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Max Oepen · Post by **Max Oepen** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:51 am

Collaborations with different people are in the works.
I'm still feeling out what this setup can do, it sure is a great canvas. And yes, doing live shows with it was definitely the idea from the beginning, and will hopefully happen sooner than later..
Max.

smutek · Post by **smutek** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:02 am

How are you liking the Alesis Control Pad, max?

I have one and have not really been digging it. I'm not sure if I have a bad unit or what, but I literally have to beat the hell out of the thing for it to even register a hit.

I've played around with the settings on it, still it's like I'm hitting the thing with all of my might and it's showing barely a trace of velocity when I look at the hit in ableton.

I use it in ableton, usually with an impulse, and the only thing that's helped is to drop a velocity plug in front. To be honest it's just sitting here collecting dust at the moment because I got tired of fooling with it.

Any tips?

Max Oepen · Post by **Max Oepen** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:27 pm

Hi Smutek, I had to fiddle a bit with the settings on the ControlPad too, specifically the sensitivity, but if anything the problem was the opposite: I was trying to eliminate false triggers from adjacent pads or vibration (I think my current setting is 20). I don't have any tips for you right now, but I do think it's a pretty solid controller and definitely a bargain for the price.

babkubwa · Post by **babkubwa** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:40 am

Ridiculous monitor placement I know - but never really mix in there - just a little beat making den.

Mug Shot in the Monitor took specially for the forum of course!

DJ VAKIS · Post by **DJ VAKIS** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:29 pm

babkubwa wrote:

Ridiculous monitor placement I know - but never really mix in there - just a little beat making den.

Mug Shot in the Monitor took specially for the forum of course!

How do you like the roland?
Do you use it? and how?

babkubwa · Post by **babkubwa** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:49 pm

I don't really use the roland as much as I should. The only use it has for me know is as an effects unit. Only one effect at a time - but they do sound great - space echo, decent reverbs, crazy ring modulators, nice enhancer and plenty of interesting delays.

pads aren't velocity sensitive, so not much use as a midi controller. Its got a very basic step sequencer and a virtual analog synth on board. Such a shame they didn't use the pads for the step sequencer maschine style.

controlling the pitch of samples with the d beam can be a fun diversion.

ttaralli · Post by **ttaralli** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:56 pm

I sold all of my gear, mainly because I wasn't using it. Basically the new setup is...

-Ableton Live 7
-Reason 4
-Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 (have not used this in two years)
-M-Audio Solo
-Korg PadKontrol
-M-Audio o2
-Tech SL-1200 not picturedused only to record skratching or samples
-Vestax mixer not pictured

The best part of this is that it can all be packed up and thrown in a bag in minutes for gig's or practice. Need to upgrade the sound card and controller I'm thinking Novation ReMote SL25

Kirb · Post by **Kirb** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:14 pm

Here's my current setup. I've enjoyed checking out everyone else's setup's so much I thought I'd add mine to the pile.

IQ · Post by IQ » Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:01 am

Old setup:

New setup so far:

ollyb303 · Post by **ollyb303** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:57 am

^ Really I would be looking to add another monitor to really get the ost out of this setup!

IQ · Post by IQ » Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:05 pm

ollyb303 wrote:^ Really I would be looking to add another monitor to really get the ost out of this setup!

= budget laptop not pictured

Actually its the laptop that I'm having a strange latency issue on (Firewire)

cbentley · Post by **cbentley** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:27 am

Lots of nice looking setups! While I won't post my ugly face, I'll throw up some photos of my workspace. Just added Ableton Suite a month or so ago and don't understand how I ever lived without it...

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dcease · Post by **dcease** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:39 am

^

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your sequencer sucks, therefore so does your setup

bosonHavoc · Post by **bosonHavoc** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:59 am

cbentley wrote: Just added Ableton Suite a month or so ago and don't understand how I ever lived without it...

how did you ever manage lol

pedx1ng · Post by **pedx1ng** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:17 am

cbentley: I think I hate you.

That setup looks sh1t hot. All it needs is a nice big widescreen monitor.

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