MIDI Controller

Good morning,

I am looking for a controller for the KPA. The Remote is great, but too huge for my needs. All I want is a simple way to change some presets.
Now I found this one. It is presented by the fantastic Tom Quayle and seems to do much more than might be assumed by its size. Needs extra power though, I e-mailed them

For home use I would like something hand controlled. What do you think, would these work with the KPA? With a USB to MIDI cable?

http://www.thomann.de/de/behringer_x_touch_mini.htm

http://www.musik-produktiv.de/novation-launch-control.html

Nice day everone!

Quote from paults

You would use a standard 5 pin MIDI cable, not a USB to MIDI cable.

The question was regrading only the Behringer and the Novation of course since they are USB controllers. Thx anyway.

Quote from SanctumSolaris

Look at the small controllers from Peak. They are inexpensive and work great with the Kemper.

http://www.peak2005.com/j/midi…oot-controller-ver20.html

Thx man, I will checke these out for live. Wonder if they are available round here though. But recently the idea is growing on me, to have something I can edit the KPA with using my hands, and finetuning some parameters from where I sit. But I don't know if the MIDI communication will be flawless when using a MIDI to USB adapter cable...

Thanks guys for all the great tips. Those Peak devices are definitely on the list

Hi guys,

I have done a lot of research and (re)discovered this very interesting controller:

http://www.nektartech.com/PRODUCTS/Panorama-P1

Main thing is, I want a device to controll Cubase AND the Kemper and I do not want to buy two devices. I like the idea of having it sitting on the table or having it attached to a mic stand. Great thing about it, you can attach a footcontroller also, to start e.g. the looper or change presets (for live a small number of presets will do it for me). Now I am wondering, if I am overseeing something, why the P1 should not work with the KPA via USB to MIDI cable. Any worries here?

Nice day everyone!

I just found out that it might need a selfpowered USB hub so the P1 gets powered. I do not know if the Kemper itself powers via USB. I e-mailed the P1 company and will post an update when they have answered.

Cheers

I mixed things up, this might be needed:

http://www.thomann.de/de/keith…oftstep_midi_expander.htm

Got me the P1. It is a very well thought through controller for Cubase and Reason. Other DAWs are of course possible, but the programming will require way more effort. Lots of options though. Currently I have been working on a "map" to place next to it on the desk since you really have to learn working with it a little bit. The price is great for all the options. And looks cool

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But regarding the Kemper and a USB to MIDI cable:

• Does anyone know, if the Kemper can power such devices via USB?
• And can power run through the USB to MIDI convertion inside the cable?
• Has to be 7-pin MIDI jack?

Cannot find it in the specs by now...

Nice day
Alex

Quote from tntent

Better to check directly with kemper support on this one I think. If I recall there is more than one protocol for this so power requirements etc could come into play

Thx mate, I will do so. Wrote to Nektar already, but nothing yet. Guess Kemper is going to be more helpful.