Thanks for this video! It is really helpful. I had a similar noise issue once with my recording. I was using a piezo pick-up mic, and I was picking up this massive buzz. Turns out that my laptop was running on battery. The moment I connected it to mains - the noise disappeared (well piezos are noisy, but the drop in the noise level due to interference was massive, easily around 3 dB). Checking your house earthing connection (mains electricity supply) maybe?
Wow I'm sorry I did not see your comment there ! 10 months already.. Really have to check my yt notification settings. I don't have a problem with other units, I now have powered speakers plugged in the walls as well and I don't hear any grounding issues either. But that can indeed be a great fix for some people, I'll pin your comment thank you :)
@@QuentinDamour Hey thanks for getting back man. Your video helped me in deciding to get my launch control. So many knobs, so many options! Good to hear you don't hear the hiss anymore. Haven't faced that problem so far, fingers crossed. If I may, if anybody is reading this now - couple of points to note if you are planning to buy the launch control. The faders are not of the endless type - what this essentially means is, if you switch between soft devices on Ableton, you might have to tune back the pot to the position where the soft knob is actually in position. In other words, the launch control doesn't know where your soft knob is located, so you have to tune the hardware knob to match it to the software knob location. This hasn't been a huge issue for me, but if you are performing live and switching between devices and controls often - this is something to consider. You would then be better off saving a few more quid and buying something like the Ableton Push or APC 40 Mark II. This said, if you have the money to spare, and need a 'few' extra knobs and faders, go for the Launch Control.
I have the MidiMix. 2 things. First I bought a $10 pack of knobs like the ones on the Novation. Easy to replace the small knovs it cones with. Second, the MidiMix has 9 faders not 8 because it also has a master fader. The Novation only has 8 faders, no master fader. Also I use the MidiMix in Reaper. There is a free piece of software you can get that lets you change what all the knobs and faders control very easily. It also adds the ability to use a shift button giving each control muliple uses/assignments
9:51 for the buzz;, there are 2 things I can think of; 1. Your power source has no ground/earth connection. 2. Try a different cable with proper insulation.
Bro, i love how well you explained everything. Your descriptions were so thorough and clear despite being in English. Very well done! Love your style man.
Thanks again for a very good and thorough review. I recently got some money to spare for a new MIDI controller. Thanks to you I settled on the MIDImix. I ordered it today and look forward to start playing around with it. Keep it up!
No reaction from my electric bass. If I didn’t know better I’d suspect a wiring issue at your end,. Will have my electric guitar back in a week or two and I’ll report back.
From what I can work out the Akai has 2 user banks and the Novation has 8 user templates. I think this may swing it for the Novation to me. I'd like to set up 2 template to use on the OPX4 in the MPC, and it would still be nice to have more temples available for the Jura and the MiniD. And still have to spare for things like my LXR02 drum machine.
I want to suggest a little hack to remove the noise problem on singles- try making a preset with all LEDs off, and pickups should stop receiving noise. You can also switch to humbucker mode.
Another advantage for the Launch Control XL, is that it's software allows you to set the buttons as 'toggle' rather than 'momentary'. The Akai buttons only act as 'momentary' switches, and no way to change their behaviour in the Akai midi app.
I noticed that the usb cable you use does not have a "ferrite choke" which helps with RF noise reduction (the big ring around each end of the cable). Have you tried it with your black Akai usb cable ? It has them and might make a difference. merci
Oh woaw I had no idea ! Unfortunatly i already send back the unit but that might be an interesting test. I'll see if a friend can pass by with his. Thank's friend !
and ps! I got the novation and have been having the interference. I am so relieved to find someone else having the same problem and choosing the akai. you rock dude!
I’ve had 2 midimixes and they’ve worked amazing. The extra slider is the game winner to me. It also looks simpler and not busy. XL is a lot to look at. Akai is sleek and simple and gives me everything I want. The knobs are short but don’t bother me. I like that they have a tiny bit of resistance, makes them not feel cheap.
