The controller’s name also speaks to the solidity of its build. Probably due to the infrared sensors’ power needs, it requires an AC adapter for power, and with USB as well as MIDI ports, it can control any MIDI-compatible software or connected MIDI hardware. The Crystall Ball combines a button-grid control scheme with five assignable infrared sensors arrayed across its blue-glowing dome piece. While the Crystall Ball doesn’t really present any new control technologies, it does present a compelling package. For its first mass-produced controller, the Crystall Ball, this new outfit clearly implies that it’s looking into the future of digital media performance. Tiny French company Naonext just launched in 2012, and it first concentrated on creating custom electronic music creations for individuals. We always love to see a new player on the controller scene particularly when that player has a certain panache to its game. The Bottom Line: Anyone with the wherewithal to become proficient in triggering MIDI commands with the Crystall Ball’s sensors and the moxy to cook up some creative MIDI mappings could find a valuable live performance ally for DJing, VJing and performing live, particularly with Ableton Live. Curious pad action sometimes frustrates playing. The Bad:Potentially long learning curve for mastering sensor manipulation. Controls for locking the sensor values in place. A whopping 24 banks stored in ROM, each with 5 sets of 24 controls each (2,880 total controls in memory). Clever programming modes for splitting the controller between sensor use and normal pad triggering. The Good:Five infrared sensors with adjustable sensitivity range. Minimum System Requirements: Mac/PC: Free USB 2.0 port or free MIDI port minimum requirements of any MIDI software used with the Crystall Ball. Ships with: Editor Software (download), AC power supply, USB cable, Ableton Live Script with starter Sesstion (download), Traktor mapping (download).ĭimensions: 12.5 x 7.6 x 4.3 inches (31.7 x 19.2 x 10.9 cm) Price: $599 (available now in the DJTT webstore here) ![]() Let’s see how it performs with software like Traktor and Ableton Live. ![]() With 24 banks of 5 control sets each, there are thousands of programmable controls to give your airborne hands plenty more to do than just pump up a crowd. The accompanying 24-button pad grid either assigns parameters to the sensors or works like traditional pads. There’s something in the air around the Naonext Crystall Ball MIDI controller: your hands, coaxing any parameter you assign to its five infrared sensors.
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