APC40 vs. Novation ZeRO SL MkII
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    Default APC40 vs. Novation ZeRO SL MkII

    Hey midi users...

    I wanted to ask your opinion in which would be the best device for Traktor Pro 2. Would the APC40 or the Novation ZeRO SL MKII?

    APC40
    http://midi-store.com/Akai-Professio...e-p-18309.html

    Novation ZeRO SL MKII
    http://midi-store.com/Novation-ZeRO-...r-p-18851.html

    Thanks!

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    I would say Novation controller. A lot more useful controls on the Novation. APC40, while a midi controller, was specifically made for Ableton Live.

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    I used an APC with Traktor for almost a year, great piece of kit. If I had to buy one for that purpose I would pick the APC again. The led encoders don't leak to the next one like the novation, you have tons of buttons and the faders have a better feel (and dj friendly caps). IMO, the remote is studio oriented. While not intended to be used for Traktor, the APC does a nice job.

    btw, this is the mapping i used, it's a bit outdated (no sample decks) but it will be a nice starting point if you choose to get one.
    http://www.traktorbible.com/freaks/m...ew.aspx?id=123

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    I use an APC for Traktor and love it.

    Its the 80 actually, so 40 and 20.

    While it is not a sample trigger pad controller, it does its job 100% and has more than enough controls for Traktor.

    It has a foot pedal switch at the back, so you can use a pedal for the loop recorder etc.

    And when you bored of playing with Traktor, open Ableton and you don't need to map a damn thing.

    Just get going.

    WIN ....WIN!
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    I'm currently using an APC40 and an X1 and would pick that setup over the Novation controller.
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    Still in Traktor? I'm going to use the APC40 in Ableton with the Isotonik script and make some adjustments to it to suit my style of playing Live. Using a KORG nanoKONTROL2 next (below) to it for control over the Sends and different stuff, it's going to be so much more than I could achieve in Traktor!
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    I'm still in traktor and with the remix decks available I think I'll probably give up any thoughts about using Abletone. Except for maybe VST support and FX.
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    Don't you run out of knobs, EQ wise and FX wise?
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    Not if you do it smartly!

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    Hmm, still I think it's a pity mapping the APC40 within Traktor. Ableton gives you so much more possibilities.
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