Help about Fader midi control surface

cmodica · Unread post by **cmodica** » 20 Jan 2020, 16:42

Hi all.

I work with a Korg NanoKontrol for a long time. It is very useful when i need to bring it in a bag. But the faders are very cheap and short.

I need a better fader system for a new live project. I love the FaderFox Mix Controller MX12, but it is too much expensive for me in this time and i can't find a second hand.
There are some BCF 2000 at low cost, but it will be not compatible with my next MacBook Pro !

Did some one work with the Behringer Xtouch ?

Some idea about a fader controller to work with Hollyhock in Live ?

Thank you

nay-seven · Unread post by **nay-seven** » 20 Jan 2020, 17:07

yes, long fader+motorized+cheap is a hot combinaison !

i know senso has the behringer xtouch, maybe he can tell you,
I also see the Kenton Control Freak Studio Edition , but old system and never have tried it
A Launchcontrol XL can be the cheapest solution i see right now, specially if you change the caps

sm_jamieson · Unread post by **sm_jamieson** » 20 Jan 2020, 17:27

My friend has something like a nano kontrol for live keyboard playing.
I have a touchscreen laptop and Usine !!
But I know sometimes you need tactile physical knobs.

When there are 3D morphing screens where knobs grow out of the screen,
I hope Usine will support it

cmodica · Unread post by **cmodica** » 21 Jan 2020, 16:00

thank you.

The problem with Launchcontrol XL is that it is not easy to have a feedback from HH to turn-on the light when button are active.
I already have a Lauchcontrol (not XL) and i need to patch each switch and button to turn on the light when button are active.
But you are right, it should be the cheapest solution.

I am waiting Senso feedback about Behringer Xtouch.

Thank you.

cmodica · Unread post by **cmodica** » 04 Feb 2020, 15:02

Someone could confirm that it is possible to change the faders of the Launch Control and replace them by traditional mix console faders ?
Thank you.

nay-seven · Unread post by **nay-seven** » 04 Feb 2020, 15:58

You talk about the faders or the caps ?

joffo78 · Unread post by **joffo78** » 04 Feb 2020, 20:36

Hi. Do you know that : https://www.thomann.de/gb/icon_platform ... 0%3D&glp=1

cmodica · Unread post by **cmodica** » 05 Feb 2020, 14:26

You talk about the faders or the caps ?

I am talking about caps. Sorry for the confusion.

cmodica · Unread post by **cmodica** » 05 Feb 2020, 14:32

Hi. Do you know that : https://www.thomann.de/gb/icon_platform ... 0%3D&glp=1

I didn't know but i find it on the web. Impossible to find a dealer in my area to test it. There isn't any information about the motors noise. i remember a guy who worked with Icon control surface. And it was very noisy. He should unplug the alimentation to stop the motorised faders ...

Do you have any experiences whith it ?

Thank you.

nay-seven · Unread post by **nay-seven** » 05 Feb 2020, 14:59

About caps, i don't know what you see as "traditional mix console " but here a Buchla type caps faders on mine+ different knobs.
Faders caps are really more precise than original ones this way for me.

cmodica · Unread post by **cmodica** » 05 Feb 2020, 19:00

Thank you very much. It is exactely what i want to know.
Is it as simple as pull the knob ?

nay-seven · Unread post by **nay-seven** » 05 Feb 2020, 19:07

Yes, really easy on launchcontrol XL,
i have done it too on some nanoKontrol, but you need to add a small piece of hot wire before

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