^ chops differ in the hand of the beholder
Good question. But even Maschine doesn't support MIDI to control every function/parameter. The same is true for multilple DAWs on the market.
off topic, is maschine considered a DAW? likewise with the Ren...DAW? unimportant verbiage really but it's getting slung around a lot lately.
so the question is this - how is the controller communicating with the REN software? MIDI, or something else? also, can the REN software be purchased independently of the controller?
these two interdependent issues would make me respect the work akai has done here:
A - pretty much complete control over the Ren software via AKAI controller. we're talking all instrument functions. i'm fine with loading a VST/learning etc by mouse, but navigation of GRID EDIT, all program editing functions, etc, i'd want to do by controller.
B - complete ability to emulate button presses/triggers on the AKAI controller via MIDI signal. implications being ability to use/build other midi controllers to control the REN software. also the capability of users to build macros and workflow enhancements by feeding the REN chains of commands representing controller button pushes.
regarding the way this has been released, i would also love to hear less from the marketing department and more from some of the people who actually worked on this. i feel that the devs and testers probably have both a better grasp on reality, and B, enough pride in their work to want to discuss it with us.
these marketeers, frankly, are embarrassing themselves with hyperbole and doublemint fresh.
meanwhile thanks JAH