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Mean Mugg

Mean Mugg

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Mean Mugg

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LOL thanks for the info I don't know shit about keyboards but I really want to learn to play one. I have FL and it's boring as fuck, I want a real physical keyboard where I can really play some music. I don't know shit about how to make some beats on FL neither, it's too complex for me. Is there a tutorial somewhere?
 
Mean Mugg

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Good lookin out folks, ain't a midi controller the same shit as a keyboard? I think I might get one of thems. What do you recommend I get? A keystation maybe? Also, which one do you recommend that's under 2 bills?

Bumpus told me about them m-audio midi controllers and there was one on sale for like a bill somewhere but I lost the link it was awhile ago.
 
Mean Mugg

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Ok I found the link Bumpus gave me. It's the M-Audio radium61-key MIDI usb-controller. The one on M-audio MRSP is $260. The link Bumpus gave is, the price is only $170. What do you think of this controller? Here's the link, Bumpus told me to becareful cuz he said the site might be shady.

http://www.pcconnection.com/Product...EA32E17B19AE21399B9313EC2EB457BA1D613DAC5EA90
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Radium61-main.html

moments later, found out pcconnection no longer has those in stock:

ok I think I made up my mind, gonna get the M-Audio Radium 49, for $150 w/free shipping at samash.com : http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?SKU=MRADIUM49



Or should I fuck with the Evolution MK-449c for an extra $50 w/ free shipping?

 
Kavie

Kavie

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i heard that both of them were good...i was gonna get a Radium49, but was low on funds so i picked up the Oxygen 8...the M-Audio Radium 49 is similar to the M-Audio Oxygen 8 that i have, just that the Oxygen 8 is a 25-key controller...never used the Evolution MK-449c, but i've heard good things about it...
 
Mean Mugg

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Right on. The radium49 didn't get too good of a review from users, it got an overall score of 4.9 out of 10 from a site, they was complaining about the weight of the keys or some shit. "feel is very important to me"

Also have you made any beats with the oxy8? If so can I get a sample? And what program/sequencer do you use on your PC?
 
FILA|AUS

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I got the Evolution MK449, and it serves me superbly. The knobs & faders are especially usefull for tweaking VST's so you don't have to fuck around with a mouse. It's also got a handy LCD screen which the M-Audio doesn't have.

If you're on a budget definitly go with a controller & try to get ur hands on as many VST's as you can.
 
Mean Mugg

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^Good lookin out folks, thanks for the info. BTW wtf is a VST??? Is that the instrument sounds? I pretty much have my mind set on getting the Evolution MK-449C, do you have any beats made using the EVO? and can I hear a sample? Also what software do you use to play it?
 
FILA|AUS

FILA|AUS

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Well a MIDI keyboard has NO sounds in it. It's just like a computer keyboard you use to type with, it has no use on its own. It is used to 'control' things within the computer. thus why its called a Midi Controller.

And yes VST's or Virtual Studio Technology are virtual instruments that you can play using your keyboard. You load them into your computer and then play them. I don't have a soundclick or any music up on the net yet tho, and I use Cubase SX to sequence. But you can use it with any software, Reason, Fruity Loops etc...
 
GHP

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^no you cannot use VXTS within reason, reason is pretty much a VXT itself eventhough they don't call it one.

I use a Keystation, it serves its purpose i guess I got it cuz it was only like a 100 bucks. somethink like one of those radiums would be alot tighter if you got the cash for one.
 
GHP

GHP

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its nothin, i didn't mean to play the call out game with ya fila. Hows that cubase treatin ya?
 
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For a good quality controller keyboard, check out the Studiologic line by Fatar. Their "synth action" boards have a great feel as well as their "weighted action" boards. You can pick up a SL-161 for about $150 on ebay.
 
GHP

GHP

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FILA|AUS said:
Its all good man someone else might have interpreted it the same way. Cubase is going very nice, I'm waiting for SX 3 to come out WoooHoo
Click to expand...

I'm pretty sure SX3 is out
 
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What one must remember also is that for playing VST's in real time you'll need a decent soundcard.. Any soundcard that supports ASIO is fine.. The cheapest ones probably are M-Audio Audiophile 2496 and E-MU 0404 both ~100$

Without an ASIO-soundcard playing VST's is rather annoing 'cos everything you play on a keyboard comes from the speakers with a notable latency....
 
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