Recommended fader wings with Cuelux

[paulnick]

I've just seen a demonstration of Cuelux and conclude that it will be perfect for show, band and party lighting. I'm now trying to home in on a fader wing which will give me live , physical operation at shows etc. What experience have you guys of Akai APC40, the Elation Midicon and the Behringer BCF2000 or any other recommendation?

Many thanks.
Paulnick

[Bart van Wunnik]

Hi Paulnick,

Welcome on our forum

The Midi desks (fader wings) that you mention are all good fader wings.
Every midi desk has its pros and cons, here are some from my point of view:

Akai APC40:
Pros
- Nice midi desk with a lot of playback buttons with a good clear status feedback of the Cuelists
- Faders to use with the playback faders.
Cons
- Small faders, so not very precise
- No speed controls for the Cuelists
- A lot of buttons that are not used by Cuelux

Elation Midicon:
Pros
- Perfect midi desk to use with Cuelux, it is a midi desk designed to do lighting
- Three encoder wheels for positioning moving lights, mixing RGB .....
- A lot of playback buttons
Cons
- No controls to change the speed of a cuelist


Behringer BCF2000:
Pros
- Motorized faders
- Speed controls
Cons
- uhhhhhh...

Also take a look at our Youtube video about Midi devices, I have used a BCF2000 in that movie.

If I had to choose between the above I would go for the Behringer BCF2000, it is a nice small desk with a lot of usable functions.
Maybe there are a few other forum users who are willing to give their opinion on your question.

Regards,
Bart

[RW]

Behringer BCF2000:
Pros
...
Cons
- uhhhhhh...

One con for the BCF2000: No buttons for playback buttons in Cuelux..