Which controller for Ableton?

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Which controller for Ableton?

Post by IMSOFUCKED » Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:45 pm

Yoo!

Im using Ableton Live, and thought of buying a controller so that im able to arrange my tracks live and then go back and fix the eventual mistakes etc.

I want to be able to trigger ableton clips while controlling parameters and faders so i got full control over my track.

I've heard about the Akai APC 20/40? Anyone using any of these?
Also i've heard of the M-Audio UC33 Evolution, and the Novation Launchpad?

What do you guys think is suitable for my needs?

Thanks a lot mates! :)

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Re: Which controller for Ableton?

Post by IntrinSick » Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:50 pm

APC 40 all the way. It is made specifically for Ableton, hence the name Ableton Performance Controller. Also works straight out of the box so you won't even have to midi map all the knobs and faders to the parameters. Super fun to play around with too.

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Re: Which controller for Ableton?

Post by decklyn » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:21 pm

I have a launchpad and an APC40
The APC40 is INCREDIBLE.
Learn how to use macros/effects racks and you're totally set.

Check the article up on http://www.decklyn.com
There is an article on the APC40 vs launchpad.

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Re: Which controller for Ableton?

Post by SideSix » Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:04 pm

I’ve used ableton a few times with a BCF2000, novation launch pad and Nocturn. It works well but I’d imagine the APC 40 would be a more elegant solution.

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Re: Which controller for Ableton?

Post by arisemprex » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:00 pm

APC40 man, it's just great, or if u have an iPad, get touchosc. Itll do a good job

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Re: Which controller for Ableton?

Post by howiegroove » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:31 pm

how bout something different? How about Maschine? Thats what I use for beats and I love it. Plus, you can set it up as a midi controller and launch clips and all that shit!
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Re: Which controller for Ableton?

Post by Steve_French » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:33 pm

i've had my apc20 for a few days now and its brillient, i am currently saving for a Novation Zero ssl mrk 2 for more parameters, but the apc20/40 is perfect for what you'd need

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Re: Which controller for Ableton?

Post by decklyn » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:11 pm

goodeh wrote:i've had my apc20 for a few days now and its brillient, i am currently saving for a Novation Zero ssl mrk 2 for more parameters, but the apc20/40 is perfect for what you'd need
The APC20 is a bit lacking without it's larger counterpart.
I wouldn't mind a BCR2000 because I dislike having to focus on a track to control it.
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