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1. Ableton Live Keyboard Slimline Pc Mac Review 2017
2. Ableton Live Keyboard Slimline Pc Mac Reviews
3. Ableton Live Keyboard Slimline Pc Mac Review 2016

Here's a little project I've been working on for a couple weeks now. Instead of buying an expensive controller to expand my tactile control of Ableton Live (or building something custom with MIDI controllers), I decided to use an old USB QWERTY keyboard and custom-paint it to enhance its use as a live performance device.

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The big idea behind the keyboard is that the humble QWERTY keyboard offers a ton of control possibilities, thanks to the flexible keymapping capabilities of Ableton Live. I've been using the built-in keyboard on my Powerbook for a while now to trigger clips in performance, but it's tough for a couple reasons. First, it looks like you're writing e-mail during a show, and that's kinda boring. Second, all the keys look the same (minus the markings, of course) - there's not much that lets you navigate easily in low-light conditions and in the heat of the moment on stage.

Ableton Live Keyboard Slimline Pc Mac Review 2017

My approach was to use grouping and color to present an easier-to-handle interface for the stage, and also to strip back some of the options that wouldn't get used for performance (like the function keys). I decided on a set of 4x4 and 2x4 grids of keys, along with a 9-key number pad. The 4x4 and 2x4 grids are used to turn the audio channel on/off or trigger clips, and the number pad is used to launch all clips in a song.
You can see a whole set of photos from the process of stripping the keyboard down, repainting it, and re-assembling it here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chromedeca ... 395102052/
Here are some behind-the-scenes details:
I started with the USB keyboard from an old iMac. After stripping all the keys off it and taking the enclosure apart, I washed all the keys in warm, soapy water and then rinsed & dried them. Once everthing was dry, I used plastic primer (in a spray can) to prime the pieces, then used some el-cheapo spray paint in different colors to hit the enclosure and keys.
Hope you enjoy it. Stay tuned for my next custom-painting adventure, coming soon! I decided I couldn't stop at the USB keyboard, so I stripped down my 16-fader PC1600x MIDI controller. Pictures coming soon, after I get all the painting done!

Ableton Live Keyboard Slimline Pc Mac Reviews

Ableton Live Keyboard Slimline Pc Mac Review 2016

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