Monogram Creative Console

Name

Monogram Creative Console

Legal name

Grant & Union Inc.

Website

https://monogramcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitchener

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Console Sales: Sale of pre-configured consoles (Mini, Audio, Photo, Video) and individual modules. One-time hardware purchase with optional software add-on packs.
2. Software Upgrade Packs: Optional add-on packs (Audio Pack $29, Photo Pack $39, Video Pack $69) that unlock additional functions and profiles for existing consoles. Subscription trial of 3 months included with console purchase.
3. Extended Warranty Plans: Console Care plans providing 36 months of coverage including accidental damage, repairs, and replacements for $69.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Monogram Creative Console designs, manufactures, and sells modular hardware control surfaces for creative software workflows. The system combines magnetically connecting physical modules (Core, Orbiter, Dial, Slider, Essential Keys, plus Keyboard and Multipad variants) with the Monogram Creator desktop application and Console Packs that unlock hundreds of native API-mapped functions for photo, video, audio, and virtual production software. Sales occur through direct e-commerce with optional extended warranty subscription.

Product overview

Monogram Creative Console is a modular, freeform control surface platform that combines hardware modules with software to streamline creative software workflows. The ecosystem includes complete console systems (Mini Console, Audio Console, Photo Console, Video Console) and individual add-on modules (Monogram Core, Orbiter Module, Dial Module, Slider Module, Essential Keys Module) that magnetically connect together. The Monogram Keyboard and Multipad extend the product line with integrated keyboard solutions. Software includes Monogram Creator (free app for macOS and Windows) with Alpha/Beta channels, Monogram OS6 for keyboard products, and Console Packs (Audio, Photo, Video) providing deep software integrations. Accessories include Monogram Care (extended warranty) and Monogram Carrying Case. The platform natively integrates with Adobe Creative Suite, Capture One, Final Cut Pro, Unreal Engine, and major DAWs via universal MIDI support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Creative Console: Modular, freeform control surface for creative professionals including photo editing, video editing, color grading, virtual production, and audio/music production workflows.
• Mini Console
• Photo Console
• Video Console
• Audio Console
• Monogram Keyboard
• Monogram Multipad
• Monogram Core
• Orbiter Module
• Dial Module
• Slider Module
• Essential Keys Module
• Monogram Creator
• Console Packs
• Monogram Care

