I just went yesterday to two music stores to try out controllers. Checked out the Akai controllers and compared to their newest Akai Max controller and Maschine mikro and Maschine Mk2. The salesguy was correct in that the pads do not have the feel or responsiveness on the mpd controllers like the max or maschine. Only one we both agreed had that responsiveness and payability was the Korg padKontrol. Pads have the closest feel and responsiveness of maschine/akai max. I really liked maschine. I just ordered another Korg padKontrol in black online. The current one I have is in white. One for me and one for my son. Also picked up a weekend deal on a Novation Launchpad for Ableton Live for $89. if you have never tried the Akai max controller, it is amazing. Ribbon controllers (8 of them), knobs, beautifully responsive and playable pads, but only 12, and 49 keys with a great feel. Maschine mikro's pads and mascine's pads were identical feeling.
The padKontrol is easily setup for Beatmaker 2 and in fact can have many scenes layered for control. I map out the scenes as i do the banks, then use the two knobs assignable to parameters I twist most. Has an x/y controller and quick roll/flam buttons too.
Might want to wait to see what the pads play like on MPC studio or Renaissance. The MPC studio looks cool and is direct competition to maschine. Forget MPC fly.
I bought a mint mv8000 for 151.00 at a pawn shop...and i did a comparison for the folks on this forum. The only thing that allows the mv8000, or the mv 8800 to be beaten by beatmaker is the fact the loading and saving on those pieces is just so bad its almost unbelievable. I copped the mv to trade for a axiom pro 49 even...what a deal! Its gone now though...and unless you can get one super cheap...it wouldnt be money wise to buy just for a controller.
The actual mv and the mpc both have dead corners on the pads...and are beaten by maschine and korg padkontrol...
The fine people at intua could learn alot by owning an mv8800.
They can learn about effects, and what they should sound like.
They can learn what shuffle and swing should be like.
They can learn how to make user quantize templates (groove) from slices in chopmode
They could learn how to render redbook audio
They could learn RESAMPLE
They could learn how a file system should work (organization etc)
They could learn how to make a better lp filter
They could learn how workflow should be in a studio
Just to name a few lmao...oh well, as far as i can tell beatmaker2 is still the best sampling workstation we have on ipad as of today. <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->
Comments
The padKontrol is easily setup for Beatmaker 2 and in fact can have many scenes layered for control. I map out the scenes as i do the banks, then use the two knobs assignable to parameters I twist most. Has an x/y controller and quick roll/flam buttons too.
Might want to wait to see what the pads play like on MPC studio or Renaissance. The MPC studio looks cool and is direct competition to maschine. Forget MPC fly.
The actual mv and the mpc both have dead corners on the pads...and are beaten by maschine and korg padkontrol...
They can learn about effects, and what they should sound like.
They can learn what shuffle and swing should be like.
They can learn how to make user quantize templates (groove) from slices in chopmode
They could learn how to render redbook audio
They could learn RESAMPLE
They could learn how a file system should work (organization etc)
They could learn how to make a better lp filter
They could learn how workflow should be in a studio
Just to name a few lmao...oh well, as far as i can tell beatmaker2 is still the best sampling workstation we have on ipad as of today. <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->