Looking for a Very Specific MIDI Controller...

The Pressman · 2nd February 2012

I wonder if you guys could help me out... Basically I'm looking for a MIDI controller with a lot of knobs. Ideally more than 24. 32 would be good. More than 50 would be fantastic. A few buttons would be nice too, but not necessary. Doesn't need to have keys. Or faders. Just knobs, knobs and more knobs.

The Behringer BRC-2000 pretty much fits the bill... Except it seems very hard to find anywhere now (especially down here in New Zealand). And the fact that y'know, it's Behringer.

But it looks like this to give you some idea of what I'm looking for:

I know I probably can't be too picky here, and perhaps my options are limited, but it would also be good if it was USB powered, not ridiculously expensive, and readily and easily available.

So, any suggestions? Thanks!

shponglefan · 2nd February 2012

Bitstream 3x also has 32 knobs (+ 8 sliders). Not sure of any with more than that.

sakamoto · 2nd February 2012

Doepfer Drehbank try on ebay.

Livid Instruments Code

The Pressman · 3rd February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by shponglefan

Bitstream 3x also has 32 knobs (+ 8 sliders). Not sure of any with more than that.

Hmm, looks promising...

The Pressman · 3rd February 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakamoto

Doepfer Drehbank try on ebay.

That looks like the business right there... Shame it seems hard to come by... But seriously, what an awesome machine...

Quote:

Originally Posted by sakamoto

Livid Instruments Code

I'm liking this one! Wonder what the build quality is like, ie, how will it will stand up to some serious live use.

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

I'd still love to know if there's any more options out there though...

Apprendista · 3rd February 2012

Does that livid instrument have layers like the Behringer?

2nd February 2012	#1
The Pressman Gear maniac Joined: Aug 2009 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 167 Thread Starter 4 Reviews written	Looking for a Very Specific MIDI Controller... I wonder if you guys could help me out... Basically I'm looking for a MIDI controller with a lot of knobs. Ideally more than 24. 32 would be good. More than 50 would be fantastic. A few buttons would be nice too, but not necessary. Doesn't need to have keys. Or faders. Just knobs, knobs and more knobs. The Behringer BRC-2000 pretty much fits the bill... Except it seems very hard to find anywhere now (especially down here in New Zealand). And the fact that y'know, it's Behringer. But it looks like this to give you some idea of what I'm looking for: I know I probably can't be too picky here, and perhaps my options are limited, but it would also be good if it was USB powered, not ridiculously expensive, and readily and easily available. So, any suggestions? Thanks! __________________ Gravity makes the candles and the time... Whether I can tell the sound is probably questionable, because until now I had always howler dice.

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2nd February 2012	#2
shponglefan Lives for gear Joined: May 2010 Location: Great White North Posts: 1,000	Bitstream 3x also has 32 knobs (+ 8 sliders). Not sure of any with more than that.

2nd February 2012	#3
sakamoto Gear nut Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 87	Doepfer Drehbank try on ebay. Livid Instruments Code

3rd February 2012	#6
Apprendista Gear nut Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 109	Does that livid instrument have layers like the Behringer?