Looking for a synth-like midi controller

[zulunation]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a midi controller that looks like an actual synth (meaning: has an envelope section, filter section, 2/3 oscillators etc..)
Sort of like the Novation X-Station, only without the keyboard and audio capabilities.

I'm tired of not having parameter names next to my knobs and faders...

Thanks.

[Sonics]

Im pretty sure , as close as it gets , it'd be the Novation Remote Zero due to its AUTOMAP / TEMPLATE / Scribble strip features.

www.novationmusic.com

[Stevil]

I'm tired of not having parameter names next to my knobs and faders...

any reason you cant tag the knobs those values have been assigned to with a sticker or marking?

[zulunation]

I'm trying to create the feeling of tweaking an actual synth, without looking for the parameters every time.

I thought of getting a rack-mount Roland JP-8080 just so it could be a midi-contoller, but it's kind of pricey since I only need it for the midi.

Did anyone here try that with the JP8080?

[Stevil]

looks like this guy did:
JP-8080 tips

Controlling the JP with an external MIDI controller [or vice versa]is relatively easy, as you can remap the MIDI Messages the front panel controls receive and transmit directly on the JP, no need for dedicated computer software in most cases.

[Superglue]

Anyone use the Akai mpk49? Is it even out yet?..price?

[Greg_KPX]

the korg legacy ms-20 controller looks exactly like a mini ms20, which is aobviously synth like, has filter section, adsr and so on...

[zulunation]

Yes!

I was just looking for an ms-20 controller on ebay, but at about 100$ it's not exactly a bargain...

Anyway, I think it's worth having just to fool people into thinking you actually own a tiny ms0-20....

[casiotonebank]

i finally got the ms20 controller. only problem is i cant find how to record what im playing. im using acid pro and sound forge. anyone help me out with that???

[7161]

if you can re-map the controllers then what about an old REDSOUNDS DARK STAR?

tons of pots and a vector joystick, built like a brick sh*tehouse - and they sound good