New controllers, brand

[Joel Santos]

This you tell me weeks after I purchase my Code and before I've had the chance to play with it haha.

Return it eheheh. By the way, they shipped right away?

[Cardell]

Return it eheheh. By the way, they shipped right away?

Only took a few days. It's at a friend's place in California and he'll be returning to Sweden in a maybe two weeks or so. I'll use more than just 8 encoders though and the LED feedback is important to me so I think I'll keep it haha.

[Joel Santos]

Only took a few days. It's at a friend's place in California and he'll be returning to Sweden in a maybe two weeks or so. I'll use more than just 8 encoders though and the LED feedback is important to me so I think I'll keep it haha.

yes if you're really into music and stuff it's a good thing to have. as i said it values the money. that feedback is hard to make. i'm still wondering how ableton does the midi out so i can give some feedback like that. but rotary led feedback... its always hard because its expensive.

[Cardell]

Sadly I'm not too familiar with Ableton so I don't know how Ableton handles midi out.

As for rotary encoders with feedback, there's not too many options, you could get an old BCR 2000 (bulky) or an APC 40 (unnecessary controls, also quite big). And neither bests the Code in terms of feedback anyways.
Even a simple on/off LED for the push part of the encoder does a lot, you don't need a full LED ring to have something over what most manufacturers have.

[Joel Santos]

Sadly I'm not too familiar with Ableton so I don't know how Ableton handles midi out.

As for rotary encoders with feedback, there's not too many options, you could get an old BCR 2000 (bulky) or an APC 40 (unnecessary controls, also quite big). And neither bests the Code in terms of feedback anyways.
Even a simple on/off LED for the push part of the encoder does a lot, you don't need a full LED ring to have something over what most manufacturers have.

But you don't want anything like on off led right?

[Cardell]

Preferably, but that is easy and cheap, doesn't have to be part of the encoder. A nearby LED accepting midi out will do. This is still however more than what most manufacturers have thought about. One example would be to have it light up when a track is in a loop, that can be toggled on/off by pushing the encoder, and loop size set by adjusting it. This is similar to what I have on my 4D now (without feedback) and like it will be on my Code (albeit with the LED rings presenting what size as well). The extremely small added cost from the LEDs is something I would suggest not skimping out on for that added functionality.

[Joel Santos]

Preferably, but that is easy and cheap, doesn't have to be part of the encoder. A nearby LED accepting midi out will do. This is still however more than what most manufacturers have thought about. One example would be to have it light up when a track is in a loop, that can be toggled on/off by pushing the encoder, and loop size set by adjusting it. This is similar to what I have on my 4D now (without feedback) and like it will be on my Code (albeit with the LED rings presenting what size as well). The extremely small added cost from the LEDs is something I would suggest not skimping out on for that added functionality.

That's something I was already seeing on my controller. I think that kind of feedback is a must-be! LEDs are not small added cost because it needs more inputs/outputs on the micro controller but i'm doing a nice controller not just one more so that's one of the features that I must have. That's the reason I was checking how to midi out on ableton, on traktor it's easy but unfortunately ableton doesn't have a menu like traktor's controller manager.

[MrPopinjay]

I think the novation nocturn handles encoders with feedback the best. Nice and flexible. I wish they'd make mark2 with better build quality, more encoders and a less silly layout.

[Joel Santos]

I think the novation nocturn handles encoders with feedback the best. Nice and flexible. I wish they'd make mark2 with better build quality, more encoders and a less silly layout.

MK II is interesting yes but... tell me something... what does that LCD says? ehehe i'm wondering if i should a LCD on mine

[MrPopinjay]

What LED...?