Nektar Aura

[Mark Williams]

Dont know of any seen this new drum controller from Nektar the nectarine Aura, looks pretty good with its standalone sequencer, I had it confirmed by Nektar support that the Aura will integrate with ableton live suite it uses a max for live device and uses drum rack and an impulse rack too, can also play synths and can use chords n scales. Similar to Maschine by sounds of it, just without hassle of using Maschine.

I pre ordered one from Andertons.

[cmreal04]

Just got the Aura 2 weeks ago and for drums, it’s untouchable. The pads and the sequencer integrate perfectly with drum racks. Still some work ahead on mapping synths tho.

[Mark Williams]

I returned the one I had, as good as the controller/sequencer is, the Nektarine software is the big letdown, not a touch on Komplete Kontrol. I found Nektarine clunky, irksome to use, and buggy. With the controls not matching what pad you playing etc.

[cmreal04]

Yeah completely understand, there was a lot of hype around its software, but it falls well short currently. I solely bought it for drums, which is where it truly excels. Nektar should be selling it as a one stop shop for drums, and just say it can do some other stuff to.

I wouldn't recommend anyone buy it to control plugins, the Nektar software just isn't there yet,

[Mark Williams]

I found it a bit clunky with some Drum vst's as well. Shame really as the sequencer is a great joy, I have now bought a Toraiz Squid, which is fab.