Budget midi controllers

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Budget midi controllers

hey guys i need some help i need to get a solid midi controller under 80 dollars. I just bought my s4 a week ago :smiley: so i have a low budget now any suggestions would help thanks!

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korg nano series
or Akai mini’s are good and cheap

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lots of guys using this, but a midifighter would be even better

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+1 on the Akai lpd8. Got one on sale for $30 and it’s been really good to me.

What exactly do you want to use a second controller for? That might help us to recommend something more specific to your needs.

And Welcome to DJTT! :smiley:

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Thanks for the welcome! Im basically using it as a trigger for effects because I do not like the effects unit on the s4 that much

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That Akai will work nicely.

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alright thanks man!

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That lpd8 is a very nice compromise for triggers and knobs.

Midi fighters cost loot to have knobs available

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if youre willing to pay $100 the dicers are nice

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You might want to take a look at the iConn MIDIcontrollerseries:

750×750 33.8 KB

750×750 32.1 KB

750×750 37.6 KB

750×750 54.2 KB

Or the good old “X Session Pro”

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Not if he’s using an S4 :wink:

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This thing looks awesome! I might have to get one of these! haha.

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i was surprisingly thinking the same

vid makes it look ugly:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OL-1XBv7a0

also:
http://www.skratchworx.com/news3/comments.php?id=1458

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Might be ugly, but it’s the cheapest solution with touchsensitive jogs. :wink:

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But the 100 euro mark is a tad expensive… I’m sure it’s cheaper nowadays!

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I was able to find it at €89,- here.

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definately consider the novation nocturn!

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I’d go with one of the iCon controllers or a pair of dicers, love those things!

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it is really ugly. i had my hands on last year at the messe. tiny kobs, all plastic, i didnt like the feel at all

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I would buy an Akai MPK Mini:
its around US$99,00

$99 http://www.zzounds.com/item--AKAMPKMINI
$99 http://www.djdeals.com/akaiMPKMINI.htm
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