Killer break down on these products man and hitting on the points that matter. Deciding to go with the XL, given that noise problem shouldn't be an issue with my setup. Mahalo for the scoops
I had a Squire Guitar that also did that but on stage, the reason being is, at the venues where I was playing often strip lights were used usually in the Fridge Strip lighting is an enemy of the squire. If you have strip lights in your premises, that will be the reason for your noise. otherwise a great video
Hello, very nice video, straight to the point. Now, Im very worry about the RF noise issue with the Novation controller. I put an eye on that controller and didnt expect that kind of issues, I I'll have to take a closer look before buy it. Thanks you again for your useful video. Regards.
Happy you liked it. Would you mind commenting later on this post if you find similar issue ? It's nice to have a wider sample of users to comment on this. Thank's !
Thank you for the thorough comparison. I have a suspicion that the electromagnetic noise is coming from the led lights on the novation. There are a lot of them compared to the Akai and they probably used cheap ones that are not shielded.
I have 2 Launchpad X and 2 Launcontrol XL and track guitars, my solution is that theyre all on a USB hub with switches that ill never wear out, its easy to flick them off when im tracking but they are definitely noisy
Hey there, thanks for your demo. Did you try an intermediate microphone position on your gtr ( try position 2 and 4)? Should solve a bit your problem wich is more a problem w/ your gtr pick up (single coil Vs Humbucker). if it's solve a bit of your hum, then you should think of up grading your gtr (copper isolation and a right ground onnection) Best regards
Yes i understand, someone mentioned in the comments you could potentially replace the knobs of the midimix (encoders but also faders) to get the best of both worlds. I haven't done it on my unit yet so i dont know if it's a good idea in practice. Let us know what you do !
Hello my friend. I need your help.I bought one akai midimix for myself but it doesn't work. I am using macbook and logic pro x. how can i make it work, what should i do, what's your suggestion? could you please help me?
I'm looking for a midi controler like the midimix but they'll all so old... most of them are 6-7-8 years old !!! what are they waiting for to make new models ??
I’m selling my MIDIMIX for LCXL, for me. LCXL has far more control options since it have 8 user templates, and what’s more, you can edit the max and min value for each knob/fader/button, a total game changer. But i do like the build quality of MIDIMIX, it’s far more sturdy and i do like the compact form factor. My LCXL’s knobs are always wobbling and also, I hate the mid point of each knob. I miss the smooth move in MIDIMIX. C’mon Akai, do something to your second best MIDI controller (first one no doubt is APC40mk2).
hi, do you know how to set up the midimix to control plugins. I have been at it for over an hour and can't figure it out. keeps controlling Ableton mixing sections and I can't figure out users like on my old novation. thanks
@Agent Q Music actually got it. Did not realise u had to turn off control surface. I had remote on and thought that was enough. Works as desired now. Thanks
A USB isolator should solve the problem with noise. I have a very noisy mixer (Behringer Xenyx 1204USB) and once I connected the isolator at the computer and ran the USB cable from it to my mixer, POOF! Noise is nearly gone. I say nearly because there will always be some type of noise in USB.
I notice a similar issue with my newly bought launchpad and i think it comes from the leds as the noise changes a lot depending on the number of pads lit as well as their color. I'll try your solution anyway to make sure, thank's for the input !
Hey, thanks a lot for the video! I'm checking different models of MIDI controllers to buy one. What about the noise you mentioned on the end of the video?. It is only happens when you are recording or make noise when you are mixing as well?
Did you try the Launchcontrol with the same USB cable as the Midimix? It seems from your video that you have a cable with ferrites for AKAI but NOVATION has just a plain cable. This could largely affect the noise issue.
@@QuentinDamour www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00CQLO5R0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also had to break off the outer rim with some strong pliers.. but it was worth it. (although moneywise it must have been idiotic, probably costing me like 15€ extra)
Salut! Thanks for the review. Have you tried it with other guitars? In my experience even turning a lamp on can bring up noise on single coil pick ups.
