Best MIDI device to launch clips?

ava · Post by **ava** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:37 pm

Im thinking of ways to launch clips using midi controller(s), must have midi-in so can have nice little lights telling you which clips are playing.

What's your ideas?

1 Monome. (128 or 256 lights)
2 Yamaha Tenori-On (256 lights)
3 Casio light up keyboard (61 lights)
4 Korg NanoKontrol? (18 lights) (9 knobs, 9 faders) (does it come with midi in?)

Any other ideas?

puRe · Post by **puRe** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:39 pm

Lemur with 2.0 software.

If not, then Monome.

SubFunk · Post by **SubFunk** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:41 pm

I am happy with a padKontrol using farmpad for the ilumination.
(thanks to doc h. at this point for all the farmpad help!)

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:41 pm

Faderfox LX 2

robin · Post by **robin** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:50 pm

I use the Faderfox LC2.

I have the encoders set to navigate around and then launch with a push. (I use MidiStroke to get the focus right etc). Works a treat. Mouseless....

dubpixel · Post by **dubpixel** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:32 pm

another faderfox lx 2 user here.
just gotta mention how damn good the buttons feel and respond on this unit.

kovesen · Post by **kovesen** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:06 pm

Mine is in the mail system right now.

I ordered the Lv2 and hope it will arrive tomorrow. I've tested the Lc2 and works well with ableton

supamonsta · Post by **supamonsta** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:37 am

+1 for the farmpad + padkontrol duo, really groovy baby

you can set more than 4 * 16 * 16 different pad assignations... so I guess more than 1920 clip lauchers, than can stay illuminated until the clip stops...

steffensen · Post by **steffensen** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:47 pm

I would go for the Faderfox myself, if it didnt just had 6 button focus. Why not making it 8!?

supamonsta · Post by **supamonsta** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:00 pm

faderfox LV2 has 12 buttons that can be switched between 6 modes... so that's 96 !!

BTW my live control set is padkontrol + fader fox LV2 , and tjis is REALLY supa supa great

(only one wall wart for the macbook, padkontrol is energy fed by usb, and faderfoxies use standard batteries!)

lemur or monome are cool... but a lot $$$$ !

steffensen · Post by **steffensen** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:03 pm

But its focused on having 6 in one row. Why not 8? That would be sooo much more usable, as more people use at least 8 tracks instead of 6?
I wouldn't think twice getting a LX2 if it was 8 in a row instead of 6.

Best MIDI device to launch clips?

Best MIDI device to launch clips?

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