Standalone G2 knobs/controller

Robby · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 4:12 pm Post subject: Standalone G2 knobs/controller

If you could buy an external device which hooks up to your G2
by MIDI or perhaps USB and adds an additional set of
G2-format knobs to your existing rig (whether it's an
engine or a kbd) would you buy it for say 500 Euro?

See also ... "G2 needs more knobs" thread ...

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zynthetix · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:33 pm Post subject:

I think there is a large consensus for somehting like this, evident in the popularity of Behringer BCR2000 midi controllers amongst G2 users around here. What I'd like to see more is a table-top version of the G2, something about the same size and shape of the BCR2000. This is because I need two peices of gear anyway....the BCR and the G2 keyboard. It would be flexible to have a some MIDI keyboard controller and a G2 engine-like unit that also does the duties of the BCR (along with having LCD's to display knob names).

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Acidfever · Joined: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 49

People will probably instantly laugh and i am aware that this product doesn't provide the same quality as the Clavia knobs. But there is actually a product that will get you an instant 24 continuous knobs with ledring for very little money.

Thi product is the Behringer BCR-2000 and it is reviewed as having a superb value for money ratio. It is very cheap (about 125 Euro in EU countries). Compare this to the 2000 Euro you pay for a G2 Keyboard.

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[editor's note: I removed the attachment of the image of the BCR2000 and replaced it with a link. It's best not to use our disk space when not necesary. Thanks, mosc]

remote · Joined: Mar 19, 2005 Posts: 8 Location: France

hi, can a bcr2000 change the recall patches, etc. when used live on stage with an Engine without laptop ??? i'm waiting for my engine to arrive very soon... (coz i didnt have the money for the G2 Keys, since the Engine was less then half price i decided not to wait any longer....) i was thinking of the Korg Kontrol 49... which is close to 500euros though... what do you guys think ?

Acidfever · Joined: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 49

jksuperstar · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:03 am Post subject:

Try a search through these forums, this has been discussed in detail.

It is definitely possible...the Nord Modular's great "claim" is to use your computer as a GUI interface, but when you go live, leave it behind.

remote · Joined: Mar 19, 2005 Posts: 8 Location: France

thansk for your inputs, i'll have a little search thru the forums...

grimley · Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject:

What about the new Korg Kontrol 49 (or even the microKontrol)? It's the closest I've seen to a G2 controller. 9 LCDS, endless rotary encoders and 16 pads that could probably be mapped to variations.

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http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?A_PROD_NO=kontrol49

EDIT: Guess I should have read the thread more closely. The above would only be useful for those with an Engine who wanted a controller similiar to the G2 but cheaper.

egw · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:56 am Post subject:

A short review of the MicroKontrol here:
http://www.electro-music.com/forum/topic-907.html

grimley · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:08 pm Post subject:

Check this out:

http://www.gearjunkies.com/news_info.php?news_id=563&PHPSESSID=37fedd81cc1e7943fcd477e236aca477

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[Editor's note: I fixed the picture. -- mosc]

mosc · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:54 pm Post subject:

I can't figure why that image won't print, but that looks very nice. IMHO, controller design is the future of hardware, in music that is.

zynthetix · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject:

this is awesome..truly modular control hardware in a small slick case like that is a great idea.

davep · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:09 pm Post subject:

jksuperstar · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:58 am Post subject:

Damn, I've been working on something similar to this. Oh well, competition I guess...

egw · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:53 am Post subject:

Yes, that is awesome! Must be expensive though.

cebec · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:41 am Post subject:

yeah, it's gotta be... i'm definitely keeping my eye on it, though... great idea!

mosc · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 8:04 am Post subject:

Please, post any comments on the Mawser here: http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-6163.html

thanks