I only had one guitar with single coils but I never had any issues with other devices before so i'm quite confident that the problem came from the novation but i can be wrong
@@QuentinDamour Thanks for the answer! I'm not saying the problem is not because of the device (you show it in the video), but I was wondering how bad would it be with other single coil guitars.
Ok merci beaucoup. C’était très cool. Mais tu peux me la refaire en Français plz ? Peut-être un problème de masse ou du larsen. Rarement vu quelqu’un jouer de la gratte dans la position Où ça buzz.
Après beaucoup d'expérimentations je pense que ce sont les leds qui émettent des PEM. J'ai le même soucis sur mon lauchpad pro mk3, j'utilise maintenant une autre guitare qui capte moins ces perturbations 🙂
Good job explaining this, Quentin. One suggestion about your controller drifting around when you move the sliders.. Try putting some sticky tape Velcro under them :o) Do these act as loopers?
Thank you ! They don't have any audio capabilities on their own but you can map the buttons to use the looper within ableton through Midi. Hope this helps!
Have you tried switching out the knobs? are they compatible with chroma caps? if so that could really help the midimix. I've heard the "Super Knobs" fit the MidiMix
Thank's for the tip mate ! I've looked into it and the cost of a full upgrade would be 50 bucks for 24 knobs so it looks good but a bit expensive for this piece of hardware. Plus the shipping all the way to Belgium can be pricey and long.. but i'll try to find other options thank's again !
@@QuentinDamour These look like common 6mm d knobs. I think soft rubber would be better than hard rubber or ABS for this. If time is not a problem try aliexpress. Search "module knob 6mm soft rubber" (similar to Rean F313 S 096 I think). You should get only one result. They mention AKAI midi controllers in the reviews. 2.18 euro shipped for 3 sets (30 black knobs).
@@fusionistaaaa I have seen this type used in many devices. It should work. Just google "Rubber Half Shaft Potentiometer Knob Cap". You will get aliexpress on the first link. Links are usually controlled in most youtube channels.
It looks good on paper but has way less encoders than those two. I have only tried the nano kontrol (not studio) and was a bit disapointed by the build quality of the encoders but it does the job i would say. Depends on your use case !
@@QuentinDamour I guess it is a question about possibility to move left and right in session view to use more than 8 tracks :D Novation XL have buttons for it "track select" but can midimix can do the same? :))
I have a couple of Questions to the AKAI Midimix: Can you use it to loop youre voice? Can I record my voice without having to do it in the software before? And can people hear it in Discord? (I have a USB-Mikrofon)
If i understand your question correctly no you cannot loop your voice directly on the device but you can use it as a remote to loop it in ableton, either in a scene or the looper device.
@@Vojta1 the best way to loop with ableton is to get a sustain pedal and plug in into a midi keyboard wich has an input for that purpose than map the record button to that pedal. If you want to loop outside of ableton there is plenty of options but the only one i've tried personally is the tc electronic Dito Looper for guitar wich i liked but don't offer a lot of options... Overall looping directly in ableton is the best option in my opinion ! I'll put together a video explaining my setup in the future, feel free to subscribe to not miss it ! Cheers
Both units are MIDI-controllers, therefore you can't do any audio manipulations with them, including recording, looping etc. These devices are used to control software
Yep, single coils are notorious for picking up noise, especially from lights, we used to have to turn of the fluorescent tubes in the shop when testing some SC's.
The designer of the Midimix Knobs must be a huge real life Troll. Designing those short little crapknobs is next level trolling. Astonishingly, many people buy and like it, so i guess some people have chameleon-like fingers and no problem turning those little crapknobs.
@@QuentinDamour Oh interesting. Do you mean you replaced the knobs in the midimix with a knob-set from dj tech tools? do you please have a link? would be worth a try to custom-make a better midimix
@@QuentinDamour Oh woops, now i found the right knobs! Seems like i can't even buy wrong ones cause they are actually made for the midmix. Didnt know this, thanks!
