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Posted by Haunted on Mar-04-2004 03:10:

midi keyboard

i give up trying to use piano roll for melodies
so i need a keyboard

for example these 3

http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDORADIUM49

http://www.zzounds.com/item--EDIPCR50

http://www.zzounds.com/item--NOVREMOTE25

is that what im looking for? Are these better then getting a simple midi keyboard with no buttons or sliders on it(dont know how they help)

basically Im using Cubase, and soft synths and i just want to make melodies instead of writing out the notes in piano roll

i hope im giving enough info

thanks

Posted by hey cheggy on Mar-04-2004 03:58:

Well I'm sure they all work fine. I have a different one than that you mentioned but they all do the same thing. They are definitely helpful in making melodies, especially if you're using Cubase.

The buttons and sliders make it easier to control synths. you can assign the knobs/sliders to parameters in the VSTi so that you can control them from your controller.

Posted by dj-rob on Mar-04-2004 04:58:

I have the radium 49 key, it works great and its a good controller, nice faders and good knobs. reason i got this one instead of the other 2 was because the guy at guitar center recomended it to me
i would either go with the edirol or the radium, ignore the remote (in my opinion).

yes it will be easier to create melodies, but still dont expect them to pop into your fingers/head

Have fun

Posted by EliPsE on Mar-04-2004 05:09:

Get the Edirol or radium.
Remote is too small.I have a radium61 got it for like $200 @ GC. I like the feeling of it.

Posted by Haunted on Mar-04-2004 05:25:

alright so the radium 49 would be totally fine for what i need?

Posted by moth on Mar-04-2004 09:06:

I have a radium 49, and I absolutly love it. Great quality product.

Posted by alanzo on Mar-04-2004 18:58:

try learning some music theory to get good melodies.. I have a MIDI controller (25 key) but mainly use it to record automation with it's knobs..

every now and then I "jam" on it to see how a patch sounds or something.. but the melodies I use in my songs are sequenced.. not played out and then sequenced..

Posted by robin on Mar-04-2004 19:27:

have the radium49 too, i love it. sliders okey, knobs okey, no complicated shit

Posted by alanzo on Mar-04-2004 19:30:

I like being able to put my controller in my lap while I produce which is why I got the 25 key one...