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APC20

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  • 20-03-2010 2:28pm
    #1
    CyanRain
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I am relatively new to music production and DJing (got Ableton Live 8 almost a year ago now) but I am very interested in performing live shows in the near future. To do this successfully, I need something along the lines of the Akai APC40, but this is out of my price range, so I've almost decided to go for the APC20 from Thomann at €196.

    What I'm wondering is; should I go ahead and buy the APC20 now, or save up for an APC40? Or should I buy something completely different altogether?

    Right now I am running Ableton Live 8 with a Behringer U-Control A202 audio interface and an M-Audio Keystation 49e. I've also been looking at the Launchpad, which is cheaper still than the APC20, as an option, but the absence of faders and knobs may be a problem.

    Your thoughts are much appreciated.

    Matt


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    #2
    Stab*City
    Registered Users Posts: 2,413 ✭✭✭Stab*City


    i have the 40 and love it.. really its down to your own personal preference (knobs/no knobs faders/no faders) as the are all just controllers anyway..


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    #3
    CyanRain
    Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭CyanRain


    I would rather have the knobs, but it's going to take a long time to save up for the '40, so I think I'll go ahead and buy the APC20. I could map the faders to functions usually carried out by knobs, too, although with some inconvencience.


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