I was trying to find a MIDI controller for my dad, without knowing anything about it and in two days thanks to watching your videos, I've learned so much and gotten inspired to try making some music myself! :D Thank you!
This is a great video . Based off of this video I went ahead with the Akai mini's older brother the MPK 249 . My reason is one, my fingers are bigger so "Mini" keys aren't in my favor . Two, I like the option of having more than 8 pads for drum programming since I like to jam "live" on pads . Three, having more faders available at one time will help with automation for me . I thank to thank you for detailed information you provided . It made my decision a solid one .
@@notstask agreed the gm midi sound set that they have on the mpk play is lackluster give be a quality soundfont any day but you make due with what you have.
One of the best videos on MIDI controllers to buy and use!!! Tks a ton for such a detailed and clear explanation of all the facets of MIDI controller use !!
Great video. How about the Akai Professional MPK Mini Plus? I have been debating whether I get the AKAI Mini MK3 OR The AKAI Mini Plus? Which one would you recommend?
I have long wanted to dabble in EDM. I am in a position where I could begin purchasing the equipment. I am not good with computers and software though and would like to avoid that route as much as possible. What would be a good beginner route to go? Is there "basic "old school" equipment out there that could also produce new modern sounds without so much being done on a computer?
Hello can you use a midi keyboard instead of a controller as long as you have a midi device like Tascam 16x08 along with the keyboard? In Ableton live 9
Plz help me out; im new at producing music. Im a giutarist and played over many years in bands, doing gigs and recrding songs. But never did the Job then only playing the guitar. The only thing i knew; the man behind the controllers used Cubase, so i bought Cubase Elements 10.5. Was this a mistake? So i only heard about Ableton live or for doing electronic music Fruity Loops should be a nice choice, whats the reason to use Cubase? Okay, here is my main question: I want to do versality music, with giutar, Piano E-drums, and electronic sounds and im using Cubase. Which Controllers are connecting with this? Sorry for being a shitty newbie -.-
The MPK Mini would definitely be ideal for FL. If you have any plans of switching to Ableton then you may want to go with the Launch Key. I mainly make my videos with the MPK because I use FL and haven't gotten solid workflow on Ableton yet 😅
I have mkp 3 mini controller downloaded mpc beats but find the software is hard to learn off of I was thinking of going with fl studio or ableton live light which do you prefer i like the anturia keyboard better than any of them as far as looks but i just think they should make keyboards to be compatible with any daw but I guess that's where they get you with the sales basically forcing there sales with daw selection being the determining factor
I use Cakewalk and I record a mix of metal and electronica. I'm looking for a MIDI controller to program drums and make EDM samples and loops. Beginner here, I can use my DAW for guitars but this is the first time I'll be using a MIDI controller. I'm planning on making very simple electronic samples and loops {comma} so I'm thinking a smaller controller with pads and keys is what I'm looking for... Any ideas on what I should grab?
i might sound really dumb rn, cuz i am, but i chose cubase as daw and i chose alesis midi keyboard, but the midi keyboard comes with ableton live lite and another software, does this mean i dont have to buy cubase so i can save money or do i need both?
Hi Taetro! I think I need your help in making a decision which is hopefully the first one of many others in this field! I am a beginner and I really can't decide between the Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 and the Arturia Minilab MK2. I see many reviewers preferring the Novation and I get why (it's much newer and has better functionalities), however the materials look pretty cheap compared to the Minilab. I need a small keyboard to start, not necessarily to bring in my bag. I need good sounds, good feeling and I am going to mainly use Ableton (not necessarily just that), since I am trying to learn using it. Being an absolute beginner, which one do you think would be better? I just don't want to make the wrong choice. And I would do this purchase with an eye to the future, considering further upgrades when I'll get better. Please, let me know which one you think would be better, considering they have the same price! Thank you!
