The newest member of the M-Series consoles, the M-Touch is a console surface that connects with any M-Series console or PC running M-PC for small shows and professional use. The console features a rugged aluminum design and, according to Martin, is the most powerful controller of its class with 512 DMX channels that are expandable up to 65,000 channels. Two new technologies featured on the console include force sensor resistive faders (FSR) and pressure sensitive buttons (PSB). The console has 10 playback FSR faders, each with two controller buttons and one PSB button, while the console’s programming section uses four FSR encoders for control over fixture parameters. An additional set of 10 PSB buttons can be set for playback or other programmable functions. The console also offers direct access to common programming buttons, including record, delete, group, cue update, beat trig, main go/pause/release, and more.
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