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Controller keyboard with bi-directional communication?
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MouseJunkie
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Posted : Sep 4, 2010 18:45:04
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I've been looking around a lot and doing lots of reading, but it seems that one thing is never really part of the description of the features of a controller.
What I am looking for, is a keyboard with rotary encoders, that don't send values depending on the board but depending on the software, i.e. relative and not absolute values.
Example: The volume on a soft-synth is set to 100. When I turn the knob on the board, I want the volume to start moving from 100 and not jump to somewhere else and move from there. With old controllers(my first was Keyfax PhatBoy), I always found that to be an impractical pain when opening files I've been working on or switching between devices.
Any suggestions for devices - I'm looking for a 49 key, faders are not important, pads would be nice.
Novation is out of the question as I'm not happy with them - long story.
I did really like the keys on the Novation and also want something with after touch.
I'd be really happy if anyone has any alternative suggestions.
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Axis Mundi
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Posted : Sep 4, 2010 19:07
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MouseJunkie
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Posted : Sep 5, 2010 14:08
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The MPK was the only alternative to a Novation that I could find as well.
I had been looking at the new Axioms, but have also had bad luck with M-Audio in the past. Their support ignored right from the beginning as opposed to Novation, who started to ignore me after I got my keyboard back from warranty repairs - unfixed.
Things is that the Remote Compact are available relatively cheap at the moment(end of line/clearance sales). I got mine at the lowest price I could find. With shipping, the MPK would set me back nearly twice as much as I paid for the Novation at a local dealer(where I won't shop again).
Perhaps I should just cool down, save some more money and see what's available later.
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Mike A
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Posted : Sep 5, 2010 14:12
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I know that the new Axioms from M-Audio got some sort of an attempt to recreate automap, but not sure if they got encoders.
Don't let Novation's support disappoint you - usually their units work just perfectly and you don't need the service.
Recently I had a few mail exchanges with them which was very nice, they responded rapidly and helped me as much as they could.
I just think you had a really bad luck with this.
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MouseJunkie
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Posted : Sep 6, 2010 12:06
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Yeah, I have to admit that after sleeping over it, the Nocturn 49 has moved to the top of my list.
The MPK has quite a few things I don't need (I'm happy with Reason's arp for example) and after using Automap with Reason... .
But I'm not buying again for now as my partner is having her first solo exhibition on Malta end of October, so some of the cash I got back is being used to buy art supplies. Hopefully she will sell enough and I'll be able to get monitors and room treatment on top of a keyboard 
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Mike A
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Posted : Sep 6, 2010 16:51
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I just got a Roland Cakewalk A-300 Pro (which is a new Edirol, but with a new brand name). Works amazing with Sonar's ACT - but I guess that you aren't using Sonar so it's not going to help you.
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Axis Mundi
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Posted : Sep 6, 2010 16:51
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Just out of curiosity, what sells you on the Nocturn vs the SK MKII series?
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MouseJunkie
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Posted : Sep 6, 2010 17:48
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Nocturn VS SL MKII - the price.
SL MKII also has more than I need(like the MPK) and I like having pitch bend and modulation as separate controls.
@ Mike A: To answer your question from the other thread - I bought the last unit they had. Just glad to have finished with that dealer and gotten my money back without writing registered letters or going to a lawyer.
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