Thanks again Dom! Great video! I agree, this thing is a game changer. I cant wait to get one. As an older person (57 yr), I am especially eager to have creative/studio tools that will go easier on my hands/wrists, as so much strain is put on them (mouse, etc). I can see how this will integrate with the other controllers I already have. It clearly fills in some of my needs, especially, again, tools that will allow me to work longer without the associated pain sometimes incurred in my hands. BOOM!
I am sure you will have loads of fun. You can customize it to death so I would spend some time at first configuring how you like to work. This can control everything from Cubase to Microsoft word, to emails! Once you set it up you can just forget about it- it just works!
@@DomSigalas I have one and barely used it... until now! darn!!! I could've even prescind of buy some controllers I have bought this past months.... When I bought it, I kind of knew its potencial, but never had the patience to configure it, until now, this video of yours. Now I will try and program all I want with it. Thanks so much Sigalas! 👍 👍 👍
Many thanks, Dom, for demonstrating this amazing tool. I've added my email to their mailing list, as they're in the processing of creating another batch. It's definitely a problem solver... in more ways than one!
Thanks Dom for this video. I've owned nOB for quite some time and, shame shame on me, I have not used it for quite a while, as GAS led me to buy buy buy other new and shiny things. You've stimulated me to get back to work with it tomorrow. This requires 1) configuring it a bit to my preferences (and you helped by showing how you did it) and 2) getting used to handling this (especially the switches) with my left hand, while my right one works with the mouse. As to those complaining about the price: I agree and understand AND cannot understand why someone else has not come up with a less expensive option. But, as Dom says, the quality of this product is amazing. You do get what you pay for: heavy, solid chunk of wood, strong switches, smooth and solid wheel, everything touch-sensitive. You cannot expect something a few people in Germany work personally on building to be inexpensive. This is not mass production! So, to conclude: great product, great quality, and here's hoping that someone will build a less expensive (and not too poor quality) alternative.
What a fantastic presentation of an excellent but not known product. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. I just made a device using the same switches nob has and they feel so addictive. This is a great quality product. If I have a tiny reservation it is with its ergonomics . I'm used to my horizontal Shuttle prov2 for years now and not sure i could adjust to that vertical position but thanks to your excellent presentation i think i ll give it a try
Thank you Peter! It took me three months but I wanted to make sure I did it right! It works really nicely here - especially for controlling plugins and functions in Cubase like the Control Room volume ;)
this an amazing tool, thank you so much for showing us in-depth what the controller is capable about! the wildcard function and the touch+keyboard shortcut are amazing!
Thank you for all your work. You helped me a lot on my journey to become a full time composer. Still a long way to go, but getting closer !!! Cheers from France.
Hey Dom, what an insanely clever programming behind this cute little wooden box 😃👍 I didn't think there was so much versatility and opportunity. This is a top-of-the-line smart controller! Thank you for presenting this great controller 👍
This is a really nice example of combining existing technology (mouse, touch, knob) in a really impressive way for a great workflow. Tempted to build my own version of it just for the fun of it :-)
@@mrdali67 Yes, a smaller AVR or PIC Microcontroller should be enough. The "expensive" part of this will probably be the encoder knob and the wooden case. But with a product like this, the price is determined by the small amount of produced units. If arduinos were produced in such low quantities, they would probably cost 150+
@@marmelade5118 Ya, you can definetly easy make your own controllers with just normal analog pots or faders + an arduino, but normal off the shelf pots is often not the quality pro users would expect from a controller like this. I'm not too impressed with the 2 retro type switches, but impressed how they made them touch sensitive :)
@@mrdali67 as the switches seem to be full metal, its just a point of the lever being connected to the housing (probably the case because of mechanical stability) and getting a proper soldering connection to the case.
I think the knob will be a digital encoder, not a pot. This is much more reliable and you can get them with very high resolution. Usually a bit more expensive - but since they need only one, they might as well spend a few bucks on it.
I've had one for a few years, its good but a dedicated controller is a lot LOT better. The big limitation is you have to move the mouse cursor over what you want to control. For the most part I find it slower to use than using the mouse. Then there is the high price... The build quality is really nice though, but to me it feels like your being overly positive in the video.
