Looking for soft synth hardware MIDI controller recommendations

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  1. HPF

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    any endless encoder (no absolute min/max range) should be able to handle this, mostlikely the value changes depend on rotational velocity/ acceleration ... but the unit mentioned is pretty expensive for 4 endless encoders - doubt you want to use the motor faders to control synth parameters
     
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    Without ideally as I really like my Korg keyboard for that.
     
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    There are huge quality differences when it comes to encoders, for example the encoders of a Novation SL MK2 sucks. They do not have acceleration and if you try to ride a filter with fast direction chanages it fails totally.
    More interesting of the Controller I posted are the Motor Faders
     
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    Which controller have accelerated (sensitive how fast you tweak them) encoders?
     
  5. HPF

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    the bcr2000 does not by default but you can program it to do so using the 3rd party bc manager software by mountain utilities - the video i posted on the first page runs the unit with an optimized mackie control compatible program
     
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    Thanks for posting this stuff @HPF
    I purchased a BCR2000 just after Xmas to control my PWM 4.0 upgraded Roland JX10, but have been procrastinating about learning how to program it ever since then. I'll check out your links and get my ass in gear. :winker:
     
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    Agree about this feature, but... don't like integrated LCD screen (weak quality display - too blurry, no OLED why?, no touchscreen like smartphones/tablets why? it's a shame) perhaps a sale strategy to "force" owners to buy future model, CM business model - also, wheels (PB, MW) are badly positionned (too high), no sensitive X-Y pad, too expensive (abusive prices policy) IMO.
     
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  8. Moonlight

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    when running the behringer in mcu mode, is it possible to rearrange
    Plugin Parameters or do you have to search through pages?
     
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