SFC-60

SFC-60

80s cheese in the box

The SoundForce SFC-60 V3 is a boutique class-compliant USB-MIDI controller dedicated to the fantastic TAL-U-NO-LX Juno-60 emulation. The original SFC-60 was the first SoundForce product to come out. I have come a long way since 2014 and this new version is based on all the lessons learned from several years of designing and manufacturing similar products. With a solid sheet metal case, colorful front panel and new software integration, it’s my favourite controller so far. It is usable with any MIDI-mappable software or hardware but has special integrations with the TAL-U-NO-LX and Arturia jun-6V.

The SFC-8 is assembled in the Netherlands using high-quality components sourced from Europe and Asia. Its enclosure is built entirely from sheet metal, featuring a bent-steel chassis finished with a durable black powder coat. The aluminum front panel is also powder-coated and screen-printed with scratch-resistant white and orange graphics. Both sides are fitted with elegant 8 mm walnut wood panels for a refined, vintage-inspired look.

Because the SFC-60 outputs standard MIDI CC messages, it can be paired with any software or hardware that supports MIDI CC mapping. However, since each plugin has its own UI and MIDI implementation, the firmware provides dedicated plugin modes to ensure proper integration. The SFC-60 has specific plugin modes for the following plugins:

Arturia

Jun-6 V4 (incl 2-way)

TAL

U-NO-LX (incl 2-way)

Softube

Model 84

Two-way communication means the SoundForce controller and a supported plugin can talk to each other in both directions, instead of the controller only sending MIDI data one-way. In practice, that creates a far more “hardware-like” experience when using software synths. Change a preset, load a new instance on another track, move a parameter with your mouse and the controller automatically syncs its LED switches, and ingest the pot data in memory. When the received pot data from the plugin differs from the actual pot position on the controller, 3 options similar to Ableton take over modes can be chosen from: jump, pick-up and smoothing. Please consult the manual for further information.

Dimensions:
– Width x Depth x Height : 278mm x 203mm x 50mm

System supported:
– Mac/Windows (other OS not tested)
– Class compliant USB MIDI device
– DAWs : Tested and working in Pro Tools 10/11/12, Logic 9/X, Cubase 7/8/9, Abelton 9/10, Reaper, Bitwig

Connections:
– USB 2.0 Type-B plug

Power :
– USB-bus powered

Please consult the manual for further information.

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