Mmm, I’ve also had one for a few years and understand your point of view. However, Don’s video made me wonder if I had given my nOB a full opportunity, especially when I saw him programming shortcuts to make the cursor jump to whatever you want to control. Perhaps I’ll give this a try… 🤔
@@ThomsenTower I do agree with your view. The reality for me is I use console1 and a presonus faderport about 25 times as much as the nob. Last thing I think I need is to have to try and memorize a bunch more key commands or have yet another piece of software running in the background eating up cpu cycles. It is an ok product but I felt Dom was way overselling it
I’ve been looking to solutions to get more interactive with my DAW. But usual controllers just don’t do for me, and touch screens it’s just too “virtual/digital”. I was wondering if there’s anything that can be a mouse extension, but also do something more than that. I truly believed that there was nothing like it. So glad I was wrong! 🤩
Hi Dom, honestly I do not know if in the long run pressing keys to go to a parameter or functions would cut it for me, seems not very immediate but I guess can be useful for very specific plugins or situations, what I am more interested to know is the behavior of the wheel, how the increments are? Are continued like 0.1 increments? As most wheels are a bit sloppy for a lack of better word... that precision would probably make it worth it to me. thank you you are a good guy! 👍
Looks pretty cool. But the amount of short cuts you would to remember I imagine will quickly become overwhelming. Do you have to make the short cuts, or can you just hoover the mouse over something and you can control that parameter?
How about writing mod wheel data to a midi track? I’d want to write smooth and detailed modulation moves in Nuendo, which would then be sent to control my analog modular synth.
Hi Dom, I want to assign Zooming in and out horizontally and vertically to my nOb. I used to have it on an midi remote knob and it simply worked by assigning the key command G/H and ShiftG/H... I can't get it done with the NAC Software. Any ideas?
Hey Dom, love your videos! Thanks for all of them! I ordered this cutie today and it will arrive in a few days.. And I was wondering about something, maybe you can help me. I will I use the Nob to scroll fade an audio event instead of shift + mouse scroll?? Any idea?
Hi Dom! Have you considered teaming up with Roland and doing videos for the new Roland Fantom 2019? It has so many synth engines and the new updates added wavetable capabilities. I have it and recommend checking it out.
@@DomSigalas call me mad but since I drove a bmw x5, I got addicted to the high end sensation of the scroll wheel inside the car to navigate the UI. I’ll turn it one day into a midi cc knob for studios 😂
Now you have it, you made me buy the nob it arrived today, Now I have to learn the software but I'll keep that for the weekend, otherwise I won't get any sleep tonight.😉 BTW...have you tried to combine it with streadeck functionality? That would be interesting!
Dom, I'm getting ready to replace my Komplete Kontrol s61 with a StudioLogic SL73. But it doesn't have mod/pitch wheels, just tiny little joysticks. Does anyone make an external box that is just pitch/mod wheels? I can't find anything, but if anyone knows it would be you.
Hahahahaha! Indeed! Not on commission but I am not surprised they are sold out :) they were sold out every time I checked for two years in a row :) they are indeed handmade so not mass-produced :)
Thanks Dom. I would love to buy one of these but unfortunately they are not available. There is no price or timeline for this product on their website. Is there an alternative that is available for purchase?
Yes i like it but it's a bit expensive 295euros vat included, if you want a cheap option for AI knob there audient id4 audio interface (of course not as powerful) , also the software is cool but having to click on a profile with the mouse isn't a good workflow i think , the profile should be reachable with the nob itself, and last thing of course it's trivial as there's only one controller you cannot at the same time control two parameters like control cutoff and resonance or drive and outputgain, so to me it's really cool if you already have other controller but complete enough as its own and for this highprice tag
You don’t need to change the profile with the mouse. The software auto-selects the profile depending on the window you have open ;) you can choose the behaviour yourself.
@@DomSigalas oh yes !sorry You re right i remember now in your video when you set the profile to be activated when the name of the Windows match a certain name, indeed very clever!
Dom, great video review! I don't recall if you mentioned this or not, but when using the nOb and the nAc software that is mapped to a specific knob or slider, will it automatically switch the nOb to the proper switched mode? Either vertical or horizontal, drag and return or just drag? This way you dont have to keep switching the physical switch everytime you go from a knob to a slider parameter?
