ISO: Simple and Compact USB MIDI Controller
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- KVRAF
- 12239 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
Hey guys, any recommendations for something similar to the controllers below (MIDISHIP-F and Sparrow 3x100)? I want something very simple, basic, and cheap that is USB-powered, plug-n-play, and with just 2-4 basic controls, preferably sliders, but a combination of something like 2 sliders and 2 knobs would be good, too. The MIDISHIP-F looks great, but I saw on another forum that he recently said he's months behind on production and shipping from Russia can be another month. The Sparrow looks good, but before I pull the trigger, I just wanted to see if there were other similar options I'm missing.
Logic Pro | LUNA Pro | OB-X8 | Prophet 6 | OB-6 | Rev2 | TEO-5 | Pro 3 | SE-1X | Minitaur | Deepmind 12D | Slim Phatty | TR-1000 | Analog RYTM mk2 | Digitakt 2 | TD-3 MO | TD-3 | Maschine+
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- KVRAF
- 16861 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
DIY (with an Arduino Uno) is cheaper... if your time costs nothing.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 12239 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
Maybe I didn’t dig deep enough, but I didn’t see anything on their website that came close to what I’m looking for. 
Regardlesss, I’m not looking for a DIY route - my soldering skills suck and the last thing I want to post on the “What Did You Do in the Studio?” thread is “burned down my house” 
Regardlesss, I’m not looking for a DIY route - my soldering skills suck and the last thing I want to post on the “What Did You Do in the Studio?” thread is “burned down my house” Logic Pro | LUNA Pro | OB-X8 | Prophet 6 | OB-6 | Rev2 | TEO-5 | Pro 3 | SE-1X | Minitaur | Deepmind 12D | Slim Phatty | TR-1000 | Analog RYTM mk2 | Digitakt 2 | TD-3 MO | TD-3 | Maschine+
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 12239 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
Oops, wrong thread
Logic Pro | LUNA Pro | OB-X8 | Prophet 6 | OB-6 | Rev2 | TEO-5 | Pro 3 | SE-1X | Minitaur | Deepmind 12D | Slim Phatty | TR-1000 | Analog RYTM mk2 | Digitakt 2 | TD-3 MO | TD-3 | Maschine+
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Constructed Identity Constructed Identity https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=288890 - KVRian
- 1347 posts since 29 Sep, 2012 from Minnesota
It's a good thing this- https://www.lightreft.jp/product-page/monolit is sold out because it's really expensive. 
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 12239 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
Yeah, that's more money, bigger, and more controls than I'm looking for, but it does look like a pretty cool controller.Constructed Identity wrote: Sat Jun 21, 2025 9:45 pm It's a good thing this- https://www.lightreft.jp/product-page/monolit is sold out because it's really expensive.
Logic Pro | LUNA Pro | OB-X8 | Prophet 6 | OB-6 | Rev2 | TEO-5 | Pro 3 | SE-1X | Minitaur | Deepmind 12D | Slim Phatty | TR-1000 | Analog RYTM mk2 | Digitakt 2 | TD-3 MO | TD-3 | Maschine+
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- KVRAF
- 13958 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Seattle
Not familiar with this brand, but decent specs, and they look cool:
https://www.perfectcircuit.com/intech-studio?
https://www.perfectcircuit.com/intech-studio?
Connect up to 8 units with one USB-C data/power source
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- KVRist
- 56 posts since 30 Jun, 2025
Those look amazing.Shabdahbriah wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:53 pm Not familiar with this brand, but decent specs, and they look cool:
https://www.perfectcircuit.com/intech-studio?
It’s bigger and not cheap, but Roto-Control looks VERY cool.
https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/rotocontrol