
If you are strictly in post-production and not concerned with real-time latency for performance for either recording vocals or playing, that should probably affect your decision.Īt higher buffer settings, the current AMD processors are unbeatable in terms of horsepower. Okay that’s getting very close to ranting but wow what is the deal? For people like me not privy to the Mystique it certainly appears to be the polar opposite of a customer-oriented approach. I can’t believe how much time my Apple ecosystem friends spend figuring out what is and isn’t compatible with whatever OSX flavor of the month Apple is releasing. And I would say for that reason alone, if I was starting from scratch I would go PC all the way. I ended up up with a maxed out used trash can and things are working fine but for those of us not addicted to any specific company it is really difficult to understand how insane the maze of OSX revisions has become. This was on a timeline for a client for whom I’m designing and building a full on Studio.Īt the exact point I needed to put the system together it was impossible to buy a new computer from Apple Corporation that was certified to work with Pro Tools, the most common application used by professionals on Mac. Here is how ridiculous the Apple situation has become.

*The actual speed of the USB hub can vary depending on devices connected.It’s an interesting comparison because I just set up a Pro Tools HDX rig on a trash can with a Sonnet chassis with a combination of Burl B80 and Avid HD IO converters for different tonalities in December of last year. The keyboard is easy to plug in and requires no software installation. The Cubase & Nuendo dedicated Logickeyboard also features all the regular letters, numbers, and symbol labelling that you will find on a conventional keyboard, it can simply be used as a substitute for it.

Watch a help video about the two cables here. If you need to activate the USB hub, on the back of the keyboard, plug in the black USB connector. To power the keyboard, you need to plug in the grey USB connector. In addition, the ASTRA 2 has a full-sized F-row and multimedia keys to provide full control and effectiveness.

The ASTRA 2 keyboard is developed with two USB cables a grey one for the keyboard itself, and a black one for the USB hub to avoid problems with installations, that require a KVM extender. mouse, phone, contour shuttle or a USB-dongle. The keyboard features a USB 3.0* hub to enable you to connect e.g. With five selectable light levels, the ASTRA 2 is the perfect choice for any lighting conditions.

The ASTRA 2 backlit keyboard features an elegant, black keyboard with low-profile scissor-switch keys for a light, yet responsive feel. ASTRA 2 keyboard for Steinberg Cubase & Nuendo