I'm using ableton live lite 11 and Novation launch control XL. All the features in the ableton work perfectly, but how to set the EQ3 or EQ8 to record it in drawing mode by setting the Bass, Mid, Hight and volume to separate pot gauges. So don’t just move the current track, it’s recorded. It would be a huge help when making DJ mixes, but I didn’t figure it out at all. Please help.
thankyou. midimix is also half the price. confusing name , nothing to do with MIDI , it has a USB interface. anyways i agree things should not give out EMF / RF interference. The worst offenders of course are phones, and anything wireless or bluetooth, not healthy for us.
You're welcome ! Well it does send MIDI signal to you daw isn't it ? Can you explain what you mean ? And yeah for wireless stuff it kinda makes sense but for this type of gear... I wish more care was put into that.
6:59 - you sy the faders r Coarse", i think the word youre looking for is "resist-y, as in tey have good resistence. its all about that tactilefeedback. nothing is worse than a cheap and plastic-feeling flimsy controller haha... hada hercules dj-controller once, what shittyshitty knobs. good vid, makesmore
Thanks for this video! It is really helpful. I had a similar noise issue once with my recording. I was using a piezo pick-up mic, and I was picking up this massive buzz. Turns out that my laptop was running on battery. The moment I connected it to mains - the noise disappeared (well piezos are noisy, but the drop in the noise level due to interference was massive, easily around 3 dB). Checking your house earthing connection (mains electricity supply) maybe?
*Check.
Wow I'm sorry I did not see your comment there ! 10 months already.. Really have to check my yt notification settings.
I don't have a problem with other units, I now have powered speakers plugged in the walls as well and I don't hear any grounding issues either. But that can indeed be a great fix for some people, I'll pin your comment thank you :)
@@QuentinDamour Hey thanks for getting back man. Your video helped me in deciding to get my launch control. So many knobs, so many options! Good to hear you don't hear the hiss anymore. Haven't faced that problem so far, fingers crossed.
If I may, if anybody is reading this now - couple of points to note if you are planning to buy the launch control. The faders are not of the endless type - what this essentially means is, if you switch between soft devices on Ableton, you might have to tune back the pot to the position where the soft knob is actually in position. In other words, the launch control doesn't know where your soft knob is located, so you have to tune the hardware knob to match it to the software knob location. This hasn't been a huge issue for me, but if you are performing live and switching between devices and controls often - this is something to consider. You would then be better off saving a few more quid and buying something like the Ableton Push or APC 40 Mark II. This said, if you have the money to spare, and need a 'few' extra knobs and faders, go for the Launch Control.
I have the MidiMix. 2 things. First I bought a $10 pack of knobs like the ones on the Novation. Easy to replace the small knovs it cones with. Second, the MidiMix has 9 faders not 8 because it also has a master fader. The Novation only has 8 faders, no master fader. Also I use the MidiMix in Reaper. There is a free piece of software you can get that lets you change what all the knobs and faders control very easily. It also adds the ability to use a shift button giving each control muliple uses/assignments
What is the software you are using ?
Can you direct me to the knob pack? I'm leaning towards the midiMix but the knobs are like the only thing
Hey! Where have You ordered other knobs for Akai midimix?
Hey yeah, can you link the knobs? How do they fit on the shaft? Perfectly?
Knob pack link please?
9:51 for the buzz;, there are 2 things I can think of;
1. Your power source has no ground/earth connection.
2. Try a different cable with proper insulation.
Bro, i love how well you explained everything. Your descriptions were so thorough and clear despite being in English. Very well done! Love your style man.
Thanks again for a very good and thorough review. I recently got some money to spare for a new MIDI controller. Thanks to you I settled on the MIDImix. I ordered it today and look forward to start playing around with it. Keep it up!
9:14 the real defining moment in this video. Will make or break your decision on which one to buy.
That's right !
I don’t play guitar
🤦♂️. I love my lcxl & it’s always connected. Never heard of this before. Must check my studio NOW.
I'de be curious, let us know !
No reaction from my electric bass. If I didn’t know better I’d suspect a wiring issue at your end,. Will have my electric guitar back in a week or two and I’ll report back.
