recommended midi controller?

[ryansantos]

i have an m-audio keystation unfortunately it doesn't have any "knobs."

what midi controller do people recommend?

not just the most expensive ones, but also some mid/cheap options too.

i am on a mac and running live 5.

thanks!

R.

[bendybones]

I always prefer infinite rotaries as knobs but these are more expensive
e.g. novation SL series.
If this is not important for your needs u can save a lot thanks to live's instant mapping which can be hacked in the User Remote Scritpts so that a simple (read: cheap) 8 knob controller can be"banked", meaning that it's 8 knobs can control (for example) 8 parameters for the first of Impulse's drum pads, and when a "bank up" button is pushed it will control the 8 parameters for the 2nd of Impulse's drum pads, etc
For an excellent and VERY easy to follow tutorial see this YouTube tutorial video

[jez3122]

if your gonna keep your keystation i'd get a trigger finger m8,

then you'll have 8 knobs 4 sliders 16 pads for only £110
coupled with ya keystation....... not a bad set up.

[whiterabbit]

i have an m-audio keystation unfortunately it doesn't have any "knobs."

what midi controller do people recommend?

not just the most expensive ones, but also some mid/cheap options too.

i am on a mac and running live 5.

thanks!

R.

Check out the new Edirol PCR-800. I bought it when it first came out and I'm very pleased with it.

You can save a bit by getting a model with less keys (PCR-300, or PCR-5000).



The top panel of the PCR offers a massive amount of assignable hardware control: 9 knobs, 3 buttons, 9 sliders, and 18 velocity-sensitive pads. There’s even a DJ-style crossfader. And if that’s not enough, there are 4 more assignable buttons on the left-side panel, above the pitch bend/mod lever. Each controller can be custom-assigned to transmit nearly any MIDI data you wish, such a notes, Control Change (CC) messages, or Program Change (PC) messages.

For foot control, the side panel has two pedal jacks. Connect an optional footswitch (such as the Roland DP-2 or BOSS FS-5U) to the HOLD jack to use as a keyboard sustain pedal, and an optional expression pedal (BOSS EV-5 or EV-7) to the EXPRESSION jack for realtime volume control. If desired, alternative MIDI control assignments can be set for these jacks to control other functions.


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[aerobiotic]

The pcr series of controllers do look attractive.. I own a novation x-station and its been great. You already have keys so i would suggest checking out the novation remote sl zero:)