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George .


Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20945 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:39 pm Post subject: whats a good cheap entry level midi sample/drum pad? |
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Thomas .


Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3323 Location: Glasgow, UK
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Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Buy a launchpad. It's fine for what you're looking for and you can use it for much more. A preowned version 1 will only cost you around £40. The pads look small compared to say Mascine or an MPC but having the smaller pads actually makes finger drumming easier.
I use my Push (small pads) More than my Maschine MKII. |
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George .


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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:32 am Post subject: |
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thanks for the heads up. got it on my watch list. |
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NickS .


Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 10576 Location: Nr. Basinggrad, UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Now the Mk 2 is out, also keep a watch on for a second-hand Launchpad S - it's supposed to be much more responsive than the Mk. 1 - but I imagine will be a bit pricier. The Launchpad Mk. 2 for Matt's Christmas present has arrived (more LED colours than the Launchpad S) so will get to see that in a few days. |
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Thomas .


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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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If you don't mind paying the extra you could go for a Launchpad pro. It's not too expensive and has lots of great features. If you use Ableton a secondhand Push can be fairly cheap (Ableton are offering a trade in if you buy the push2 that equates to around !130 so you can get one on Gumtree etc for around that price.
I actually prefer the push to the version 2. It had harder MPC type pads, tho the screen on the push 2 is lovely. Not £600 lovely tho. |
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NickS .


Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 10576 Location: Nr. Basinggrad, UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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>>Old thrad is old<< but if you want knobs/faders some of the Akai stuff is competitive. |
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lorez .


Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Posts: 9379 Location: Hopelessly Wayward
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 7:05 am Post subject: |
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If you want to use with ableton I've a apc40 for sale which I could do a Xmas bro deal  _________________
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I like teles and strats because they’re made out of guitar. |
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I dont need a capo. I have the other chords in my tonefingers |
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George .


Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20945 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 8:10 am Post subject: |
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how much you after? I probably can't afford the step up 40 model to be honest |
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lorez .


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Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 6:52 am Post subject: |
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I'll pm you george _________________
plopswagon wrote: |
I like teles and strats because they’re made out of guitar. |
robroe wrote: |
I dont need a capo. I have the other chords in my tonefingers |
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