PANORAMA CS-12
by Nektar
Perfect for: Producers and mixers who live in Logic Pro, Cubase, or Nuendo and want fast, tactile control of their sessions instead of mousing around
Why it’s the perfect gift: It drops a full channel strip and plugin controller onto the desk, with a motorized fader, dedicated pan, transport, and plugin control so recipients can mix, automate, and navigate their DAW far more intuitively.
PANORAMA CS‑12 is a dedicated channel‑strip controller that turns Logic Pro, Cubase, and Nuendo into a far more tactile, “console‑like” experience, with full control of the selected track’s level, pan, inserts, sends, and transport.
Beyond the basics, it unlocks powerful tricks like click‑to‑control (just click any parameter in your DAW and grab it from the fader or pan knob) and Single Point Automation, which lets you draw clean, precise automation moves without cluttering your timeline with hundreds of breakpoints.
Paired with 12 RGB encoders and deep plugin/smart‑control mapping, it effectively becomes a hardware front‑end for your favorite instruments and effects, cutting down mouse time and making mixing and sound design feel much more like playing an instrument.
“PANORAMA CS‑12 is an elegant, solidly built controller that speeds up your workflow and lets you stop mousing around and start mixing with your hands…”
Key Features
- ✓ 100 mm long‑throw ALPS motorized fader with up to 14‑bit resolution and touch sensing for precise level and automation control.
- ✓ Dedicated pan knob, arm/mute/solo/select buttons, and 6‑segment LED meter following the selected channel.
- ✓ Deep DAW integration: full channel strip and plugin control in Logic Pro, Cubase, and Nuendo, including click‑to‑control for any parameter.
- ✓ 12 RGB endless encoders plus multiple function buttons for inserts, sends, transport, zoom, tempo, and navigation.
- ✓ Exclusive automation modes (including Single Point) that make drawing clean, precise automation ramps much faster.
Hands-on control on your DAW