been technical, but Jim is very much an artist and producer in his own right, and his instincts are spot on. He had a way of encouraging and bringing out the best in every performance.
P&E: What do you consider your greatest strength when it comes to music and why?
Brad Avery: I have never been a gifted technician on guitar, so I have really just relied on passion and emotion to dictate my playing and performance. Sometimes all you need is one note and a little attitude.
P&E: What do you consider your greatest area to improve when it comes to music and why?
Brad Avery: There are a few areas where I would like to dedicate more time for improvement. First, I have
always enjoyed jazz and even took an American Music Appreciation class in college. However, I have never taken the time to immerse myself in that environment. I regret that because it would make me a better creator and more well-rounded musician. Second, I have really only focused my time on guitar. If I would have spent time creating on other instruments, again, I would be more versatile. Finally, I have never been a great test taker because my memory has always been extremely poor. Not just short term but also long term. I would have to study 3 times longer at night than most people, because by the time I took the test in the morning, I had already forgotten so much. Couple that with the lack of ability to retain information for long periods of time, meant that I could not score well on mid-term and final exams.....there was too much to re-learn. Apply that to music and you see my weakness. I am constantly having to re-learn the same things over and over again. I tell people that I have forgotten more songs than most people could ever learn. So, with this condition, it is hard to progress as a player and technician.
P&E: If you can go back in time, what would you tell your younger self to do differently?
Brad Avery: My parents were very hard workers and
so I have modeled their work ethic in my life. However, because of my memory struggles, I gave myself a hall pass when it came to learning to read music. I probably never would have become a strong sight reader, but it is an invaluable skill to possess. So, I would encourage the young Brad to spend more time on that discipline.
much time as I am willing to allow.
P&E: Are you releasing any new music soon? If so, when?
Brad Avery: In addition to all of my other time
commitments, which are second to loving and serving
P&E: What advice would you give to the young musi- my wife Mindi and our four daughters, I am helping cians coming behind you?
Brad Avery: Do not put any limitations on your-
self. The more you open your mind and heart to all forms of music, the better your potential. On the other hand, explore and exploit your strengths. This requires self-examination and consistent intentionality.
P&E: What are the rewards and challenges for you in the music business?
Brad Avery: The reward for me is that I am allowed the opportunity to create on a regular basis, and that gift is very gratifying. The challenges for me are ones shared by all within the business of music. It is the tug-of-war between creating something beautiful and wanting the world to deem it relevant.
P&E: What’s your ultimate goal in this music game and why?
Brad Avery: My goal is to not define my relevance
and purpose by music industry standards or, for that matter, by the world's standards. My ultimate goal is to figure out who God created me to be, and just be me. He has a specific purpose for my life, and I don't want to get off course by trying to be someone or something that I am not.
P&E: What are you working on now? Brad Avery: Since coming off of the road full time
seven years ago, I have had to learn to wear a lot of different hats in order provide for my family. My 9-5 weekday is spent creating, but it isn't music. I am a CAD (Computer Aided Design) specialist for Chemical Products Corporation. Most Sundays, I am playing guitar at one of the North Point Community Church campuses in the Atlanta area. I also am in the infant stages of an entrepreneurial endeavor that, as anyone who has started a business knows, is consuming as
my friend Jason Dominey create and arrange a hymns record. Our hope is to make that available by late summer or early fall.
P&E: Where can we find your music? Brad Avery: My work with the band Third Day is
available anywhere music is sold. North Point Music is available directly at http://store.northpoint.org/music. html or through iTunes, etc. If people want to view some of my performances, there are videos for sale, or of course YouTube.
P&E: How can people contact you? Brad Avery: I limit my social media exposure
because I have to protect my family time, and my introverted tendencies conflict with self-exploitation. However, if someone were interested in connecting with me for music purposes, they can do so by e-mailing me at bbcavery@gmail.com
Photos courtesy of nigelbrownphotography.com
Young Adults Corner
“Music today is actually new school and it’s all about new sound and being original as possible.”
Denisha
P&E: What do you think of today’s music? Is it hot or not? Explain why.
I learn the song I’m the type of person who will sing the whole song while its was playing.
