MacMinute is reporting that the M-Audio iControl device should be available in Apple stores this week. This hardware controller is designed specifically to work with Apple’s GarageBand. Some features include:
* 8 endless rotary encoders assignable to control volume, pan, aux bus sends or effects
* 7 mode buttons assign encoders to control tracks or effects
* 8 sets of Mute, Solo, and Record-enable buttons
* +/- buttons assign the group of eight encoders to additional banks of eight tracks or effect parameters
* master volume fader
* dedicated transport buttons: Play, Stop, Record, Fast Forward, Rewind, Rewind to Start, and Project Cycle on/off
* jog wheel for easy song positioning
* Option button for future enhancements
* USB bus-powered—no power adapter required
* additional MIDI 5-pin MIDI input jack for control by external MIDI keyboard
* class-compliant driver
* automatically recognized by GarageBand for easy setup

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