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yellowcake64
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2016/06/05 08:32:39 (permalink)

Midi controller

Hi folks
 
Can any of you recommend a budget 49 key midi controller that plays nicely with Sonar please? I realise at this price point things aren't gonna be brilliant but there's so much to choose from out there that it's a bit overwhelming! Don't really need anything too elaborate.
 
Thanks guys.
 
Dave 

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    TerraSin
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    Re: Midi controller 2016/06/05 12:42:17 (permalink)
    The keybed is the most important thing when it comes to a controller. My preference for a semi-weighted board is the Novation Impulse line.
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    TheMaartian
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    Re: Midi controller 2016/06/05 13:32:04 (permalink)
    The Nektar Panorama series is probably over your budget, but their LX49 is inexpensive (about $160 street) and plays very nicely with SONAR.
     
    http://www.nektartech.com/n/impact-lx49.html
    http://www.nektartech.com/c.1289520/Downloads/Impact_Guides/Using_Impact_LX_with_Cakewalk_Sonar.pdf
     

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    ampfixer
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    Re: Midi controller 2016/06/05 13:43:01 (permalink)
    A very nice looking controller. It even has a user guides for a bunch of DAW's, including Sonar. Should my A-Pro die this will be on my list for sure.

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    Re: Midi controller 2016/06/05 15:26:53 (permalink)
    I have an Alesis QX49 that I like.  http://alesis.com/products/legacy/qx49
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    Re: Midi controller 2016/06/05 16:29:59 (permalink)
    TheMaartian
    The Nektar Panorama series is probably over your budget, but their LX49 is inexpensive (about $160 street) and plays very nicely with SONAR.
     
    http://www.nektartech.com/n/impact-lx49.html
    http://www.nektartech.com/c.1289520/Downloads/Impact_Guides/Using_Impact_LX_with_Cakewalk_Sonar.pdf
     


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    rsinger
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    Re: Midi controller 2016/06/05 16:35:33 (permalink)
    I like the Roland A Pro series ...

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    Re: Midi controller 2016/09/05 15:30:03 (permalink)
    Great suggestions. My challenge is with drum programming, some accents are difficult, and laborious  to program so im wondering how these, especially the Nektar, play with AD2 
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