Livid Instruments Alias 8 USB MIDI Controller

Loaded with faders, knobs and RGB-backlit buttons, the all-metal Alias 8 MIDI control surface gives you hands-on command of Ableton, Reason, Bitwig and more.

Overall User Ratings (based on 1 ratings)
  • Overall:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    0.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    3 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4 out of 5 stars
Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted January 8, 2015 by stephen m in royersford, PA

"Good but not great."

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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I really wanted to love this midi controller, but in the end I returned it.The good: It's built like a tank, the knobs feel solid and the fader feel solid as well. It's class compliant so you can just plug it in without installing drivers.The bad: The knobs are not continuous, so there can be parameter jumping when you switch from one device (reason) or vst (bitwig/ableton). The buttons felt horrible, they were not tactile at all, which would make me second guess whether I had actually pushed it or not. Since not all host provide visual feedback for whether the button was pressed or not, this became annoying. Closing thought: If I had more money, and already had my setup complete, I probably would have kept it, I could have found something for it to do. Since I am starting out, I want to get everything I feel I deserve for my dollar. I am going to try the Nektar P1 instead.

Musical Background:

hobbyist, I like rocking out at home!

Musical Style:

industrial, techno, stuff like that.
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