what could be an interesting cheap midi controller for live

Mike Goodwin · Post by **Mike Goodwin** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:03 am

http://www.mixmeister.com/mmcontrol/ima ... ails_l.jpg

Looks like it might feel like crap and the layout is a little odd but hey if it sends midi (not sure it does) then it could work quite well for Live. And coming from nu-mark it will be on the cheap side of things, good and bad.

For more info just go to numarks website

djgroovy · Post by **djgroovy** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:57 pm

I'll pass - i don't like Numark, the layout is bad as you say, and looks like it's built with toy-like toughness. Drop that baby on the floor, say byebye.

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:13 pm

Looks like a pile of poop. If you want a cheap controller buy a used DM2.

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:26 pm

I had a go with MixMeister fusion (which I assume this controller is designed for) and I have to say "WTF were numark thinking making a DJ software without a crossfader?"

I'm sorry, it just doesn't make sense to me. I know not everyone wants one, "crossfaders are only for scratching", etc - but I play techno and never scratch and I love having a crossfader.

Would have been very easy to implement as well.

Happily I use Traktor and my faderfox dj2, or Live and all 3 of my foxes to DJ, but WTF????

As it stands, I could use this piece of shit software to make mixtapes, but that's about all.

Patch · Post by **Patch** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:27 pm

ollyb303 wrote:"crossfaders are only for scratching"

You saw me coming a mile off, mate!

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:13 pm

Patch wrote: You saw me coming a mile off, mate!

Hehe... Y'know, I've just grown up with using my crossfader (and upfaders) to mix my records and I want that in a DJ software as well.

SuperBassMexican · Post by **SuperBassMexican** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:37 pm

The korg nanos. I just got the nano key. It feels cheap and I've been kinda rough with it. The keys feel like my macbook keys. But I'm not afraid to break it cause they're cheap as chips. I think it's excellent for travel.

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:12 pm

I'd get this: http://www.behringer.com/UMA25S/index.cfm?lang=ENG
sound card, etc

mholcer · Post by **mholcer** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:31 pm

KORG padKONTROL combined with nativeKONTROL software!!!

http://www.nativekontrol.com/
http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_pro ... egory_id=8

Mike Goodwin · Post by **Mike Goodwin** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:43 pm

ok so it's shitty. Thought some broke kid might find it interesting. x faders are great for all kinds of other mixing. Has anyone seen a techno dj cut? Come on.