Theoretically, could i use an old MIDI Synth (eg a Korg M1) as a MIDI controller, or would a newer dedicated Standalone MIDI controller keyboard do the job significantly better
Just curious as to your thoughts on this people, as i intend to buy a controller keyboard, but, being the dirty cheapskate that I am, wondered if an M1/ Juno 106/ similar ol' MIDI synth off loot for c200 squid would do the job no probs
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15-04-2004, 06:20 PM #1BOA Newbie
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Controller Keyboard
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15-04-2004, 06:55 PM #2Junior Freak
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My favourite MIDI controller *ever* was a Roland Alpha Juno-2. IMHO, it had the perfect wieght to the keys, a really great "feel", and aftertouch. The fact that it was also an awesome synthesizer didn't detract from it being an awesome MIDI controller at all.
I sold that synth to fund the purchase of a Zoom SampleTrak ST-224. *slaps forehead repeatedly* STUPID, STUPID, STUPID!
A friend uses his Kurzweil K2000 exclusively as a MIDI controller these days - he works entirely in software, but given what a K2000 is worth on the used market, it makes zero sense for him to sell it to buy a proper MIDI controller - all he'd save is a little bit of space!
I'm actually shopping for a MIDI controller kb right now; interested in hearing other folks recommendations...http://mux.ca <-- techno lives here
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15-04-2004, 07:42 PM #3BOA Lifetime Member
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the main difference would b knob assigning but that also depends a bit on the program (or u could try and find a 3rd party plug in that converts a certain Cc 2 another in realtime, bla bla... or use the enviorments in logic or even the input transformer in cubase... )... so if u like programing no prob. if u r a lazyer boyeh! ;)
ZDjax-Up Beats rec, Minimalistix Rec, Holtzplatten Rec, Invasion Rec, Fined Rec., bla bla bla
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15-04-2004, 08:08 PM #4Junior Freak
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Bome's MIDI Translator. Rules. Can translate and incoming MIDI message into any other MIDI message - use your Juno-106 sliders to generate CC's, f'rinstance. It'll even translate incoming MIDI messages into local keystrokes, so you could control software with MIDI.
Originally Posted by DJ Ze MigL
Can you say MIDI-sync'd visuals?
http://www.bome.com/midi/translator/
Postcardware, too.http://mux.ca <-- techno lives here
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15-04-2004, 08:22 PM #5BOA Lifetime Member
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U DA MAN!?!? :)
ZDjax-Up Beats rec, Minimalistix Rec, Holtzplatten Rec, Invasion Rec, Fined Rec., bla bla bla
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16-04-2004, 01:23 PM #6BOA Newbie
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ooooh, thanks, i was actually looking at junos for c£250gbp on loot...............:)
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