deaddream23
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suggestions for keyboard
i want a midi keyboard to mess with the soft synths that run through the cakewalk soundcenter and i was wondering what suggestions you guys would have for a specific good working keyboard for this action?
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Beagle
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/04 12:14:40
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what kind of budget do you have? is a midi controller all you need or do you need a keyboard that will have its own sounds as well? how many keys do you want? do you want keyboard action or piano weighted action?
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Guitarhacker
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/04 12:15:15
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If you're a keyboard player... you wouldn't ask that question..... so....
When it comes to midi, any keyboard that outputs midi will work. Midi from a cheap $79.95 keyboard is the same as midi from a $3500 workstation keyboard.... for all practical purposes.
Find a keyboard that you like... feel of the keys... number of keys...I recommend a minimum of 61 keys or 5 octaves. That will let you do all you need to do.
I have a non-weighted 61 key synth.
I've seen keyboards for less than $100... but up around $300 to $500 the quality improves....durability and stuff like that.
Go visit a store and play a few.
My website & music: www.herbhartley.com MC4/5/6/X1e.c, on a Custom DAW Focusrite Firewire Saffire Interface BMI/NSAI "Just as the blade chooses the warrior, so too, the song chooses the writer "
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57Gregy
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/04 12:59:13
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Right. Try some out.
If you just want to utilize software synthesizers, you may only need a MIDI controller, which is just the keys and a few knobs, but makes no sounds at all. It has to be connected to a computer or sound module to make sounds.
MIDI keyboards have their own synthesizers inside, so you can play them anywhere you have power; you don't need a computer.
Yamaha, Casio and other manufacturers make cheap, easy to use keyboards. Just make sure that it has a USB MIDI port or MIDI connectors.
Of course, you'll also need very low latency to use soft synths in real time, otherwise you'll hear a long delay from when you press the key until you hear the sound of the soft synth.
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/05 08:08:14
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deaddream23
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/08 14:37:29
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okay thanks guys. yes i am a newbie when its coming to keyboards. i can do almost anything if i put my mind to it. thats how i can play drums guitar bass singing and somewhat of a violin lol i taught it all to myself. well thanks for the info
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Guitarhacker
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/08 14:42:31
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for a few bucks you can buy a program that helps you learn the basics on a piano/keyboard.
My website & music: www.herbhartley.com MC4/5/6/X1e.c, on a Custom DAW Focusrite Firewire Saffire Interface BMI/NSAI "Just as the blade chooses the warrior, so too, the song chooses the writer "
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/08 15:10:49
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Speaking of bucks ... What do you get when you combine 50 female pigs, and 50 male deer? a hundred sows and bucks
post edited by Robomusic - 2010/06/08 15:21:24
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Beagle
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/08 15:11:38
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/08 15:22:07
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opps blew that joke and had to edit it!
Sheckey i am not!
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/06/08 20:17:12
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What do you get if you cross a Beatle and a dog.... Dingo Starr. Sorry couldn't resist 
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Cenobite
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/07/03 15:20:11
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I am new to computer music myself. But not keyboards. For space though, I bought this Akai lpk25 to use with MC5 and it is great for its size. http://www.akaipro.com/lpk25 I have my other midi keyboards for anything more complex.
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57Gregy
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Re:suggestions for keyboard
2010/07/03 23:13:48
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Cenobite, drop in to the Coffee House forum and introduce yourself to our contingent of UK folks, if you want. Some good people there.
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