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[HELP PLEASE] Finding a MIDI controller
Posted on: 08.03.2013 by Cortney Chanson
Hey everyone!
So I've been using my Kontrol S4 for some months now (i am a beginner), and I've started getting interested in remixing, making my own tracks both at home and live. Now i've been looking at 3 different MIDI controllers:

- The NI Maschine MK2
- The Novation Launchpad
- The NI Traktor F1

Now remember i am new to all this, so pardon if i don't know all the words and stuff
But can you guys tell me what controller is for me? I will be happy to answer all questions.
I've also looked at the pricing. Since i am still a teenager with school and only work 2 days a week after school, i am not able to just "buy everything" ... But i've seen that the Maschine is pretty expensive.. I can of course buy it used off different pages but compared to the Launchpad which is almost a fourth of the Maschines price, i really need to know if the Maschine is better or worse and how and why.

What i believe i know so far is that (what i believe i know :P) Maschine is mostly for producing at HOME. Making beats and music (which i really wanna do other than DJ'ing). The launchpad can also be used at home for making beats, but is more (?) for live remixing in front of a crowd. And the same with the F1.
Am i completely wrong or..?

Well thanks to the ones who wanted to read and please help me! I really really want to start making music, since i have a lot of ideas. I also wanna add that i do have the latest Ableton since my brother bought it.

Thanks in advance,

Anton Sherar
Cortney Chanson
08.03.2013
Hey everyone!
So I've been using my Kontrol S4 for some months now (i am a beginner), and I've started getting interested in remixing, making my own tracks both at home and live. Now i've been looking at 3 different MIDI controllers:

- The NI Maschine MK2
- The Novation Launchpad
- The NI Traktor F1

Now remember i am new to all this, so pardon if i don't know all the words and stuff
But can you guys tell me what controller is for me? I will be happy to answer all questions.
I've also looked at the pricing. Since i am still a teenager with school and only work 2 days a week after school, i am not able to just "buy everything" ... But i've seen that the Maschine is pretty expensive.. I can of course buy it used off different pages but compared to the Launchpad which is almost a fourth of the Maschines price, i really need to know if the Maschine is better or worse and how and why.

What i believe i know so far is that (what i believe i know :P) Maschine is mostly for producing at HOME. Making beats and music (which i really wanna do other than DJ'ing). The launchpad can also be used at home for making beats, but is more (?) for live remixing in front of a crowd. And the same with the F1.
Am i completely wrong or..?

Well thanks to the ones who wanted to read and please help me! I really really want to start making music, since i have a lot of ideas. I also wanna add that i do have the latest Ableton since my brother bought it.

Thanks in advance,

Anton Sherar

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