Easy, you just can't make a wrong choice between these two, both are excellent controllers, I have a launchkey mini mk3 and it's not clunky at all, the keys are not that great but it not feel cheap by any means and the workflow is as better as you can get with a daw, in the other hand the akai is also great, you loose some functionality but if for some reason you get tired of ableton you still will have a excellent controller for other daws. If you think you will stick with ableton just pick launchkey, if not sure, akai, you still can map the pads and knobs to anything you want so is not such a big deal the benefits of lk mini, you still can do pretty much anything, just need to do some clicks more in the daw instead of the controller but you will have you pc right there so no big deal, I will stick with my lk mini :)
5:03 Nope. The big three overall used DAWS are Ableton, Logic and Cubase. Yeah, FL Studio, Studio One and Pro Tools come close. But overall it's rare to see a composer use FL Studio for example. If we're talking stricly mixing I'd even swap out Ableton with Pro Tools still.
When you buy a midi controller 99 times out of 100 the software is included. Lots of talks about those three daws. Reaper is a daw that´s being used by many people and you can try it two months without having to pay. I´m a total beginner and reaper is surely recommendable.
It's very sad to see, that there is no single product for users wich are into digital synths. I need a keyboard with cc mapping and the maximum anmount of knobs and sliders but there is no way to buy a midi controller for that particular reason. I mean... who need drumpads on a midicontroller when you can use the keys for binding your daw drum machine to a single key? Thats wasted room for aditional sliders and knobs I think but anyway... good video and thank you
Excellent explanation. One question though. All these controllers have pads that you can use for finger drumming but also to control eg Ableton workflow. I noticed all these controllers have a maximum of 8 pads horizontally. But when watching eg Ableton Live videos on youtube most people have more than 8 tracks (eg a drum track, guitar track, piano track and so on). How can you quickly jump to eg the first clip in the 9th or 10th track to launch it, stop it, record to it and the like if you only have 8 horizontal pads that you can immediately push on ? Is there a scrolling option on these midi controllers so that you cannot only very quickly scroll vertically through the clips in a track but also scroll or jump quickly horizontally to tracks beyond the 8th track ? Kr
Hi Taetro, great video. I am planning to buy a midi controller & I would need both keys & drum pads. I am thinking of either going with Arturia keylab 61 mk2 or Akai mpk2 61, as both have drum pads. But how about a midi keyboard like M-Audio Oxygen 61 paired up with an akai mpd 218 or above. Please help me with this, which would be a better option & also which one would be better keyboard in both categories. I am just starting out though but have been using daw mostly FL studio & recently cubase.
Do you have any recommendations for controllers strictly for controlling session view parameters for live looping? I've been custom mapping my MPK Mini with the help of your video on that (and thank you so much for it!) but it's not quite as functional as I want it to be without more generic mapping functions, and I don't need keys on it since I have a full sized Yamaha keyboard. Would you still get the Launchkey 3 Mini or is there something keyless that you recommend? Is this what you linked the Launch Control XL is for/ is this the one you recommend? Thank you so much! :D
As someone completely new but interested in taking up music creation this video was so pleasant to watch. Very informative and easy to understand. thank you so much!
If by any chance you're still around on this account, did you end up taking up music creation? If you stuck with it, I really hope it's been a good journey!
Good man Taetro this 70 year old retired sound engineer got straight up to speed on all this with your exemplary presentation. I now plan to have a lot of fun with Garage Band an Akai MPK.
Purchased the minilab mkII a few weeks ago, and it is such a solid controller. Feels and looks amazing, probably the nicest piece of hardware on my desk! For someone new to learning and making music the included software is such a great starting off point. Ableton Live Lite is great as everyone knows, but realistically DAWs seem plentiful at literally every price point. Analog Lab Lite was the real value for me, there are so many instruments perfectly set up for the controller and extremely easy to find. I honestly think that the minilab is the best option for absolute beginners for that reason.
At last! Someone who lays it out clearly. Now I know which controller to purchase. Subbed and thanks for the 2 months free skillshare... I know I’m on a steep learning curve. I have brakes so it’s all good 🤓 thankyou 👌🏼
@@Taetro Hey Taetro. I wanted to ask if you know by any means if the Mikro mk3 is compatible as a midi controller for Mobile DAWS like FL studio Mobile or Koala Sampler. I'm interested on the Mikro 3 because of the pad sensitivity for fingerdrumming. But I'll really apretiate your opinion on this topic. I'm planning on buying one, Thanks for all the information you bring to us. You're a Real one!
