Midi Keyboard Controller Recommendations

Edirol PCR-800... http://digifreq.com/?PCR800

or wait for the new Cakewalk A-PRO keyboards... http://digifreq.com/?DFBL1182

Scott

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Hey Scott. It's funny you mentioned that one... Do you own it? I really can't wait as the person buying my Korg is spposed to pick it up today, and we can't be without a keyboard for more than a couple of days..

liv4ree


The one I'm leaning toward is the Edirol PCR-800. Does anyone have any experience with this unit?  

I've had one for about 18 months. Works great straight out of the box. I use the controller part of it to control synths/plugins etc. I also use it in a non-Sonar environment occasionally via MIDI to my Sonic Cell.

I'm a guitarist at heart so I'm sure a pianist/keyboard player may like a better action but it's great for me and what I use it for. Easy to set up and more functions than I'm ever going to use, Cheap at the mo as well due to the release of the new keyboard mentioned above.

alled my local guitar center. They don't have the PCR-800 in stock, but they have the PCR-500. Their selling them  for 149.99. Going down tomorrow to grab one. Thanks for the help.

I'll post back after I get it, and hook it up. Does this unit have the ability to connect via Midi, and usb? I'll look at the specs.  

Just my 2¢ worth, but one day I think you'll regret having sold the Triton (and wish you had ANY 88-key controller)...

papa2005


Just my 2¢ worth, but one day I think you'll regret having sold the Triton (and wish you had ANY 88-key controller)...

+1. I agree. 61 keys is not enough to really play anything. If you're just doing one-handed keyboard parts it may suffice.

liv4ree


...I finally have a buyer for my Korg Triton Extreme. I'm selling it because we don't use the Korg sounds in the studio...

I'm suprised.
I love mine.
Yes it is my midi controller for SoftSynths.
But there are days when the sounds of the Triton (it's not the Extreme version, just the original one)are just so much better than any soft synth.
Other days I might prefer a soft sybth.
 
Also if I replaced it, then there would have to be another keyboard in its place.
So I may as keep it.
 
My wife still uses the Triton as her main song writing tool and will not let me sell our Triton... at all ...ever!!

Now I need to figure out how to set them up to control soft synth parameters.

Just press the "dynamic mapping" button to the left of the jog wheel.

I use the Akai MPK 49  I love the keyboard , but hate using it with sonar , The logical move would be to buy the new CW keyboards, because knowing CW's track record when Sonar 9 comes out who the hell know what will work , The only keyboard we can no for sure that will work will be the Cw keyboards.. 

i dont have problems with midi in and out CC's , its just not friendly , sometimes I have to restart the software to get it initialise , the new midi reset button works for crap ..Act LOL .. such a ****y feature .