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RWalsh999
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I'm looking to buy a midi controller. Does anyone have any advice on them? Do you use one? Is it good?

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Old Post 27-08-2009 19:04 PM

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what software are you planning to use it with?

The Vestax ones are very well made, solid bits of kit... not the cheapest though.

I have a VCM-100 which is nice and compact, although it could do with a few more knobs on it for FX and so on, and the rotary line faders aren't to everyone's taste depending on how/what you mix, but it's a nice portable bit of kit. If all you're doing is mixing tracks and you don't need jog wheels it's solid. VCI-100 has more knobs, jog wheels and normal line faders, it ain't small though. They're also about to put out a new one with no jog wheels but even more knobs aimed at people who like to use 4 decks in Traktor.
There's another one called the VCM-600 which is aimed at Ableton people which looks pretty tasty.

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Old Post 27-08-2009 19:10 PM

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What software is it your planning on running?

If it is indeed ableton, take a look at this;

http://www.ableton.com/touch

Is certainly on my christmas list at the moment

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I'm not sure what software, I have virtual dj on my mac but as with midi controllers I haven't got much of an idea which is better. For the midi controller I'm looking for something as close to a conventional club set up e.g jog wheels, sliding pitch controller, pioneer type mixer interface.

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Old Post 27-08-2009 22:03 PM

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There are a lot of kits out on the market now, there are some nice pieces of kit compared to few years ago. Have a look at the M-Audio Torq Xponent

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Old Post 28-08-2009 05:56 AM

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Akai MPD24 usb controller.

Excellent bit of kit.

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