I gotta get myself a laptop so i can take my stuff with me out in nature. I already got both the "Electribe 2" synth and sampler, but they are a bit too limiting on their own IMO, and a laptop is by far the most versatile portable option for making the electibes fun to work with. I also got the Akai "MPD 218" and the Novation "Launch Control XL", which i also think are really nice options for laptops. I think the 8x2 pad layout on the electribes are really good together with the different "scales", so you get one octave (+ the first note in the next octave) on each row. Trying to make melodies on a 4x4 pad layout with a standard "chromatic" scale is very unintuitive IMO...
I was going to get the Novation MIDI controller, but decided that I am purchasing the Novation MiniNova Analog Modeling Synthesizer. I am then going to use the midi out to plug into my Korg MS200R and have the audio for both patched into my Alesis MultiMix 8. I think I will be able to create some interesting sounds that way.
All the available midi controllers are kind of the same. But I get it, you are supposed to buy separate controller for each software... Redundant. Also, there is a controller called Conspiracy, made by Samson, which is actually good once you map it manually. The other thing that gets on my nerves that knobs have markings, like in the middle, but midi CC messages are 0-127 steps, there is no middle, so the markings are wrong on most devices. If you want a good controller, that is actually accurate, make your own.
Hi Taetro, great overview, but you forgot my favorite MIDI contoller: eDrums. I came to all that stuff: MIDI, Looping, Ableton through eDrums. I comment with a twinkle in my eyes. But one could mention it, because there a several drummers using the edrums to trigger loops, play chromatic instruments or trigger filter envelopes. Thanks for all your input. I love this channel. And love MIDI controllers.
I’m trying to get a new midi controller or keyboard now but I have not found anything that will let me control 16 different midi channels and layer without getting a flagship keyboard workstation. I’m trying to use my iPad for sounds and possibly connect to my Juno ds which has 16 zones but I can’t control them all on the fly with sliders and knobs without menu diving. Try to control volumes from the iPad screen is just not comfortable. I see the NI controllers have 16 zones but it’s my understanding I cannot layer them all because the zones cannot overlap.
Is there a midi controller that can record my sequence and loop it and ideally can control multiple hardware and loop multiple synth at once a bit like a loop station, but sending different sequence to different synth at the same time? I have a couple things like a reface dx and 3 volcas and I'm having trouble figuring out how to achieve that instead of using the built in sequencers
Which MIDI controllers would work best with Mixcraft 9? This is the DAW I’m currently working with and I have been interested in adding more digital strings etc into my Harp instrumentals but I want to ensure that I choose the best controller possible.
This is the most in-depth but simple explanation for a beginner looking at software and hardware. Thanks a bajillion!
Highly agree, thank you!
100 %
This helped a lot !
I wanted to cry because I didn’t understand how these worked till I found this video 🥺🫶🏽
Wow, you had guts in the intro balancing them all 🙀
I was trying to find a MIDI controller for my dad, without knowing anything about it and in two days thanks to watching your videos, I've learned so much and gotten inspired to try making some music myself! :D Thank you!
Thank you for taking time for someone like me, that had no idea about any of that stuff..
By far one of the best, most direct and clear videos i've came across. Thank you!
Wow, thanks!
This is a great video . Based off of this video I went ahead with the Akai mini's older brother the MPK 249 . My reason is one, my fingers are bigger so "Mini" keys aren't in my favor . Two, I like the option of having more than 8 pads for drum programming since I like to jam "live" on pads . Three, having more faders available at one time will help with automation for me . I thank to thank you for detailed information you provided . It made my decision a solid one .
This was profoundly educational- very well explained for a MIDI beginner like me. Thank you!
I like this review, I really do. I REALLY like the way your hoodie stayed, then when you get serious about the subject it comes off. 😮💨 exceptional!
I appreciate that! XD
I first skipped over the explaining part because I thought I new what I needed but ended up watching it and learning a lot. Great video!
