Designed for audio and visual performance, this is a luxurious, sturdy controller with bags of potential.
The MusicRadar Team, Wed 19 Mar 2008, 4:55 pm UTC
Ohm
is
the
innovative
new
MIDI
control
surface
from
Livid
Instruments.
Custom
designed
for
real-time
audio
and
video
performance,
Ohm
gives
you
expressive
hands-on
control
of
sound,
video,
and
images.
This
top-quality
MIDI
instrument
is
backlit
for
use
in
any
environment,
and
comes
in
rugged
rackmount
metal
or
handcrafted
mahogany.Ohm
provides
both
MIDI
out
and
USB
connectivity
and
has
the
controls
you
need
for
any
MIDI
compatible
software.
Ohm
has
a
wide
range
of
audio
and
video
control
capabilities.
The
control
layout
was
not
only
designed
as
the
most
comprehensive
controller
for
VJ
software,
but
was
inspired
by
some
of
the
most
innovative
and
popular
audio
software
programs
that
have
revolutionized
the
way
music
is
created
and
controlled.
Ohm
users
will
find
it
to
be
highly
intuitive
and
adaptable
to
music
generation
with
programs
like
Ableton
Live®,
and
FL
Studio®.
Ohm
also
makes
an
ideal
companion
for
hardware
such
as
analog
synthesizers,
video
mixers,
DJ
software,
lighting
equipment,
and
other
musical
instruments.An
expressive
performance
instrument
with
exceptional
looks,
Ohm
will
inspire
your
imagination.
Ohm's
LED
backlit
controls
feature
a
thirty-six
button
clip
bank,
onboard
function
controls,
effect
mute
buttons,
BPM
tap,
high-quality
faders
and
knobs,
and
a
DJ-style
crossfader.
This
comprehensive
control
array
feels
solid
and
smooth,
a
tactile
environment
designed
for
confident
creativity.
Livid’s
two-handed
layout
with
a
center
button
array
is
ergonomically
designed
for
multichannel
performance.
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Incredibly flexible. Pads are great for triggering samples or events. Channel faders and mute/solo buttons are very useful.
Inverted crossfader in Ableton Live. Can't edit the MIDI map or channel outputs.
An amazing looking unit that, with a software update or two, could have a very bright future.
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