controllers that compliment Live

[LesPasta]

... i hear you


right now im using one of the original akai mpd...works for me, but it only holds two banks... also an Evolution UC33e and MK461 MK II..... and i still have my oxygen for portability..


Im trying to find myself one controller that will satisfy all of my needs...

[channelite]

The Axiom 25 has been the smoothest controller in my opinion. I really like the #20 preset which Live dumps in. UC33e with BCR 2000 emulation is really good too. Got that patch from fellow here: http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic. ... highlight=

[rikhyray]

My biggest gripe is for search through clips to trigger them. Its it possible to set an x/y to browse through the channels/clips and trigger them? A little midi joystick with an entry button would be awesome but I don't know if this can be set. Everytime I play this annoys me the most, mousing around to trigger clips.

You can scroll vertically and horizontally with first 2 rotaries of the LV2 then pushing the left one plays a clip the second will stop it. So even without LX2 it is possible to work without mouse Used LX for mapped 16 tracks with 8 clips each (or other template 8 tracks with 16 clips each.) Monome is another option for that.
After some time I would know exactly where is what and then it is real fun to perform. You can be playing keys , guitar whatever and just hit the correct button on faderfox without getting much distracted from your playing.

[robleighton22]

i hav only one gripe with the vcm-600....the rotaries have no led feedback. my bcr which is dirt cheap has this, and im beginning to rely on those led lights telling me where things r when i switch plugins. obviouslty using 6 potential tracks, all the rotaries r purposely placed, but what about when assigning synths and using it for production. tho thinking about it thats what those 8 buttons and 8 rotaries r for. hmmm. that is pretty good. reckon it could have done with lcd strips like the novation or led feedback. both pretty useful.

[Denis_B]

Did anyone try the Livid Ohm Controller yet? Looks very stylish...

German: http://www.salection-shop.de/product_in ... ler-p-2108

English: http://www.salection-shop.de/product_in ... anguage=en


It´s actually built for Video SW, but salection tested it with Ableton and it looks interesting. (Test: http://www.salection.de/blog/?p=156 )

[Geezus]

I really, REALLY like my novation remote SL (automap 2.0 is so sweet)
I also like the action on my Axiom

and I'm also really fond of my little nocturn when I go places. its also fun in the living room. or just to plug in and look at the pretty lights

[NorthernMonkey]

Another shout here for the Faderfoxes, my LC2 gives me great control over Live. Also my Remote SL does give me good control but it feels a bit clumsy compared to the LC2.

[friend_kami]

kinda funny that the vci 600 page says "heres a demo video" and so they link a demo video for another controller. good job.

[dinaiz]

I think if you play keyboards, axioms are a perfect start, cause the keys are nice and you have plenty of faders, knobs, and pads. I love my axiom 61. If it's mainly for triggering clips, thhe new APC40 looks really nice for this !

[TITBAG]

the arrival of the apc really fucked this thread in the arse

[mike_o]

I love my faderfoxes - designed for live and perfect for what I do with it.

Check the image in my sig...

is that a NIO 2/4 from novation there? if so how is it's performance on quality and latency?

[ollyb303]

It is indeed.

Sound quality is great, I really can't fault it.

Latency could be better, but it's not high enough to make a difference for me.

For the price, it offers superb value IMHO.

[bog]

NI Maschine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9RC0lkJsto
Also works as a pad controller, doesn't require a wall wart, has an Electribe style step sequencer, and offers its own version of Session View where you can actually record automation in patterns (i.e. session view clips).