Best midi controller solely for filter knob?
Best midi controller solely for filter knob? Posted on: 16.05.2013 by Mabelle Anstaett I have a traktor S2 and would get an S4 if I could afford it, but all I really need is a good dedicated filter. Does anyone know of a good controller with maybe just a few knobs on it? I just want something solid for sweeps. Nothing too expensive. Thanks!EDIT: I just bidded on a Traktor X1 on ebay. How would that work for filter purposes? | |
| Farrah Manygoats 17.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
Anyways, as others have mentioned, you can't really go wrong with an lpd8. I have one with my S2, and it works great as a supplemental controller. I'm still working out what I'm going to do for filters as well. |
| Kellie Myrum 17.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by octostout
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| Kathe Stump 17.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
If he was playing in any capacity where that would matter, he wouldn't be on an S2. |
| Kathe Stump 17.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by djproben
Those are some sexy knobs. Also. WTF? OP is looking to buy a whole new controller to use traktor's fliter....?? You can do that with your S2. Just set one of th eeffects to one of the filter FX and use a FX knob... |
| Janyce Henningson 17.05.2013 | Yeah they are cheap, and feel cheap but would probably be ok for filter/effects I was using a Nocturn with my VCI300 ages ago and that was good - it uses different pages so you can control all sorts with it as well. 300.jpg |
| Dedra Kreinbring 17.05.2013 | I actually used an LPD8 for filters and EQ for a bit, but they don't have a a centre click and the knobs are really small. I did put chroma caps on, but they didn't feel very sturdy. To get round the no centre click, I mapped different pads to reset each parameter, and had them in soft take over. And they are |
| Brunilda Kora 17.05.2013 | I always wanted to lay my hands on one of these: BCN44_medium.jpg http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Behringer-...#ht_449wt_1170 Super useful little box... |
| Jetta Drenzek 18.05.2013 | http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BCR2000.aspx Knob farm. |
| Farrah Manygoats 17.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
Anyways, as others have mentioned, you can't really go wrong with an lpd8. I have one with my S2, and it works great as a supplemental controller. I'm still working out what I'm going to do for filters as well. |
| Kellie Myrum 17.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by octostout
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| Kathe Stump 17.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
If he was playing in any capacity where that would matter, he wouldn't be on an S2. |
| Kellie Myrum 17.05.2013 | Filters in group mode are lacking the resonance regarding to the mixer ladder filter. |
| Kathe Stump 17.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by djproben
Those are some sexy knobs. Also. WTF? OP is looking to buy a whole new controller to use traktor's fliter....?? You can do that with your S2. Just set one of th eeffects to one of the filter FX and use a FX knob... |
| Danae Dumler 17.05.2013 | You just need the knobs right? Here ya go: http://stretta.blogspot.com/2011/01/monome-arc.html |
| Rodolfo Oriol 17.05.2013 | 1+ for the LPD8. I use it to control the loop functions in traktor s4 more smoother (instead of knobs I use pads). For the knobs on the LPD8 I control the frequency of different effects in ableton. For example, I use 2 knobs to control a white noise loop running in ableton. I put a autofilter on the channel that I map the 2 knobs to frequency and resonance. I also use it for special "home made" filters. It's very cheap tho. |
| Thomas Dresel 17.05.2013 | just use shift+gain knob's or use it in the effects section!! |
| Avis Lekic 17.05.2013 | You could go for a Novation Twitch (which are cheap for the amount of controls it has) and remap it, I use a Novation twitch to control effects in Ableton and Traktor |
| Janyce Henningson 17.05.2013 | Yeah they are cheap, and feel cheap but would probably be ok for filter/effects I was using a Nocturn with my VCI300 ages ago and that was good - it uses different pages so you can control all sorts with it as well. 300.jpg |
| Dedra Kreinbring 17.05.2013 | I actually used an LPD8 for filters and EQ for a bit, but they don't have a a centre click and the knobs are really small. I did put chroma caps on, but they didn't feel very sturdy. To get round the no centre click, I mapped different pads to reset each parameter, and had them in soft take over. And they are |
| Janyce Henningson 17.05.2013 | http://www.akaipro.com/lpd8 |
| Kellie Myrum 17.05.2013 | I saw this one in Controllers community and it's dirty cheap. |
| Brunilda Kora 17.05.2013 | I always wanted to lay my hands on one of these: BCN44_medium.jpg http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Behringer-...#ht_449wt_1170 Super useful little box... |
| Bethann Olortegui 17.05.2013 | See if you can find a Reloop Contour for sale (it's been discontinued) |
| Dedra Kreinbring 17.05.2013 | Hold shift and they become gain knobs. I did that for a bit, but hated the stepped encoder for a filter. I either use an effect, or a knob on my X1 |
| Johnetta Olewine 17.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by locksmith
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| Isis Genwright 16.05.2013 | I just reassigned the gain knobs for dedicated filters |
| Latoria Kavulich 16.05.2013 |
Originally Posted by Stewe
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| Ela Hoeger 16.05.2013 | Never realized that was an issue on the S2! |
| Kellie Myrum 16.05.2013 | Does an X1 have center click? |
| Alphonso Deitchman 16.05.2013 | You could use the Sample knob in the middle of the S2 for filtering instead. Or use a filter from the FX banks. |
| Chet Gatts 16.05.2013 | Akai LPD8. Cheap and does the job. Maybe some chroma caps for the knobs as they are kind a short. |
| Mabelle Anstaett 16.05.2013 | How do you personally use it in your sets? |
| Charline Dye 16.05.2013 | X1 will do what you want and much more. |
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