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Posted by Dmatrox on Jan-02-2004 03:20:

midi controllers/synth

Hi, i hope this question hasnt been answered before if so i apologize, but are they any keyboards that are midi controllers and have the ability to be a standalone synthesizer keyboard? And if so, what kind are there?

I've had some fun in Fruitloops loading in midi's and adding junk with it, but its a tad tedious to compose and click in all the notes, and i kinda want to use Reason, but there doesnt seem like there is much to do without a midi controller.

So are there any synths/midi controllers out there?

Do you think i should just stick with a midi controller and not get a synth?

Also, does anyone have a Virus C and is it any good?

Posted by hey cheggy on Jan-02-2004 03:43:

Yes
Its up to you
Yes, I do
Yes

Most synths are capable of transimitting midi data along with sysex. If you want to get a VA with keys and dials, you are gonna be coughing up quite a bit of dough. Something like the Virus KC isn't cheap.

Posted by Dmatrox on Jan-02-2004 04:37:

the virus C and KC only differed by about 400 when i looked: http://www.zzounds.com/prodsearch?f...&q=access+virus

is the Virus KC liked a standalone synth and a midi controller then?

Posted by hey cheggy on Jan-02-2004 06:12:

yes

Posted by DJDIRTY on Jan-02-2004 23:45:

Any hardware synth with sounds on the market can be used as a controller. Unless it's a rack version, that dosn't come with a keyboard..

And about viruc c.. Let me tell you that take top 10 trance songs and I bet you the synth that was used in most of them was viruc c.
I use to have a lot of hardware synths, but honestly one viruc c and cubase sx is all I need..

Posted by GRIN on Mar-10-2004 04:47:

I'm sorry to come in the middle of this thread but I had a question to ask as well. I have a Novation KS4 keyboard(not sure if any of you are familiar with it) and I am interested in purchasing Reason 2.5. My question(given the situation) Can I use the Novation KS4 with reason for MIDI and the built in synth sounds? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Also. Do I need any type of interface to make this possible? I need to know what else I need before I purchase.

Posted by Tranc3 on Mar-10-2004 07:15:

quote:
Originally posted by GRIN
I'm sorry to come in the middle of this thread but I had a question to ask as well. I have a Novation KS4 keyboard(not sure if any of you are familiar with it) and I am interested in purchasing Reason 2.5. My question(given the situation) Can I use the Novation KS4 with reason for MIDI and the built in synth sounds? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Also. Do I need any type of interface to make this possible? I need to know what else I need before I purchase.

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Posted by Vert on Mar-10-2004 07:21:

quote:
Originally posted by GRIN
I'm sorry to come in the middle of this thread but I had a question to ask as well. I have a Novation KS4 keyboard(not sure if any of you are familiar with it) and I am interested in purchasing Reason 2.5. My question(given the situation) Can I use the Novation KS4 with reason for MIDI and the built in synth sounds? Any help would be greatly appreciated

Also. Do I need any type of interface to make this possible? I need to know what else I need before I purchase.

How is that synth? It is pretty cheap and its the sucessor to the supernova..

es

Posted by No Left Turn on Mar-10-2004 07:58:

yes, you'll be able to use the KS4 as a midi controller for reason. however you won't be able to use it as a synth because reason doesn't support external devices/vst's.

Posted by GRIN on Mar-11-2004 01:48:

With Reason Do you think I would even need a synth? I can still take back my novation, would it be wise to return it and purchase a small MIDI controller with reason since I can't use the built in synth sounds? New at this. Please don't flame

Posted by GRIN on Mar-11-2004 01:56:

I would like to add that the Novation KS4 was not that cheap my friend. Retail was like $1299 I purchased for around $400(open box item)So really it was cheap for me.

Posted by Vert on Mar-11-2004 05:18:

quote:
Originally posted by GRIN
I would like to add that the Novation KS4 was not that cheap my friend. Retail was like $1299 I purchased for around $400(open box item)So really it was cheap for me.

Wow... anyways, how does it sound, good leads ?

es

Posted by hey cheggy on Mar-11-2004 12:02:

Well rather than buying reason, why don't you get something that allows the use of external hardware, like Cubase, Sonar, etc.

Oh, and you need a midi interface to hook the keyboard up to the computer.

Posted by GRIN on Mar-11-2004 21:22:

Cubase is really confusing to me. I have spent hours trying to figure it out but I get nowhere. How about Sonar? Easy to understand?
I want a program that will last me a while as I progress yet flexible. Also a MIDI interface? I have a creative labs sound blaster sound card that has midi connections on it. Do I need something more than that? Man I hate not knowing anything

Posted by Vert on Mar-11-2004 22:02:

quote:
Originally posted by GRIN
Cubase is really confusing to me. I have spent hours trying to figure it out but I get nowhere. How about Sonar? Easy to understand?
I want a program that will last me a while as I progress yet flexible. Also a MIDI interface? I have a creative labs sound blaster sound card that has midi connections on it. Do I need something more than that? Man I hate not knowing anything

I'd just stick with cubase.. you really need to read the manuals and learn how shit works.. it't not exactly like fl where everything is dumbed down a bit..

es

Posted by GRIN on Mar-11-2004 23:53:

Thanks for your advice vert