Denisha: Music today is actually new school and
P&E: Who is your favorite artist and what’s your fa-
it’s all about new sound and being as original as possible. I think every artist wants something they can 100% call there’s, it’s all about being different and inventing your own style. I love all types of music so I guess you can say that’s why I am a big fan of new school just as much as old school. What really catches my attention to music nowadays are the catchy songs like Fety Wap, Drake, and some songs featuring Chris Brown. Their songs are really catchy and also very good. I really love music I can dance to and another thing is, I want people to always know my songs just like there’s and not because it’s catchy but also because it’s good.
P&E: What captures your attention in a song? Is it the lyrics or the beat or both? Explain.
vorite song by this artist?
Denisha: My favorite artist would definitely be Justin Bieber and my favorite song by him right now for the moment would be playtime by Justin and his friend Khalil, it’s kind of R&B ish I guess that’s what makes the song so dope.
P&E: If you could ask (1) question to your favorite artist, what would it be?
Denisha: If I was to ask Justin one question I would ask him to do a duet with me, one of my goals are to get in the studio with him one day and make a really inspiring song together.
Denisha: Mainly the beat and for only one reason if P&E: Who would you like to see your favorite artist
I’m unfamiliar to the song I’m listening to I focus more do a collaboration with? Or who was the best collaboon the beat because I don’t know the lyrics, but once ration with your favorite artist?
Denisha: I would love to see Justin do a collabora-
tion with Beyonce, two amazing artists like them you know for sure the song is going to be one to remember.
P&E: Is there a song your favorite artist made that
you don’t like? If so, what’s the name of the song and why?
Denisha: There’s not one song Justin Bieber has made that I dislike.
P&E: What artist you don’t like and why? Is it because of the lyrics? Or is it the beat? Explain.
Denisha: I don’t dislike any artist I mean everybody has their own style and ideas about their music they shouldn’t be disliked for being themselves.
P&E: If you could ask (1) question to your not so favorite artist, what would it be?
Denisha: Once again I don’t have a not so favorite
artist but for all the artists out there I would say to con-
tinue to do what your heart tells you to do no matter what others say.
P&E: What would you like to hear and recommend
to your favorite artist and not so favorite artist when it comes to music?
Denisha: Nothing really. It’s all about the story in the song and then the music that really matters.
MAROON MISFITS PRESENTS CAREY SMITH
P&E:
What was the turning point that solidified your love for music?
P&E:
Carey Smith:
I knew I fell in love with music when I first heard Anita Baker, the Stylistics, Sade, and how their voices sounded.
Carey Smith:
P&E:
Tell us a little bit about the start of your musical career. How and when did you get started?
P&E:
Carey Smith: I started my music career in high
mon, Nas, Jay Z, Nipsey Hussle, Kanye West, TI and many more. These guys speak truth and truth overcomes all. 2pac was the realest. Scarface spoke what’s going on. Nas brought knowledge. Common showed you what it was to be black and proud.
school with my homie Rics and Oscar. I took it serious a few years ago when the beats updated and when I met with Sixth Sense and Benjie LO
P&E:
What genre of music would you classify yourself in and why you choose to do this genre of music?
Carey Smith: Hip Hop. I chose hip hop because
that’s what comes out when I speak my style and the whole 9.
Besides being an artist, what else do you do as it relates to music? I am a barber and a speaker due to the way I dress the words that come out my mouth. I believe in a message and unity. Who are your musical influences and why?
Carey Smith: It would be 2pac, Scarface, Com-
P&E:
Who have you worked with?
Carey Smith:
Chief Elite, Tommy Solis, Jizzle and Ce Ce. Some good local artist but no one in the major leagues
P&E:
Who would you love to work with and why?
Carey Smith:
I would love to work with Curren$ & Stalley, Common, Nipsey Hussle, Kanye West, Nas, and Scarface. Why, because we speak truth and our lyrics are similar.
P&E:
Who is your favorite producer and why?
Carey Smith:
Sixth Ave. He has those beats that you have to bring meaning too. You have to talk about something with his beats.
P&E:
Who is your favorite engineer and why?
Carey Smith: way.
Sixth Ave. I seen him come along
P&E:
What do you consider your greatest strength when it comes to music and why?
Carey Smith:
My voice. It expresses the struggle and my passion. It’s for the world. You can’t forget it ever.
