[LAU] Opinions of M-Audio Axiom 61 controller?

[Ken Restivo]

On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 11:32:16AM -0500, drew Roberts wrote:
> On Monday 21 December 2009 10:52:59 Ken Restivo wrote:
> > On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 10:09:44PM -1000, david wrote:
> > > Seems to have a good assortment of sliders, knobs, pads, semi-weighted
> > > keys with aftertouch.
> > >
> > > http://cgi.ebay.com/M-Audio-Axiom-61-Keys-USB-MIDI-Controller-Keyboard_W0
> > >QQitemZ220528602130QQcmdIZViewItemQQptZKeyboards_MIDI?hash=item3358876c12
> > >
> > > Just looking for now ...
> >
> > Utter peice of crap.
> >
> > I had one; it died after four months on the job.
> 
> What did you replace it with ken? And what environment were you using it in? 
> On the road? Home studio? Combo?
> >

I was using it at the time for home studio work and live gigs.

I replaced it with a Novation Remote 61. Been gigging with it for 2 years now, very happy with it so far.

About a year ago I also got an Edirol PCR-30, which I use for most rehearsals and some casual gigs; it's not as nice as the Novation but I can take it on a bicycle and/or BART.

-ken