I am sure it could be cheaper if they made it somewhere in China and not handmade. In my opinion this wouldn't be the right choice- the joy of using a device like this comes from the materials and craftmanship. The production of these is not a cheap process. They are made by people in the EU and the software is really spot-on. Plus, the support is impeccable. All these things don't come cheap but I agree, the price is of a premium product and not for everyone's pocket :)
Yes, it's not cheap, but it's not mass-produced goods from China either. Just buying the switches from another manufacturer should cost something. I don't believe that nOB make them themselves.
I think we all want something thats reliable, good and that works flawlesly and if it is for less money better, so we can buy more stuff... other thinks like it was made in europe and handcraftted by them in the garage etc etc i personally dont care it does not help me in anything its just a cool factor but at the end nothing more then cool 👍 i pay for it to work and to be a good product good features etc i dont care... If it comes from China, and btw china has good products too just saying but i think u get the message... At the end everyone decides where to spend there money... Cheers to everyone happy mixes 👍
@@BalconyMusicStudioslooks like you’re the only one that doesn’t get the damn point, before ssl started having their 500 series units built in China they were great and sounded great, now they’re not as good. If you like unreliable cheap shit then just say that, not like you’re doing serious mixing anyway.
@@DomSigalas mmm ok I write you again ... ... Hi Dom, great video like always, many thanks! 🥰 I bought my NOB a couple of months ago and I have it set up for use on OSX M1 with Ableton Live 11 and Stream Deck, it works great and I would like to make a video soon explaining it. The possibilities are endless because you don't need to remember all the shortcuts, just create them in Stream Deck. I leave you a link of another person who uses the same with Logic, Neil but he uses Keyboard Maestro to do more complex macros. ... ua-cam.com/video/xVpVBHqekC0/v-deo.html NOB, Stream deck and an iPad are the holy grail of music controllers!!! 😇
Φανταστικό!! Είμαστε υπερήφανοι που είναι Ελληνικής κατασκευής. Συγχαρητήρια στο Διονύση Μαρίνο!!!
That's just Greek to me! :D
@@HowlingUlf indeed! (πράγματι!) :)
Thanks again Dom! Great video! I agree, this thing is a game changer. I cant wait to get one. As an older person (57 yr), I am especially eager to have creative/studio tools that will go easier on my hands/wrists, as so much strain is put on them (mouse, etc). I can see how this will integrate with the other controllers I already have. It clearly fills in some of my needs, especially, again, tools that will allow me to work longer without the associated pain sometimes incurred in my hands. BOOM!
I am sure you will have loads of fun. You can customize it to death so I would spend some time at first configuring how you like to work. This can control everything from Cubase to Microsoft word, to emails! Once you set it up you can just forget about it- it just works!
@@DomSigalas I have one and barely used it... until now! darn!!! I could've even prescind of buy some controllers I have bought this past months....
When I bought it, I kind of knew its potencial, but never had the patience to configure it, until now, this video of yours. Now I will try and program all I want with it. Thanks so much Sigalas! 👍 👍 👍
@@MarcoPolux EXACTLY my case! (See my identical comment here!) 👍
Many thanks, Dom, for demonstrating this amazing tool. I've added my email to their mailing list, as they're in the processing of creating another batch. It's definitely a problem solver... in more ways than one!
Thanks Dom for this video. I've owned nOB for quite some time and, shame shame on me, I have not used it for quite a while, as GAS led me to buy buy buy other new and shiny things. You've stimulated me to get back to work with it tomorrow. This requires 1) configuring it a bit to my preferences (and you helped by showing how you did it) and 2) getting used to handling this (especially the switches) with my left hand, while my right one works with the mouse. As to those complaining about the price: I agree and understand AND cannot understand why someone else has not come up with a less expensive option. But, as Dom says, the quality of this product is amazing. You do get what you pay for: heavy, solid chunk of wood, strong switches, smooth and solid wheel, everything touch-sensitive. You cannot expect something a few people in Germany work personally on building to be inexpensive. This is not mass production! So, to conclude: great product, great quality, and here's hoping that someone will build a less expensive (and not too poor quality) alternative.
