expiredsirksel posted Aug 16, 2024 12:27 PM
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expiredsirksel posted Aug 16, 2024 12:27 PM
Behringer X-Touch Mini Universal USB Controller (MIDI Control Surface)
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For the experts: The knobs on this device are endless encoders (no min/max stops at extreme left/right), and they have detents (tactile gradations you can feel as you turn the knob; i.e. not smooth sweep). The knobs can also be depressed/clicked, activating a secondary function (most often a "return to normal levels" or "mute toggle" or the like). The knobs also have illuminated collars, which can be set up to show current levels, which is a big differentiator relative to the competitive products. Can be used for DAWs right out of the box, but also can be set up like a much cheaper version of a Loupedeck (which are $200+) for more general macros, assuming you are familiar with scripting languages that can listen for MIDI events, or if you use specialized middleware/drivers. For example, here is a photographer who customized his [diyphotography.net] for use with Adobe Lightroom to edit photos.
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For the experts: The knobs on this device are endless encoders (no min/max stops at extreme left/right), and they have detents (tactile gradations you can feel as you turn the knob; i.e. not smooth sweep). The knobs can also be depressed/clicked, activating a secondary function (most often a "return to normal levels" or "mute toggle" or the like). The knobs also have illuminated collars, which can be set up to show current levels, which is a big differentiator relative to the competitive products. Can be used for DAWs right out of the box, but also can be set up like a much cheaper version of a Loupedeck (which are $200+) for more general macros, assuming you are familiar with scripting languages that can listen for MIDI events, or if you use specialized middleware/drivers. For example, here is a photographer who customized his [diyphotography.net] for use with Adobe Lightroom to edit photos.
Even the sale price is still more expensive than the Akai LPD8 and the Korg nanoKontrol2.
Even the sale price is still more expensive than the Akai LPD8 and the Korg nanoKontrol2.
Ummm.... *as she looks up at her address bar* you might have missed a digit, mine says 1555, which is fitting, since 555 is basically thai texting/online shorthand for hahaha/lol =P
I'm not sure knobs on a midi controller are going to help with that, but more RAM might =^,^=
edit: hmm, for $69, setting it up for Affinity Designer (and Davinci) might be worth it for the endless encoders, especially when doing work that's not using my drawing pad with its dials.
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Under my desk is a full Nektar Panorama P6 that has way more keys that this little guy lol.
But for most task just using AutoHotKey or AutoIT and setting up keyboard shortcuts for macros is all you need, no need for extra devices at all.
That said, all these options work perfectly well for Ableton or ProTools or an audio package. It's when you're doing Lightroom or general macros or flight sims or gaming that you really want to have endless encoders. Much more versatile. The software drivers on the Behringer are more flexible for these purposes too.
Messing with Midi2LR was fun though, very neat concept but just didnt actually equate to any productive gains for me when editing photos as a paid photographer.
Ummm.... *as she looks up at her address bar* you might have missed a digit, mine says 1555, which is fitting, since 555 is basically thai texting/online shorthand for hahaha/lol =P
I'm not sure knobs on a midi controller are going to help with that, but more RAM might =^,^=
edit: hmm, for $69, setting it up for Affinity Designer (and Davinci) might be worth it for the endless encoders, especially when doing work that's not using my drawing pad with its dials.
Messing with Midi2LR was fun though, very neat concept but just didnt actually equate to any productive gains for me when editing photos as a paid photographer.
I use the Keychron Q3 now as my daily driver and it has QMK but I still prefer AutoIT since I can do more with it and change things up faster. The only QMK thing I did was turn print screen into snipping tool and pause into move window to next monitor.
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