Original Message                 Date: 29-Aug-02  @  08:52 PM     Edit: 29-Aug-02  |  08:53 PM   -   small format live controller?

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Here's the deal.. I'd like to get a small, secondary controller of some sort, mostly for triggering samples live. I'm either looking at a little keyboard type thing, like an Oxygen8, or maybe more of a control surface, like the Emu Launch Pad, or something. I need it to be small, cheap, dependable. Did I mention cheap? I guess what I really need are just an octave or so of keys, but in something small so I don't need more stands.

Are there any other small-format keyboard controllers like the Oxygen? How about other pad-based devices like the Akai pad box that came out recently? Any cheap old synths that'll work (keys are too small on the DX-100)?

I'd like to stay under $150, preferably less..

-Craig

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Message 11/26                 Date: 02-Sep-02  @  10:37 PM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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hey man...did you check out the new evolution line? Someone linked to it at another site...pretty damn cool!

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Message 12/26                 Date: 06-Sep-02  @  02:49 PM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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Yes, I was looking into the evolution controllers.. I'm probably gonna hold off on this and make do with a bit more sequencing in the near term, until I can get a real decent controller. I'm thinking that's the best option, but I still don't know. I just really was trying to get a feel for what kind of stuff was out there so I didn't miss anything.

I'm also liking the idea of an Emu Launch Pad, 'cause I could re-use it as a control surface in the studio...

-Craig

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Message 13/26                 Date: 07-Sep-02  @  09:39 PM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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eewwww!!

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Message 14/26                 Date: 08-Sep-02  @  12:03 AM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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how eloquent of you!

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Message 15/26                 Date: 08-Sep-02  @  04:57 AM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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Why thank you. I was feeling rather inspired.


Ape

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Message 16/26                 Date: 08-Sep-02  @  09:15 AM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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Not a good idea?

-Craig

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Message 17/26                 Date: 09-Sep-02  @  07:20 AM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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yeah P....on top of ribbing you..I was kinda curious what the EWWWWW meant

dont like the new evolution stuff?

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Message 18/26                 Date: 09-Sep-02  @  07:31 AM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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nah, Lanch Pads. Hate'em. Little typwriter keys and stuff. Annoying to try and play. Novel idea, poorly executed.


Ape

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Message 19/26                 Date: 09-Sep-02  @  08:26 AM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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gotcha

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Message 20/26                 Date: 10-Sep-02  @  01:11 AM   -   RE: small format live controller?

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i really need a midi controller too. trying to control one knob at a time on a softsynth with my peice 'o crap mouse just sucks. what about using something like an electribe, where the knobs send midi? would that work? then i could get a drum box or synth AND a midi controller... Midiman has a controller that has some kind of space age fabric on it. you rub it and it changes the sound, i guess.

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