The KM-1027 comes standard equipped with Skutt’s easy-to-use 12-key controller. If you are new to ceramics, you will find this controller easy to master; in cone-fire mode, you simply enter your target cone and then push a button to program a slow, medium, or fast firing program. Of course, even the seasoned potter will find themselves using these time-saving buttons, but if you do intend to write your own programs, the Skutt controller makes that easy, too. This computer stores up to twelve programs that can feature up to 32 steps each. Whether you want to slow-cool your cone 6 glazes, promote crystal development, or fuse glass, this controller can handle it.