Re:Best (simple) Midi-Keyboard to use with Sonar X1
2012/08/14 21:55:44
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I would lean toward the A500 Pro, although I like the AlesisQX49.
I have had an Edirol PCR-M50(predecessor to the A500) for six years. It has been subjected to some fairly aggressive treatment in that time, and has never missed a lick.
You will probably want to get an audio interface, though. Playing a MIDI controller realtime requires the sound card to be able to handle very low latency. The sound card in your notebook is designed to run optimally at 500ms latency. That's half a second. While that is perfectly fine for playing movies or you tube videos, it is horrible for real time recording with a controller and soft synths. Plan on setting around $200 aside for a proper interface.
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