Midi controller with most knobs

metafactor · Post by **metafactor** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:02 am

Which midi controller has the most knobs (looking two use 32 or more on one box) and where can I get one or should I research building my own? I am quite disappointed when looking at what is commercially available. Doepfer had a nice one, which for some reason they discontinued. Suggestions?

kabuki · Post by **kabuki** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:26 am

I would say M-Audio products as a whole. Most idiots use M-Audio.

jk

Sumatra · Post by **Sumatra** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:30 am

Bitstream 3X

popoff · Post by **popoff** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:34 am

doepfer: 64 knobs * 3 presets

Michael Hatsis · Post by **Michael Hatsis** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:34 am

I say get two BCR2000s and glue em together...maybe a UC-33...

Pasha · Post by **Pasha** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:41 am

popoff wrote:

doepfer: 64 knobs * 3 presets

..Sold out....
Any chance to find it on eBay?

Macrostructure · Post by **Macrostructure** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:21 am

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:26 am

Soft takeover, the LED rings showing the parameter position (MIDI feedback), moving the Live parameter with a mouse changing the LED ring and vice versa, storing and snapshot-recalling multiple presets and having the LED rings immediately show the parameter position make endless rotary encoders SO much more useful than knobs.

IMO, you can't go wrong with a BCR2000 or two. Fantastic value for money, lots of buttons as well as knobs, and a built-in MIDI interface make it a no-brainer!

Lo-Fi Massahkah · Post by **Lo-Fi Massahkah** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 3:53 pm

mike@TrackTeam Audio wrote:I say get two BCR2000s and glue em together...maybe a UC-33...

A while back I actually saw someone who had detached the side panels and joined two BCRs (or BCFs?) by some sort of bracket. You could chain them via midi and only use one port on your comp/midi interface.

-M

Kobalt · Post by **Kobalt** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:19 pm

popoff wrote:

doepfer: 64 knobs * 3 presets

+1!!! I'd love to get one... It's really a shame this is sold out. The same piece of hardware with endless knob (I mean the same build quality and the same simplicity not a berhinger) would be absolutely perfect. why the hell not a manufacturer is able to produce such a device?

This looks really cool : http://www.kentonuk.com/kenton/killamix/killamix.html
or there is still the uc33...
-e

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:20 pm

Kobalt wrote: (I mean the same build quality and the same simplicity not a berhinger)

the build quality of the BCR2000 by behringer is actually quite brilliant. Get two of those and be done with.

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:24 pm

I second the BCR2000 build quality. Don't be put off by the Behringer name... it's really very good, and it's cheap enough to have a spare. (If you're using one live, make sure any custom settings are uploaded to your spare!)

Kobalt · Post by **Kobalt** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:32 pm

Machinate wrote:
Kobalt wrote: (I mean the same build quality and the same simplicity not a berhinger)
the build quality of the BCR2000 by behringer is actually quite brilliant. Get two of those and be done with.

Really? actually, as drehbank seems to be quite hard to find, I was considering buying two BCR (or maybe one or two UC33e) to have enough knobs to play with Covert Seq 3

without having to swich between banks/or midi channels (I hate that and would love to approximate the "one knobs/one function" of an old analog sequencer)

chrysalis33rpm · Post by **chrysalis33rpm** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:42 pm

Yes, I think the BCR is a great piece of kit for the money. I've given mine away, but it served me well and is still working great.

chinney4321 · Post by **chinney4321** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 4:50 pm

i just got a m audio oxygen 49 35 controllers in all. and for the price its a bargain ...