Products and services

• Mini Console Entry-level Creative Console bundle with 5 dedicated buttons for everyday shortcuts (e.g., Zoom, Chrome, Spotify, navigation) and adaptable to any workflow, including a 3-month free trial of creative software Console Packs.
• Audio Console Creative Console bundle focused on digital audio workstation workflows, including 1 Dial module, 1 Slider module, the Audio Console Pack, and a 3-month trial of Photo and Video Console Packs for cross-software use.
• Photo Console Creative Console bundle optimized for photo editing in Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop, and Phase One Capture One, including 2 Dial, 1 Orbiter, and 1 Essential Keys module plus the Photo Console Pack and trial access to Audio and Video Packs.
• Video Console Flagship Creative Console bundle for video editing and color grading with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, and Audition, including 1 Core, 3 Dial, 3 Orbiter, and 2 Essential Keys modules plus the Video Console Pack and trial access to other Packs.
• Monogram Keyboard TKL mechanical keyboard with an integrated input console and Action Keys featuring OLED Mini Displays, housed in a precision-machined aluminum chassis and powered by the Monogram OS6 software platform with native software integrations.
• Monogram Multipad Compact expansion controller with 20 customizable Action Keys and a Mini Display, hot-swappable low-profile mechanical switches, and an audio-grade rotary encoder for travel-friendly use.
• Monogram Core Base unit that powers the Creative Console, built around an Arm Cortex-M processor with a real-time operating system, a 1.54-inch 240x240 color IPS display, two tactile mechanical keys for profile switching, RGB LED halos, and a detachable USB Type-C connection.
• Orbiter Module Expressive 2D and 3D input module with a pressure-sensitive disc and infinite encoder ring providing 216 actuation ticks per rotation for tonal adjustment, color grading, transport control, and other precision editing tasks.
• Dial Module Module with three endless rotary encoders and built-in buttons supporting turn, press+turn, and press-to-reset actions, assignable to up to 135 programmable functions with adjustable sensitivity and RGB LED halos.
• Slider Module Module with three smooth linear potentiometers offering 60mm of travel for horizontal or vertical adjustments, dynamically assignable to up to 45 programmable functions with RGB LED halos for color coding.
• Essential Keys Module Module with three tactile mechanical switches rated for 70 million cycles, assignable to up to 45 programmable functions with on-screen labels previewable from the connected computer.
• Monogram Creator Free companion desktop application for macOS and Windows that lets users customize modules, adjust sensitivity, configure LED colors, label functions on-screen, and create app-specific profiles without writing code.
• Audio Console Pack One-time software upgrade pack ($29) that adds MIDI protocol output and DAW integrations so the Creative Console can control Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton, FL Studio, Reaper, and other MIDI-supported applications.
• Photo Console Pack One-time software upgrade pack ($39) that unlocks 600+ native functions for Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop, and Capture One, built on deep API integrations.
• Video Console Pack One-time software upgrade pack ($69) that unlocks 500+ native functions for Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, and Adobe Audition, built on deep API integrations.
• Monogram Care 36-month extended service subscription ($69) covering manufacturing defects and accidental damage, with no service fees for support, repairs, or replacements and global shipping for any replacement hardware.
• Monogram Carrying Case Accessory carrying case (10.5 x 6.5 x 3.25 inches) with removable foam inserts configurable to hold different combinations of Core, Keys, Dial, Slider, and Orbiter modules for transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% faster editing efficiency reported by professional photographers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep native integrations with Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition. Built with deep API integrations achieving speed and functionality impossible with shortcuts alone.
• Phase One (Capture One)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Capture One Pro for photo editing, tethering, and workflow optimization. Developed in collaboration with Phase One.
• Apple (Final Cut Pro)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Final Cut Pro via CommandPost plugin for native control of editing, color grading, and navigation functions.
• Epic Games (Unreal Engine)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Unreal Engine for virtual production applications, enabling control over virtual cameras and lighting through Blueprint Scripting system.
• Ross VideoflagshipTechnology or IntegrationRoss Video's Voyager graphics rendering solution and UX control platform integration with Creative Console for broadcasters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TourBox: TourBox makes compact, single-handed creative input controllers popular with photo retouchers and video editors for Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve. It targets the same workflow-efficiency use case as Monogram at a lower price point.
• Logitech MX Creative Console: Logitech's MX Creative Console is a recent modular control surface launched for Adobe Creative Cloud workflows, directly challenging Monogram with the backing of a major peripherals brand, established retail distribution, and significant R&D resources.
• Behringer / Music Tribe: Behringer's X-Touch and related MIDI control surfaces are widely used in DAW environments for mixing, editing, and plugin control. They overlap with Monogram's Audio Console and MIDI functionality, particularly for studio and live production users.
• Native Instruments: Native Instruments (Maschine, Komplete Kontrol) makes dedicated hardware controllers for music production and DAW workflows. It directly competes with Monogram's Audio Console for MIDI-based music production use cases.
• Loupedeck: Loupedeck is the most direct competitor in modular creative consoles for photo, video, and audio editing, offering customizable control surfaces with deep Adobe and streaming software integrations. It competes head-to-head with Monogram in the same customer segments and use cases.
• Elgato (Corsair): Elgato's Stream Deck is a modular, customizable input device widely used by content creators, streamers, and video editors. While its core use case is streaming, it overlaps with Monogram's creator workflows and competes for similar desk real estate.
• Contour Design (ShuttlePRO): Contour Design's ShuttlePRO and ShuttleXpress are programmable jog/shuttle controllers long used in video editing, photo editing, and 3D applications. They compete with Monogram's Orbiter and Dial modules for tactile timeline and parameter control.

Others

• Adobe: Adobe is not a direct competitor but is the platform partner whose Creative Cloud applications (Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition) drive the majority of Monogram's core integration value. Adobe's API policies and any first-party hardware efforts are existential to Monogram's positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Razer: Razer is a major gaming peripherals maker expanding into creator and streaming hardware (keyboards, controllers, Stream Controller). While its primary market is gaming, it overlaps with Monogram's mechanical keyboard and modular controller categories.
• Wacom: Wacom's Intuos and Cintiq pen tablets are standard creative input devices for photo retouching, illustration, and digital painting. While primarily pen-based, Wacom targets the same creative professional segments and competes for share of creative workflow budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors7 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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