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Need help picking between two setups!
Posted on: 28.08.2011 by Shandra Addabbo
Hey, i'm relatively new to the whole scene of music production. I've gotten myself ableton and am now considering gear. I plan on making remixes/electronica genre music.

Set-up#1:
Akai APC40
M-Audio Oxygen 8

Set-up#2:
Novation Launchpad
Korg nanoKontrol
M-Audio Oxygen 8

With the second set-up i might even consider two launchpads (price would end up being about equal with the first set up then) are two launchpads worth it? I just need to be guided in the right direction between the two set ups, thanks
Kayce Mesia
28.08.2011
Originally Posted by zestoi
only thing u can't really use lp virtual faders for is something like a filter where you just want to tweak around the sweet spot as you dont have fine enough control for that.
You can do this with Automap or having increase/decrease buttons. But those wouldn't be virtual faders any more. :U
Chasidy Heckenbach
28.08.2011
Originally Posted by dripstep
The second one! Add a second launchpad, drop the nano control and add an LPD8. If I had the $$$ to spend, that's what I would go for. I love my launchpad. So slim and stylish.
the lpd8 is very cool - tho if thats the only pots u have then can be limitting. 8 give you full control of eq's and levels for 2 decks tho - and you can use the launchpad(s) for more instant-grat type effect control.

i have found that virtual faders ableton-live style works fine for effects tho on the lp but i'm not keen on those for levels etc.

only thing u can't really use lp virtual faders for is something like a filter where you just want to tweak around the sweet spot as you dont have fine enough control for that.
Yong Aptekar
28.08.2011		The second one! Add a second launchpad, drop the nano control and add an LPD8. If I had the $$$ to spend, that's what I would go for. I love my launchpad. So slim and stylish.
Chasidy Heckenbach
28.08.2011
Originally Posted by skappy7
With the second set-up i might even consider two launchpads (price would end up being about equal with the first set up then) are two launchpads worth it? I just need to be guided in the right direction between the two set ups, thanks
hell yes - having two launchpads would be awesome. i'll be picking up a second lp (as well as 2nd lpd8) at some point.
Kayce Mesia
28.08.2011		APC stands for Ableton Performance Controller, by the way. If you're not going to perform these live via Ableton, you should go with the LP/nanoKontrol. Otherwise, the APC40 brings all of the buttons, knobs, and faders in one controller. Just my recommendations, though. ;D

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