Hi,
I’m locking for a unexpensive midi setup.
I have already play few month with APC40 / UC33e / MPK25 / Kontrol X1.
But sold after use.
My favorite controler was the UC33e with ableton live.
I have 200e for new gears.
what is the best setup a this price ? (i hate hercule / S4 / vci 100 etc…, i hate jogwell xD).
my idea was :
Launchpad / mpd26 but they cost 180e so no audio interface.
or
I love dj set with ableton but tracktor is fine too (no need to warp / gain each tracks ).
So i need a controler for both, i also make some comp with reason.
I’m guessing you have a laptop or pc? If it was me in your situation I would go LaunchPad and Nano Kontrol. Then again I don’t care about monitor cueing so I would use the internal soundcard.
i have a macbook pro 15" 2009 but i have problem with my audio output (audio dropout because the output was domaged).
i sold my UC33e because i was bored xD.
So i don’t know :/.
I like artist such toxic avengers / Skrillex / Surkin.
I enjoy mix fidget house / dubstep (foamo / mightyfools / jackbeats / etc…)
Have you had a look at the M Audio X-Session Pro? it’s really cheap, there’s good mappings for traktor on this forum, and you can easily add a soundcard with it on your 200€ budget
Audio 2 DJ and Launchpad could be a nice setup. MidiKatapult has a lot of flexibility in building Launchpad layouts, which also has a good starting layout (including faders). If you do go the launchpad route be prepared to sit down for an hour or so to map out your own stuff. I use a launchpad currently and it’s amazing, but as I said, be prepared to map it out for a while.
Shameless self promotion here, I’m selling an Audio 2 DJ and Kontrol X1, so if either of the two fit in PM me. O.o
do you have some video with traktor / ableton launch pad ?
Is it fast enough for switching between bank (fader / effect / cue) ?
Does it perform well to play a dj set on ableton live too ?
I don’t use ableton, so I can’t say how it works there. If you use MidiKatapult there can be a few latency problems, but if you use custom mapping straight into Traktor there are no problems at all.
I use mine for misc functions, like tapping bpm, skipping 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16 beats, etc. So there isn’t a lot to show in a video latency wise.
I am yet to notice any latency, but MidiKatapult has crashed on me before, so I would stick to straight mapping to Traktor (a bit harder, but I still use Midikatapult).
To collect my thoughts, it’s great, but it won’t funciton as clearly or as quickly as something like the Kontrol X1, but it’s amazing for what it is (I’m selling my X1 and keeping the LP, which speaks for how much I like it O.o).
As for the LPD8 and Nano Kontrol, their two completely different controllers. I would go Nano Kontrol with the Launch pad because your going to have plenty of pads but no knobs.
You need a audio interface though. . Perhaps, temporarily you can use a cheap $3 soundcard from amazon.
EDIT: confused nanoKontrol with nanoPad. Post is probably redudant now, but gonna leave be in case someone finds the information useful.
LPD8 in a heartbeat. nanoPad isn’t reliable, do a little google and you’ll find tons of people having broken hardware. The LPD8 is still completely plastic, but it feels (and is) really solid. The LPD8 has knobs too, very useful. You can map those to control EQ and volume faders, and then you can map the 3 other presets (= 3*8 = 24 knobs) to control effects, filter, gain, … or even super knobs. You have a few less buttons than with a nanoPad, but I can’t see that being a problem: you’ve already got a launchpad with plenty of buttons. Better build quality, more useful features, and about the same (low) price. No brainer!
yeah is between LPD8 and nanokontrol .
I ll see tomorow in shop what i will chose
But now i thing Nanokontrol + Launchpad (is it possible to change the nanokontrol box with a custom made in wood /w arcade boutom or it’s very difficult ?)
I suppose that’s a doable mod. Biggest problem would be the faders and knobs, I’m not sure if these can be pulled of so you’d have to build the case around them. Which may be a serious pain.
If you plan on tearing it apart from the start, I’d rather advise to buy another controller or look into building your own. There’s some very helpful DIY posts in the other section.
ok
i have saw a gamepad controller (ps2 gamepad) but i can’t connect my gamepad to the mac
Newt week i will try a old keyboard usb to arcade but it seams difficult too xD
Have you checked the controller section? A lot of people have transformed their ps2 controller into midi controllers, some of them are probably using mac too.
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Perhaps, temporarily you can use a cheap $3 soundcard from amazon.