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| Looking into my first piece of producing hardware Just looking for your opinions really.. I am jumping back into production here and I already have the basic knowledge of Ableton and all that. But when it comes to the hardware, I'm a newbie. I'm a bit torn between the Launchpad by Novation, and the APC40. I am more set into grabbing a Launchpad since it's a bit cheaper, but I don't want to get it, and feel "limited" in it's use and hate myself for not saving up the extra chunk of cash.
Anyone here have the two, and would like to maybe convince me that saving up for the APC would be a better idea? | Hellen Mindrup
13.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by R01
It sort of depends on how you work and you're budget. I concur with Tarekith (as usual), the Push is a very good all in one solution for Live users. It's also probably the best early investment you can make as a first piece of gear, since it can do pretty much everything you need: rhythm, melody, arranging, tweaking, etc. The APC is by no means a bad controller, you're just going to be more limited by it, and have to get real good at Midi mapping/switching to control your entire DAW with it. The Push comes out of the box ready to control most of Live intuitively.
As you get more invested you'll see what you're lacking, this is when you can expand. You can always add extra controllers to control parameters you need locked, or a Midi keyboard to actually play chords & melodies, stuff like that. Just figure the first major investment is going to be the heart of your production process.
Thank you for the response.. I believe I am going to roll with the Launchpad to start, just to see how I like it. It isn't going to kill me financially, and I believe it should suit me fine. If I like the way things go, I'll end up grabbing the Push. | Hellen Mindrup
13.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by alchemy
called me crazy, but with production I tend to use more the mouse and keyboard than everything.
maybe a MIDI keyboard for jamming some riffs, but after that is all mainly micro editing.
learn all the keyboard shortcuts!
and organize your project so that everything is just a few clicks away!
That's how I used to do it, but I just can't sit around anymore clicking shit.. I get bored(A.D.D). I need something I can physically use at this point to suck me back into the art. | Hellen Mindrup
13.09.2013 | Just looking for your opinions really.. I am jumping back into production here and I already have the basic knowledge of Ableton and all that. But when it comes to the hardware, I'm a newbie. I'm a bit torn between the Launchpad by Novation, and the APC40. I am more set into grabbing a Launchpad since it's a bit cheaper, but I don't want to get it, and feel "limited" in it's use and hate myself for not saving up the extra chunk of cash.
Anyone here have the two, and would like to maybe convince me that saving up for the APC would be a better idea? | Hellen Mindrup
13.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by R01
It sort of depends on how you work and you're budget. I concur with Tarekith (as usual), the Push is a very good all in one solution for Live users. It's also probably the best early investment you can make as a first piece of gear, since it can do pretty much everything you need: rhythm, melody, arranging, tweaking, etc. The APC is by no means a bad controller, you're just going to be more limited by it, and have to get real good at Midi mapping/switching to control your entire DAW with it. The Push comes out of the box ready to control most of Live intuitively.
As you get more invested you'll see what you're lacking, this is when you can expand. You can always add extra controllers to control parameters you need locked, or a Midi keyboard to actually play chords & melodies, stuff like that. Just figure the first major investment is going to be the heart of your production process.
Thank you for the response.. I believe I am going to roll with the Launchpad to start, just to see how I like it. It isn't going to kill me financially, and I believe it should suit me fine. If I like the way things go, I'll end up grabbing the Push. | Trey Brune
14.09.2013 | It sort of depends on how you work and you're budget. I concur with Tarekith (as usual), the Push is a very good all in one solution for Live users. It's also probably the best early investment you can make as a first piece of gear, since it can do pretty much everything you need: rhythm, melody, arranging, tweaking, etc. The APC is by no means a bad controller, you're just going to be more limited by it, and have to get real good at Midi mapping/switching to control your entire DAW with it. The Push comes out of the box ready to control most of Live intuitively.
As you get more invested you'll see what you're lacking, this is when you can expand. You can always add extra controllers to control parameters you need locked, or a Midi keyboard to actually play chords & melodies, stuff like that. Just figure the first major investment is going to be the heart of your production process. | Hellen Mindrup
13.09.2013 |
Originally Posted by alchemy
called me crazy, but with production I tend to use more the mouse and keyboard than everything.
maybe a MIDI keyboard for jamming some riffs, but after that is all mainly micro editing.
learn all the keyboard shortcuts!
and organize your project so that everything is just a few clicks away!
That's how I used to do it, but I just can't sit around anymore clicking shit.. I get bored(A.D.D). I need something I can physically use at this point to suck me back into the art. | Luciano Hyppolite
12.09.2013 | called me crazy, but with production I tend to use more the mouse and keyboard than everything.
maybe a MIDI keyboard for jamming some riffs, but after that is all mainly micro editing.
learn all the keyboard shortcuts!
and organize your project so that everything is just a few clicks away! | Monserrate Rupnow
12.09.2013 | If you're using Live, I'd recommend a Push instead of the APC40. |
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