Whats a great SD2 Controller?

[trock8501]

I apologize, i think i posted this in the wrong area so i am reposting it here

what would you recommend as a great controller for SD2 you can play with drum sticks/hands etc?

i just have a small room and a full kit is out

looking at the yamaha DTX Multi 12 or Roland octapad SPD 30?

do either of these map automatically to SD2? if not are they hard to set up?

i have no experience with something like this. i use SD2 in logic 9 on a mac pro. and i am still really just now ramping up on SD2. however i do knwo i do not like using my keyboard, an old triton pro, to play parts

so what would you recommend for my scenario?

thanks so much for any help

tim

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[Steve Heinke]

Tim, I play/refine EZ tracks with an old Roland Octopad. Even have a kick pedal trigger plugged in so I can sort of ‘play’ the Octopad. You can find these old beasts pretty cheap these days. Make sure all the pads work.

Steve

[norrie]

Hi

I hope some of this info might help you…..

The ideal way to control is going to be from a electronic kit I use a roland TD20

If I am correct you said Edrums are not possible due to room space ? And you dont want to use a keyboard.

I Cant blame you for not wanting to play a keyboard I hate puting drums down like that.

This leads me to what I was going to say might b ea great answer for what you need…..

Korg make a great little tool called a Nano Pad ! It has 12 velocity sensitive rubber pads with flam / roll buttons etc

This meens you can tap out drum beats with your fingers !!!! ( very easy to map out aswell)

Its a really cool tool and actualy comes with a free version of Ez drummer lite….

I orderd a Nano Pad today because I am finding late night playing on the Td 20 causes vibreations and pisses every one in the house off haha

So at least with the Nano pad I wil be able to keep working all night if I like.

I dont know where you are from but in the UK Digital village are seling them for £30 !!!!!!

A great buy and a great little controller here is the link

http://www.dv247.com/search/0/0/ProductQuantity/Descending/Korg+nano+pad/1/

I see Nano pads being sold in package deals with SD2 and MF a lot over here in the UK so that makes me think good things about them.

Theres loads of videos on you tube aswell of guys doing some awesome stuff with them 🙂

I hope I have helped and not just rabled on here haha

Let us know what you decided to get ?

Norrie

Windows 7 (64 bit ) Intel I7 930 12GB OCZ Gold Sonar 8.5 Producer VS700r VS700c Superior 2 / MF/NY EZ mix Roland TD-20

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