yeah it works very well nowadays!

Hey, this is my favorite 2x4 vertical layout! questforgroove.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/2x4.png

@@TheQuestforGroove So, in my case it's 2 x 8 with the Korg Nanopad2, what would it be like?

@@ricardolima4570 I don't know to be honest. I'd say you get this basix 2x4 layout as your main kit and can put any sounds you like on the other 8 pads. You can do two 2x2 blocks above and below for triggering anything you want for example. There is no solution that is as efficient as a 4x4, it will always be a compromise.

@@TheQuestforGroove Thank you!

Hey I don't have a dedicated guide for this plugin, I don't really make those because there are so many. But... you can definitely set this up with your mpd218. Just sign up for my free beginner course and go to this lesson: questforgroove.com/course/beginnercourse/basic-setup/installation/ At 2:51 I tak about linking sounds to padsin two ways. This is a universal guide and it will always work with any pad controller software combo. At least one of the two options.

Oh man, I don't know anymore... I use a lot of different kits, mostly the Addictive drums "Black Oyster, Fairfax 1, Funk" kits. And sometimes also the "Indie, Black Velvet and "Vintage Dry" kits. All great sounds.

@@TheQuestforGroove Thanks! I’ll try some of the presets out on Blue Oyster and the others. I’m thinking of gettin the Mikro 3 because I really want to be able to sequence my drums more naturally and you seem to be doing a good job using that. I also want a Launchpad pro but like you said the pads are tiny!

No the internal sounds stay in the device. You could painstakingly sample them all ofcourse, but you cannot just download them off of there. The device can be used as a midi controller to control any software instrument on a computer though. Like I do in the video with Addictive drums.

I'd save up a little longer and go for the Xjam because it is more than twice as good. Those LPD and Nanopad pads are so insensitive that they're not very playable. If you're just tapping out some simple stuff once in a while they will be fine, but not for drumming.

@@TheQuestforGroove Thanks for the answer!

Unfortunately not an expert on other midi guitars. I have used a Roland VG99 for a while with special pickups which worked fine for the built in sounds and simulations but not for converting to midi. Latency would be too high. For the restI tried no other guitars, also because they weren't really available. This was one of the first ones that seemed to maybe actually work well at the time.

No it has 39 kits, a wide range of sounds but it does not have the Drum n Bass kit.

@@TheQuestforGroove 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Guess I'm buying the 50 then. Thank you for replying and have a great day.

No you can use the novation components software to create your own custom layout. This is not keys mode. You drag notes anywhere onto the grid and assign them and then save that as a custom layout.

You sure you want to draw attention to yourself from someone like Jeff Dahmer?

I don't know that device. This one is very new, but it definitely has some 90s vibes to it I must admit. Like a toy keyboard. But a very fun and playable one.

Yeah its a little loose on the inside. Can confirm. You don't have a bad unit!

@@TheQuestforGroove thank you, it's appreciated. And thanks for your work also! Have a great weekend

Yes that's possible!

@@TheQuestforGroove Thanks a lot!

yes!

I did use it as a midi controller in the video. Works fine for drumming. No knobs or faders though.

@@TheQuestforGroove thanks man! Gotta get me one of those then, I want to be able to play without being connected to a computer, plus using it as a composition tool for demoing songs, this unit seems to be the easiest way to make that happen.

I don't know much about Ableton but there was a conversation on the message boards on how to use the drum rack in Ableton for finger drumming. questforgroove.discourse.group/t/ableton-drum-effects-rack-for-finger-drumming/182

@@TheQuestforGroove Amazing! Thank youf or the quick response!

If you go and do my free beginner course on questforgroove.com/course/beginnercourse/ I will explain what you need to get started in a step-by-step guide!

On questforgroove.com you can indicate you're left handed and the videos will be mirrored as well as the diagrams!

I don't think MPCstuff sells those sheets so in that case it isn't possible. A good cleaning might also work though.

In my free beginner course there's a written out guide for the Mikro. You do need to sign up for the course but it is 100% free: questforgroove.com/course/beginnercourse/device-specific-setup-guides/maschine-mikro-mk3/

No to both answers. No onboard recording, no quantization.

haha thank you!

I would just go do my free beginner course. Lots of hi hats in there. questforgroove.com

Yeah you can always try. I took apart many controllers and as long as you do it carefully it's not that scary actually. No guarantee success though. This does not seem to work for every mpd218.