Leonard Smalls Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Has anyone used a grid controller, such as Novation Launchpad, or Ableton Push, or N.I Maschine for mixing? I'm wondering if there would be an increase in functionality over the basic controller on my Novation Impulse keyboard? Are they intuitive? Is it wise to use an extra mix surface such as a Launchcontrol, or just buy an Akai APC40/2? Or are they only any use for completely electronic music and bangin' tunes, man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I use the Novation LaunchKey and am able to map my controller keys to my DAW and thus yes there are occasions that it has helped with workflow. The transport controls are useful. That said, as soon as I started using a remote control app on my ipad (e.g Logic has an remote app) I haven't used the LaunchKey keys as much. They are accurate on my unit and anything the helps workflow has got to be a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I use TouchOSC for iPad. I have mapped presets for both Audio channels, mixing and FX, along with presets for controlling all midi CC#s and parameters. This has been a great workflow improvement, more so for all things midi related, that were a fiddly pain with the mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'm kind of tempted by a Launchpad, possibly pro... But perhaps I'll do the unthinkable and read the manual on my Novation first to see if it'll actually do what I want first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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