Aaah glad to hear you own one! That’s why it took me 3 months to make the video, I wanted to try and see what’s possible with the workflow!
This is totally awesome! Really great set up with this, and it has a huge amount of potential with the third party plugins
What a fantastic presentation of an excellent but not known product.
Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
I just made a device using the same switches nob has and they feel so addictive. This is a great quality product.
If I have a tiny reservation it is with its ergonomics . I'm used to my horizontal Shuttle prov2 for years now and not sure i could adjust to that vertical position but thanks to your excellent presentation i think i ll give it a try
Thank you Peter! It took me three months but I wanted to make sure I did it right! It works really nicely here - especially for controlling plugins and functions in Cubase like the Control Room volume ;)
this an amazing tool, thank you so much for showing us in-depth what the controller is capable about! the wildcard function and the touch+keyboard shortcut are amazing!
It looks very cool. I'd like to use it with stream deck to have the appropriate short cut instantly when I open a plugin or a VST.
Was thinking the same thing. Never have to try and remember the shortcuts just click the appropriate button
Dom is the best Cubase Content Creator!
Thank you for all your work. You helped me a lot on my journey to become a full time composer.
Still a long way to go, but getting closer !!!
Cheers from France.
Cool. I hope one day too. 🤙
I literally just ordered mines, can’t wait til it’s delivered
Hey bro I own the nob but wasn’t aware of these crazy features, you changed my life haha thank you so much
Hey Dom,
what an insanely clever programming behind this cute little wooden box 😃👍
I didn't think there was so much versatility and opportunity.
This is a top-of-the-line smart controller!
Thank you for presenting this great controller 👍
This is a really nice example of combining existing technology (mouse, touch, knob) in a really impressive way for a great workflow.
Tempted to build my own version of it just for the fun of it :-)
I bet if you get the hacksaw out and look inside, it's just an arduino and a couple of components inside :)
@@mrdali67 Yes, a smaller AVR or PIC Microcontroller should be enough. The "expensive" part of this will probably be the encoder knob and the wooden case. But with a product like this, the price is determined by the small amount of produced units. If arduinos were produced in such low quantities, they would probably cost 150+
@@marmelade5118 Ya, you can definetly easy make your own controllers with just normal analog pots or faders + an arduino, but normal off the shelf pots is often not the quality pro users would expect from a controller like this. I'm not too impressed with the 2 retro type switches, but impressed how they made them touch sensitive :)
@@mrdali67 as the switches seem to be full metal, its just a point of the lever being connected to the housing (probably the case because of mechanical stability) and getting a proper soldering connection to the case.
I think the knob will be a digital encoder, not a pot. This is much more reliable and you can get them with very high resolution. Usually a bit more expensive - but since they need only one, they might as well spend a few bucks on it.
I adore your sentence: HOW COOL IS THAT? Really, it is! I shared this video on the historical italian forum CUBASE it. Great, but little cheaper, no?
Amazing piece of gear showcasing Dom... Hope this stands for a chance at Namm awards...!
I've had one for a few years, its good but a dedicated controller is a lot LOT better. The big limitation is you have to move the mouse cursor over what you want to control. For the most part I find it slower to use than using the mouse. Then there is the high price... The build quality is really nice though, but to me it feels like your being overly positive in the video.
I think it’s strength comes in combination with a dedicated controller :)
Mmm, I’ve also had one for a few years and understand your point of view. However, Don’s video made me wonder if I had given my nOB a full opportunity, especially when I saw him programming shortcuts to make the cursor jump to whatever you want to control. Perhaps I’ll give this a try… 🤔
How much does it cost?
@@ThomsenTower I do agree with your view. The reality for me is I use console1 and a presonus faderport about 25 times as much as the nob. Last thing I think I need is to have to try and memorize a bunch more key commands or have yet another piece of software running in the background eating up cpu cycles. It is an ok product but I felt Dom was way overselling it
@@ThomsenTower and then put the macros on a streamdeck and you will forget bout dedicated controllers
I bought use this knob 4month ago I love it too
Wow, that device seems great. I might need to get that now, thanks for the great explanation Dom. Great video 🤘👍
I’ve been looking to solutions to get more interactive with my DAW. But usual controllers just don’t do for me, and touch screens it’s just too “virtual/digital”.
