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alxy « Practical and transportable »
Published on 01/04/13 at 08:08I use it since its release, after trying the first Korg Nano pad which fell rapidly in the harbor ...
I also had a MPD 24 MPD 32 and now for some time.
Initially, I used the LPD8 to control functions "annexes" on Serato Scratch Live (cue points, SP6 Sampler, loops, FX ...). So I can say that for Serato, it is almost perfect.
I say almost because the change is a little bank sucks (3 supports), while the Nano had direct selection buttons, if I remember correctly. But hey it comes out easily if you have well affected the pads and buttons to the desired functions (and that is a small strip of paper as anti-dry).
In addition, they hold on the nickel laptop stand, just before my MacBook 13 "black without it exceeds the back!
Another configuration: no more mixing and dedicating myself rather to prod ', I intend to use it as a controller now as rhythmic function controller.
Specifically, I wanted to play my Vermona DRM1 as well as the Spark Vintage Drum Machine (I just had with the update of the 64bit V Arturia Collection, by the way).
And then I discovered its potential in terms of programming MIDI Pads can send notes, but also CC or Program Change, and used in stealth mode (momentary) or continuous (toggle).
In short, as an MPD but no screen.
Nothing amazing for a backpacker MIDI, but for me starts to program my controllers since I prefer the hardware (while I was using just before the Learn Mode on my softwares), I find it cool and open for small controller like that.
For others, what is the advantage? Well I can eg keep my MIDI device mapping (eg the DRM1) and place the instruments on the pads that suit me best (kick under the thumb on the bottom right of the LPD8 eg.). I could reprogram the MIDI mapping my Vermona, but I have other controllers already mapped, so it would make me redo everything.
Good must dip 2 sec how data is exchanged between the software and the controller, but after that is very practical and especially nickel.
Side pads, and well I like it, I find sensitive enough for my use (perhaps even more than the MPD 32 but less "soft"), perfectly adequate size and the backlight can always know where you are (practice mode toggle).
Buttons deserved to be a bit larger (in height, not width).
Finally, I since its release, and even though I over used as a trigger and as "MPC" it's still a time and so far it works perfectly, the pads do not fall behind again, to confirmed after intensive use in rhythmic ...
I also had a MPD 24 MPD 32 and now for some time.
Initially, I used the LPD8 to control functions "annexes" on Serato Scratch Live (cue points, SP6 Sampler, loops, FX ...). So I can say that for Serato, it is almost perfect.
I say almost because the change is a little bank sucks (3 supports), while the Nano had direct selection buttons, if I remember correctly. But hey it comes out easily if you have well affected the pads and buttons to the desired functions (and that is a small strip of paper as anti-dry).
In addition, they hold on the nickel laptop stand, just before my MacBook 13 "black without it exceeds the back!
Another configuration: no more mixing and dedicating myself rather to prod ', I intend to use it as a controller now as rhythmic function controller.
Specifically, I wanted to play my Vermona DRM1 as well as the Spark Vintage Drum Machine (I just had with the update of the 64bit V Arturia Collection, by the way).
And then I discovered its potential in terms of programming MIDI Pads can send notes, but also CC or Program Change, and used in stealth mode (momentary) or continuous (toggle).
In short, as an MPD but no screen.
Nothing amazing for a backpacker MIDI, but for me starts to program my controllers since I prefer the hardware (while I was using just before the Learn Mode on my softwares), I find it cool and open for small controller like that.
For others, what is the advantage? Well I can eg keep my MIDI device mapping (eg the DRM1) and place the instruments on the pads that suit me best (kick under the thumb on the bottom right of the LPD8 eg.). I could reprogram the MIDI mapping my Vermona, but I have other controllers already mapped, so it would make me redo everything.
Good must dip 2 sec how data is exchanged between the software and the controller, but after that is very practical and especially nickel.
Side pads, and well I like it, I find sensitive enough for my use (perhaps even more than the MPD 32 but less "soft"), perfectly adequate size and the backlight can always know where you are (practice mode toggle).
Buttons deserved to be a bit larger (in height, not width).
Finally, I since its release, and even though I over used as a trigger and as "MPC" it's still a time and so far it works perfectly, the pads do not fall behind again, to confirmed after intensive use in rhythmic ...