Does anything like this exist, or has any company done any experiments in this?
like, AI being an external box with all the inputs, preamps etc, but NO knobs at all
with all the controlling done from the PC over the USB
this would open limitless possibilities - such as PRESETS for everything - i.e. you could switch to the perfect, tested settings for the specific instruments etc. recording use case, with a single keyboard shortcut
I know knobs are a tradition and people won't give up on it easily / soon, but was wondering if some brand at least tried something in that direction?