From what I can work out the Akai has 2 user banks and the Novation has 8 user templates. I think this may swing it for the Novation to me. I'd like to set up 2 template to use on the OPX4 in the MPC, and it would still be nice to have more temples available for the Jura and the MiniD. And still have to spare for things like my LXR02 drum machine.
I want to suggest a little hack to remove the noise problem on singles- try making a preset with all LEDs off, and pickups should stop receiving noise.
You can also switch to humbucker mode.
Thanks a lot, Quentin. Being a strat player, too , I also have to watch out for Hum. Glad I found your video in time.
Another advantage for the Launch Control XL, is that it's software allows you to set the buttons as 'toggle' rather than 'momentary'. The Akai buttons only act as 'momentary' switches, and no way to change their behaviour in the Akai midi app.
Never knew a midi controller could affect buzz! I learn something new everyday, good video!
This was informative - cheers dude
I noticed that the usb cable you use does not have a "ferrite choke" which helps with RF noise reduction (the big ring around each end of the cable). Have you tried it with your black Akai usb cable ? It has them and might make a difference. merci
Oh woaw I had no idea ! Unfortunatly i already send back the unit but that might be an interesting test. I'll see if a friend can pass by with his. Thank's friend !
Thank You Sir for this comment (information). I was thinking that for what the ‘ferrite choke’ (that thing in USB Cable) was.
and ps! I got the novation and have been having the interference. I am so relieved to find someone else having the same problem and choosing the akai. you rock dude!
i wonder if the mkii version fixed the audio issue u were having
nvr mind i just noticed he actually has the mkii.
I’ve had 2 midimixes and they’ve worked amazing. The extra slider is the game winner to me. It also looks simpler and not busy. XL is a lot to look at. Akai is sleek and simple and gives me everything I want. The knobs are short but don’t bother me. I like that they have a tiny bit of resistance, makes them not feel cheap.
you are adorable... and the comparison was excellent and informative. i like the b roll shots.
This is a good review thank you.
Killer break down on these products man and hitting on the points that matter. Deciding to go with the XL, given that noise problem shouldn't be an issue with my setup. Mahalo for the scoops
Good review will definitely Come back and check
Novation Launch Control XL ! - works with Abelton & ProTools
Ableton for sure, Pro tools i'm not sure but I wouldn't recommend to use this software at this point
@@QuentinDamour You could MIDI map it though.
I had a Squire Guitar that also did that but on stage, the reason being is, at the venues where I was playing often strip lights were used usually in the Fridge
Strip lighting is an enemy of the squire. If you have strip lights in your premises, that will be the reason for your noise. otherwise a great video
Why don't the buttons light up after connecting the midimix? FL-Studi 12... Please help me =(
Yes, this was a problem for many users. Many are telling that, this problem (with button light) cannot be fixed by users, may be by a Firmware update.
@@sojimani7616 Sure, i asking support akai about this - silence.
This shows the value of good user feedback. Thanks . I have both in my shopping cart . I’ll go for midi mix akai .
Que chido video, muy buena explicación!. Hugs from Mexico!
Important information, great review.
Thanks! I needed this. 👊🏽
Thanks for the video! It was helpful. I was looking for a controller for DJing, I think I'll go with the Novation.
Fantastic review. Thanks.
Awesome 🙌😌
Hello, very nice video, straight to the point. Now, Im very worry about the RF noise issue with the Novation controller. I put an eye on that controller and didnt expect that kind of issues, I I'll have to take a closer look before buy it. Thanks you again for your useful video. Regards.
Happy you liked it. Would you mind commenting later on this post if you find similar issue ? It's nice to have a wider sample of users to comment on this. Thank's !
@@QuentinDamour sure, if i found something more I'll share it here. Its a very serious problem for a midi controller.
Thank you for the thorough comparison. I have a suspicion that the electromagnetic noise is coming from the led lights on the novation. There are a lot of them compared to the Akai and they probably used cheap ones that are not shielded.
The Novation run with STUDIO ONE ?
very good, nice one for doing this
Great job! Bonjour from Ottawa!
Great video with a lot of practical observations.
Came for the review...stayed for the great music.
