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HarderFaster Forums >> DJing >> Akai APC40 midi controller - making Ableton sexy Author Pages (4):  1  [2]  3  4      Ilana B Registered: Sep 2004 Posts: 21947 - Threads: 371 Location: central london Quote: DMX wrote on 29-09-2009 02:18 AM Now that could almost make me want to sell my cdjs and move onto ableton. www.myspace.com/ilanabelsky http://www.myspace.com/deathofapony http://www.facebook.com/pages/Death-Of-A-Pony/35953361318 Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 05-10-2009 18:59 PM DMX Registered: Dec 2002 Posts: 41886 - Threads: 1671 Location: London Quote: Syfoon wrote on 05-10-2009 01:09 PM First video sounds like someone falling down some stairs. Are all Ableton sets just random button pushing, or is there a sense of flow that goes on with performances with gear like this? From the majority of bits I've seen on the internets, it's all random button mashing tied in to random clips... Second video is quite interesting though, but again, do performers really put that much effort into the mashing of buttons when it comes to a club situation? Err... drum n bass, IDM etc. have this kinda chopping effect used in them. While you wouldn't do an entire set of it, it's great to have as a weapon. http://www.myspace.com/ThisIsPhase2 “It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.” - Carl Sagan Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 05-10-2009 19:31 PM DMX Registered: Dec 2002 Posts: 41886 - Threads: 1671 Location: London Quote: Baltazar wrote on 05-10-2009 12:29 PM Dave - Check the links below out before commiting to the APC - You can get two Novation Launch Pads for the price of one APC. The only draw back may be the lack of faders, but I you could buy one Launch Pad and still have enough to get a fader controller! Ableton controller link 1 Ableton Controller Link 2 Price is awesome too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMg7I08DiU0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMgxLPcq-3o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beONgfbdaKw I'd want a proper set of faders, and I wouldn't want to carry more than one midi controller tbh. http://www.myspace.com/ThisIsPhase2 “It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.” - Carl Sagan Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 05-10-2009 19:32 PM lol u no retired? Registered: Jul 2004 Posts: 26087 - Threads: 347 Location: It's a shame the APC isn't a standalone MIDI controller, making it USB only is a proper oversight imo. ▄███▄   o.O HF Production teem rulez. winnArz, etc. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 05-10-2009 19:35 PM DMX Registered: Dec 2002 Posts: 41886 - Threads: 1671 Location: London Quote: lol u no wrote on 05-10-2009 07:35 PM It's a shame the APC isn't a standalone MIDI controller, making it USB only is a proper oversight imo. I'd always want a USB connection, personally. My midi ports just get left unused. http://www.myspace.com/ThisIsPhase2 “It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.” - Carl Sagan Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 05-10-2009 19:37 PM lol u no retired? Registered: Jul 2004 Posts: 26087 - Threads: 347 Location: Quote: DMX wrote on 05-10-2009 07:37 PM I'd always want a USB connection, personally. My midi ports just get left unused. true, but this could have breathed a new life into legacy standalone products, such as hardware samplers or other stuff (like a lighting desk) ▄███▄   o.O HF Production teem rulez. winnArz, etc. Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 05-10-2009 19:39 PM ~deleted12332 Registered: Sep 2004 Posts: 18446 - Threads: 745 Location: It's certainly a nice looking piece of kit, had my eye on it. although cheers Balt for pointing the direction towards Novation Pads. Certainly with price, is food for thought. The Official HarderFaster Podcast SEPT 09: Click here Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 05-10-2009 19:43 PM Dave Mac No longer Electrik Shandy Registered: Jan 2004 Posts: 20929 - Threads: 833 Location: Essex! Quote: Baltazar wrote on 05-10-2009 12:29 PM Dave - Check the links below out before commiting to the APC - You can get two Novation Launch Pads for the price of one APC. The only draw back may be the lack of faders, but I you could buy one Launch Pad and still have enough to get a fader controller! Ableton controller link 1 Ableton Controller Link 2 Price is awesome too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMg7I08DiU0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMgxLPcq-3o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beONgfbdaKw big thanks for the heads up. I've been working my magic on the missus so long about the apc40 that i've ignored anything else. But that looks rather awesome and for that price could be very much worth a look. I currently have the mpd 24 so could have that running along side for the faders. Although that said faders arent all that essential for the latest live project i'm working on. HarderFaster Picnic : Sat 15 August : Click here HarderFaster & Magnetix Birthday Boat : Sat 5 September : Click here HarderFaster Podcasts : New Schedule! : Click here Report this post to a moderator | IP: Logged 05-10-2009 20:32 PM All times are GMT. 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