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Using keyboard like a midi controller in Reason
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foranAngel4553
Is possible use the keyboard like a midi controller in reason?
i cant do it :nervous:
DJ-Igloo
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.
foranAngel4553
thanks for the reply but i want use my "pc standard keyboard" to play notes :P
is possible?
nzo
You need Bomes Mouse Keyboard or something similar.
Rob
No. A standard PC keyboard cannot send MIDI data.
robin
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
foranAngel4553
:D thanks ppl i downloaded Bomes Mouse Keyboard and now works fine thanks!!!
Jarjar
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.
foranAngel4553
yes i want to buy a cheap casio keyboard :D or a midi midi controller (radium)
jremking
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.

foranAngel4553
thanks jremking
:)
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