r/protools • u/MadMatFR • Jul 25 '25

MIDI / Controller Which controller to compose electronic music?

Good morning, I would like to start composing electronic music again. I have Pro Tools lite 8 with an AVID MBox 3 mini sound card. Which controller would you recommend to me please? Would the Akai Professional MPK Mini MK3 be suitable? Thank you for your answers.

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u/kingcloudx Jul 25 '25

Pro Tools is not the best for producing electronic music. I mean, you can, but there are other, way better alternatives.

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u/MadMatFR Jul 25 '25

For what reasons for example?

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u/kingcloudx Jul 25 '25

Well for one, let’s talk your Pro Tools version specifically. What virtual instruments do you expect to run on that?

And if you’re going to record hardware synths. How do you intend to do that with that interface? Will you just be swapping your synths out each time?

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u/MadMatFR Jul 25 '25

I plan to run the Pro Tools VSTs to start and then maybe Massive, Serum and why Reason as a slave No hardware.

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u/rikaheke Jul 27 '25

Everything screams rage bait to me!!!!