The CME Bitstream 3X is one bad lil’ mo-fo. Featured as the first MIDI controller with full control over three different axes, X, Y and Z; the joystick allows control over two, X and Y; while a ribbon controller is used for the Z axis. With 35 knobs, eight sliders and 16 buttons, the Bitstream gives you total hands-on control of any DAW software and comes with an astounding 13,000 presets including Reason, Live, Reaktor, Traktor, Absynth, Cakewalk, Cubase, Fruityloops (yes, Fruityloops fool!) and more.

Digital DJs can take advantage of the MIDI crossfader and the eight-track motion sampler allows automated recording of the movements of the knobs, joystick, crossfader and ribbon controller for sound design madness. There

is an infrared beam for hand waving mayhem, a built in LFO and an amazing arpeggiator to keep your ideas fresh. It connects and is powered through USB, has multiple MIDI outs, rare sync-24 out for vintage gear and packed with features like 100-user memory scenes for instant recall of your favorite setups.

It’s compact enough to fit in your laptop bag and surrounded by enough metal to take the blunt of unexpected drops, so try it out this tweekend. $399