Glad you got the full explainer!
Taetro : Midi controllers dont make sounds
MPK mini Play : *hold my pitch bend*
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You actually use the internal sound set? I use it too every now and then but still.....
@@notstask agreed the gm midi sound set that they have on the mpk play is lackluster give be a quality soundfont any day but you make due with what you have.
This video was incredibly helpful, thank you! And your voice is so pleasant to listen to 🙂
thank you finally! after watching every other video of yours this was the most helpful, others were just confusing.
Thanks for the incredibly thorough guide!
TAETROSS. You are indeed the Bob Ross of music.
Awesome video, breaks down a complicated choice really well. Thanks for the mention 😎
Amazing video!!!
thanks man!!!
Thanks for taking the time to make this video, it helped me know what I want / need to get started. you have a new subscriber
Thanks for the sub! I'm so stoked I could help
I really love what youre doing. Keep it up.
Tq,,,for info,,Bro. But you did not mention Reaper,,,I use that n I want to try a midi controller,,for my ideas. Tq,Sir. 💪💪💪
THANK YOU SO MUCH! CLEAR, CLEAR AND...CLEAR!
Wow nice suggestion I have ableton live mini pad I will buy the akai mpk3 so I will get a big drums and use the other things from pad.
Thanks for making a great video. It was informative in a way that I could easily understand. great work!
One of the best videos on MIDI controllers to buy and use!!! Tks a ton for such a detailed and clear explanation of all the facets of MIDI controller use !!
Subbed to you an hour ago, hoping for a video like this.
Your the man tim
Great video. How about the Akai Professional MPK Mini Plus?
I have been debating whether I get the AKAI Mini MK3 OR The AKAI Mini Plus? Which one would you recommend?
14:25 New Arturia MiniLab MK3 has Midi Out now.
hi nice detailed video! very informative! I got Music computing Kami station and I am loving it bc of it's simplicity yo use!
Excellent video. Thanks so much
I have long wanted to dabble in EDM. I am in a position where I could begin purchasing the equipment. I am not good with computers and software though and would like to avoid that route as much as possible. What would be a good beginner route to go? Is there "basic "old school" equipment out there that could also produce new modern sounds without so much being done on a computer?
Hello can you use a midi keyboard instead of a controller as long as you have a midi device like Tascam 16x08 along with the keyboard? In Ableton live 9
For a total newbie regarding midi controllers I wonder what cables and soundcards do I need in my computer?
Plz help me out; im new at producing music. Im a giutarist and played over many years in bands, doing gigs and recrding songs. But never did the Job then only playing the guitar. The only thing i knew; the man behind the controllers used Cubase, so i bought Cubase Elements 10.5.
Was this a mistake? So i only heard about Ableton live or for doing electronic music Fruity Loops should be a nice choice, whats the reason to use Cubase? Okay, here is my main question:
I want to do versality music, with giutar, Piano E-drums, and electronic sounds and im using Cubase. Which Controllers are connecting with this?
Sorry for being a shitty newbie -.-
Do you recomend using the arturia minilab mk2 with Reaper? Or even FL Studio?
yo dawg what watch are you wearing? imma big watch fan and i really your red time piece
This helped so damn much!! Thank you for making this vid.
seeing this after buying an Arturia Minilab MK3 to learn music production as a beginner with no music experience 😅
Thanks for sharing 👍🏿.
can you connect a jbl box with a midi keyboard?
What do you use suggest is the best controller for fruity loops that can do it all?
Are there controllers with audio interface?
Really good overview. Nobody uses Cubase anymore?
do you have a video on groove boxes? I really don't know much about them at all!
My best one akai mini mpk2
isn’t there a
daw that comes with the akai
I own a Roland Mc101 groovebox. Which controller could push the max out of it? The launchkey is the one to look for because of midi out?
