i got the full Reason program but its a bitch to make music with a mouse...i want to buy this keyboard...what you all think about it??

http://www.midiman.com/products/midiman/oxygen8.php

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Hehe...it's so cute!

If you're just learning to make music, I would recommend starting in Fruityloops. It's a lot more user friendly, and is a great thing to learn from. Once you master that, then go into Reason and start making some kick-ass music

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"You see, eventually your music will help put an end to war and poverty. It will align the planets and bring them into universal harmony." -Rufus, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

Reason is nice, but I've been told by a relatively famous DJ that Logic Audio is the best proggie out there to make remixes...i got it a few days ago and i'm already making music. The interface is a little rough at the beginning, but once you figure it out it makes sense. Plus you can use all the VST plugins, and from what I understand it can play all of the instruments from Reason as well.


BTW I was thinking of getting that same exact keyboard, but I need to get a real sound card for my laptop first...unfortunately I'm probably gonna have to mail order it, since I can't just walk into the Guitar center like I'm used to anymore....

Later,

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Master of keyboards, Emperor of the mouse...

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Last edited by dj-pushbutton on Jan-23-2002 at 01:56

Don't get that keyboard, it's way too small. You need at least 48 keys. I have 32 and it's too small ..

That midikeyboard looks cool though, I like the knobs. Can you apply the knobs to functions in Reason or Fruityloops, if so it's awsome

yeah, when u start using keyboards that small, they get to restrictive. U need to be able to have more keys. I have the ROland PC-70 MIDI controller, and it's great. I havn't hooked it up to Reason yet, but it works great with my Supernova.

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Originally posted by Ayianapa Don't get that keyboard, it's way too small. You need at least 48 keys. I have 32 and it's too small .. That midikeyboard looks cool though, I like the knobs. Can you apply the knobs to functions in Reason or Fruityloops, if so it's awsome

yes you can...and you can play drums on keyboard in realtime..hey its small but its a start..then i buy a better in the future..

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dude i just bought the hole reason/recycle/oxegen8 bundle from guitar center

im just starting out too and i think that for my skillz(0) i wont need some hugly extravigand key board but it will totaly help with the live aspect of it all

do you know when you get yours? cus you got to fill me in about its coolness (or lack there of)

peace dude keep mixin'

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i didnt even check the speck on this thing but it looks like its got it all cant wait

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I was just shopping for a MIDI keyboard, and I too looked into the Oxygen8.. I'd have to agree with the number of keys, it doesn't have enough. I ended up buying an Evolution Mk-249c. They sell them at Mars Music (marsmusic.com). I don't know if you have one of those around you or not. I'd suggest getting that one, I'm totally happy with it!

that sucks.
what you need is an evolution mk-149 !

looks like a toy
and really doesnt have enough keys!

but i dunno much bout midi keyboards, so i dunno if its any good or not

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Trust me, use a bit more money, and get one with more keys.. you'll run into problems when you start making complex tunes, and if you want to play 2 notes at a time, on different octaves ...