QC mini users, how many midi switches have you settled on?
I bought a QC mini for its compact size. However, I find the navigation could be better with a midi controller and I want everything be done just by single tap, so no holding, no double tap. I would prefer a compact one, as I still want to keep the board small. And I would like to know what midi controllers you QC mini users are using.
99% of the time I use it at home, I don’t gig but I do jam with others once in a blue moon. I mostly use scene mode and I don’t think I’ll need more than 4 scenes, so scene switching is already dealt with by the QC itself. And I am now looking at the Morningstar MC4 Pro (mostly because of the brand’s reputation and the scribble strips), 2 switches for preset up & down, 1 for tap tempo, and 1 for gig view. Am I overlooking anything? Or is the mc4 pro good enough? Are they any functions that would be beneficial with more switches that I haven’t think of?
I have attached a pic planning the board, I don’t think I’ll need a MC8. I am still deciding between the MC4 and MC6, because I might need more switches in the future? I’m not sure tho? I’m still leaning towards the MC4 tho, so I can fit a Strobostomp (must) and a Drop (will upgrade to the Solar Chug Capo in the future).
Noob question: I’ve never used midi before. Since the QC mini is using 3.5 mm for MIDI, is any 5-pin midi to 3.5 mm cable able to connect the two? During my research, I found something called Type A 5-pin MIDI to 3.5mm TRS, do I have to use specifically this kind of cable?