livid instruments ohm64

[Pollux#13]

The Ohm64 is an adaptable, programmable, and interactive MIDI control surface designed to give you hands-on control over your performance. High-quality sliders, knobs and buttons provide the interface for creative expression, whether you're mixing samples and synths or DJ'ing a cutting-edge set. Constructed with an aluminum faceplate and a gorgeous body of hand-finished wood, the quality is felt down to your fingertips. All of our controllers are proudly hand crafted and assembled for artists by artists in our Austin, Texas shop.



Specs

• 17.5" x 10.5" x 2" (WDH) / weight 6.5 lbs.
• USB Powered
• Bi-Directional MIDI communication (talkback)
• Class-compliant: no drivers needed for Mac, Windows, or Linux.
• 75 Programmable backlight buttons for talk-back and interactive performance
• Programmable MIDI mapping allows you to change the MIDI settings on the hardware
• Aluminum Faceplate
• Open Source software tools to create your own LED talkback interaction
• Ohm Editor included for MIDI editing, and LED talkback programming
• Cell DNA video performance software included (downloadable)
• Standard MIDI IN and OUT jacks
• Made in the USA
• Compatible with any software that supports MIDI learn
• ROHS compliant
• Includes USB cable, and registration card

This controller looks like a cross between apc40, novation launchpad and monome but at an affordable price range. have anybody use this controller before. am looking to get this one.

More info:
http://www.lividinstruments.com/index.php

[lsmith]

yeah its nice ..

just noticed they also have a cheaper (399 vs. 599 for the ohm64 more compact controller:
http://www.lividinstruments.com/hardware_block.php

[Pollux#13]

yeah its nice ..

just noticed they also have a cheaper (399 vs. 599 for the ohm64 more compact controller:
http://www.lividinstruments.com/hardware_block.php

this depends on your usage. the more expensive one comes with more knobs and sliders plus you get its own cell DNA software for visuals. for this what you pay for is what you would get. but on a whole i really think the ohm64 is more worth just adding few more hundred into getting a better deal and wider controls. plus where i come from im given the omc package to enhance the functionality if the ohm64 www.nativekontrol.com

[jaredf]

I opted with the APC40 due to the multi-color and more knobs. APC was a bit cheaper for me too cuz I get good pricing at GC. Wish the price tag was $200 less and I woulda gone with this one. =\

[lsmith]

well .. its unrealistic to look for a 200USD price drop on the Ohm, but multi colored buttons is something one could ask for with such a premium device, especially since with the customizeable firmware, the possibilities would be endless!

[djmb]

the akai is def a solid piece of equipment - what I've found is that its more of a mouse replacement though as compared with the ohm64 which really becomes (or can become) moreof an instrument rather then just a piece of hardware that controls software buttons/knobs/faders.

Not sure how to really explain other then from my experience with both - the ohm has a much higher "ceiling" compared to the akai. "Diffferent rides with different vibes"

I'm loving my Ohm64 - the others around me dont seem as excited as I am about their Akai - I don't know why, but I definitely take it in as a data point

[djmb]

Would love to have colored lights in the Ohm64 -also would like a few of the button to have a raised bumb (like brail lump) so that I could control the mid-section bottons without having to look down at the module

pretty minor stuff that i believe would add a large impact (at least for me)

[Pollux#13]

to me i guess what livid instruments is trying to achieve is to produce a controller with the same feel of a monome but with knobs and sliders and the abbility to have more open source customization in ableton but at a cheaper price range as the monome. and also the ability to have customization in its look when u order it through them.

[djmb]

Your description of their vision fits with the execution - I can't debate that.

Personally, I would pay a little more for a unit that had an option that included colored LED's. Simply because I've found (for me) that when I'm performing and things are happening quickly, a small detail like a green Vs red light can make a measurably large difference in accelerating my thought process (similar to a flashing button Vs a solid state -lit or not).

Its far from a deal breaker and I'm all for keeping the price within reason - I'm working on my own low cost solutions myself (i.e. custom layover, slick ways to use non-permanent colored tape/graphics, replacing knobs/faders/buttons w/ different colored versions... etc...).

Just thoughts... I'm a happy customer and my control layout is feeling more and more intuitive the more I use it and tweak it - like an extension of my body... haha.

[tekki]

Urgh... This was just a mahoosive copy past from Livid pages.

If it was just an excerpt I would just leave it, but this is just too much...

Oh, by the way, I'm loving the 'block' more!