5:37 or fl keys
I'm stuck in deciding over the mpk mini and the launchkey mini. Suggestion for FL?
if you use FL, u should get mpk mini
The MPK Mini would definitely be ideal for FL. If you have any plans of switching to Ableton then you may want to go with the Launch Key. I mainly make my videos with the MPK because I use FL and haven't gotten solid workflow on Ableton yet 😅
can i use the keyboard, to just play standard piano into a daw, or manipulate a sampled sound with the keys? i want to work with melodies
the sounds come from the computer and are not on the keyboard.
Taetro i know that already
Skillshare 😍
I have mkp 3 mini controller downloaded mpc beats but find the software is hard to learn off of I was thinking of going with fl studio or ableton live light which do you prefer i like the anturia keyboard better than any of them as far as looks but i just think they should make keyboards to be compatible with any daw but I guess that's where they get you with the sales basically forcing there sales with daw selection being the determining factor
Great video thank you
I use Cakewalk and I record a mix of metal and electronica.
I'm looking for a MIDI controller to program drums and make EDM samples and loops. Beginner here, I can use my DAW for guitars but this is the first time I'll be using a MIDI controller. I'm planning on making very simple electronic samples and loops {comma} so I'm thinking a smaller controller with pads and keys is what I'm looking for...
Any ideas on what I should grab?
i need something like the kontrol a25 but with aftertouch and can't find anything without tons of faders or displays..
i might sound really dumb rn, cuz i am, but i chose cubase as daw and i chose alesis midi keyboard, but the midi keyboard comes with ableton live lite and another software, does this mean i dont have to buy cubase so i can save money or do i need both?
Hi Taetro!
I think I need your help in making a decision which is hopefully the first one of many others in this field!
I am a beginner and I really can't decide between the Novation Launchkey Mini MK3 and the Arturia Minilab MK2.
I see many reviewers preferring the Novation and I get why (it's much newer and has better functionalities), however the materials look pretty cheap compared to the Minilab. I need a small keyboard to start, not necessarily to bring in my bag. I need good sounds, good feeling and I am going to mainly use Ableton (not necessarily just that), since I am trying to learn using it. Being an absolute beginner, which one do you think would be better? I just don't want to make the wrong choice.
And I would do this purchase with an eye to the future, considering further upgrades when I'll get better.
Please, let me know which one you think would be better, considering they have the same price!
Thank you!
Easy, you just can't make a wrong choice between these two, both are excellent controllers, I have a launchkey mini mk3 and it's not clunky at all, the keys are not that great but it not feel cheap by any means and the workflow is as better as you can get with a daw, in the other hand the akai is also great, you loose some functionality but if for some reason you get tired of ableton you still will have a excellent controller for other daws. If you think you will stick with ableton just pick launchkey, if not sure, akai, you still can map the pads and knobs to anything you want so is not such a big deal the benefits of lk mini, you still can do pretty much anything, just need to do some clicks more in the daw instead of the controller but you will have you pc right there so no big deal, I will stick with my lk mini :)
In your opinion, what would be the best midi keyboard/controller for someone using FL Studio?
does Ableton live lite midi controller supported?
5:03 Nope. The big three overall used DAWS are Ableton, Logic and Cubase. Yeah, FL Studio, Studio One and Pro Tools come close. But overall it's rare to see a composer use FL Studio for example. If we're talking stricly mixing I'd even swap out Ableton with Pro Tools still.
cool! make your video!!
When you buy a midi controller 99 times out of 100 the software is included. Lots of talks about those three daws. Reaper is a daw that´s being used by many people and you can try it two months without having to pay. I´m a total beginner and reaper is surely recommendable.
Hi very helpful. Can you recommand some keyboard controller for Cakewalk by Bandlab?
It's very sad to see, that there is no single product for users wich are into digital synths. I need a keyboard with cc mapping and the maximum anmount of knobs and sliders but there is no way to buy a midi controller for that particular reason. I mean... who need drumpads on a midicontroller when you can use the keys for binding your daw drum machine to a single key? Thats wasted room for aditional sliders and knobs I think but anyway... good video and thank you
Yoo anyone no the beat at the beginning of this vid?
Excellent explanation.
One question though.
All these controllers have pads that you can use for finger drumming but also to control eg Ableton workflow.
I noticed all these controllers have a maximum of 8 pads horizontally.
