The gray Alias 8 - USB Mixdown Controller by Livid Instruments keeps it simple, so that you can focus on your mix. Its eight "channel strips" of MIDI-based controllers give you a 30mm fader, two knobs and two buttons each. A dual-function encoder changes the MIDI channel, instantly extending Alias' reach with up to 15 MIDI channels, while always keeping track of any LED feedback on the other channels. The encoder can also be used as a MIDI control for flipping through tracks or adjusting your cue volume - just push the encoder down to change its function.