Simple Midi Foot controller

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limpouras8

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Hey there guys.
That's my first post on the site's forum.. Before reading the post... English is not my first language, so forgive me about mistakes in the writting and I am not a midi expert.
I am planning to start a music project designated for live performance and since I ll use a lot of instruments realtime, I d like to be able
to control some function of the daw/plugins i am using with foot. I ve done a bit research and I noticed that the most famous footcontrollers out there are mostly for switching banks/programs and sending a couple cc toggle type messages to turn on off effects on the midi board connected.. I dont want to go for some expensive controllers cause are a bit more complicate from what I want.. Ok So what I need is a simple midi foot controller with a couple of switch relays (and maybe a pedal) that I ll be able to fully edit the cc's channel/number/ and the especially the type (momentary or toggle). It would be nice if it has some different scenes (cc presets) to choose to widen the number of functions I can control. I mean such controllers exist for hand/table use and they are many good cheap even under $100 that do the job. Why not for foot controllers?

Thank you guys :)
 
What software?

I would also add, foot controllers have to be really well built verses a table top controller. They are stomp boxes. Cheap plastic won't hold up to that for very long.

I think for live controlling, simple won't work. Live loops (record on/off), tempo change, loop changes, drum pattern changes, I just don't see how live this would be simple.
 
Ok so.. I keep that.. It has to be well build with metal casing etc and so that adds to the price.. Is there a controller you can recommend that does the rest I described,.. I mean to choose (from an editor on board or through pc) what midi msg cc/sysex/pr.chg each switch sends and what type of message (toggle, momentary) etc.?
Thanks for your reply
 
That's pretty sweet. Kind of what I was thinking and have seen, but this looks much better than what I had seen in the past. For folks using Ableton and want a one or two man band, this would certainly be a move in the right direction.
 
Keith McMillen offers some very cool controllers, I think most are geared for using AbletonLive and similar programs doing EDM with loops.

Check out their stress-test video. :D

 
When I first started HR, live EDM was really what I thought I would do and record on the side. Well, both require a lot of time and effort, decided just to record. But, given the tools of today and equipment like this, a one/two man band is very much within reach of almost anyone.

If I were to ever go that route, this manufacturer get's my attention. Plus he is right about Tecate beer, that helps in the persuasion. :thumbs up:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKxVDZDxLak&index=37&list=WL

That is exactly what I had In Mind... I just didnt want to mess with soldering and diy stuff (I am not an expert). That costs 30 euros. Has 4 scenes (each scene same buttons can send different msgs) and all fully editable , customizable to whatever midi msg you want. Note, CC, Realtime etc... even adjusting Value Range and curve attack/release time and most importantly(for me) latch or unlatch(momentary) switching. How difficult is that to exist in a foot controller version and not be above 300 euros.? Even something simpler than that I ll be happy.. I just cant find anything on the market. Help out guys...

DM60 . I am planning to use this with ableton(for live)/fl studio(for recording) and other softwares as well...
 
limpouras8 said:
DM60 . I am planning to use this with ableton(for live)/fl studio(for recording) and other softwares as well...
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I kind of thought so and the reason I had asked because there are many controllers that target Ableton. Makes the setup easier.

The DYI looks like it would be an option.
 
Indeed. And I think I ll give it a shot.. I already have a nanokontrol. I ll buy another one and try to make the conversion..
 
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