Hi guys,

I have a question, are all controllers compatible with Ableton Live? I have Live LE 7 and am interested in looking to buy a controller. What are some good cheap ones you can recommend? I'm not looking for anything crazy or big (physically).

I saw the Akai APC40 and it looked too big for me, so I guess I'm looking for something smaller/more compact and also cheaper.

Thanks in advance!

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Originally posted by JPlay Hi guys, I have a question, are all controllers compatible with Ableton Live? I have Live LE 7 and am interested in looking to buy a controller. What are some good cheap ones you can recommend? I'm not looking for anything crazy or big (physically). I saw the Akai APC40 and it looked too big for me, so I guess I'm looking for something smaller/more compact and also cheaper. Thanks in advance!

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So far Ableton is only MIDI compliant. You can set up special instances of OSC dialog between those type of devices/controllers and Ableton but that usually requires Max/MSP hacking and some clever routing with your interface and computer. It's easier with a mac.

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Originally posted by SPAWNmaster So far Ableton is only MIDI compliant. You can set up special instances of OSC dialog between those type of devices/controllers and Ableton but that usually requires Max/MSP hacking and some clever routing with your interface and computer. It's easier with a mac.

So you're saying that I cannot play any of my mp3s using a controller?

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Originally posted by Demoted Evolution UC-33e

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Originally posted by DJ_Lord So you're saying that I cannot play any of my mp3s using a controller?

Nope, I didn't say that at all. Not sure how you got that from my comment.

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i think he meant that you can play midis but not mp3s, since u only mentioned midis. i guess i'm not the only amateur around here...

If you have dough, the VCM600 is a nice choice. I'm very happy with mine.

what JPlay said...that's what I meant.

I don't have that much money to spend on this to be honest. I'm actually looking to drop 250-350 tops.

so any more recommendations...?

thanks

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Originally posted by DJ_Lord what JPlay said...that's what I meant. I don't have that much money to spend on this to be honest. I'm actually looking to drop 250-350 tops. so any more recommendations...? thanks

Still unsure what you mean as any MIDI controller is compatible with Ableton.

Either way there have been a great set of recommendations so far here. The UC-33e is one of the more popular ones among ALDJ's. I'd make a recommendation of the Novation Remote SL Zero...I think they have a newer version out but it's a great machine, no doubt.

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Originally posted by DJ_Lord what JPlay said...that's what I meant. I don't have that much money to spend on this to be honest. I'm actually looking to drop 250-350 tops. so any more recommendations...? thanks

Well you get what you pay for.