The bcontrol fader bcf2000wh controller lets you be in full command of your music production software. Works with all professional digital audio workstation software like logic, ableton live, pro tools or garageband. You could set up a 4channel fader controller with pan controls, mute and solo buttons and more. Daw controllers at europes largest retailer of musical instruments fast delivery, 30day moneyback guarantee and 3year thomann warranty. Engineered specifically for the mobile musician and the desktop producer, apc mini concentrates the essential features of the apc40 mkii, akai professionals flagship ableton controller, into a compact design that fits in your backpack.
The faderport features a highquality, 100mm motorized alps longthrow fader with the feel needed for recording perfect fades and writing automation in realtime. Throw in faders, pads, cv and an arpeggiator, and it has you covered for most of your ableton live needs. Its truly plug and play, ready to record wherever you make music. Special controller for sequencer software optimized for ableton live. Ableton live lite enables musicians to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit musical ideas in a seamless audiomidi environment. You can ride up to ten channels at once, working volume, highandlowcut filter values, drive and drive character modeled desk saturation, and more. A single cable connects the mini controller kit to the usb port of any mac or pc laptop computer or desktop pc. This unique software demands an equally unique control instrument.
Compact usb buspowered 64button clip launcher midi controller for ableton live. Daw software controller and control surface buying guide. Motorised singlefader daw controller comparison presonus. There are around 70 uad plugins that are compatible with console 1, and whose parameters match and are mapped to the rotary encoders on the console 1 hardware. It is the first of its kind, a singlefader usb controller that can write single and group channel volume, pan and mute automation. Max49 also comes with ableton live lite akai pro edition software, one of the most popular and powerful performance and production programs worldwide. Apps for controlling live with an ios or android device ableton. Abletons live software has long been the goto daw for loopbased producers. Akai professional apc40 mkii ableton live performance usb.
This is a very sweet controller for live, combining keys, launch buttons, transport controls, and macro knobs into a small box that remains usable. Daw control is compatible with both mac and windows. Usb midi software controller with eight faders, eight knobs, 24 buttons, and. I also explain how to set it up for use in ableton live. Runs off usb power, and its plug and play no drivers required. Ableton push software controller instrument musicians. Theres no ableton logo on the launchcontrol xl as on the launchpad, but it definitely feels like a live controller when used with that software. But the console 1 system isnt intended only as a daw controller, as it can also be switched to control the software mixer console used by universal audio interfaces. It allows you to chop samples with the improved simpler device from ableton. In 2009, akai professional collaborated with ableton on the first dedicated ableton controller, the apc40. The faders control one of four parameter types in ableton live. I will certainly immediately start saving up for a. The presonus faderport v2 works with any major daw software, be it mac or windowsbased delivering easy, precise control over apple logic, avid pro tools, presonus studio one, steinberg cubase, ableton live, and more.
Here, then, is our guide to the best hardware and ios. Sometimes you have to move the fader up and down to wake it up but i even always wiggle a bit before recording a note. Presonus faderport software automation and transport. Editor software, librarian software and additional drivers are available for download from. All in all, this is the controller i think the uc3 should have been. Weve posted hundreds of videos explaining the features of our products and how to get the most from them. Im a big fan of faders because you can control more than one parameter at a time with one. Daw controllers at europes largest retailer of musical instruments fast delivery, 30day moneyback guarantee.
Apps for controlling live with an ios or android device. Motorised singlefader daw controller comparison presonus faderport vs icon qcon lite. Apc40 mkii features a 5x8 rgb cliplaunching grid, so you can launch clips using 40 responsive triggers. Akai professional apc mini ableton live controller. Novation launch control xl controller for ableton live. Akai professional and ableton are proud to present the apc20 compact professional ableton live performance controller. Why dont my track names appear in my fp8 scribble strips when i connect to an already open project. Tapping into the same purposedesigned software environment as the original console 1 channel strip controller, fader brings new levels of control over the wider world of your mix. Now akai has built on this original partnership to introduce a reimagined live performance controller. Then again, i would miss those longer fader throws and now might be a good time to get a uc3 on discount though not from faderfox, as hes sold out. Get the guaranteed best price on midi pad controllers like the ableton push software controller instrument at musicians friend.
