Hi!
I think if you're just looking for a kind of controller, the answer is:
there isn't. But there is a device by Lionstracks, which has a kind of
linux-=system built-in, with at least a linux-sampler and some vst-plugins. I
don't know about the rest.
But besides, that, I think, it's just use a normal MIDI-keyboard and keep
your screen at hand. Or know what you are doing. Program your tools up-front.
Kindest regards
Julien
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