so i've decided that going totally software isn't the way for me. i was thinking about getting a keyboard and using acid 4.0 to sequence. does this sound like a good idea? can i download samples, import them to the keyboard, and then change the pitch of the sample by playing the keyboard...make my own melodies, basslines, etc....and then import the recording into acid 4.0 to sequence?

does anyone do this?

I'd recommend you to start with Reason 3 or/and some Native Instruments software and finally with a decent but to expensive keyboard... like the one I have at my studio which I have probably seem. Anyway I can hook you up with Reason 3 and NI Komplete. Just give me call
Cheers

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