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Get rid of the board. Studio Technologies makes a product called Studio Comm that handles all of your typical master board module functions like master volume, CD/Tape ins, speaker switching, routing to other machines including headphones amps etc.. plus it has a talk back mic. It's called the model 60/61 and lists for about 800 clams - U.S.. Furman also makes something very simialr called the SRM 80 I believe except no talkback mic. If you need a control surface but can't afford Pro Control or control 24 go for CM Automation's Motormix. 8 motorized faders, 59 switches and 9 rotary knobs plus access to many of Pro Tools functions including changing plugin parameters. I've used Pro Control, the HUI nad Motor mix extensively and Motor mix,all things considered (not the least of which is price), wins hands down even though it's a little slower reaction time due to communicating via mid as opposed to ehternet. It can be had for about 800 simolians -U.S. of course - which is about 1/10th the list price of control 24 and over $10.000 less than Pro control. You can't fully escape the mouse with any of these items but they do make life a bit easier.