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Author: | korakios [ Sat Sep 10, 2016 1:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Beatstep users? |
Hi, I need your opinion . I plan getting an akai mpd 218 , but I can get a used Arturia Beatstep (not the pro). I don't care about the sequencer , I like that it has 16 encoders but I wonder about the pads. Are they good? Compared to sp606/505 ,padKontrol ,trigger finger pro, lpd8/mpd18 how they feel? |
Author: | mr.thraz [ Sat Sep 10, 2016 6:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Beatstep users? |
don't know, but every review says the pads are ok. it's bigger than i thought. I've had the Akai MPD16, Akai MPD18, Korg microKontrol, Korg padKontrol, CMC-PD Pad controller, Boss SP-505 and Roland SP-606. the CMC-PD feels the best to me. best response, best on my fingers. of course it's tiny as fuck, i wish they made it bigger. i use it to give m 505 sequences velocity and to change banks. i let a friend use it, he thought the pads sucked and thought they where too "mushy". he loves the 606 pads though, i think they're o.k. but no-where near as good as my pd's. said all that to say this, i think pads a really a personal preference, it really depends on how big you hands are, if you have skinny fingers or not. if you have big hands you'll want a a big controller with firm pads, if your hands a small you'll want something "mushier". hope this helps. |
Author: | korakios [ Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Beatstep users? |
Thanks for the feedback Small hands/fingers ,but high reflex/speed! I want the pad to be triggered with light force ,but must be thick. In trigger finger pro and lpd8 , I felt I am hitting plastic when striking hard. Searching the net ,couldn't find anything specifically for beatstep's pads.I believe they use it mostly for sequencing and not beat making. |
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