Icon QCon Pro G2 Reviews

Just what I needed make mixing more enjoyable

I bought this control surface to use with Cakewalk by Bandlab in Windows 11.

The unit came with a Sonar button overlay that matches Cakewalk functions. The setup and integration was very fast and very easy. The device was detected by Windows and I was able to add it as a control surface using the Mackie Control template built in to Cakewalk.

The only oddity I have encountered is when using the Pan pots. They sometimes adjust the wrong channels. I was aware that this could happen when I ordered the unit and already knew of a workaround. If you use the "flip" button, the sliders become Pan controls so its easy to set up Pan automation.

Overall this unit is exactly what I needed to make mixing feel more intuitive. I am planning on purchasing the Qcon G2 EX to add 8 more channels of control (even though I can easily shift these 8 channels up or down in each project)

Better Workflow

The quality is okay for the price and it has helped with my workflow in the studio.

Unbeatable

I was advised not to buy Icon products and had really bad experiences from other users (noisy and faulty faders, faulty units, and others).

After spending a long time looking for the "perfect" DAW controller, i was hesitating between SSL UF8 and Mackie MCU. However the UF8 doesn't have any transport section which i needed, and its design is pretty good but not the best. Mackie, on the other hand, has an old design but all the needed transport section, but the LCD screen are famous for going off after 1 or 2 years of use (knowing that i'm working 10 to 14 hours a day in the studio, i couldn't afford that).

I finally went for the Qcon Pro G2, being the only product matching my needs (design + transport section) and estimated that i had nothing to lose trying it even if i expected it to have defaults or issues.

I received it days ago and configured it properly as instructed (faders calibrations, firmware update), and it works perfectly, i never expected that kind of quality for the price : the overall product is really well built and solid, faders are handy and quiet, buttons are also good. The only con would be the plastic panning knobs however it's still not a cheap quality so for that price it's clearly unbeatable and i think that it overcomes its more expansive concurrents.

Result : i ordered an extension unit (EX G2) 2 days after.

Now let's see if these products can stand years without issues, running atleast 10 hours a day but it feel very strong and makes the user confident.

super

nice work and very good product

Icon QCon Pro G2

Icon QCon Pro G2 is an exelent mixer

Amazing Control Surface

This thing is a beast and works amazingly well. controlling both plugins and faders is extremely easy and the functionality works really well.

The overlay doesn't really work with reaper in the mode it is, or i just haven't figured out exactly how to get it working perfectly. with cakewalk and pro tools it works perfectly.

Highly recommended

My only gripe with this machine is that the integration is not as seamless as Icon made it seem. Other wise this is a fantastic control surface

It's good for the price

It's definitely worth the money.

great controller

Had to reinstall a couple of times, but that had more to do with the Logic platform, I think.

Changes your approach to automating things like volume and panning. Not superhandy for changing plugin parameters, but maybe I am missing something...

Still great value for money!

Must Have

This is a must have midi controller for your DAW.

I am using Logic Pro X and everything works as intended.

I have also one extension, but if you are in a budget the main controller is just enough because you can scroll through your tracks with the banks button. This will reaaly enhance and speed up your work flow.

Using it now for a few months and still don't know exactly what to think about it.

It's okay for what I need (mainly using the Transport Section, here and there faders & pans of course and rarely the access to PlugIns/VSTs et cetera).

But it got the same sicknesses as the old Mackie (e.g. faders are way too loud, dangling or stuttering, ...).

Don't know if I'd buy it again.

There are just no real alternatives today, except the old EuCon/AVID Artist Mixes & Artist Transport.

Or a real console.

a good product but

i switched from g1 to g2 due to dimensions.... is ok but it's still too big .... unfotunately i have to complain on the quality.. some random rattling fader..... and from night to day a fader stop working.... no touch sensitive no response from the fader........ so..... reliability = 0

Good product

Just what I needed to experience some real hands on traditional mixing. Very good product from icon. Love it.

Good hardware horrible functionality

I bought this unit for Reaper on Mac OS as the Qcon G2 is one of few that openly advertised its support.

The Qcon G2 has minor support for Reaper on Mac OS. There is no native support, only the volume faders works, few mapped buttons like record, solo, mute, trim, record , stop, .. , but no fx, bus and other useful functions as you might have seen in some youtube while they use Logic or Pro tools.

The iMap that is used for firmware update crashed on my computer and the support on the icon website was not helpful. They don't even know how the unit is controlled really.

If you try Reaper it does not work any good in the Mackie Control Mode, work the best, but not ideally in Logic pro mode

It is lame to say that the Reaper is supported and not mention that is supported on Windows by third party Klinke driver (I don't know about the implementation quality). Klinke is even pictured on the small manual bundled with the unit. But that is something that nobody tells you, that it might work well but only under Windows..

I was about to return the device, but I'll give it another chance with Logic pro as that seems might be good pair, will see.

cons: The Hardware is well done. It is really well made, but the software side of it is in prenatal and horrible shape. They even tell you unplug wifi when you install firmware.