I'm looking for a keyboard or workstation that can be used to compose and work out idea and then able to export midi to Sonar for processing. I havn't looked at keyboard for years so I'm clueless. I'm not a keyboard player, just use Sonar for recording, and I'm collaborating w/ a pianist and we need to be able to pass file back since we don't live in the same area.
thanks for any advise.

Ah let me think about this, ah yes, Roland. I can't think why that popped into my head.

The currently available Fantom-X series from Roland is an outstanding workstation (with an incredible built-in piano sample), and if I recall correctly a nice consumer rebate is also still in effect. I also just checked out the next generation of Fantoms at the NAMM show, the Fantom-G series (bigger LCD screen, tons of new features including 24 audio tracks...) but it won't be available until April.

thanks for the replies,
how does file get from the Workstation to Sonar? Isn't each WS has its own proprietary format? Do they have USB connector so the computer see its as a harddrive?

micv, go to

http://rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=920&ParentId=83

That should have all the info you need about connectivity to the computer.

HTH
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I have never had an issue with Yamaha MOTIF ES6 61-Key Music Synthesizer

Awesome Keyboard/workstation!!!!!

micv, go to

http://rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=920&ParentId=83

That should have all the info you need about connectivity to the computer.

HTH

Nice!!!

Dude, that IS nice! How do you people afford these things?

ORIGINAL: Unreal39

Dude, that IS nice! How do you people afford these things?

Lie to your wife about your latest paycheck; Continue telling the mortgage lender that the "check is in the mail"...Then do something productive with it that produces any amount of income...

The Roland Fantom-G, when released within the next 3 or 4 months (hopefully) will be the workstation with the most advanced features. The other consideration is sound, but it sounds like you are more concerned with features and recording capability. If so, check the specs on the Fantom-G versus the Motif XS and Korg M-3. I think you'll be impressed with the Fantom-G.

Here's a link to the main Fantom discussion forum

www.fantomized.info