I have 2 Launchpad X and 2 Launcontrol XL and track guitars, my solution is that theyre all on a USB hub with switches that ill never wear out, its easy to flick them off when im tracking but they are definitely noisy
Like your music at the end, is there a full track of it?
Thanks for this vid, man
You're welcome, happy you liked it !
Thanks for sharing, you're right, there's wayyyy to much EMF being broadcast.
Hey there, thanks for your demo. Did you try an intermediate microphone position on your gtr ( try position 2 and 4)? Should solve a bit your problem wich is more a problem w/ your gtr pick up (single coil Vs Humbucker). if it's solve a bit of your hum, then you should think of up grading your gtr (copper isolation and a right ground onnection) Best regards
All those things do indeed helps, the midimix manages to do it without any noise at all so i wanted to point that out :)
Very Useful, Thank You. I was thinking about getting the Launchcontrol XL because of the more lifelike faders and bigger knobs, but I don't know now.
Yes i understand, someone mentioned in the comments you could potentially replace the knobs of the midimix (encoders but also faders) to get the best of both worlds. I haven't done it on my unit yet so i dont know if it's a good idea in practice. Let us know what you do !
@@QuentinDamour EXACTLY! I'm debating that.
Do these controllers have a undo / redo Button? Thank you
This is great. Very helpful. Thanks
Thanks for this!
Hello my friend. I need your help.I bought one akai midimix for myself but it doesn't work. I am using macbook and logic pro x. how can i make it work, what should i do, what's your suggestion? could you please help me?
Great vid. Your English is very good.
Thank You Sir for this informative video.
Awesome. Thanks!
Are the knobs removable on the midimix
yes !
Buzz looks like a grounding / shielding problem. Not sure if its inherent on the device or if its something you can fix in your setup.
Your music has a great sound! Really good vibes.
Thank's man i appreciate it !
So Wich one you recommend?
Regards
Bravo pour la video complètement en anglais. Ce n'est pas évident
Great advice
Thanks, very nice reviews!
a good thing from the Novation is that you can use it with no computer for gear
Faders moving your device? 6:27 I use rubber grip liner/mats or velcro on everything to prevent sliding anyway.
good technique for sure, just something to point out :)
Thanks so much for your video! It's quite precise and helpful!
I'm looking for a midi controler like the midimix but they'll all so old... most of them are 6-7-8 years old !!! what are they waiting for to make new models ??
Agree 100%. It's not like this model is perfect. There's room for improvement !
Nice video, man!! Thank you!
My pleasure ! Thank's for your comment
I just purchased and returned the Midimix. The knobs are too low profile and slippery/ hard to turn.
yeah that can be a problem on this unit...
I upgraded recently the knobs by djtechtools one and it's 1000% better but not cheap
Useful comparison. Thanks
Thank's for the positive comment, welcome to the channel !
I’m selling my MIDIMIX for LCXL, for me. LCXL has far more control options since it have 8 user templates, and what’s more, you can edit the max and min value for each knob/fader/button, a total game changer. But i do like the build quality of MIDIMIX, it’s far more sturdy and i do like the compact form factor. My LCXL’s knobs are always wobbling and also, I hate the mid point of each knob. I miss the smooth move in MIDIMIX. C’mon Akai, do something to your second best MIDI controller (first one no doubt is APC40mk2).
will any of these work with Garageband ????/
Great video. Thanks👍
Thanks - I am considering upgrading from the Korn NanoKintrol - this was very helpful
Very glad it helped ! Wich one are you considering ?
@@QuentinDamour You talked me into the Akai
hi, do you know how to set up the midimix to control plugins. I have been at it for over an hour and can't figure it out. keeps controlling Ableton mixing sections and I can't figure out users like on my old novation. thanks
@Agent Q Music actually got it. Did not realise u had to turn off control surface. I had remote on and thought that was enough. Works as desired now. Thanks
A USB isolator should solve the problem with noise. I have a very noisy mixer (Behringer Xenyx 1204USB) and once I connected the isolator at the computer and ran the USB cable from it to my mixer, POOF! Noise is nearly gone. I say nearly because there will always be some type of noise in USB.
