I’m looking for a second controller to use along my Mixtrack. I want this controller for cue point juggling and effects combos such as the usual midifighter stuff on Traktor 2.
I simply love the looks of the Midifighter and I also love it’s compact size. DJTT mappings are another real plus.
The MPD 24 has the added value of knobs and faders that I could really use for loads of stuff, such as filters, EQ’s, sample deck’s volume and what not.. The downside of it, AFAIK, is it’s size, being considerably bigger, the need for an external power source (correct me if I’m wrong).
Also, the MPD 24 is a lot cheaper than the Midifighter…
As far as I know, it is also posible to use the instant gratification mapping with the MPD 24 (with a little tweaking here and there), right?
MIDIFIGHTER. sorry to be biased, but i used to run my fx on the x1 and the Instant Gratification combo blows it outta the water, hands down.
i bought mine used, look around, personally i think theyre worth the money. (as i have an MPK that i use with ableton and have been using the midifighter more for the same functions…)
Which effect combos can you control using the MF? I wondering if every effect can be controlled via buttons instead of knobs in an effective way.. I’d love some opinions on controlling effects with buttons instead of knobs and stuff..
I say Midi Fighter, it’s built like a tank, and all of the parts are easily replaceable if somehow you break one of them. It’s worth the extra. If you really want a pad controller the M-Audio Trigger Finger is a bit more robust than the MPD24, and it takes skrillex’s constant beating and showing off. If size is an issue Akai just released the MPD18 which is the MPD24 without the knobs. It you just want pads, that’s your best bet. I wouldn’t recommend just pads, because if you get the instant grat mapping you’ll be able to modulate even more with the knobs, but if you simply want the pads, go with the MPD18. That’s my .02. I hope it helped.
I have a mpd24 and 2 midifighters and must say it is a close one …
MPD faders make mixing without a external mixer or another controller pretty good. Flipped mine on it side so the faders where left/right instead of up/down. As said before the pots are crap as they are endless (i never use them because of this)
Now i have my midi fighters and mixer i never use the mpd… midi fighters just feel alot better and with the LED’s i can see where i am in a mapping
I applied the original midifighter mapping to it and it worked a treat. Set up some super knobs/faders for some fun too.
I sold it though in favour of a midifighter. The buttons on the midifighter are way better than pads and the footprint & weight of the midifighter makes it much easier to transport.
knobs are not endless they can turn left right forever but they only send absolute values not increments, so it looks like they are endless but are not. Just to warn you.
Hmm… a tough one indeed… it’s a choice between cool functional stuff vs uncool functional stuff with more function options… I’d LOVE to try a midifighter… though I think there’s not even one in my country..
This is obvious. MPD24, because IT HAS KNOBS AND FADERS. The only benefit of the Midi Fighter is that it has really really nice buttons, but you can get around this by upgrading the pads of the MPD. It’s not valid to argue that the MF is better because of it’s instant gratification mapping, because you can easily map that yourself, if you know what you’re doing. I have mapped similar things into my Kontrol X1 and an APC40. Furthermore, the knobs are are fine - wonderful, as a matter of fact. The faders will the extremely useful as well. If size is the deciding factor, then obviously the MF wins.
MPD if it’s really really cheap and if you can get around mapping the thing. I had an MPD32 and while it was very good, the mapping was nightmareish with the crappy Vyzex map tool.
Thanks guys for all your input! I think I’m leaning a little bit towards the MPD 24 for now but we’ll see. It’s gonna be a while until I get the chance to buy it so there’s still time for me to make some more research. I’ll be using google from now on, but wanted to have a hands on opinion on the matter. Thanks again everybody!
shit.. I don’t know why I didn’t read your post before… it definitely seems like an awesome option. Dunno about the buttons though, since they don’t look ideal for hot cue juggling although I might be totally wrong. A friend of mine will get his APC 40 in a few more days… I think I’ll try it and consider it as a real option.
