[Table Syrup Records]

I used to work off the Tascam FW1884, very similar to the ProControl, or any 8 Fader controller I guess.....

I used to pull a little trick to keep things organized......

Let's say I had a section of vocals, say 6 tracks. I'd insert/create 2 more tracks, drop the fader, and mute them. I'd position them after whatever group I was trying to isolate. This would give me that particular group on that bank, and push the next tracks out to the next bank.

Did that all the time. In Sonar it wasn't an issue because I didn't have a track count issue, in PTLE now, even with 48, I wouldn't be able to do that.... many of my sessions are over 40 tracks, but I also have a Control 24 now, so things are different.

I can tell you that the 24 is freaking great! A great fader count in my opinion. But 8 is still extremely manageable. Just a surface at all is great, 4 faders would be irritating, but even if that's all I had, I'd still make good use of the control, hands on, automation, and feel of ANY amount of faders.