Midi Controllers!

obri3n · Post by **obri3n** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:01 am

What midi gear are you using? Keyboards/knobs/buttons/faders/etc...

Currently using all the korg nano gear (keys/pad/kontrol)

Really compact and easy to use, even on a comedown in grandmas chair with ya knees up! But... the keys have started screwing up

oh well... Get what ya pay for.

Been eyeing up the new akai mpk25 is it? the smaller one. Had the mpk49 which was a beast but too big. im know beethoven.

Any better options ?

DZA · Post by **DZA** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:08 am

FRUITY LOOPS

idlemode · Post by **idlemode** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:48 am

got the nanokey, last week, used it 2 days now its borken, already!!! Not too impressed. I'm just gonna buy a different midi keyboard instead that is only $20 more but looks way sturdier. Think it's a carillion 25 key? Even has abut 4 or so assignable knobs..

However i do have the PadKontrol and must say it is excellent. Even using it as a keybaord till i get the replacement for the NanoKey.

nova.k · Post by **nova.k** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:46 am

i want some of the new novation gear

http://www.novationmusic.com/products/sl_mkii?option=1

megadrool

DOOMTROOPER/T40 · Post by **DOOMTROOPER/T40** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:00 am

The_Dza88 wrote:FRUITY LOOPS

DOOMTROOPER/T40 · Post by **DOOMTROOPER/T40** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:03 am

I got M-Audio Oxygen 8V2
Wanted to get the Axiom 25 but decided to just get this one and i love it.
After I had ordered it, I started thinking if I should have waited for something better but now I got it I'm glad I have, it's a nice bit of kit.

cloak and dagger · Post by **cloak and dagger** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:02 am

I have an original Oxygen 8 and just got a Korg nanoKontrol. I've heard the nanoKey is shitty, but I have nothing but praise for the nanoKontrol...absolutely love it right now.

I had tunes signed before I even got a midi controller, so really these two things do everything I need them to do and more. That isn't to say I wouldn't want some extra toys though

ELLFIVEDEE · Post by **ELLFIVEDEE** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:04 am

Just got an Oxygen 8 v1, and I love it!

Life without keys is no fun at all

paradigm_x · Post by **paradigm_x** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:04 am

The automap stuff is fantastic.

I bought a brand new remote zeroSL last year - thinking of selling to buy the new MK2s... looks awesome.

paradigm_x · Post by **paradigm_x** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:52 am

essential. Speeds up synths programming etc by a factor of 100

not even got into it for mixing yet. faders are crap anyway (for mixing, good for synths and effects).

legend4ry · Post by **legend4ry** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:54 am

good topic for me to ask something I guess..

I have a Midair25 at the moment and I am looking for something bigger (49key would be good since the space for my keyboard isn't insanely big)
don't want an insane amount of sliders or knobs, 4 of either would be nice but I can live without them with a mid and pitch wheel - any ideas!? Nothing to plasticy-feeling but nothing to expensive.

Sharmaji · Post by **Sharmaji** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:57 pm

for writing: alesis controlpad and an axiom 61.

for ableton giggin-- and sometimes for writing-- mpd24.

my old oxygen 8 started to work really poorly after i lost 2 nickels in it.

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:05 pm

I got me a CME UF5

I love the semi weighted keys

oblivious · Post by **oblivious** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:12 pm

m-audio radium 49 keyboard, good enought to produce whit, not good enought aftertouch for live,
for live i use to hook up my old roland s-50 for its better keys,

keyboards got company by my behringer BCR/BCF controllers, covers all my needs

nova.k · Post by **nova.k** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:33 pm

Paradigm X wrote:essential. Speeds up synths programming etc by a factor of 100

not even got into it for mixing yet. faders are crap anyway (for mixing, good for synths and effects).

What do you mean faders? Like sliders? or crossfader?

I don't mix with the cross fader at all, always tricks me up when going b2b with someone who does...

I don't have any sliders/faders on my current controller... i really wish i did.

scooterjack · Post by **scooterjack** » Fri May 01, 2009 3:09 am

it's ok

azair · Post by **azair** » Fri May 01, 2009 5:45 am

I use the Novation Remote SL 37 midi controller and I love it. You should check out some demos on YouTube or find the controllers on the internet and see what fits you best.

I found out I needed controle of all effects, filters, etc. and Novation Remote SL 37 allows me to do so. It's very nice!

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