Production Hardware

andy663 · Post by **andy663** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:38 pm

Really starting to get into production recently. I produce with logic and the only piece of hardware I have is the apc40 (which I use to DJ in ableton).

Im getting a little bored of using the mouse to do everything and am looking into getting some external gear. I've looked at MPD's, PadKontrol, Maschine and am really unsure what to go for! Anyone have any advice?

Also is it possible for me to control Logic's Ultrabeat with the pads on the apc40 in the meantime?

Thanks

SA- · Post by **SA-** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:57 am

About a month ago i've bought the MPK 25 frm AKAI professional.
http://www.akaipro.com/mpk25

Beste Midi controller i've got so far.
Seems it will suit you

Opuswerk · Post by **Opuswerk** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:53 am

seeing as you're ITB and still starting, i'd recommend grabbing Maschine.
Best HardSoft i've found yet. Makes making music very fun again.

Phase Ghost · Post by **Phase Ghost** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:27 pm

SA- wrote:About a month ago i've bought the MPK 25 frm AKAI professional.
http://www.akaipro.com/mpk25

Beste Midi controller i've got so far.
Seems it will suit you

I own this also. I bought it for the assignable knobs, but I rarely use them. I use it to play the keys though, which I only programmed before. So, it's nice to be able to bang out chords on the fly. The drum pads are proper too.

I wish I would have bought the bigger one though. Two octaves is not enough for me now.

Nintscha · Post by **Nintscha** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:52 pm

once i saw him he had a mbase 1.0, rme fireface800 soundcard and uc33 midi controller

Opuswerk · Post by **Opuswerk** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:08 pm

Nintscha wrote:once i saw him he had a mbase 1.0, rme fireface800 soundcard and uc33 midi controller

wrong thread?

SA- · Post by **SA-** » Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:11 pm

Phase Ghost wrote:
SA- wrote:About a month ago i've bought the MPK 25 frm AKAI professional.
http://www.akaipro.com/mpk25

Beste Midi controller i've got so far.
Seems it will suit you
I own this also. I bought it for the assignable knobs, but I rarely use them. I use it to play the keys though, which I only programmed before. So, it's nice to be able to bang out chords on the fly. The drum pads are proper too.

I wish I would have bought the bigger one though. Two octaves is not enough for me now.

true, but i already got the evolution mk 49 c for that, i only use the keys for on the fly programming when i only have my notebook with me