[mrfracas]

I've had no personal experience with the UC33e, but I've got an old UC16 from a few years ago, and it's simple and reliable.

My only criticism with it is the complicated scene mapping; but the upside to the UC33e is that a piece of software that deals with scene/control mapping is bundled. For what it was (a 16 rotary, USB controller) it did the job well.

If you've got a few more bucks to spend, then I'd probably go for the Zero SL, because it's got trigger pads, and a much nicer control surface; albeit larger than the UC33e (and with 8 less rotaries), but definitely worth that extra £45!

Edit: Another criticism with the UC controller... the controller resolution wasn't that high. Probably something like 127 steps. With the Zero SL, it'd probably be much, much higher.