<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Paul wrote:<div class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="auto" class=""><div class=""></div><div class="">I reluctantly got a S61 following MBar comments. I got stung twice with Kore and don't use my software. However, it is a blast and it genuinely makes things easier - this is claimed by all these type products but in my experiences I always end up going back to the mouse. The Arp and key lights are just SOOO useful, especially on drums. And it integrates really well with Arturia V Collection (way better than their own hardware)<br class=""></div></div></div></blockquote><div><br class=""></div><div>So you would recommend it even if I don’t have any NI software? I have the V Collection, and my current in-front-of-me MIDI contorller is the CME xKey 37, and I’d like something with a bit more…everything.</div><div><br class=""></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br class=""></div><div>Kim</div><div><br class=""></div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><div dir="auto" class=""><div class="">On 11 Jul 2016, at 23:04, Mikael Hansson <<a href="mailto:forums@deadmengods.com" class="">forums@deadmengods.com</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8" class="">Hi,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">My old Studiologic 161 from 1997 needs to be replaced (only lower half is working) so I’m doing some research…</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I’m looking into 61 keys, aftertouch, midi. I’d prefer wheels but the touchpads on the NI model could be an acceptable tradeoff. The sound selection/handling is of low priority.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The options so far seems to be:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.arturia.com/products/hybrid-synths/keylab61/overview" class="">Arturia Keylab 61</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/keyboards/komplete-kontrol-s-series/" class="">NI Komplete Kontrol 61</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="http://www.akaipro.com/product/advance-61#overview" class="">Akai Advance 61</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Any pros and cons to share?</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">/Micke</div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class=""><span class="">_______________________________________________</span><br class=""><span class="">music-bar mailing list</span><br class=""><span class=""><a href="mailto:music-bar@lists.music-bar.org" class="">music-bar@lists.music-bar.org</a></span><br class=""><span class=""><a href="http://lists.music-bar.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/music-bar" class="">http://lists.music-bar.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/music-bar</a></span><br class=""></div></blockquote></div>_______________________________________________<br class="">music-bar mailing list<br class=""><a href="mailto:music-bar@lists.music-bar.org" class="">music-bar@lists.music-bar.org</a><br class="">http://lists.music-bar.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/music-bar<br class=""></div></blockquote></div><br class=""></div></body></html>