But when watching eg Ableton Live videos on youtube most people have more than 8 tracks (eg a drum track, guitar track, piano track and so on).
How can you quickly jump to eg the first clip in the 9th or 10th track to launch it, stop it, record to it and the like if you only have 8 horizontal pads that you can immediately push on ?
Is there a scrolling option on these midi controllers so that you cannot only very quickly scroll vertically through the clips in a track but also scroll or jump quickly horizontally to tracks beyond the 8th track ?
Kr
If you're using live push 2 is the way to go because it's made specifically for lives session view and being able to navigate it
awhh no linnstrument? or kiossolators?
5:35 or cracked daws..
good luck 👍
Hi Taetro, great video. I am planning to buy a midi controller & I would need both keys & drum pads. I am thinking of either going with Arturia keylab 61 mk2 or Akai mpk2 61, as both have drum pads. But how about a midi keyboard like M-Audio Oxygen 61 paired up with an akai mpd 218 or above. Please help me with this, which would be a better option & also which one would be better keyboard in both categories. I am just starting out though but have been using daw mostly FL studio & recently cubase.
Good video bro, I have the mpk mini2, I wonder if I can control my sp404 directly by using the mpk without daw?
I don't think so
Check Atamone on youtube and can you tell me what hes doing with his SP404sx??
Hello Sir! I 'm not a musician, I would like to know the best midi for garage band on a mac book pro.
Any midi controller works.
Do you have any recommendations for controllers strictly for controlling session view parameters for live looping? I've been custom mapping my MPK Mini with the help of your video on that (and thank you so much for it!) but it's not quite as functional as I want it to be without more generic mapping functions, and I don't need keys on it since I have a full sized Yamaha keyboard. Would you still get the Launchkey 3 Mini or is there something keyless that you recommend? Is this what you linked the Launch Control XL is for/ is this the one you recommend? Thank you so much! :D
Ben Crystal launckey xl and launchpad amazing build quality and alot controls for money
what is a good midi key board for fl studio
What about the Korg nanoKEY studio midi controller?
Do you recommend it?
it was actually one of my very first controllers. it's a good budget controller but lacks an ableton live script if you're an ableton user
Thank you I was wondering what to get . I wanted to get one for so long
You should check out Loopop's channel, this video is just a handful of what's available.
How haven’t you dropped something so far
Do you have a shop underneath your table?
hahah :D
Too underrated
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Yes
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So what you're telling me is, it can run doom.
how about crysis
*L O L*
As someone completely new but interested in taking up music creation this video was so pleasant to watch. Very informative and easy to understand. thank you so much!
If by any chance you're still around on this account, did you end up taking up music creation? If you stuck with it, I really hope it's been a good journey!
Good man Taetro this 70 year old retired sound engineer got straight up to speed on all this with your exemplary presentation. I now plan to have a lot of fun with Garage Band an Akai MPK.
Purchased the minilab mkII a few weeks ago, and it is such a solid controller. Feels and looks amazing, probably the nicest piece of hardware on my desk! For someone new to learning and making music the included software is such a great starting off point. Ableton Live Lite is great as everyone knows, but realistically DAWs seem plentiful at literally every price point. Analog Lab Lite was the real value for me, there are so many instruments perfectly set up for the controller and extremely easy to find. I honestly think that the minilab is the best option for absolute beginners for that reason.
i know this is 2 years late... but do you still use it?
Thank you for this great explanation. Makes it easier for me to choose what i want and need... And have a good starting point. Thanks!
trying to figure out what i want to use is making my head hurt
U hope u figured it out
U hope u figured it out
@@IdontExist963 still didn't
@@MarlonOwnsYourCake oof, I am just going to get the launchkey 37 mk3. this video was before the 37 was made
launchkey mk3 is the best option
The amount of anxiety I got at the beginning of this video was absurd
😂
At last! Someone who lays it out clearly. Now I know which controller to purchase. Subbed and thanks for the 2 months free skillshare... I know I’m on a steep learning curve. I have brakes so it’s all good 🤓 thankyou 👌🏼
happy to help. Thanks for the sub
@@Taetro Hey Taetro. I wanted to ask if you know by any means if the Mikro mk3 is compatible as a midi controller for Mobile DAWS like FL studio Mobile or Koala Sampler. I'm interested on the Mikro 3 because of the pad sensitivity for fingerdrumming. But I'll really apretiate your opinion on this topic. I'm planning on buying one, Thanks for all the information you bring to us. You're a Real one!