I notice a similar issue with my newly bought launchpad and i think it comes from the leds as the noise changes a lot depending on the number of pads lit as well as their color. I'll try your solution anyway to make sure, thank's for the input !
Thanks! great info! Are the knobs removable so one could replace them? of course that would cost some to do!
Yes they are swappable 👍
Hey, thanks a lot for the video! I'm checking different models of MIDI controllers to buy one. What about the noise you mentioned on the end of the video?. It is only happens when you are recording or make noise when you are mixing as well?
The sound is picked up by the guitar microphones so you will only hear it when the monitoring is active
@@QuentinDamour That's great. What about the recordings? Do they also pick up noise?
Merci vieux .. 🔥
Is that noise going to affect a microphone?
No it shouldn't, only singlecoil guitar pickups 👍
@@QuentinDamour Thanks for all the helpful info
@@QuentinDamour Thanks for all the helpful info
Needs a usb cable with a filter on it.
Helpful, thank you.
Did you try the Launchcontrol with the same USB cable as the Midimix? It seems from your video that you have a cable with ferrites for AKAI but NOVATION has just a plain cable. This could largely affect the noise issue.
This is a very good point and i'll make sure to try this out once i get my hands on a unit again !
@@QuentinDamour Awesome. I am very curious about the outcome!
first thing I did with the midimix was to replace all pot. knobs...
Can you share where did you get yours and how much did it cost you ?
@@QuentinDamour www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00CQLO5R0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I also had to break off the outer rim with some strong pliers.. but it was worth it. (although moneywise it must have been idiotic, probably costing me like 15€ extra)
Thank you!
😌🙌
Salut! Thanks for the review. Have you tried it with other guitars? In my experience even turning a lamp on can bring up noise on single coil pick ups.
I only had one guitar with single coils but I never had any issues with other devices before so i'm quite confident that the problem came from the novation but i can be wrong
@@QuentinDamour Thanks for the answer! I'm not saying the problem is not because of the device (you show it in the video), but I was wondering how bad would it be with other single coil guitars.
I would be curious to know aswell, I don't own the novation anymore to try it out unfortunately, let me know if you're able to test this 🙂👍
Ok merci beaucoup. C’était très cool.
Mais tu peux me la refaire en Français plz ?
Peut-être un problème de masse ou
du larsen.
Rarement vu quelqu’un jouer de la gratte dans la position
Où ça buzz.
Après beaucoup d'expérimentations je pense que ce sont les leds qui émettent des PEM. J'ai le même soucis sur mon lauchpad pro mk3, j'utilise maintenant une autre guitare qui capte moins ces perturbations 🙂
Good job explaining this, Quentin. One suggestion about your controller drifting around when you move the sliders.. Try putting some sticky tape Velcro under them :o) Do these act as loopers?
Thank you ! They don't have any audio capabilities on their own but you can map the buttons to use the looper within ableton through Midi. Hope this helps!
Have you tried switching out the knobs? are they compatible with chroma caps? if so that could really help the midimix. I've heard the "Super Knobs" fit the MidiMix
Thank's for the tip mate ! I've looked into it and the cost of a full upgrade would be 50 bucks for 24 knobs so it looks good but a bit expensive for this piece of hardware. Plus the shipping all the way to Belgium can be pricey and long.. but i'll try to find other options thank's again !
@@QuentinDamour These look like common 6mm d knobs. I think soft rubber would be better than hard rubber or ABS for this. If time is not a problem try aliexpress. Search "module knob 6mm soft rubber" (similar to Rean F313 S 096 I think). You should get only one result. They mention AKAI midi controllers in the reviews. 2.18 euro shipped for 3 sets (30 black knobs).
@@aristotle_4532 awesome did you buy them? Do you have a link?
@@fusionistaaaa I have seen this type used in many devices. It should work. Just google "Rubber Half Shaft Potentiometer Knob Cap". You will get aliexpress on the first link. Links are usually controlled in most youtube channels.
