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BearBoy .


Joined: 30 Aug 2011 Posts: 6001 Location: Strung up to the lemons
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 9:46 am Post subject: Behringer X-Touch |
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Has anyone got one of these or had any experience with one (or anything similar)?
I was going through some old recordings on my Boss BR-1180CD the other day and found the whole interface so much easier and enjoyable to use than laptop/mouse. I spend all day working on a laptop and am not finding it very inspirational for recording and generally prefer using physical hardware.
I would be using it with Reaper.
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Thomas .


Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3294 Location: Glasgow, UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:49 am Post subject: |
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I've never used one of those (to be honest it's the first time I've seen it). I too prefer to use an interface than use the mouse/touchpad. This looks like it has everything you'd need. Remember everything is midi mapped so if the faders/buttons/pots are decent quality you'll have nothing to worry about.
I'm quite surprised how expensive it is for a Behringer product.
I'd probably just use the Nanokontrol if I was in the market for an interface. It's a lot more streamlined, smaller and a lot cheaper. |
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BearBoy .


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Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry Thomas, didn't notice you'd replied to this.
I'll take a look at the Nanokontrol. Certainly is a lot cheaper than the X-Touch. _________________
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Sloan Sexy Predator

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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:59 pm Post subject: |
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I've been wanting to try these out. I've used a FaderPort and TouchOSC with REAPER and have been able to get them to generally control everything I need. TouchOSC was very useful to work the transport via an iPad Mini for when I was tracking my own drums alone - I didn't have to put a 16 count in on and then run to the drums and back etc.
I've become so accustomed to writing automation with my mouse but I would love to have a surface to actually write automation in real time. |
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Sloan Sexy Predator

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Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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BearBoy wrote: |
Sorry Thomas, didn't notice you'd replied to this.
I'll take a look at the Nanokontrol. Certainly is a lot cheaper than the X-Touch. |
The nanokontrol would not have motorized faders, so for recalling things, it might be a pain. |
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BearBoy .


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Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Sloan wrote: |
BearBoy wrote: |
Sorry Thomas, didn't notice you'd replied to this.
I'll take a look at the Nanokontrol. Certainly is a lot cheaper than the X-Touch. |
The nanokontrol would not have motorized faders, so for recalling things, it might be a pain. |
Yeah, the X-Touch definitely looks like a better option. It's just whether the additional features justify the extra cost. Still pondering.
They're apparently going to be releasing extender units soon so you can have 16 / 24 / 32 faders. I think 8 would probably suffice for most of my recordings but it would be good to have the option to extend in the future. _________________
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I love how this place is basic as fuck. |
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I'm just going to smash it in with a hammer and hope it works. Tone is all in the fingers anyway. |
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