USB Controllers (Pads & Faders)
Although most music production takes place using a computer and virtual instruments, it’s still important for producers to have a physical, hands-on control over their musical projects. Use of USB controllers, in particular with drum pads give producers a means to play and trigger melodies, rhythms and sounds keeping the expression of live performance and providing essential tools at their fingertips for editing tracks.
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Ableton Push 2 Controller Instrument
£599.00
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Akai LPD8 Mini USB Laptop PC Universal Midi control Pad
£39.00
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Akai LPD8 Wireless Drum Pad Controller with Bluetooth & USB Midi
£59.00
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Akai LPK25 Wireless 25 Key Midi Keyboard with Bluetooth MIDI
£59.00
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Akai MPC Live Compact Standalone MPC Sampler
£999.00
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Akai MPC Studio Black Compact, Slimline Music Production Controller
£339.00
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Akai MPC Touch All in one production hardware with Touchscreen
£499.00
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Akai MPCX Standalone Production Machine
£1,705.00
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Akai MPD218 Midi Pad Controller with 16 Genuine MPC Pads
£85.00
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Akai MPD226 Midi Pad Controller with 16 Genuine MPC Pads
£159.00
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Akai MPD232 USB Midi Pad Controller with 32 Step Sequencer
£215.00
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Akai MPK Mini MK2 Compact Midi Keyboard Controller Ltd Ed White
£79.00
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Akai MPK Mini MK2 Compact Midi Keyboard Music USB Controller
£79.00
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Allen & Heath XONE K2 DJ Controller
£219.00
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Korg Nanokontrol 2 (Black) USB Midi Controller
£46.00
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Korg Nanokontrol 2 (White) USB Midi Controller
£46.00
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Korg Nanopad 2 (Black) USB Midi Controller
£46.00
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Korg Nanopad 2 (White) USB Midi Controller
£46.00
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Korg Pad Kontrol MIDI Controller
£165.00
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Native Instruments Maschine JAM Controller
£319.00
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Native Instruments Maschine MK3 Black Controller
£479.00
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Novation Circuit Groove Box USB Midi Controller
£299.00
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Novation Circuit Mono Station
£479.00
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Novation Launch Control XL USB Midi Controller
£149.00
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Drum pad controllers will often have a similar layout and feel influenced by classic drum machines such as the Akai MPC. For instance the LPD8 has similar sized pads to the MPC and is also velocity sensitive. They often also include faders and pots which can be assigned to a variety of controls on software meaning you can make accurate attenuations to sounds and controls easily and quickly.
Certain controllers including the Novation Launchcontrol have controls specific to certain software packages such as Ableton. This means features such as Ableton’s colour coded scenes are reflected in the led lit pads for a clearer display.
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Novation Launch Control XL USB Midi Controller
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Novation Circuit Groove Box USB Midi Controller
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"Love the groovebox, if you dont want to spend thousands on a stand alone production box then this is perfect. Turned it on and started making beats sraight away it..."
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