P&E:
What do you consider your greatest area to improve when it comes to music and why? Carey Smith: My breaths. Trying to cram everything in one verse
P&E:
P&E:
What’s your ultimate goal in this music game
and why?
Carey Smith:
To change the mental hip hop has changed but it changed for the worst music isn’t music it’s noise now
P&E:
What are you working on now?
Carey Smith:
The Maroon Misfitz Knights. Like this Album feat Benjie LO. Production by Sixth Ave.
If you can go back in time, what would you tell your younger self to do differently?
P&E:
Carey Smith:
Carey Smith:
what you love.
Stayed on music. Never give up
Are you releasing any new music soon? If so, when? Actually, this month, our second Mixtape. But it sounds like an album.
P&E:
What advice would you give to the young artists coming behind you?
Carey Smith:
Stop the violence. Have a message and be yourself. Don’t do what everyone else is doing.
P&E:
What are the rewards and challenges for you in the music business?
Carey Smith:
Challenges: Trying to get heard by the big artist. Rewards: Building in our community’s homeless shelter, feeding the people, and clothing the naked
P&E:
Where can we find your music?
Carey Smith: SoundCloud and Facebook under Maroon Misfitz.
P&E:
How can people contact you?
Carey Smith: Facebook under Carey Sabali Smith or Maroon Misfitz
Teresa Edwards – Realtor Cell: 678-576-9712 eFax: 678-550-1848
Let me be your stepping stone to a fabulous new home.
Product Review Mackie Control Universal Pro
The Mackie Control Universal Pro control surface completes your music production software to give you ultimate hands-on control of your mix. Nine motorized, touch-sensitive Alps faders, eight V-Pots and more than 50 master buttons let you tweak parameters to your heart’s content. Unlike generic MIDI controllers, the MCU Pro employs a sophisticated communication protocol that delivers ultra-precise control, makes setup easy - no mapping required - and enables you to see your mix in action with real-time visual feedback via the huge backlit LCD and eight LED rings. Mackie Control Universal Pro Expandable Workstation Control Surface at a Glance: Touch-sensitive control surface with expandable options Proprietary communication protocol for easy software integration MIDI interface Expandable Touch-Sensitive Control Surface with 100mm Motorized Faders The Mackie Control Universal Pro’s 100mm touch-sensitive Alps motorized faders give you accurate, smooth, real-console feel, bringing the hands-on vibe of analog to your state-of-the-art DAW productions. The same fader set is also featured on the seamlessly-integrated Mackie Control Extender Pro and expansion module, which also shares the same channel strip functions. Proprietary Mackie communication protocol for seamless music production software integration Mackie’s proprietary communication protocol lets you get the most out of your software, giving you precise control over setups and control surface assignments no mapping required! In addition to the unit’s versatile faders and 50 dedicated buttons, accurate V-Pot rotary encoders allow you to manipulate software, plug-in effects, and virtual instruments. And the backlit LCD screen lets you easily monitor your mixes in real time. DAW- and MIDI-friendly An onboard USB MIDI interface is included for direct connection to Mac or PC, as well as up to 3 additional pieces of external MIDI gear (with even more control capability when integrated with the Control C4 Pro expansion module). Software-specific Lexan overlays are also included, allowing the Control Universal Pro to be easily adapted to your DAW.
Mackie Control Universal Pro Features: Expandable Touch-Sensitive Control Surface with 100mm Motorized Faders Proprietary Mackie communication protocol for seamless music production software integration 100mm touch-sensitive optical Alps motorized faders V-Pot control over software, plug-in effects and virtual instruments More than 50 dedicated push-buttons for fine control of software parameters Tape-style transport controls Full meter display with track names and parameters Quick cursor-style buttons for Up, Down, Left, Right and Zoom Onboard USB MIDI interface for direct connection to Mac or PC and up to 3 additional pieces of external MIDI gear Software-specific Lexan overlays included Expandable via optional Mackie Control Extender Pro and C4 Pro modules USB connection to the computer, instead of MIDI Built-In 3x3 MIDI Interface Newer, better feeling Jog wheel Skinnier side cheeks (looks more like a “console” when expanded) New metal casing and new industrial design Complete “L” shaped overlays for all DAWS
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