Top 10 Best digital audio workstation controllers in 2026

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• •Fader Maintenance: Cleans and lubricates faders, switches, and mechanical contacts.
• •General Purpose Formula: 5% solution ideal for routine cleaning and protection.
• •Smooth Operation: Improves the feel and responsiveness of controls.
• •Noise Reduction: Minimizes static, crackling, and intermittent audio issues.
• •Convenient Spray: 5 oz spray provides easy and efficient application.

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• •Complete Mix Control - Lightweight, compact and robust ultra-portable MIDI mixer / DAW controller seamlessly maps all mixer settings to your DAW with a single push of a button
• •Mixdown Essentials - 8 individual line faders and 1 master fader for controlling track volume, virtual instrument parameters, effect settings and more
• •Assignable Control - 24 knobs, arranged 3 per channel for controlling EQ, bus sends, virtual instrument parameters, effect settings and more
• •Get Hands-On - 16 buttons arranged in 2 banks provide mute, solo and record arm functionality per channel
• •Effortless Ableton Live Integration - Instant 1 to 1 mapping with Ableton Live (Ableton Live Lite included)

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• •Provides a single touch-sensitive, 100 mm long-throw, motorized fader for writing fades and automation in real-time.
• •Large 360-degree push-button encoder allows you to edit and mix with greater efficiency and speed.
• •Equipped with 24 buttons covering 40 different functions such as transport controls, channel record-enable, enable/disable looping, automation behavior selection, and more. Also contains user-definable function buttons.
• •Innovative Session Navigator section makes mixing and controlling DAWs quick and easy.
• •Comes with over $1000 worth of recording software including Studio One Artist (for which it has seamless & native support), Ableton Live Lite, and Studio Magic plug-in suite.
• •Also compatible with almost all recording software for Mac, Windows, and iPad including Logic Pro X, Cubase, Ableton Live, and Pro Tools via Mackie Control Universal and Mackie HUI emulation.
• •Channel control, solo or mute channels, clear all solos or mutes; all at the touch of a button.
• •Connects via USB 2.0 for easy connectivity.
• •Bypass all plug-ins on one channel or bypass all plug-ins on all channels (not available in all DAWs).
• •Footswitch jack included for hands-free punch in/out during recording (footswitch not included).

Main highlights

• •8 touch-sensitive, 100 mm long-throw, motorized faders
• •8 high-definition Scribble strip displays
• •Recording-transport, session, channel, and automation controls. Computer system requirements - Mac - macOS 10. 11 or higher (64-bit only). Intel Core 2 Duo processor (Intel Core i3 or better recommended). Windows - Windows 10 x64, Windows 8. 1 x64, Windows 7 x64 SP1 + platform update. Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 processor (Intel Core i3 or better recommended)
• •Session Navigator provides quick control over track Scrolling, marker navigation, timeline Scrolling, and much more. Os X/ Windows compatible with Native studio One support and HUI and Mackie control Universal emulation. Usb 2. 0 connectivity
• •Complete Recording-transport controls: Play, stop, fast forward, rewind, record, loop drop marker, next/PREV marker, next/ PREV event

Main highlights

• •Mix with precision via 16 100 mm touch-sensitive motorized faders and 89 buttons covering 104 different functions, all in a compact chassis that easily sits on any desk.
• •Features 16 high-definition Scribble Strip displays so you can identify channels at a glance.
• •Contains complete recording-transport controls, general session controls, marker navigation controls, channel controls, and automation controls.
• •Innovative Session Navigator provides quick control over Track and Timeline Scrolling, Zooming, Master fader control, and much more.
• •Faders also have alternative modes to control plug-ins, bus sends, and pan position.
• •Comes with over $1000 worth of recording software including Studio One Artist (for which it has seamless & native support), Ableton Live Lite, and Studio Magic plug-in suite.
• •Also compatible with almost all recording software for Mac and Windows, including Logic Pro X, Cubase, Ableton Live, and Pro Tools via Mackie Control Universal and Mackie HUI emulation.
• •Native MIDI control map for advanced users to create customized macros
• •Footswitch jack included for hands-free punch in/out during recording (footswitch not included).
• •Connects via USB 2.0 for easy connectivity.

Main highlights

• •2 x high-resolution displays, including a large 4.3” TFT LCD for visual feedback of DAW track names, parameters, time display, the SSL Meter plug-in, and 360°-enabled channel strips in the SSL Plug-in Mixer.
• •Seamless integration with the SSL Meter plug-in (perpetual license included), with the metering plug-in visualized on the large 4.3” IPS display and control from the UF1 surface and SSL 360° Plug-in Mixer.
• •SSL Meter offers essential meter tools, including Peak & RMS levels, K-System, stereo balance, phase correlation bar, Lissajous phase scope, 31-band RTA, VU, and PPM metering.
• •Fully featured DAW Controller in a compact footprint. Control DAW Pans, Sends, Plug-ins and Virtual Instruments with ease.
• •Fader Mode allows you to use the 4 V-Pots underneath the large screen to control 4 track volumes at the same time.

Main highlights

• •Behringer X-TOUCH ONE Universal Control Surface - Power Adapter - Labelled DAW Templates - Behringer 3 Year Warranty
• •Universal DAW Remote Control for Studio and Live applications
• •Supports HUI and Mackie Control protocols for seamless integration with every compatible music production software
• •Various assignment presets that support every major DAW
• •User preset that assigns any Mackie Control parameters to user-preferred buttons

Main highlights

• •Touch-Sensitive 100mm Motorized Fader
• •Large 360-Degree Push-Button Encoder
• •Transport & Automation Controls
• •Solo, Mute & Marker Controls
• •Record-Enable, Pan & Loop Controls

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