Using keyboard like a midi controller in Reason

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Posted by FrancoR on Oct-02-2004 23:04:

Using keyboard like a midi controller in Reason

Is possible use the keyboard like a midi controller in reason?
i cant do it

Posted by DJ-Igloo on Oct-02-2004 23:09:

yes make sure all the drivers for the midi controller are installed and under preferance>midi in reason u need to set it to ur midi controller.

Posted by FrancoR on Oct-03-2004 02:53:

thanks for the reply but i want use my "pc standard keyboard" to play notes :P
is possible?

Posted by nzo on Oct-03-2004 10:05:

You need Bomes Mouse Keyboard or something similar.

Posted by Rob on Oct-03-2004 17:29:

No. A standard PC keyboard cannot send MIDI data.

Posted by robin on Oct-03-2004 17:33:

yes it can, like nzo said (edit, no not send midi data, but it can function somewhat like a midi keyboard)

works crap though, no difference between hard and soft hitting the key and its just strange, the z to ? are the white keys and the line about that is nothing or black key

its possible anyway

Posted by FrancoR on Oct-03-2004 21:30:

thanks ppl i downloaded Bomes Mouse Keyboard and now works fine thanks!!!

Posted by Jarjar on Oct-04-2004 10:24:

Try a real keyboard and you're not going back... Ever.
Playing melodies on a regular PC keyboard is extremely hard imo. Especielly the sharp keys.

Posted by FrancoR on Oct-04-2004 18:22:

yes i want to buy a cheap casio keyboard or a midi midi controller (radium)

Posted by jremking on Oct-05-2004 05:28:

Before you get a keyboard, think of what you need on it.

Some people like knobs, others sliders, so think of what will be easiest to use and get a keyboard with that feature.

For playing around you will want to be able to tweak a bunch of stuff at once, and if you hate knobs like I do, a keyboard with 10 knobs and one slider [like I stupidly got] will just get on your nerves after a while.

However, do pick something up, as Reason can do so much with a keyboard that people often forget about.

Posted by FrancoR on Oct-06-2004 01:24:

thanks jremking