What do you say about korg nanokontrol studio?
It looks good on paper but has way less encoders than those two. I have only tried the nano kontrol (not studio) and was a bit disapointed by the build quality of the encoders but it does the job i would say. Depends on your use case !
Hey mate the lead guitar you’ve done, sound similar from unchained by FKJ 😉
Good ears bro ! :) check the description
Excuse me Man but, is it possible on the Midimix to Switch right by the other parts of mixer? I hope you've understood 💪
Sorry I didn't get it
@@QuentinDamour I guess it is a question about possibility to move left and right in session view to use more than 8 tracks :D Novation XL have buttons for it "track select" but can midimix can do the same? :))
Very helpfull dude, merci
Au plaisir ! Thank you for your comment !
I have a couple of Questions to the AKAI Midimix:
Can you use it to loop youre voice? Can I record my voice without having to do it in the software before? And can people hear it in Discord?
(I have a USB-Mikrofon)
If i understand your question correctly no you cannot loop your voice directly on the device but you can use it as a remote to loop it in ableton, either in a scene or the looper device.
@@QuentinDamour Do you know a device that can do this for under 100€?
@@Vojta1 the best way to loop with ableton is to get a sustain pedal and plug in into a midi keyboard wich has an input for that purpose than map the record button to that pedal. If you want to loop outside of ableton there is plenty of options but the only one i've tried personally is the tc electronic Dito Looper for guitar wich i liked but don't offer a lot of options... Overall looping directly in ableton is the best option in my opinion ! I'll put together a video explaining my setup in the future, feel free to subscribe to not miss it ! Cheers
Both units are MIDI-controllers, therefore you can't do any audio manipulations with them, including recording, looping etc. These devices are used to control software
Can't you just sit further away from the controller with your guitar to get rid of the buzzing though?
Not for live performance unfortunatly, check out my video "guitar live looping solar flare"
thanks fro tips
Good Video!
gr8 vid
Nice video!
Thank's mate !
Fantastic review. Thanks friend.
You're very welcome !
Guitar pickups doing what they claim to do :)
Yep, single coils are notorious for picking up noise, especially from lights, we used to have to turn of the fluorescent tubes in the shop when testing some SC's.
The designer of the Midimix Knobs must be a huge real life Troll. Designing those short little crapknobs is next level trolling. Astonishingly, many people buy and like it, so i guess some people have chameleon-like fingers and no problem turning those little crapknobs.
Yeah right ? I upgraded the knobs to dj tech tools and it's night and day
@@QuentinDamour Oh interesting. Do you mean you replaced the knobs in the midimix with a knob-set from dj tech tools? do you please have a link? would be worth a try to custom-make a better midimix
@@QuentinDamour Oh woops, now i found the right knobs! Seems like i can't even buy wrong ones cause they are actually made for the midmix. Didnt know this, thanks!
I'm using ableton live lite 11 and Novation launch control XL. All the features in the ableton work perfectly, but how to set the EQ3 or EQ8 to record it in drawing mode by setting the Bass, Mid, Hight and volume to separate pot gauges. So don’t just move the current track, it’s recorded. It would be a huge help when making DJ mixes, but I didn’t figure it out at all. Please help.
nice one
add noise from devices to your sound!))
thankyou. midimix is also half the price. confusing name , nothing to do with MIDI , it has a USB interface. anyways i agree things should not give out EMF / RF interference. The worst offenders of course are phones, and anything wireless or bluetooth, not healthy for us.
You're welcome ! Well it does send MIDI signal to you daw isn't it ? Can you explain what you mean ?
And yeah for wireless stuff it kinda makes sense but for this type of gear... I wish more care was put into that.
6:59 - you sy the faders r Coarse", i think the word youre looking for is "resist-y, as in tey have good resistence. its all about that tactilefeedback. nothing is worse than a cheap and plastic-feeling flimsy controller haha... hada hercules dj-controller once, what shittyshitty knobs. good vid, makesmore
Make sure to check out this controller in my latest song "Solar Flare" !
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