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    Default Korg Nano series Vs Kontrol X1

    Still considering my choices

    So im wondering for a 2 deck simple controllerism setup something like the Kontrol X1 and Audio 2 + Mixer would work fine right? something cheap to get my feet wet in controllerism before i chuck a good £1k at it

    But thing is im a pretty large guy (6ft 2") so everything else is equally as large including my hands and fingers and watching the reviews alot of people comment on the size of the buttons

    Now im looking at the Korg Nano series it never really struck me to begin with but i could get all 3 (Pad,Kontrol,Key) and still have money left over for something else from just a weeks pay and not effect finances...

    I could use the larger buttons on the Key for transport Decks A + B

    The Nano Kontrol for Effects Deck A + B

    And Nano Pad for Cue points Deck A + B

    It just seems more sense £90 worth of controllers for a better layout over a £150 controller premapped and small buttons

    Would you agree or does someone have a better suggestion for me?

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    go for the x1, it's tank built (nano's don't like heavy hands), buttons have a better feel (pads in the kontrol series suck) and you get led feedback that responds to what is happening in the software. if you don't like the original mapping you can always edit it to fit your needs. watch the 7 Sonic Academy videos to fully understand the mapping. (click on the video title to watch the rest)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlN1lZGeUsM

    you do have more controls to map if you buy the nano series, IMO opinion it reduces to a) more control vs b) intelligent control and durability.

    ps: I'm 6ft 5", button size is fine

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    Personally, I Got an x1 when facing this decision. the thing is made for traktor down to the very last detail and its rock solid.
    if you have to go the low cost route, get the akai lpd 8 instead of the korg nano pad. its built much better and costs about the same

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    Kontrol X1. LEDs, tightly integrated.

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    yeah the nano's have pretty bad build quality, i got a nanokontrol for alongside traktor scratch for effects and cue points (no mad cue point juggling obviously) and im definately gonna upgrade to an x1 at some point, nano's just arnt built well enough and dont have enough functionality for a club enviroment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by padi_04 View Post
    go for the x1, it's tank built (nano's don't like heavy hands), buttons have a better feel (pads in the kontrol series suck) and you get led feedback that responds to what is happening in the software. if you don't like the original mapping you can always edit it to fit your needs. watch the 7 Sonic Academy videos to fully understand the mapping. (click on the video title to watch the rest)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlN1lZGeUsM

    you do have more controls to map if you buy the nano series, IMO opinion it reduces to a) more control vs b) intelligent control and durability.

    ps: I'm 6ft 5", button size is fine

    wow thanks for that, those videos is really good. Iv looked into x1's loads but those videos showed me loads of stuff i didnt know about it. I knew the mapping was well laid out but holy shit, im DEFINATELY getting one now.

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    X1 would seem to be the rational choice... Although I personally would vouch against it. The buttons are too small for my big 'ol magician hands (good for hiding things and bumping the wrong button), the knobs where the highlight of the controller, and using the case as a stand felt weird. I would even use a Akai MPD 24, save up and get MidiFighters, or some other controller you could creatively map yourself before using an X1.

    Everyone else seems to love the X1, I guess I'm the only guy who just didn't like it around here.
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    lets be honest though, midifighters dont really have much functionality if you dont hot cue juggle like ean, if your just using it as a normal midi controller you may aswell have a cheap drum pad or something of the sort and save yourself some money.
    Last edited by Conall; 01-26-2011 at 08:04 AM.

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    I'd go for the kontrol x1 too. I have both actually, but I would never consider using the nano units for serious djing. I just like to have them on the side as a plaything and when i temporary need buttons/sliders/knobs to work out an idea. Then, after I finalized the idea I head over to the kontrol X1 and figure out how to project it on that one.
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