I was wondering if there’s anything that can be a mouse extension, but also do something more than that. I truly believed that there was nothing like it.
So glad I was wrong!
🤩
'Recap: I make too little use of all Nob's possibilities now...but Cubase Pro Profiles V3 independent of Keycommands is next chapter in Remotes...
Wonderful! I’m one of the can’t-find-a-cc121 group… Cubase, bless their hearts, just lost a great opportunity eh! Neat vid
Hi Dom, honestly I do not know if in the long run pressing keys to go to a parameter or functions would cut it for me, seems not very immediate but I guess can be useful for very specific plugins or situations, what I am more interested to know is the behavior of the wheel, how the increments are? Are continued like 0.1 increments? As most wheels are a bit sloppy for a lack of better word... that precision would probably make it worth it to me. thank you you are a good guy! 👍
I wanted a CC121 basically for the AI Knob, so this is a dream come true for me.
yes, this is the closest thing to the AI knob that I've ever seen up to now!
This is great! Does the programming you do stores inside the nOB? Or the app has to run too?
I bought last years use since use every day my all other prograames too
Cool!
Looks pretty cool.
But the amount of short cuts you would to remember I imagine will quickly become overwhelming.
Do you have to make the short cuts, or can you just hoover the mouse over something and you can control that parameter?
Very cool
How about writing mod wheel data to a midi track? I’d want to write smooth and detailed modulation moves in Nuendo, which would then be sent to control my analog modular synth.
I need this to allow scrolling anything on iPad!
Hi Dom, I want to assign Zooming in and out horizontally and vertically to my nOb. I used to have it on an midi remote knob and it simply worked by assigning the key command G/H and ShiftG/H... I can't get it done with the NAC Software. Any ideas?
Awsomeeeee
If you had to choose between the Nob or the Monogram, which one?
Hey Dom, love your videos!
Thanks for all of them!
I ordered this cutie today and it will arrive in a few days..
And I was wondering about something, maybe you can help me.
I will I use the Nob to scroll fade an audio event instead of shift + mouse scroll??
Any idea?
Hi Dom! Have you considered teaming up with Roland and doing videos for the new Roland Fantom 2019? It has so many synth engines and the new updates added wavetable capabilities. I have it and recommend checking it out.
Can it emulate a simple double mouse click? If so, how? Also, can I use it to scroll through presets in a softsynth?
Hello Dom, is the wheel toothed? I mean do you feel the ticks in your finger when you turn the knob ? Or is it full smooth
Fully smooth and very positive feel.
@@DomSigalas call me mad but since I drove a bmw x5, I got addicted to the high end sensation of the scroll wheel inside the car to navigate the UI. I’ll turn it one day into a midi cc knob for studios 😂
Important question, does it work with plugins by IKM? Because the AI knob of CC121 does not!
Yes it does :) it can control anything your mouse can :)
@@DomSigalas Thanks that makes it interesting although the prize is very high
Now you have it, you made me buy the nob it arrived today, Now I have to learn the software but I'll keep that for the weekend, otherwise I won't get any sleep tonight.😉
BTW...have you tried to combine it with streadeck functionality? That would be interesting!
I am a slave to the one nob which controls everything I do
cool
does anyone know of an alternative? nOb is currently not available.
Dom, I'm getting ready to replace my Komplete Kontrol s61 with a StudioLogic SL73. But it doesn't have mod/pitch wheels, just tiny little joysticks. Does anyone make an external box that is just pitch/mod wheels? I can't find anything, but if anyone knows it would be you.
how can you ride fader automation with this Nob?
oh jeah a Single midi controller like Vmeter
pitch bend control possible like a vmeter?
is it possible to use 2 together....?
Really dissappointed at the lack of "nob" jokes in the comments :)
Hope you're on comission Dom as they've not got any left in stock!
Hahahahaha! Indeed! Not on commission but I am not surprised they are sold out :) they were sold out every time I checked for two years in a row :) they are indeed handmade so not mass-produced :)
@@DomSigalas you just can’t get hold of a decent nob nowadays!
