apc 40 or the UC 33???

patrick bateman · Post by **patrick bateman** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:49 am

thelabproject wrote:with the apc 40, i notice there are no knobs above the channels for eq...i guess its not your standard mixer layout...so i can assign a low eq cut to a knob on the top right ?

Someone posted a link to a site that had some great different assignment maps to the APC40, on this board a few weeks ago, can't find the thread now though...

omnipresence · Post by **omnipresence** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:28 pm

hydrogen wrote:all are great devices. get them all. can't speak for the others but don't expect your uc33 to last more than a year.

I've had mine almost 3 years and no problems. I use it fairly regularly for gigs, just make sure you take care of your equipment.

thelabproject · Post by **thelabproject** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:09 am

still deciding, and with christmas fast approaching need to make a decision! couple more questions that have me pondering...

With the UC 33, could you live without a launch pad?? if so, what would be the alternative, using the mouse as a controller around ableton?

Cheers

thomasjaldemark · Post by **thomasjaldemark** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 11:52 am

thelabproject wrote:still deciding, and with christmas fast approaching need to make a decision! couple more questions that have me pondering...

With the UC 33, could you live without a launch pad?? if so, what would be the alternative, using the mouse as a controller around ableton?

Cheers

yes.

G3rard · Post by **G3rard** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:09 pm

I've got a uc33 and think its great but if I had to make a choice now Id go with the apc40. If moneys tight tho the UC33 is the best budget controller imo.

Im the same as ominpresence Ive had mine for over 3 years and its still working fine.

clubfoot · Post by **clubfoot** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:52 pm

the uc33e has rotary faders - pretty important (and fun) for my live set.

Salomo · Post by **Salomo** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:15 am

just skip m both and go for a bitstream 3x, beats the design with a solid iron case and definately beats the possibilities. if you need a midi keyboard more than a programmable controller (though i cant look in your wallet) go for the Korg microkontrol. just compare the specs of all candidates to your wishes, really well before you decide.

sherman · Post by **sherman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:50 am

thomasjaldemark wrote:
thelabproject wrote:still deciding, and with christmas fast approaching need to make a decision! couple more questions that have me pondering...

With the UC 33, could you live without a launch pad?? if so, what would be the alternative, using the mouse as a controller around ableton?

Cheers
yes.

You can map the assignable buttons to the Scene Up / Down buttons in Live, and have one for each channel's 'play selected clip' button. Especially if you are only using 2-4 channels, you've got enough there to work with. That basically gets me mouseless with my setup (albeit not a uc33e). HTH