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Psy Baba
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What is your favorite MIDI controller?
#13967797 - 02/15/11 02:04 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Right now I am rocking a Radium 49 MIDI keyboard, and I am SUPER ready for a new controller. Been doing some searching around for commonly accepted good hardware, but I have not got to personally use any of them.
My production software: Ableton Live
Dj software: Traktor
the short list is:
APC40 (although many warn against it's huge size and non-intuitive setup)
Behringer BFC2000 (setback for me here is the tiny launch buttons and no readout)
M-audio UC33 (M-audio has always felt pretty cheap to me, and rough sliders/knobs)
What do you use? what is your favorite? suggestions/advice/tips are highly appreciated.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Psy Baba]
#13967882 - 02/15/11 02:20 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I use the monome, it's kind of like a midi controller, but not. It's just an open source controller that has the capability of running tons of different applications.
But right now i'm using ableton live, with a midi keyboard. My only problem is that I don't have the full version of Ableton Live, so i can't really use the monome to its full potential. Well i guess i could in a way, but it is fairly difficult. It takes a lot of time to get used to and to learn how to use the monome, which turn certain people off to it, but it's all personal preference. Most people who have seen or heard of the monome, are astonished by its capability.
I don't have any experience in any other midi controllers. I used to have the Numark NS7 Controller, but I sold it, which i still regret 
What kind of music do you produce anyway?
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Big Worm]
#13967896 - 02/15/11 02:23 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Psy Baba]
#13967925 - 02/15/11 02:27 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Big Worm]
#13967934 - 02/15/11 02:29 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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big worm, as of right now I have been working on some forest psytrance/ psydub
but you can find my project from 2 years ago in my sig. which is technoish
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: lukeboots]
#13968009 - 02/15/11 02:41 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Ive got an Axiom 25. M Audio makes it and yeah it does feel cheap. Got it on Craigslist for nothing though. First Midi I ever got and I enjoy it.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: dickpayne00]
#13968025 - 02/15/11 02:42 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I've got an m-audio midi keyboard ("keystation 49-e"), and I mean, sure it feels kind of cheap (and it was free from a buddy), but it's held up really well for the last two years... I have no idea how long my buddy had it. it's the Huffy of my studio.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: lukeboots]
#13968183 - 02/15/11 03:00 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Psy Baba]
#13968247 - 02/15/11 03:11 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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My musical Guru told me, that out of anything, Ipad + Touch osc is godly. at this point I Feel odd about it because I Really like having real hardware at my fingertips, but this is also truly stunning.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Psy Baba]
#13968772 - 02/15/11 04:37 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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That Ipad looks boss as hell. I had no desire for it until you showed me this video. I say do it.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: dickpayne00]
#13981004 - 02/17/11 08:09 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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uhh I've been rocking my Torq Xponent with Torq 1.5 software for the last couple years. The thing is godsent, it's so much fun and runs a great program. I have a few djin friends that love it and for the price range you can't beat it.
You can map it to any program also. Load numerous functions and practically warp your perception of midi controlling. ahah well, it is that legitimate. Seriously though it is so complicated that if will satisfy your needs well after you learn the basics. Yet it is basic enough to open you the world of correctly mixing. Just don't use the auto sync button until you at least know how to manually sync tracks..

Also my two cents on Ipad djing... It isn't fun. I like touching the knobs, sliders, platters and whatnot; getting feedback via sight sound and FEEL. Also the program they run...it's garbage. I guess I'm stubborn but it isn't worth it for me. Ipads are a money trap compared to their competitors. Do some research.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Psy Baba]
#13981068 - 02/17/11 08:19 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Pretty happy with my current Novation Remote 25SL.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: The_Ghost]
#13981512 - 02/17/11 09:39 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I got two turntables and a numark Mixer. I like the feel of knobs and sliders but, I don't know.
OP what do you mostly do anyway?
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: dickpayne00]
#13981544 - 02/17/11 09:44 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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dickpayne00 said: I got two turntables and a numark Mixer. I like the feel of knobs and sliders but, I don't know.
OP what do you mostly do anyway?
I produce a Wide range of electronic music, as well as record live instruments/jam.
I also DJ varies electronic genres, mostly harder Psytrance though.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Psy Baba]
#13981549 - 02/17/11 09:45 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Pretty sure I am going for the APC40, really just makes sense.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Psy Baba]
#13987102 - 02/18/11 09:34 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Looks good, let me know how it works out.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: dickpayne00]
#13987736 - 02/18/11 11:17 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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dickpayne00 said: Looks good, let me know how it works out.
a friend owns one I am going to go play with tomorrow, and ill report back.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: dickpayne00]
#14007451 - 02/22/11 01:18 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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dickpayne00 said: Looks good, let me know how it works out.
APC40 is amazing . I love endless rotation knobs.
things that stuck out to me:
Data not only gets sent from apc to ableton, but also when you change parameters in ableton, data gets sent to apc and represents that in LED.
you can either hardwire controls to knobs so they are always active, or they can be set up to adapt to each screen.
Buttons fell very quality and launch very well.
Sliders are clean and responsive.
Cross fader is dj quality
you can navigate through clips all over the place using just the apc
There is also a large community of apc users, so there are templates for everything you want to do.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Psy Baba]
#14007471 - 02/22/11 01:20 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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My microkorg has the midi hookup. dont need a separate midi controller.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: MisterMuscaria]
#14009449 - 02/22/11 07:37 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Just watched the vid on http://www.akaipro.com/apc40. Looks perfect for what you're doing.
Are you going to go with it?
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: dickpayne00]
#14009480 - 02/22/11 07:44 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Yep. Waiting for tax refund to come in mail. should be this week.
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Re: What is your favorite MIDI controller? [Re: Psy Baba]
#14009658 - 02/22/11 08:10 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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Nice
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