300€ ... Very expansive , it's a great build etc ... But to compare to the others contrôler ...
Thanks Dom. I would love to buy one of these but unfortunately they are not available. There is no price or timeline for this product on their website. Is there an alternative that is available for purchase?
This option is available natively in Studio One and Logic
ua-cam.com/video/K5-byr2B-74/v-deo.html here you can see the example in Logic, any midi know, free
@@carlosp.1846what is? I’ve been using studio one since v1.5 and most daws have shortcut keys if that’s what you meant
Yes i like it but it's a bit expensive 295euros vat included, if you want a cheap option for AI knob there audient id4 audio interface (of course not as powerful) , also the software is cool but having to click on a profile with the mouse isn't a good workflow i think , the profile should be reachable with the nob itself, and last thing of course it's trivial as there's only one controller you cannot at the same time control two parameters like control cutoff and resonance or drive and outputgain, so to me it's really cool if you already have other controller but complete enough as its own and for this highprice tag
You don’t need to change the profile with the mouse. The software auto-selects the profile depending on the window you have open ;) you can choose the behaviour yourself.
@@DomSigalas oh yes !sorry You re right i remember now in your video when you set the profile to be activated when the name of the Windows match a certain name, indeed very clever!
Dom, great video review! I don't recall if you mentioned this or not, but when using the nOb and the nAc software that is mapped to a specific knob or slider, will it automatically switch the nOb to the proper switched mode? Either vertical or horizontal, drag and return or just drag? This way you dont have to keep switching the physical switch everytime you go from a knob to a slider parameter?
Yes, you set the mode when you create the template! I hope I got your question right though!
Just got mine. Not sure yet.
Is cubase multi touch? So maybe we can use more than one nob at the same time?
I don’t think that’s possible but maybe drop an email to the guys at nOb. They might know something that I don’t :)
This handmade controller is so elegant! I love the design!👌
A great product but 300 euros!? No thanks...
I am sure it could be cheaper if they made it somewhere in China and not handmade. In my opinion this wouldn't be the right choice- the joy of using a device like this comes from the materials and craftmanship. The production of these is not a cheap process. They are made by people in the EU and the software is really spot-on. Plus, the support is impeccable. All these things don't come cheap but I agree, the price is of a premium product and not for everyone's pocket :)
@@DomSigalas Great points.
Yes, it's not cheap, but it's not mass-produced goods from China either. Just buying the switches from another manufacturer should cost something. I don't believe that nOB make them themselves.
I think we all want something thats reliable, good and that works flawlesly and if it is for less money better, so we can buy more stuff... other thinks like it was made in europe and handcraftted by them in the garage etc etc i personally dont care it does not help me in anything its just a cool factor but at the end nothing more then cool 👍
i pay for it to work and to be a good product good features etc i dont care... If it comes from China, and btw china has good products too just saying but i think u get the message... At the end everyone decides where to spend there money... Cheers to everyone happy mixes 👍
@@BalconyMusicStudioslooks like you’re the only one that doesn’t get the damn point, before ssl started having their 500 series units built in China they were great and sounded great, now they’re not as good. If you like unreliable cheap shit then just say that, not like you’re doing serious mixing anyway.
Dom I love you but it’s str-uck.... not str-oke “me” 😆
Well, if you are a billionaire, you can afford one
One nob to control them all…
Hey 👋🏼 Don read my massage two days ago, is important 😉
Which message ? :) Can't seem to find anything ;)
@@DomSigalas mmm ok I write you again ...
... Hi Dom, great video like always, many thanks! 🥰
I bought my NOB a couple of months ago and I have it set up for use on OSX M1 with Ableton Live 11 and Stream Deck, it works great and I would like to make a video soon explaining it. The possibilities are endless because you don't need to remember all the shortcuts, just create them in Stream Deck.
I leave you a link of another person who uses the same with Logic, Neil but he uses Keyboard Maestro to do more complex macros. ... ua-cam.com/video/xVpVBHqekC0/v-deo.html
NOB, Stream deck and an iPad are the holy grail of music controllers!!! 😇
Too bad they are impossible to order. Dude doesnt make many of them. lame
is this a joke`? lol
How much is that nob?
I ordered one an hr ago it was $245