DAW Controller: UF8 vs FP8
I'm interested in getting either the UF8 or FP8 to have a more tactile "real" feel, I used to mix on actual consoles and doing everything with keyboard and mouse doesn't come close to the same experience. Is the UF8 really worth the price difference? I don't mind "buy once cry once" on the UF8 if the functionality, quality, and longevity is there, but the FP8 still looks awesome, has full S1 integration and is less than half the price (I can even get the FP16 and still be well below the UF8 price).
I was leaning toward the UF8 but one thing really bothers me: the lack of dedicated transport controls. I watched some vids and it looks like the transport is controlled from the top "universal" buttons (requiring a mode switch) and it doesn't seem very ergonomic for something I'll be using a lot (I mainly record myself these days, I like quick and easy to reach controls for tracking/punching), whereas the FP8 has them in a very logical location (to me) and they're dedicated. Maybe I'm missing something though.
Anyway, I've read a bunch of old posts on this but I wanted to see some more recent impressions on these (or even other controllers), given they've been around for quite a while by now. Thanks!