Photo courtesy of MonoTouchLive
March 29th. 2009 – Being a fan of JazzMutant’s multi-touch Lemur controller but not being able to afford the $1770 USD, I’ve been forced to lust from afar. DJ TechTools has a tutorial on how to put together your own (although not multi-touch) for about $250 dollars.
The “build” consists of getting a NanoVision Mimo touchscreen LCD panel (which is USB powered), and adding the MonoTouchLive software for $30. The panel can only register one touch at a time, but the combination is great for adding an extra interface for your Ableton set up.
DJ TechTools reader Lukas brings up the CreateDigitalMusic post criticizing the UI design of MonoTouchLive. The article accuses MonoTouchLive of ripping off the Lemur UI completely. When I check out both, it’s a valid concern. If you’re considering doing the “build”, it’s something to keep in mind.
Update 4/30/09 : Pablo Martin, developer of MonoTouchLive, found this post and created a post with his side of the story. You can visit it here.
Update 5/1/09 : Peter Kirn from CreateDigitalMusic has clarified his position. You can see his final response to the matter here.
10 Comments, Comment or Ping
Peter Kirn
I should say, that post was written hastily in the heady, less measured early days of the site. I think I probably overreacted. Once you have touchscreen hardware, all kinds of things are possible.
Mar 30th, 2009
Pablo Martin
PLEASE READ:
http://www.monotouchlive.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=54
Apr 30th, 2009
Sean
@Pablo Martin : Thanks for taking the time to respond to this issue. For all readers to this site, I suggest you follow the link to Pablo’s site and read his side of the story.
Apr 30th, 2009
Pablo Martin
Your welcome SEAN, i realy no want start more controversy, and i know my open letter do that…… but i think is time to break the silence.
Best regards.
May 1st, 2009
Pablo Martin
Peter show is a great person after put all really clear when he see the open letter i write!
I really apreciated that!
Thank you PETER KIRN
SEAN, i really epreciated if can back to top of the web page just for one day this article, due high numbers of people read this:
“DJ TechTools reader Lukas brings up the CreateDigitalMusic post criticizing the UI design of MonoTouchLive. The article accuses MonoTouchLive of ripping off the Lemur UI completely. When I check out both, it’s a valid concern. If you’re considering doing the “build”, it’s something to keep in mind.”
Sean if not possible some information like new article in this webpage i really apreciated, if not possible i can understand, and is ok, no problem.
Best regards.
May 2nd, 2009
Pablo Martin
Sorry for my prior request, just forgot, is time to close this history.
Thankyou for update the info on this section.
May 2nd, 2009
Sean
No problem Pablo, it’s been updated in today’s post as well.
May 2nd, 2009
Jason J
Personally I have been lusting after a Lemur fallowing seeing Deadmau5 rock out shows on his. Although be it way out of my price range I have been searching out other alternatives like the APD-40 and the VCM-100 for control over Ableton. However both units add a larger footprint on the setup and I have found that to be a hassle when using a partners VCM-100 at live shows.
Enter the DJTT article on the MIMO / MTL setup and I find this is a great solution for the starving artist like djs like me out there.
I have been playing with the locked version for a few days now setting up a Template for Ableton6 and so far have been enjoying the app while I wait for the un-lock instructions.
I think Pablos project is a great one and hope he continues the work with the promised Traktor and Layout Configurable versions.
May 7th, 2009
Sean
@Jason J: Which touch screen are you using? If the next version of MTL works in Traktor, that would be fantastic!
May 8th, 2009
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