at some point when i started feeling more adept writing curves in the pattern editor and automation screen.
i gained a fulfillment from doing so. it feels clean to me.
will be honest though, assigning parameters for a ton of knobs and faders is not how i like spending my energy!
on the contrary i will say breaking out the ol controllers, can be very fun experience, after all the controllers are linked.
i did actually stop using most all vsti’s with controller because of the shoddy standards that make you have to re-link between them. like say you think you are finished working with one and now want to work on another, then you think you want to tweak the previous just a tad… can’t do it from the controller cuz it’s already been linked! to me it begins a meaningless complication. even the newest hard technology is always too outdated.
@choice: but these automapping features would work with renoise as well (as long as we’re dealing with third-party plugins). Try watching this video, it’s actually got me interested: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9B7oPhy20w
So I think we’re looking at a hardware renaissance of sorts (finally getting smarter with the software)
Monome 40h (64 buttons w independent light feedback)
Doepfer Drehbank (64 knobs)
Edirol PCR-1 (very compact keyboard)
ADA MC-1 (10 button foot controller)
I’m not using Renoise much these days. I’m focusing on more performative ways to create music, and Renoise is still mostly a composing environment. Not much room for live improv stuff unless you’re very good with keyboard shortcuts, and frankly, that wouldn’t make for a much more interesting performance than your average laptop artist using a mouse.
With computers getting cheaper and more advanced, and the net available for distribution, we are flooded with electronic music by lots of composers. But interesting live performances are still rare, IMO. I hope Renoise can be a part of filling that gap.
More mapping possibilities, routing and OSC support please!
There are software tools that convert game-controller signals to midi messages.
I’ve recently see someone posting a link somewhere but i don’t remember where.
i dont use it as a midi controller, though. but it can function as one. i’ll probably wait until the new access viruses come out until i use a midi controller. that’s the plan at least. i like to play w/ this one in bed and keep room on my desk for school shit.
After owning a Roland PC180a, I got a Korg Kontrol 49. Broke the bottom C note after about a week of gettig it ( Nice bit of robust kit though, with reliable software to make your controller assignments easy. The pad sensitivity isn’t all that, but effective nonetheless. It also ties in very nicely with resolume for my VJ work @Danoise: I’m interested in hearing more about this ‘native mode’, any success? I remember seeing some video which had some pretty nifty looking LED displays each time you pushed a pad.
I’m hoping more MIDI functionality will be made available in Renoise too.
( Nice bit of robust kit though, with reliable software to make your controller assignments easy. The pad sensitivity isn’t all that, but effective nonetheless. It also ties in very nicely with resolume for my VJ work 