The Allen&Heath Xone: K1 is an awesome little addition to your setup, giving you hands on control over your audio software. The controls are freely programmable, offering incredible flexibility to make whatever layout you have in your head a reality. Based on the Xone:K2 only without the audio-interface, the K1 offers more than 50 controls without taking much space. If your just starting out, presets can help you make sense of a labyrinth of controls. However, once your even moderately proficient at your craft, you will begin to appreciate the flexibility offered by freely assignable controls. The Xone:K1 can be mapped in any way you see fit, allowing you to control your audio software exactly the way you want. The 3-colour backlighting provides multi-colour feedback for control layering supported software. It one of these isn't enough, you can also hook up multiple devices or any other Allen & Heath gear using the X:LINK daisy chaining system.