Originally Posted by
c0nsul
a few weeks ago I had to make the same decision!
i choosed the nanopad2. I never played around with the LPD8 so I can just talk about the nanopad2:
pros
xy-pad
16 pads in 4 banks (every note is assignable and each pad can fire up to 4 notes)
cons
-no LEDs & no knobs
-pads sensibility is critical when it comes to play quiet notes on DAWs (issue&workaround:
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-xy-pad is global, so you canīt change the midi notes of the xy-pad for the 4 different banks.
I donīt use the nanopad2 for ableton live (yet), so I donīt mind the critical sensitivity of the pads. I deactivated the pressure sensitive feature because for firing up FX or juggling between HotCues it is not necessary.
The first scene has a DeckalizedGratification mapping by flashflooder.
Second scene is mapped with different FX combinations that are controlled with the xy-pad. (lot of fun)
Third and fourth scene have the classic InstantGratification mappings for Deck A & B
I can recommend the nanopad2 as a cheap addon for an existing setup (in Traktor). (I mainly use the VCI100). If you want a more accurate pad controller to play touch sensitive notes, donīt buy the nanopad2!
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