This page about Evolution UC33 is a stub. You can help improve it:

Pricing and availability

* Product prices and availability are updated by Equipboard every 24hrs and are subject to change. Equipboard may receive compensation for purchases made at participating retailers linked on this site. This compensation does not affect what products or prices are displayed, or the order of prices listed. For more information, please refer to our affiliate disclosure.

Description

The Evolution UC33 is a versatile MIDI controller that seamlessly integrates with any computer music or MIDI setup, making it an indispensable tool for both budding producers and seasoned musicians. Designed for intuitive use, this controller offers instant control of up to 47 different parameters across a range of music software, from Ableton Live to Cubase SX. With its compact design, the UC33 is a perfect fit for any studio environment, giving you the power to bring your digital audio workstation to life at your fingertips.

Setting up the UC33 is a breeze, thanks to its 33 pre-configured setups that cater to popular software, as well as its 5 color overlays to customize the interface to your preference. The assignable real-time control allows for easy programming of the 47 controllers, each capable of transmitting pre-programmed Sys-Ex messages and operating on individual MIDI channels. Whether you're performing live or crafting beats in the studio, the UC33's versatility shines, with its drawbar mode for emulating vintage organ sliders and a controller mute function to prevent those unwanted filter jumps during performances.

For those seeking enhanced organization, the UC33 offers 33 memory locations for storing your custom setups, making it a reliable companion for live gigs or complex studio sessions. The onboard Sys-Ex librarian software further simplifies saving, editing, and sharing your configurations, ensuring you spend more time creating and less time configuring.

Key Features:

  • 24 fully-assignable rotary knobs
  • 9 full-size assignable ALPS faders
  • 33 memory locations for setup storage
  • 14 assignable buttons for sequencer control
  • Multi-purpose LCD display
  • Drawbar mode for classic organ control
  • Controller mute function
  • Sys-Ex librarian software for setup management
  • MIDI Out for standalone use in live settings
Superteclados

Superteclados

Evolution UC33 Roli LightPad Block Presonus iTwo Behringer DI DI20Edirol R1 Superteclados.com

Video thumbnail for Evolution UC33 Roli LightPad Block Presonus iTwo Behringer DI DI20Edirol R1 Superteclados.com by Superteclados

Evolution UC33 Roli LightPad Block Presonus iTwo Behringer DI DI20Edirol R1 Superteclados.com

Superteclados

Superteclados

Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Evolution UC33.

Build quality

  • The Evolution UC33e knobs and faders have a nice weight and are not loose, but the position markers are hard to see in the dark.

    Source

Use cases and applications

  • The UC33e is more suited for triggering and adjusting effects and volumes, rather than performance like the MPD32.

    Source

User experience

  • Owners note that the UC33e is an average-quality controller, suitable for practice before upgrading to more professional gear.

    Source

Software and compatibility

  • The UC33e may not be recognized over USB on macOS Big Sur, potentially due to legacy USB compatibility issues, but it works via MIDI Out to an audio interface.

    Source

Setup and maintenance

  • A potential issue with the UC33e is broken USB sockets or solder joints, which can affect connectivity; testing on a different OS might confirm this.

    Source

Features and functionality

  • The UC33e is class-compliant, meaning it theoretically should work without drivers, but some users have encountered issues on macOS 11.

    Source

Based on 0 Reviews and 0 Ratings

5 star
4 star
3 star
2 star
1 star

Artist usage

Add artist
See how Four Tet uses Evolution UC33

Four Tet

Music Producer, DJ

...
Verified via YouTube

At 1:00 (and throughout), you can see the UC-33 to the right of Four Tet's signature SP-303.

See how Christian Löffler uses Evolution UC33

Christian Löffler

Music Producer

...
Verified via Headphone Commute

"I use Ableton Live controlled with an APC 40 and an old UC33 Evolution. All the drums are coming from the Elektron Analog Rythm."

See how Igorrr uses Evolution UC33

Igorrr

Music Producer, DJ

...
Verified via A-l-arrache

Gautier Serre in an interview in 2011 said: "All my songs, I made them on Cubase. As a machine, I use the UC33 E, it's a pretty cheap machine but it works well. And the pad machine that allows me to trigger the samples is an Ovation. But I'm not very tech-savvy: once I've figured out how to do my stuff, it's good."

In French: G: "Tous mes morceaux, je les ai faits sur Cubase. Comme machine, j'utilise l'UC33 E, c'est une machine assez cheap mais ça fonctionne bien. Et la machine à pads qui me permet de déclencher les samples est une Ovation. Mais je ne suis pas très féru de technique: une fois que j'ai trouvé comment faire mes trucs, c'est bon."

Genre Usage

Based on how artists on Equipboard use this gear, it is most commonly found in the following genres.

Used With

Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Evolution UC33, it is most commonly used with the following gear.

1 alternative for Evolution UC33, curated by the Equipboard community.

Evolution UC-33e

 

newer

The UC-33e supports the "Enigma" software editor and has some minor improvements like showing the sent values on the screen when you move the faders and pots. See http://web.archive.org/web/20040416195209/http://www.evolution.co.uk/support/uc33eupgrade.htm for details.

More Evolution DAW Controllers

Avid S1

$1,295.00 - $1,495.00

# 18

Rank

Glenn Rosenstein Brian Tyler NIVIRO
6 artists using
Avid Dock

$995.00 - $1,195.00

# 19

Rank

Glenn Rosenstein NIVIRO Neeraj Khajanchi
4 artists using

Accessories & Related Items

Community setups