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On midi controllers. It's well documented that mixers' faders need replacing every now and then (my crossfader wearing out from scratching on a non scratch mixer has prompted me to get a proper scratch mixer). However, this seems to only apply to faders, not "pots" or knobs as they tend to be known as in electronica. I've had a phat boy (midi controller) for over a year now and have used it a lot. I've even used it to control the crossfader in traktor, which again, I've given an absolute hammering to. However, aside from the knobs rotating more freely, there is no noticable messing up of the midi data being sent. So, my question: Are knobs on midi controllers generally extremely durable? Do Sliders on midi controllers suffer from the same problems as slide faders/crossfaders on mixers? I understand that as it's digital rather than an audio signal, it'll moe be a case of one day it'll stop working, rather than the gradual "loss of quality over time" that I get with mixer faders wearing out. (The reason I'm asking is because I'm considering building/modding a midi controller to be used in conjunction with ableton live as a substitue for a vestax faderboard. I've currently set it up so it's perfectly acceptable, apart from having knobs rather than upfaders...) |
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Bumpity bump as it's no longer the middle of the night and there are a lot more people on. |
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i think rotatable potmeters are just more durable than the things that slide... |
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My Electribe has seen better days ... Then again so has my fingers ... |
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i wish i had half a clue as to what you were talking about. =*[ |
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:D me 2 |
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I wish I had a mixer... I want hardware that I can't afford. |
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Ha ha, tell me about it- the bit of hardware I'm looking to replace with this system costs £750 and for what it does there's no way I could justify the price. |
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Yes, that's what I think too... |
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the fader in traktor doesn't seem to wear out.. ;) |
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He he, my concern is that the midi controller I use to control the fader in live will wear out :) |
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