small pad based midi controller for sequencing drum tracks for demos

darcym

When putting drums in tracks I'm using midi packs, the midi roll in protools and a keyboard to act as a midi controller,
I was thinking about getting a "pad" based midi controller to just tap out simple beats on a small unit rather than an 81 key keyboard,

something like the Native Instruments Maschine Mikro MK2
or the Akai MPC Element

I'm aware there are others, what are you guys using, or what would you like to use ?

I'm not looking at a drum setup, just a great pad based simple to tidy up some of my messy programming

something good, solid with some features eg: velocity sensitive pads etc, looking at £300 max budget, but it doesn't have to be £300, the cheaper the better.

The Maschine Mikro MK2 is looking pretty hot at the moment to me, but I'm not sure if you can use it just as a midi controller, of if you have to use the Native instruments software all the time.

Sarge

The Akai mpc samplers were "industry standard" for a few reasons, one being the rock solid tank like construction, I'm guessing here, but I'd assume the controller only versions (forgot the names) are similarly built.

Fretwired

I use a Maschine Mikro MK2 for my drum parts .. it comes with great drum sounds, you can buy add o packs or load up your own drum samples. You can also take and existing drum loop, chop it up and play it.

duotone

Fretwired said:

I use a Maschine Mikro MK2 for my drum parts .. it comes with great drum sounds, you can buy add o packs or load up your own drum samples. You can also take and existing drum loop, chop it up and play it.

@Fretwired ;

Just searching around the forum & noticed this old thread.

Are you still using the Akai machine?  

Now that I have got EZ Drummer 2 working fine, I think the next step for me is to look at getting a midi keyboard with pads or an MPC style machine...just looking to see if you had kept with it or upgraded?

Fretwired

duotone said:

Fretwired said:

I use a Maschine Mikro MK2 for my drum parts .. it comes with great drum sounds, you can buy add o packs or load up your own drum samples. You can also take and existing drum loop, chop it up and play it.

@Fretwired ;

Just searching around the forum & noticed this old thread.

Are you still using the Akai machine?  

Now that I have got EZ Drummer 2 working fine, I think the next step for me is to look at getting a midi keyboard with pads or an MPC style machine...just looking to see if you had kept with it or upgraded?

Never had an Akai .. :-)

I have an NI Maschine which I use to create my drum tracks.

I use a Micro .. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine-mikro/

sweepy

Korg Nano Pad, 

https://www.gak.co.uk/en/korg-nanopad-2-(black-slim-line-usb-pad-controller/44415?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4-2Cwqfu2QIVS54bCh0rAwOaEAQYASABEgK5kvD_BwE

duotone

Fretwired said:

Never had an Akai .. :-)

I have an NI Maschine which I use to create my drum tracks.

I use a Micro .. https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/maschine/production-systems/maschine-mikro/

Sorry @Fretwired ;, have been looking st so many different ones, that I’m getting muddled up with the brands.

Think I will go first with a keyboard with pads.  I suppose most people end up buying a keyboard & then something like what you have got as well.

Cheers will take a look at it!

Sporky

I have a Trigger Finger - works brilliantly except that my ham fisted thumping at it is really loud downstairs.

Hence it is for sale, sadly.

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/917104/#Comment_917104