20 minutes to say you have GAS. Got it! JK!
Okay idk I'm confused between akai mk3 or launchkey mk3
I'm a FL studio user..... Anyone please help me😭
Great Vidéo But I Don't see any One For MAC Garage Band or Logic , What Do You Recommand ? with Reg Keys If Possible around $200Can ...
What an amazing overview. This helps me tonnes. Thank you so much Taetro.
I gotta get myself a laptop so i can take my stuff with me out in nature. I already got both the "Electribe 2" synth and sampler, but they are a bit too limiting on their own IMO, and a laptop is by far the most versatile portable option for making the electibes fun to work with. I also got the Akai "MPD 218" and the Novation "Launch Control XL", which i also think are really nice options for laptops. I think the 8x2 pad layout on the electribes are really good together with the different "scales", so you get one octave (+ the first note in the next octave) on each row. Trying to make melodies on a 4x4 pad layout with a standard "chromatic" scale is very unintuitive IMO...
Keep doing you bro when I think about or before I buy a new midi controller I stop by here first to check out your reviews for real 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏾
I was going to get the Novation MIDI controller, but decided that I am purchasing the Novation MiniNova Analog Modeling Synthesizer. I am then going to use the midi out to plug into my Korg MS200R and have the audio for both patched into my Alesis MultiMix 8. I think I will be able to create some interesting sounds that way.
Very clear, informative and relaxed overview, necessary in this huge market. So many proposals depending on the usage. Thank you Taetro.
All the available midi controllers are kind of the same. But I get it, you are supposed to buy separate controller for each software... Redundant. Also, there is a controller called Conspiracy, made by Samson, which is actually good once you map it manually.
The other thing that gets on my nerves that knobs have markings, like in the middle, but midi CC messages are 0-127 steps, there is no middle, so the markings are wrong on most devices.
If you want a good controller, that is actually accurate, make your own.
Great video, Taetro. Is it okay if I use this video in an article I'm working on?
Go for it!
On another note I'm impressed you can keep your hood on half way
Hi Taetro, great overview, but you forgot my favorite MIDI contoller: eDrums.
I came to all that stuff: MIDI, Looping, Ableton through eDrums.
I comment with a twinkle in my eyes. But one could mention it, because there a several drummers using the edrums to trigger loops, play chromatic instruments or trigger filter envelopes.
Thanks for all your input. I love this channel. And love MIDI controllers.
I wish the video can be brighter
I’m trying to get a new midi controller or keyboard now but I have not found anything that will let me control 16 different midi channels and layer without getting a flagship keyboard workstation. I’m trying to use my iPad for sounds and possibly connect to my Juno ds which has 16 zones but I can’t control them all on the fly with sliders and knobs without menu diving. Try to control volumes from the iPad screen is just not comfortable. I see the NI controllers have 16 zones but it’s my understanding I cannot layer them all because the zones cannot overlap.
Is there a midi controller that can record my sequence and loop it and ideally can control multiple hardware and loop multiple synth at once a bit like a loop station, but sending different sequence to different synth at the same time? I have a couple things like a reface dx and 3 volcas and I'm having trouble figuring out how to achieve that instead of using the built in sequencers
I found the keystep pro, but it is a little bit too expensive. Alternatives?
The last 2 are super sick! The Novation circuit groove box is something I’d want but GEEEZ! It’s a little too expensive for me 😭
I have a question. I’m needing to purchase a midi controller. How do I know if I need one that connects with midi or usb? What’s the difference?
Which MIDI controllers would work best with Mixcraft 9? This is the DAW I’m currently working with and I have been interested in adding more digital strings etc into my Harp instrumentals but I want to ensure that I choose the best controller possible.