On 2006/06/02, at 1:24, Eddie Sullivan wrote: > Speaking of softsynth programming I just invested in the first piece > of new hardware I've bought for my studio in over a year! It's the > Novation Remote SL-61. It's got an 'Automap' feature that basically > automatically maps it's controls to current parameters in a Logic > session. Works very well, although it takes a few minutes to set up. > The actual controller feels very good, although I notice I have to > use a bit more finger pressure for aftertouch than I'm used to. > Otherwise, it's a great controller. All of the pads and buttons and > faders are very solid. I'd been looking at other controllers of this > type from other manufacturer's and this one is a tad pricier, but I > feel like it's a very solid controller- extremely well built. It also > comes with an AU version of the BassStation! Pretty nice softsynth : ) > > http://www.novationmusic.com/enlargepicture.asp?id56 > > If you are looking for something that immediately makes you more > productive in Logic, I recommend this. I also thought ReMOTE 61 SL was ideal for my setup and purchased it, but had to return it to the distributor. The 1st unit had troubles described below. I talked to the distributor and they sent the best unit they can send to me. But it was not so better than the 1st one. The keyboard was too sensitive - it outputted high velocities (like above 110) too easily, and many of the black keys were more sensitive than the white keys. I found it very hard to use for velocity- sensitive patches such as piano, no matter which velocity curve I chose. Velocity sensitive drumpads of the 1st unit also had irregular sensitivities. They had sensitivity calibration settings, but the dispersion was so serious that I couldn't calibrate them. Maybe the ones that came to Japan only... but make sure that the keyboard "feels" and "sounds" right with your velocity-sensitive patches before buying it. As far as other aspects are concerned, I think it is a very good product. Kondo Tatsuo ----------------------------------------------------------------- LUG Group Buy for Serato's Pitch n' Time LE until June 14th! See http://logic-users.org/groupbuy/serato for full details