Quest for the Best: Choosing the Right MIDI Controller for Your Studio

Shop these MIDI controllers and more 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/MIDI_Contro... Daniel Fisher explains MIDI CC messages and how to get more expressive with your sound 👉    • What Is MIDI CC? – Daniel Fisher      Understanding the difference between MIDI In, Out, and Thru connections 👉    • MIDI In, Out, and Thru | What's the Differ...   Dive into the next generation of MIDI controllers with Creative D’Will and the Native Instruments Kontrol S-Series MK3 keyboards 👉    • The New Era of MIDI Controllers: Exploring...   Check out our inSync article on the best MIDI controllers for home studios 👉 https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/bes... No matter the size of your studio — from a bedroom recording rig to a dedicated sound space — a MIDI controller is an integral tool for most sonic setups, allowing for diverse methods of interfacing with your sound when recording, writing, ideating, or experimenting. Yet as loosely as the term “MIDI controller” is used when talking about building or expanding your studio space, it’s not always obvious which controller is best for your artistic needs. Daniel Fisher, Sweetwater's synthesis scholar, is joined by Creative D’Will, our baron of beat crafting, to explore the MIDI market to show you how to choose the best MIDI controller for your studio. Check it out! 00:00 — Intro Daniel Fisher & D’Will 00:53 — Daniel’s Preferences for Controllers 02:08 — D’Will’s Preferences for Controllers 02:41 — Octave Buttons and Number of Keys 03:24 — Pad Controllers 03:47 — Mapping Controls to MIDI CC 04:38 — Battery Powered or USB Powered 05:51 — Polyphonic Aftertouch 07:51 — USB MIDI vs. 5-pin DIN 08:49 — Controlling Your DAW 10:12 — Knobs vs. Faders vs. Sliders 10:38 — Moog Theremini as Controller 11:12 — Locking Controller to a Scale 11:48 — Transport Controls 12:30 — Keys vs. Pads for Drums 12:48 — Wind Controllers 13:11 — Arpeggiators & Sequencers 13:46 — Note Repeat 14:17 — Dedicated DAW Controllers 15:03 — MIDI vs. Control Voltage 16:01 — CV Pitch, Gate, and Mod 16:53 — MIDI Controllers Wrap-up 17:56 — Thanks for Watching! After you watch, check out Sweetwater.com today for all your music instrument and pro audio needs! 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/shop   For more from Sweetwater, follow us: Facebook:   / sweetwater   Twitter:   / sweetwatersound   Instagram:   / sweetwatersound   TikTok:   / sweetwatersound   #sweetwater #danielfishersweetwater #danielfisher