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SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:55 am

I highly recommend the AKAI MPD218

Great pads, easy to configure for any software, 69 quid

https://www.andertons.co.uk/akai-mpd218 ... jkQAvD_BwE

FatFreddy · Post by **FatFreddy** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:07 pm

SLiC wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:55 am I highly recommend the AKAI MPD218

Great pads, easy to configure for any software, 69 quid

https://www.andertons.co.uk/akai-mpd218 ... jkQAvD_BwE

Another vote for the MPD218. Perfect for Impact XT.

3ptguitarist · Post by **3ptguitarist** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:33 pm

SLiC wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:55 am I highly recommend the AKAI MPD218

Great pads, easy to configure for any software, 69 quid

https://www.andertons.co.uk/akai-mpd218 ... jkQAvD_BwE

Are the 218's pads sensitive and easy to hit or do they require more force?

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:05 pm

3ptguitarist wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2019 12:33 pm
SLiC wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2019 6:55 am I highly recommend the AKAI MPD218

Great pads, easy to configure for any software, 69 quid

https://www.andertons.co.uk/akai-mpd218 ... jkQAvD_BwE
Are the 218's pads sensitive and easy to hit or do they require more force?

Personally I think AKAI have the best MPC pads and the 218 is no exception, I would say for the money they are exceptional.

Review:https://ask.audio/articles/review-akai- ... 218-mpd226

Key Features
16 Thick Fat backlit MPC pads
48 assignable pads accessible via 3 banks
18 assignable 360-dgree potentiometers accessible via 3 banks
MPC Note Repeat and Full Level
iOS compatible using the Camera Connection Kit (sold separately)
16 configurable presets
USB powered, no AC adapter required
Includes Ableton Live Lite, Akai Pro MPC Essentials, Sonivox Big Bang Cinematic Percussion and Big Bang Universal Drums

fedexnman · Post by **fedexnman** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 2:04 pm

@ 3ptguitarist looks like folks saved you a headache in the midi pad controller department , Id go for that APC MPD218 if I was you ... Presonus could fix the situation with a software update or add-on for the Atom , but for some reason I don't see them doing anything with it .

3ptguitarist · Post by **3ptguitarist** » Sat Apr 06, 2019 4:36 pm

fedexnman wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2019 2:04 pm @ 3ptguitarist looks like folks saved you a headache in the midi pad controller department , Id go for that APC MPD218 if I was you ... Presonus could fix the situation with a software update or add-on for the Atom , but for some reason I don't see them doing anything with it .

I already have a maschine mk3. I had been thinking about getting the atom alongside my kontrol s61 mk2 keyboard to use a controller for various reasons such as launching clips, but if the pads aren't assignable then does that mean I wouldn't be able to launch clips and do other customization with the controller as the mpd 218 possibly would be able to?

fedexnman · Post by **fedexnman** » Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:27 am

Why not get a used Maschine Jam ? Or a used Novation Launchpad ?

3ptguitarist · Post by **3ptguitarist** » Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:31 am

fedexnman wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:27 am Why not get a used Maschine Jam ? Or a used Novation Launchpad ?

I want something compact and something that has velocity and pressure sensitivity in case I play drums on them.

SeeingInMidi · Post by **SeeingInMidi** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:25 am

Bumping this thread to ask if presonus is attending this years superbooth. Im craving a juicy update.

rewrite history · Post by **rewrite history** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:02 pm

SeeingInMidi wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:25 am Bumping this thread to ask if presonus is attending this years superbooth. Im craving a juicy update.

According to the Floor Plan @ the Superbooth website they'll be there @ booth H354.

https://superbooth.com/en/floorplan.html

THE INTRANCER · Post by **THE INTRANCER** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:00 pm

SeeingInMidi wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:25 am Bumping this thread to ask if presonus is attending this years superbooth. Im craving a juicy update.

Presonus don't typically reveal what updates there may be to Studio One prior to an imminent release which lands from the beginning to the middle of the last third of the month. It will be pretty much a showcase of hardware they have, and the current version of Studio One.

SeeingInMidi · Post by **SeeingInMidi** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:21 pm

THE INTRANCER wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:00 pm
SeeingInMidi wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:25 am Bumping this thread to ask if presonus is attending this years superbooth. Im craving a juicy update.
Presonus don't typically reveal what updates there may be to Studio One prior to an imminent release which lands from the beginning to the middle of the last third of the month. It will be pretty much a showcase of hardware they have, and the current version of Studio One.

Bummer, its been a while since version 4.1. hopefully we see something before this quarter ends.

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:28 pm

Previously there has always been a free .5 release before the big one....I am expecting 4.5 anytime with expanded ARA2 integration.

SeeingInMidi · Post by **SeeingInMidi** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:00 pm

SLiC wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:28 pm Previously there has always been a free .5 release before the big one....I am expecting 4.5 anytime with expanded ARA2 integration.

Doesn't studio one already support ARA2? what's missing?

SLiC · Post by **SLiC** » Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:14 pm

As I understood it ARA2 was going to be further integrated to allow the transfer of stuff like chord information.

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