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08-01-2006, 03:42 PM
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I'm waiting for my Dell laptop and I just realized that instead of buying a synth, I can get some software and a keyboard. Are there generic keyboards that I can buy that work with software or is it all software/controller specific? |
08-01-2006, 03:57 PM
| | | They are generic. You plug them in and they look like a midi keyboard to your software. Some of them will extra knobs and buttons may have templates that work with some software, for example transport keys to act like a tape recorder, and a set of faders for the software. The dell is probably not going to have a great sound card, so some kb's come with audio interfaces also. You can even record and sample with them.
M-Audio audio/midi interfaces
Ederol PCR-1
Alesis Photon
But this line-6 looks to coolest looking: http://www.sonicstate.com/news/shownews.cfm?newsid=3230
but it's not out yet
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08-01-2006, 05:41 PM
|  | put a bird on it | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Minnesota | | | i have a Oxygen8 midi controller keyboard, and its can be used with any soft synth, and further, any keyboard called a midi controller can be used with any soft synth |
08-01-2006, 06:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada | | | Ok. So if I go to Clavia's website and it says that the Nord software needs a special controller, that's not really true and I can use anything? |
08-02-2006, 08:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York City | | Well, Nord may have set it up so that certain keyboards extract more features and work smoother...
I have a Oxygen8, and I use all sorts of soft synths.
the secret is that there are many out there that are free, or very cheap. Some mfg's charge a lot. http://www.kvraudio.com/
that site should get you going...... |
08-02-2006, 03:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Saint John, Canada | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by rabid_granny I'm waiting for my Dell laptop and I just realized that instead of buying a synth, I can get some software and a keyboard. Are there generic keyboards that I can buy that work with software or is it all software/controller specific? | what Dell did you order?
My Inspiron 640m just came in last week!
i love it. |
08-03-2006, 11:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada | | | Awesome. Thanks for the info. By the way, I ordered an Inspiron 9400. However, I upgraded the screen, video card and processor as I do digital photography too. I just got it today! |
08-04-2006, 12:11 AM
|  | A great man is always willing to be little. -RWE Moderator | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mt. Zion, IL | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by tkozal Well, Nord may have set it up so that certain keyboards extract more features and work smoother...
I have a Oxygen8, and I use all sorts of soft synths.
the secret is that there are many out there that are free, or very cheap. Some mfg's charge a lot. http://www.kvraudio.com/
that site should get you going...... | +1...find the cheapies and freebies before going out and buying something like Reason...IMO of course.
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08-04-2006, 06:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York City | | | Those British Computer Music mags, Future Music, etc. come with DVD's and CD's that will really help get you started. Full recording software, soft synths, demos, loops, etc... | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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