recommendation for a midi control

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kilowogster
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recommendation for a midi control

Post by kilowogster » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:50 pm

Hey out there,

I'm curious as to what people suggest as a good "all-in-one" midi controller for Ableton. I definitely want to have at least a 25 key keyboard integrated so the novation and akai ableton-specific controllers aren't very interesting to me. The KorgKontrol49 has those nice pads that light up to help with scene launching and so forth which seems like a pretty big plus for me. However, it seems that Kontrol49 isn't being made anymore. Should that concern me for future support?

Ideally, I'd like a unit that has the scene launch pads (which i could use as drum pads) as well as a keyboard; having a built in audio interface, as comes with some of the novation products, would also be pretty great.

So, suggestions?

Thanks!

beats me
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Re: recommendation for a midi control

Post by beats me » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:11 pm

What's your asking for doesn't exist in one controller. You're best off getting an APC40 and a basic keyboard or a Launchpad and a Novation SL keyboard.

And then you'll still need an audio interface.

kilowogster
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Re: recommendation for a midi control

Post by kilowogster » Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:24 pm

hmm, yeah, i wondered if that might not be the case. definitely the audio interface is the lowest priority. do you know if the kontrol49 is the only controller to integrate the "lightup" launch pads?

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Re: recommendation for a midi control

Post by Atomikat » Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:49 pm

All in one? you'll have to steal the Monodesk...

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Re: recommendation for a midi control

Post by madlab » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:52 am

kilowogster wrote:Hey out there,

I'm curious as to what people suggest as a good "all-in-one" midi controller for Ableton. I definitely want to have at least a 25 key keyboard integrated so the novation and akai ableton-specific controllers aren't very interesting to me. The KorgKontrol49 has those nice pads that light up to help with scene launching and so forth which seems like a pretty big plus for me. However, it seems that Kontrol49 isn't being made anymore. Should that concern me for future support?

Ideally, I'd like a unit that has the scene launch pads (which i could use as drum pads) as well as a keyboard; having a built in audio interface, as comes with some of the novation products, would also be pretty great.

So, suggestions?

Thanks!
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