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Thanks, buddy. I'd buy it too! Maybe I'm onto something

Yes, agreed about the dead space. Some shift buttons would be perfect down there.

The knobs above the faders would be center-detent pots and I imagined the ones above the banks of pads to be endless encoders. It wasn't clearly stated in the post but that's what I was going for.

Totally agree... I believe pads like what's on the nocturn or APC40 would be a lot cooler, more professional-looking, and not so DJTT-ish. Arcade buttons are great, but DJTT has cornered the DJ market with those types of controllers... Another one would just confuse people OR make you look unoriginal/copycat.

I honestly believe that a smaller APC40-type controller with encoders knobs and faders would kill it. If it's housed in an aluminum case (similar to the new MF pros) then there can't be questions of durability... If you build in a sound card, you could have one of the most killer controllers out there.

This is just a concept that I came up with in about 5 minutes so don't go critiquing too harshly

I'd want real pots that click for EQs rather than encoders. Just not the same maaan.

Knobs then what then arcades? I'd try and keep controls in columns.

I don't believe there's much point in sticking arcade buttons on it, it'll just make a lot of people not take it seriously and those who are fans are much more likely to get a midifighter.

pots and buttons are nice - but you'd really want them to line up i reckon even if that mean less buttons.

the ones at the bottom are arcade buttons? if only space for 6 then i'd say go for more of the other buttons.

if i were you i'd aim for as small as it economically viable and modular.

as for led feedback i'd say thats a must have. at least for any buttons/pads etc anyway. ofc there's the cheap launchpad for lots of non-velocity sensitive pads with feedback - not great pads but does the job and all in a fairly nice small package.

pots/rotaries/faders would be very cool - if rotaries then i believe it'd need led feedback of some kind - ideally with any rotaries also pushable as well.

certainly plenty of cdj/mixer style controllers around - so that market is pretty much covered anyway. the twitch is a very cool idea with the touch strips. personally i like jogs for controlling traktor but just need more pots/rotaries for ableton.

i'd really like to see some kind of modular product - where i could buy a grid module or a fader module or rotary one etc - and have them all connect together somehow.

currently i'm using my old hercules mk2 for traktor with launchpad for cues/samples etc as well as re-using a diff page on the launchpad for ableton and using a nanokontrol for levels. would really like more pots on the nanokontrol and also some endless encoders for effects in traktor.

haven't experimented too much with my scs.3d yet - but i like the possibilities of the touch surface esp with all the led feedback options.

the lpd8 is a nice combination of pads and pots - would have loved twice as many of both tho - so probably going to pick up another of those.

Return it eheheh. By the way, they shipped right away?

These are interesting statements... I really agree with you. I believe i'll be the first to make a controller with knobs and encoders.
The problem with livid code are those leds and silicone buttons. hard to make. it values the money but still...