MIJK VAN DIJK IN CONTROL

"But you don't want to produce music with such a small device. I hate writing text messages with this small keyboard of a cell phone. I guess that the controller interfaces will still emulate "real" synths and knobs for a long time.

"Soon we will have controllers which set up automatically in a similar manner like the JazzMutant Lemur, which will allow direct feedback between controller and application. As computers become faster and smaller, we still remain humans with 10 fat fingers!"

Since you mention to expect "new controllers" to take things to a new level we assume you also use Ableton on stage for your live shows. Which controller(s) are you using for what purpose and which one is your favorite?

"Actually I use Ableton Live mainly as a production sequencer and rely on hardware sequencers on stage. I just don't like laptop live acts that seem to write e-mails on stage rather than perform live music. I use a Yamaha RS7000 which gives me a lot of knobs to twiddle and buttons to hit on. If I use Ableton Live along with it, I make sure to put the laptop aside and remote control Live with the controls of the RS7000."

Recent collaborations include a production with Berlin DJ-legend Rok and a remix project with DJ Hell.

A 12" with two new Mijk van Dijk tracks will be released on BluFin-Records one of these days.

  mijkvandijk.de

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