Simple question. I know a concert pianist and an EDM producer have completely different needs. I'm not asking what's best or for whom.
I'm asking you: Do you LOVE your MIDI controller? If so, what is it?
Do You Love Your MIDI Controller?
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Hewitt Huntwork Hewitt Huntwork https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7460
- KVRAF
- 1650 posts since 2 Jun, 2003
If every KVR member wrote one review a year we'd have 1340 reviews each day!
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240 - KVRAF
- 37262 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
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- KVRAF
- 4589 posts since 7 Jun, 2012 from Warsaw
Small knobs, I'd like to play with something bigger. Like large, round jogs.
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- addled muppet weed
- 111304 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
remote25 original 
a little too much sometimes 
a little too much sometimes 
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- addled muppet weed
- 111304 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
DJ Warmonger wrote: Wed May 27, 2020 7:03 pmSmall knobs, I'd like to play with something bigger. Like large, round joggers.
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240
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- 37262 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
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vitocorleone123 vitocorleone123 https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=333504
- KVRAF
- 2503 posts since 30 Jun, 2014 from Pacific NW
I like my controller - not enough keys, but it’s the right depth. Keystep.
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- KVRAF
- 8078 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
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AdvancedFollower AdvancedFollower https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=418780
- KVRian
- 1342 posts since 8 May, 2018 from Sweden
I have an MPK 61 and MPK Mini Mk II. They are alright. I mean I'm crap at playing the keys anyway so it doesn't matter. I'm slightly more crap when playing the Mini, but I just wanted a compact controller to keep close to the computer mouse/keyboard so it fits the bill. Some controllers have fancy integration etc. but I don't really need that. They let me re-program the knobs, sliders and pads to send different CC's/Notes, and store multiple presets, which is nice since I can use them to control VST's, synths or the DAW etc.
Take a single oscillator, producing a drone. Send it to the wave shaper, altering the tone.
This can be a triangle, Sawtooth or a square. Modulate the pulse width, nobody will care
This can be a triangle, Sawtooth or a square. Modulate the pulse width, nobody will care
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- KVRian
- 1004 posts since 2 Aug, 2004 from Sweden
Nectar impact LX88+ (primary) and Edirol PCR800 (over midi to a scarlett 18i8) - it's a nice team.
The impact has 88 keys and I like the key action, it's probably no good for real pianists but works for me. PCR800 has (channel) aftertouch and Rolands modulation stick thingie that works nice for some stuff when playing.
The impact works reasonably well in Cubase and Reason with nectars standard DAW-integration. Also - plenty of synths work with factorymapping. If there's no mapping in place already for a particular plugin it's really easy to create and save your own.
On the edirol I have a few specific maps I set up myself, but I almost only use it for playing when I want "the stick" or aftertouch...
The impact has 88 keys and I like the key action, it's probably no good for real pianists but works for me. PCR800 has (channel) aftertouch and Rolands modulation stick thingie that works nice for some stuff when playing.
The impact works reasonably well in Cubase and Reason with nectars standard DAW-integration. Also - plenty of synths work with factorymapping. If there's no mapping in place already for a particular plugin it's really easy to create and save your own.
On the edirol I have a few specific maps I set up myself, but I almost only use it for playing when I want "the stick" or aftertouch...
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- KVRian
- 870 posts since 25 Aug, 2019
Now seriously. I don't have a MIDI controller, but I use my black analog D for all my EDM needs.
Recently I started looking at Arturia Keylab MK2, which also comes in black(or white), and it has that famous big knob that I love. So yea, if I had Keylab I would definitely love it.
Recently I started looking at Arturia Keylab MK2, which also comes in black(or white), and it has that famous big knob that I love. So yea, if I had Keylab I would definitely love it.
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- KVRAF
- 2268 posts since 9 Mar, 2009 from Copenhagen, Denmark
Korg Kronos 88 (which obviously offers a lot more than just MIDI control) and NI Komplete Kontrol 49 mk2. They compliment each other perfectly for me 
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- addled muppet weed
- 111304 posts since 26 Jan, 2003 from through the looking glass
sadly she has a broken key
one has lifted from the keybed, so is raised by about half inch at the front.
i cant play keys too well anyway, so not a huge issue, and considering the age and how much it was carried about for rehearsals and gigs(knobs not keys), im not complaining.