USB Controllers confirmed to work.

danmusician · Post by **danmusician** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:26 am

I just discovered that the Eridol (Roland) PCR-300 works. In the PCR-300, you need to turn off the Advanced Driver. When the Advanced Driver is on, the host PC/Mac needs to have the driver software installed. When it's turned off, it uses the generic USB driver and is then compatible with the Kronos.

I'm using it so that the sliders and knobs to control 8 tracks of volume and pan and the sliders and knobs on the Kronos to control the other 8.

Synthmandan · Post by **Synthmandan** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 6:37 am

How about the Steinberg model PD which is a USB pad controller. I don't think it's just for the Cubase DAW... http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/co ... start.html

Francois · Post by **Francois** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:24 am

This is a thread to post the reference of USB controllers known to work, not one to query whether they are working.

Please open a thread to ask a question about specific controllers and their working status with the Kronos. Thanks.

Synthmandan · Post by **Synthmandan** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:21 pm

Francois wrote:This is a thread to post the reference of USB controllers known to work, not one to query whether they are working.

Please open a thread to ask a question about specific controllers and their working status with the Kronos. Thanks.

Umm Francois, their are a few others who have posted usb controller queries to this thread previously. I don't know where else to post my query. I don't believe it needs its own thread... Are you just picking on me because I am new?

Francois · Post by **Francois** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:43 pm

A topic entitled "USB controllers known to work" should be left to reporting controllers that do work. Specially when it's a sticky that has been placed on top of the subforum.

You could open a new topic called "Does the Steinberg ABC work with the Kronos". At least, it's clear and won't get burried inside a long thread.

This is simple logic to keep things organised, and not a remark to pick on anyone, newbie or old hat.

lotty1 · Post by **lotty1** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:19 pm

jmchiro wrote:I saw a you tube video which showed a Korg PadKontrol being used as a controller. Seemed to work well.

Does anyone know if the NI Maschine would work via USB? Thanks.

Yes I have seen this video about Korg PadKontrol looks as if it works alright into the usb port.

Sparker · Post by **Sparker** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:45 pm

Not mentioned on here are the Korg MicroKontrol and the Korg Kontrol49 which both work seamlessly with USB Midi.

Comment: The Kontrol49 does most of what the Korg PadKontrol does (no roll/flam) but you do have a keyboard and 2 MIDI Out options instead. (Add a Nanopad for a few quid and you have the roll/flam function - but then the Nanopad takes the USB; however the Kontrol49 can then be connected by standard MIDI, (or both together under USB Midi via a PC).

N.B. Both Kontrol49 and Nanopad should be able to connect to the Kronos simultaneously using a powered USB hub (Thanks to Francois for that information).

ahutnick · Post by **ahutnick** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:42 am

Has anyone here tried using a Casio CDP-120 piano via USB with a Kronos ?

digiplay · Post by **digiplay** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:03 pm

dfahrner wrote:The Roland / Cakewalk A-300PRO works over USB...I find it useful as a right-hand controller for playing lead parts, and then there's not a 2nd tier keyboard blocking the audience view (and the music stand)...although I haven't done it yet for use with the KRONOS, every knob / slider / pad on the A-300PRO can be programmed to sent out SYSEX information, which I've used for quick setup changes / ajustments on other synths (Motif and S70XS)...

df

I asked a similar question on another Post, but on this Post you say there's not a 2nd tier keyboard blocking the view.

So where/how do you mount the A-300PRO?

amosdef · Post by **amosdef** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 3:12 pm

I can confirm that the M-Audio Keystation 61es works. Akai LPK 25 also works

mididiot · Post by **mididiot** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:13 pm

22lb 88key weighted controller works perfectly for me with my Kronos 61 note.
Kronos powers it flawlessly.

pablo1992 · Post by **pablo1992** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:25 am

Unfortunately I could not find one until after I had mapped everything out, but when I did it confirmed by work. ~

phattbuzz · Post by **phattbuzz** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:53 am

Keith MacMillan's 12 step works!

Francois · Post by **Francois** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:28 am

Recap so far.

WORKING:

Akai
Control Pad
EWI USB
LPD8
LPK25
MPD18/26/32 (but not 16 !)
MPK49/61/88 (if plugged before booting, no hot plugging)
Synthstation

Alesis
ControlPad
Trigger|iO
Q49

Apple iPad
Apple Camera Connection Kit
Wiksnet Midi Studio

Arturia
All controllers

Behringer
DJ Controller CMD LC-1
DJ Controller CMD DC-1
FCB-1010

Cakewalk
A-300 Pro

Casio
Privia PX-3

CME
M-Key
UF series (UF 50, 60, 70 et 80)
Wireless MIDI

Keith McMillen
12 Step
SoftStep

Korg
microKONTROL
nanoKEY
nanoKEY 2
nanoKONTROL
nanoKONTROL 2
nanoPAD
nanoPAD 2
padKONTROL

Kurzweil
PC361

M-Audio
Axiom 49
Axiom 61 (2nd generation)
EKEYS 37
Keyrig 49
Keystation 61/88ES
Keystation Mini 32
Oxygen 61/88
Trigger Finger

Roland
AX-Synth
PCR-300 (only if Advanced Driver is disabled)
RD-700NX

Studio Logic
VMK-88

NOT WORKING:

Edirol
PCR-30

Native Instruments
Maschine
Maschine Mikro

BillW · Post by **BillW** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:27 pm

I'm using an M-Audio Keystation 88es with my Kronos 61 (power and MIDI over USB -- no problems).

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USB Controllers confirmed to work.

How about Steinberg's USB controllers ?

Re: Controllers known to work with Kronos.

Numa Nano works perfectly