CONTROLLER NAMING CONVENTIONS - for discussion
*device category

pad controller
wireless pad controller
ribbon controller
keyboard
keyboard controller
faderbox/faderpack ??
rotary controller
gamepad
joystick
dj controller
mixer controller 
matrix
mixer strip ??
pad/button matrix ??
transport controller - recording interface??
step sequencer controller 
osc controller??
iphone osc controller??
wifi osc controller??

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APC mini
http://www.akaipro.com/product/apc-mini
manual: http://6be54c364949b623a3c0-4409a68c214f3a9eeca8d0265e9266c0.r0.cf2.rackcdn.com/990/documents/APC%20mini%20-%20User%20Guide%20-%20v1.0.pdf
: faderbox, pad controller

ABLETON Push
https://www.ableton.com/en/push/
manual: https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/using-push/
category: pad controller, matrix

ARTURIA Minilab - MIDI controller
http://www.arturia.com/products/hybrid-synths/minilab/overview
manual: http://downloads.arturia.com/products/minilab/manual/MiniLab_Manual_EN.pdf
category: keyboard controller
 
BEHRINGER BCF2000 - motorized usb/midi controller
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BCF2000.aspx
manual:http://www.behringer.com/assets/BCF2000_BCR2000_M_EN.pdf
category: mixer controller

BEHRINGER BCR2000 - Rotary MIDI/USB controller
http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BCR2000.aspx
manual: http://www.behringer.com/assets/BCF2000_BCR2000_M_EN.pdf
category: rotary controller

EOWAVE RIBBON – ribbon controller
http://www.eowave.com/instruments.php?prod=78
manual: http://www.eowave.com/downloads/pdf/EowaveRibbon_manual.pdf
category: ribbon controller

EXTREME 3d pro joystick
http://gaming.logitech.com/en-us/product/extreme-3d-pro-joystick
manual: http://support.logitech.com/product/extreme-3d-pro
category: joystick

ICON I-CONTROLS
http://www.icon-global.com/Controllers_MIDI+recording+controllers_iControls+.htm
manual:http://www.icon-global.com/download%5Cuser%20manual%5CIC%20PD3V1.00-E.zip
category: faderbox

ICON iStage 
http://www.icon-global.com/Keyboards%2FPads_Pads_iStage.htm
category: pad controller, matrix

AKAI LPD8
http://www.akaipro.com/product/lpd8
category: pad controller
 
NOVATION Launch Control XL
http://global.novationmusic.com/launch/launch-control-xl#
category: mixer controller

NOVATION Launchpad
no longer supported
category: pad controller

AKAI MPD18
http://www.akaipro.com/product/mpd18
category: pad controller
 
AKAI MPD mini mkII
http://www.akaipro.com/product/mpk-mini-mkii
category: keyboard controller

NUMARK Orbit
Wireless DJ controller with motion control
http://www.numark.com/product/orbit
category: wireless pad controller

KeithMacMillen QuNexus
http://www.keithmcmillen.com/products/qunexus/
category: keyboard controller

THRUSTMASTER – Dual Analogue Ferrari
http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_UK/products/f1-dual-analog-ferrari-f60-exclusive-edition
category: gamepad

THRUSTMASTER – Run n drive wireless
http://www.thrustmaster.com/products/runndrive-wireless-3-in1-rumble-force
category: gamepad

STEINBERG – CMC-FD
https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/controller/cmc_serie/modelle/cmc_fd.html
category: touch faders controller

STEINBERG – CMC – PD
https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/controllers/cmc_series/models/cmc_pd.html
category: pad controller

STEINBERG CMC – QC
http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/controller/cmc_serie/modelle/cmc_qc.html
category:  button controller

TEENAGE ENGINEERING OP1
https://www.teenageengineering.com/products/op-1
category: keyboard controller

THRUSTMASTER Joystick
No info
category: gamepad
 
TRAKTOR Control Z2
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/traktor/dj-mixer/traktor-kontrol-z2/
category: DJ mixer controller

EVOLUTION  UC 33
No info
category: faderbox

BITSHAPE Gyrosc
http://www.bitshapesoftware.com/instruments/gyrosc/
category: iphone osc device

ICON iControl 2
http://www.icon-global.com/Controllers_MIDI+recording+controllers_iControls+.htm
category: faderbox


X-OSC
http://www.x-io.co.uk/products/x-osc/#!prettyPhoto
category: wifi osc device

SNYDERPHONICS Manta
http://www.snyderphonics.com/products.htm
category: touch sensitive  matrix
 
KORG Microkey
http://www.korg.com/us/products/controllers/microkey/
category: keyboard
 
KORG Nano Key 2
http://www.korg.com/us/products/controllers/nanokey2/
category: keyboard

KORG Nanokontrol 2
http://www.korg.com/us/products/controllers/nanokontrol2/
category: faderbox

KORG Nanopad 2
http://www.korg.com/us/products/controllers/nanopad2/
category: pad controller

M-AUDIO Triggerfinger
http://m-audio.com/microsites/tfp
category: step sequencer controller