Korg nanokontrol2 slimline usb control surface, black. Akai mpd and mpk series setup with ableton live contents. By giving manufacturers and developers easy access to the software tools required to build such layouts, ableton has rather cleverly facilitated its own subcategory of the midi controller market. Daw control ios daw control is a wireless dawdigital audio workstation software controller, especially optimized for apple logic and ableton live. The best little midi fader and knob box just got better. Ableton is one of the most popular daws in the world, performing competently as both a sessions recording software and a live performance tool. Mix with multitouch control from a 16fader vconsole app on your ipad pro. And when used with presonus awardwinning studio one, the faderport is a revelation, letting you do things like.
The mk2 refines this controller into one of the most perfect companions to abletons performance software. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Blog check out stories about tours by presonus artists, love letters and videos from customers, and more technical articles improve your technical chops. Includes ableton live lite, and a bundle of other software, including airs hybrid 3 synth. This guide will provide a complete walkthrough from downloading the included software and drivers, to the setup process for ableton live lite. A basic control surface will offer transport controls for stop, start, and record, plus a fader or knobs to control onscreen parameters in your daw. So rather than waiting for the fader on the mpk49 to pass the point. Live needs to be able to communicate with such control surfaces when a value has changed so that they can update the positions of their motorized faders or the.
When set to value scaling the fader on screen will move as soon as you move the fader on the mpk49 without waiting for the fader to be halfway up. To many this is the best midi controller for ableton live. Fader controllers midi controllers computer music matter. Portable allinone ableton controller for ableton live for optimal use ableton 9. You open ableton and fader 1 in the software is halfway up. The best ableton controller for every budget 2020 edition. Touchsensitive 100mm motorized fader lcd scribble strips for track display more information. The physical knobs and faders onboard can be mapped easily to any daw. Buttons, pads, encoders, and knobs take up a single space whereas a fader will take up 3. The hui protocol was designed by mackie to operate with their specific controller hardware which has eight faders, so by design, hui deals with tracks or channels in banks of eight. Pitch modulation wheels and software production suite. Novations launchcontrol xl has the faders and knobs you. Ableton live software is a powerful, flexible environment for creating, performing, and producing music. Apc mini is the most portable allinone ableton controller solution with akai professional build quality.
We use our own cookies and third party cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the website, to personalize content and advertising and to analyze data traffic and user behavior based on pseudonymous data. The biggest challenge most people face with control surfaces is their desk is simply too small to fit a fullsized unit. Ableton live is the labs choice for music production software. Introducing the handson midi controller from behringer. Maudio pioneered the portable midi controller market with the oxygen series of keyboard controllers. Akai professional and ableton are proud to present the apc40. You can even use multiple console 1 fader units to build the ideal workflow for your specific studio. Need a small midi controller with nice faders vicontrol. Mix with multitouch control from a 16fader vconsole app. The perfect fusion of keyboard and controller for ableton live as an electronic music producer working entirely in ableton live, the last thing you need to be worrying about is your midi controller keyboard putting the brakes on your creativity by necessitating manual reassignment every time you add a channel to the mixer, switch between instruments and effects, or start a new project. Faderport classic how do i set up my faderport classic in ableton live. The device is even compatible with an ipad, which makes it an.
Today, maudio continues to be a leader of this technology by developing intuitive controllers for softwarebased music production and performance. To find the right ableton controller, you need something that can balance this recording and performance aspect of the daw. Plug in the hardware, start a compatible version of live, and youll instantly be in control. More fullfeatured control surfaces offer more faders, more knobs, and often feature assignable controls so you can customize your workflow. Midi and key remote control ableton reference manual version. Faderports support for the mackie control universal and hui protocols make it compatible with most popular daw software, including pro tools. Answers ask and answer questions with presonus users just like you videos seeing is believingand in many cases, understanding. Originally released in 2012, their hardware controller push was designed to give live users a handson control surface that would tightly integrate with their software. This has to be the best live keyboard controller around at the moment, with onboard eighttrack sequencer, semiweighted keys, aftertouch, and extra visual feedback from onkey rgb leds. It offers customized mackie control universal modes for logic, cubase, and ableton live. Presonus faderport single fader daw controller, v2 zzounds. Find answers to common questions, get help and ideas from other live users, or contact ableton support.
Console 1 fader can be used alone, or in combination with the original console 1 channel strip controller for a tight complete desk experience. In this case, the presonus fader port is the perfect option because its extremely compact yet still offers all the most essential functions you would expect from any control surface. Record and control your daw remotely while playing your instrument. The ctrl49 is a fullfeatured usbmidi keyboard, complete with vip integration and mackiehui support for instant integration with most daws. To help you out, we put together this guide to the best ableton controller on.