# Need a small MIDI Controller with knobs and some buttons **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [October 7, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733 "2010-10-07T12:27:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ssjaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/ssjaken/32/16246_2.png) [@ssjaken](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ssjaken)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/1 "2010-10-07T12:27:50Z")
**Need a small MIDI Controller with knobs and some buttons** Ok, so i am looking for a small midi controller, with at least 6 knobs and 6 buttons (maybe drum pads?) so i can control effects in traktor. I see vision of a korg device in my head, but god knows what it is and binging it pulls up nothing. anyone know of such device? ---
**Author:** ![CuttaBoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@CuttaBoi](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/CuttaBoi)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/2 "2010-10-07T12:31:07Z")
Akai LPD8? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![scott2211](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/scott2211/32/16227_2.png) [@scott2211](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/scott2211)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/3 "2010-10-07T12:48:35Z")
One of the Korg Nano series might do the job [http://www.korg.com/nanoseries](http://www.korg.com/nanoseries) ---
**Author:** ![MaxOne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/maxone/32/13139_2.png) [@MaxOne](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/MaxOne)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/4 "2010-10-07T12:57:06Z")
> [@CuttaBoi](#): > > Akai LPD8? 😉 +1, great little bonus controller ---
**Author:** ![V-Hoff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/v-hoff/32/11759_2.png) [@V-Hoff](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/V-Hoff)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/5 "2010-10-07T13:23:58Z")
the new mpk mini seems good, if you want some more keys [http://www.akaipro.com/mpkmini](http://www.akaipro.com/mpkmini) ---
**Author:** ![djHeir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@djHeir](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djHeir)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/6 "2010-10-07T13:29:12Z")
+1 lpd8 Works great for me other than a few quirks with setting up the LED’s. ---
**Author:** ![photojojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/photojojo/32/14618_2.png) [@photojojo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/photojojo)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/7 "2010-10-07T14:00:25Z")
Or the new vestax pad one for a little better build quality that the Korg series. At least I think it’ll be better, it’s not released yet so no one really knows. ---
**Author:** ![bartboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bartboy](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/bartboy)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/8 "2010-10-07T15:07:34Z")
Anyone know of a good small midi box with endless encoders on it? ---
**Author:** ![Stumpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Stumpy](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Stumpy)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/9 "2010-10-07T16:50:25Z")
Nocturn, but it doesn’t play well with Traktor AFAIK ---
**Author:** ![TABS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@TABS](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/TABS)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/10 "2010-10-07T17:23:16Z")
> [@V-Hoff](#): > > the new mpk mini seems good, if you want some more keys > [/img] the mpk Mini is pure sex… and a $99 street price is pretty damn nice. ---
**Author:** ![drmarciano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8edcca/32.png) [@drmarciano](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/drmarciano)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/11 "2010-10-08T00:40:51Z")
Just bought AKAI LPD8 for Cue control using my Reloop DJ2 Interface and Traktor PRO. After a few tutorials of presets and mapping (just check on google u will find it - djtechtools forum) i’m really happy with it =) ---
**Author:** ![ssjaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/ssjaken/32/16246_2.png) [@ssjaken](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ssjaken)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/12 "2010-10-08T10:38:50Z")
thanks everyone, the LPD8 looks like what i need. 50 bucks from Amazon. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Karlos\_Santos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/karlos_santos/32/13263_2.png) [@Karlos\_Santos](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Karlos_Santos)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/13 "2010-10-08T11:35:52Z")
Ive done farts that last longer that the Korg Nano Series… Not worth the money. You will end up buying something else very soon , especially if you gig and have to put it in and out of your gig bag. The Akai series is a winner. Well built and they feel good to use. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/14 "2010-10-08T11:42:53Z")
> [@TABS](#): > > the mpk Mini is pure sex… yep… lpk25 got violated by an lpd8 😃 +1 to general AKAI recommendations. I’ve gone throught 3 (yes - THREE) nanopads since I got the lpd8 and the lpk25. the korgs are nice design-wise but the build quality is poor, to say the least. ---
**Author:** ![V-Hoff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/v-hoff/32/11759_2.png) [@V-Hoff](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/V-Hoff)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/15 "2010-10-08T17:58:54Z")
korg nanokontrol is not like korg nanopad, I have two for 4 months and they are still rocking ---
**Author:** ![ssjaken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/ssjaken/32/16246_2.png) [@ssjaken](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ssjaken)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 1:48am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/16 "2010-10-10T01:48:46Z")
> [@V-Hoff](#): > > korg nanokontrol is not like korg nanopad, I have two for 4 months and they are still rocking i like that, but the Akai is perfect for what i need, knobs and pads. Knobs for effects and pads for beat juggling. ---
**Author:** ![completej](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/completej/32/12502_2.png) [@completej](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/completej)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/17 "2010-10-10T01:53:46Z")
apc40! sorry, i feel i have to post in every thread about this now 😞 ---
**Author:** ![ronaldo\_102](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f17d59/32.png) [@ronaldo\_102](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/ronaldo_102)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/18 "2010-10-10T13:23:32Z")
Faderfox maybe ---
**Author:** ![BradCee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/bradcee/32/14017_2.png) [@BradCee](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/BradCee)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/need-a-small-midi-controller-with-knobs-and-some-buttons/14733/19 "2010-10-10T14:33:36Z")
> [@photojojo](#): > > Or the new vestax pad one for a little better build quality that the Korg series. At least I think it’ll be better, it’s not released yet so no one really knows. the one at bpm was better built