Is The Lemur really worth US$3000 ?

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Would you buy a lemur for US$2000

yes
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no
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subterFUSE
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Post by subterFUSE » Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:47 pm

I recently had the chance to use a Lemur with Ableton.

I was completely unimpressed. There are some things in this world which don't translate well to a touch screen.

For example, the iPhone proves that a keyboard is better done in hardware than on a touchscreen. You need to be able to feel which key you are about to enter before you actually enter the key. On a touch screen, this is not possible because the input occurs when you touch the screen.

The same goes for volume faders. You need the ability to feel the fader before you actually input any changes. Otherwise you can accidentally hit the wrong spot and the volume jumps wildly.

I found the Lemur to be a clumsy way to control Ableton. I would never buy one.
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Post by Hedroom » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:05 pm

Personally, I wouldn't use the Lemur to control volume faders. For me, hardware faders are better for that. Synth and fx parameters on the other hand though! :) You can have a whole page "interface" on the lemur just to control a single return and it's fx if you want. If you dedicated that much hardware controller real-estate to a single return channel you would need a LOT of controllers! ;)
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Post by gomi » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:39 pm

Splashmas wrote:Personally, I wouldn't use the Lemur to control volume faders. For me, hardware faders are better for that. Synth and fx parameters on the other hand though! :) You can have a whole page "interface" on the lemur just to control a single return and it's fx if you want. If you dedicated that much hardware controller real-estate to a single return channel you would need a LOT of controllers! ;)
yup a whole array of buttons and doo-dads to control ... well how about...
every parameter in operator on one page...
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Post by corneliusw » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:35 pm

It was worth it for me. If your keen to build interfaces that aren't possible on standard controllers then there is nothing better.If you believe that it isn't worth it, then it probably isn't for you as you haven't considered its potential as a completely different way to compose and manipulate sound.. or video for that matter.
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Post by Beatport » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:40 pm

The lemur is not necessarily overpriced. If you can afford it then it seems like a nice toy and a possible option to use.

In my opinion, the technology is moving way too fast and I don't think the guys at Jazzmutant will be able to keep up with it. In other words. The lemur might be intriguing for another year or two, but ultimately someone will come out with something better, cheaper and more user friendly.

The lemur is a trend and definitely not necessary in the studio or on stage. However, if you think you can afford it, then by all means... have fun!
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