Akai apc 40 or Novation Launchpad + (what)?

[CaptainMidnight]

The APC is a beast..I use it with Ableton and Traktor.

[smiTTTen]

I was recently at an Ableton class and they talked about the various controllers but recommended the APC over everything.

[deevey]

You cant compare regular rotary pots like a Nano to endless knobs like the APC espessially with feedback

You really do need them IMHO if you're utilizing lots of channels, soft takeover ... yick.

Next (cheaper) option would be a BCR or BCF + Launchpad

[nuke5]

agreed with deevey about the endless knobs!! apc is the way to go

[Fxma]

Apc ordered

[Onimode]

Next (cheaper) option would be a BCR or BCF + Launchpad

APC40 @ ~$300 vs. Launchpad @ ~$150 + BCR/F @ ~$200?

:U

Back to OP: If you'd really like to have some control over velocity, may I suggest the LPD8? Eight (technically 16) pads and eight knobs, with four programs makes it a very versatile controller.

Edit: ohhey, you just ordered your APC.

[zestoi]

You cant compare regular rotary pots like a Nano to endless knobs like the APC espessially with feedback

true. you can't really have multiple layers on pots for that reason.

there again endless encoders suck balls for something simple like eq imho, led feedback helps but no substitute for the feel of a pot.

u really want some encoders and some pots i guess.