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Ideal Ableton controller for mixing a studio set?
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| dorifuto |
What's a suitable midi controller to use with Ableton for mixing a set? I simply want to sequence a set in Ableton and use the controller to eq, fade channels etc...
Not looking for anything overkill like a Xone 3D. Any alternatives to something like the M-Audio Torq Xponent? |
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| DJChrisB |
| Ecler Nuo 4. Cheaper than the Torq Xponent and it functions as a regular mixer as well. Down side: only two of the channels are assignable to midi funtions. But there is a custom set of knobs on there ass well. |
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| SPAWNmaster |
| For just a controller I recommend the Novation Remote SL Zero. |
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| Zild |
| I just use the mouse. I picked an Akai MPD which I've been using lately for production. It would probably work well for a studio mix. |
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| jupiterone |
Novation SL Remote
UC-33e |
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| Inertia |
| quote: | Originally posted by jupiterone
Novation SL Remote
UC-33e |
+1
or you could just get a really basic MIDI controller with some buttons, and combine it with the UC-33e. |
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| tjpatel |
theres a xone 2d for $699.00
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| DJChrisB |
| quote: | Originally posted by tjpatel
theres a xone 2d for $699.00
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That is a great product but soooooooo overpriced. |
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| dorifuto |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
I just use the mouse. I picked an Akai MPD which I've been using lately for production. It would probably work well for a studio mix. |
That also raises the question, in regard to studio mixes. Do most of you plot the eq settings manually, or use a midi controller to adjust them live on the fly? |
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| Zild |
| Personally I don't use EQs very much to begin with, so I just use the mouse and bring songs in and out simply using the fader on that channel in the session view. No post processing either. Great results too. |
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| DjWoody |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJChrisB
That is a great product but soooooooo overpriced. |
Yes and no. It has a built in soundcard, which somewhat makes up for the price difference. But even than, you're right. It's kinda over priced.
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| jupiterone |
| The 2D actually seems like the biggest waste of 700$ on the market. Really, imo, you're only buying the soundcard. Because for the common DJ getting into Ableton/Midi, they want 3 knobs for EQ like a traditional mixer...yet the 2d only has 2 and 1 endless knob. So I don't see a point in A&H even making the thing. |
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