Going to get right to the point need help with a choice

[sungod88]

OK Im going to get straight to it. I use traktor now and want to switch to ableton. That being said I am looking for a controller that is good for live play as well as producing, basically I want to remix on the fly during my sets. Which controller would be good for this I've done the looking but cant make a decision. $300 is my limit and that is for a GOOD piece of kit.

Thanks for looking

[DvlsAdvct]

You want to look at used controllers. Do you want keys or just pads? A lot of pad controllers can do what you want. Launchpad can be gotten for under $150 and then combined with a small keyboard like an M-Audio Oxygen 8 you can have a lot of good tools at your disposal. My experience with Ableton is having a keyboard is VERY important for production (my opinion), and having a trigger system for the cells is also very useful.

[sungod88]

Cool thanks bro. I have an mpk mini already and I was thinking of picking up a launchpad today. Gotta figure out how to use em outside of clip launching while djing

[DvlsAdvct]

What do you mean? As in ways to use them to do things that are more interesting than launching clips, or using different software?

[DJ Scotch]

Akai APC40?

[sungod88]

I found a guy selling an APC40 for 200 but he said something about death flash? Anyone know what he means, i'm guessing it's dying out?

[sungod88]

I brought a new apc40...holy hell this thing is so legit with ableton! I just have to get use to blending in Ableton because it's so much different from traktor...Also Mixed in key is of no help so far lol