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I'm looking for a new midi keyboard since the M-Audio Keystation I have blows, the keys feel terrible and I hate it. Does anyone have recommendations for anything in the $150 range? I don't need knobs or pads on it because I have a Maschine, so I'm really just looking for something with nice keys, pitch/mod wheels and either 25 or 49 keys since space is at a premium for me. edit: basically just stop me from buying a microbrute.
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:I don't know how much crossover there is, but I've got some stuff up for sale on muffs, including a Euro case and a Monotribe. My Maschine is still really nice, works better in Maschine than it does in Ableton. I would buy the Push if you're into using Ableton a lot. Mapping the Maschine pads and knobs has kinda been a pain in the rear end in Ableton, I have to redo it a lot and I don't know if that's my error or some sort of weird Ableton thing. edit: If you want midi in/out the Push doesn't have it but the Maschine does. long-ass nips Diane fucked around with this message at 01:49 on Mar 28, 2014 |
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Mar 28, 2014 01:44
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Avalanche posted:What would be a better beginner synth option assuming money (no more than $600) isn't really an issue? The Korg MS20 Mini, or the Arturia Minibrute? If you want something polyphonic so you can play chords and stuff, I'd buy a Volca Keys and a midi keyboard to play it with. The other suggestions aren't really in your $600 price range (as far as I can tell from googling) unless you get really lucky. It also has a built in speaker and interface and runs on batteries so you can sit on the couch or wherever and play with it. You could get the keys, an Arturia Microbrute and a lower-end midi keyboard (if you don't want to use the microbrute as a keyboard, which I'm pretty sure you can) and still be under your budget. I don't think the Keys will be your Perfect Synth Forever, but it should be pretty good for just learning how to make noises. I kinda wish it had been out when I got started. long-ass nips Diane fucked around with this message at 16:35 on Mar 30, 2014 |
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Mar 30, 2014 16:32
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Radiapathy posted:I recorded a MIDI chord progression and designed a bare-bones supersaw patch on the Virus and six different plugins. Every patch had only a few elements: single-OSC, 2-pole LP filter (wide open as saved in preset), fast attack/smooth release ENV, whatever detuning/stacking features the synth offered. I ran each patch through the same delay and reverb and posted the results to SoundCloud: Thanks for doing this. I'd never heard of Alchemy before and now I really want it.
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Apr 4, 2014 22:18
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So what you're saying is that you should buy it before they have to take it off their website.
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Apr 11, 2014 05:11
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WAFFLEHOUND posted:Since I'm not going to buy an OP-1, any suggestions on apps for the iPad? I usually have that with me and can noodle on that a bit. I would love to know this too since I don't really have anything portable.
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Apr 17, 2014 19:17
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net work error posted:No I'm 100% sure that the ipad thread could give me a list of synth apps, but I'd rather ask people who know their poo poo which ones are good. I mean, a cursory search shows me a ton of different synths from big names, but I don't know which are actually faithful versions or worth messing with.
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Apr 17, 2014 19:22
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I'm sure it'll actually exist maybe eventually but for now it's looking mighty vapor-y.
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My guess is that the Rhythm Wolf doesn't actually exist, it's a mass shared hallucination.
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Jul 22, 2014 16:57
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I... I have history and polisci degrees. I can't do anything but read.
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Jul 31, 2014 22:53
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Mrwimmer posted:
I know you didn't post this asking for feedback but it would be a billion times better if you didn't have the synth in the intro playing so goddamn many notes.
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Aug 7, 2014 05:45
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Sizone posted:Wouldn't, you know, turntables be more retro? Not lovely retro enough. Shitro.
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Aug 11, 2014 02:20
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Los Osciladores is my favorite, and I might steal it.
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Aug 20, 2014 21:45
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If someone isn't making music under the name Euro Power they should be.
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Aug 30, 2014 04:41
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Does anyone have experience with either the Nektar Panorama or the Novation SL mk2? I'm looking for a new 49key controller and I've more or less narrowed it down to these two. I've got a Maschine so the pad quality on either one doesn't really matter, and I'm using Ableton as a DAW so I think they'll both integrate equally well with some work put in. I'm really just wondering about the qualities of the keys, build, and anything else I'm forgetting. If there's some other keyboard entirely that would be really nice in the same price range (Akai?) I'm all ears.
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Aug 31, 2014 06:56
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AxeBreaker posted:A 500$ interface for 500$ software. You can't just buy monarch and play it with that, you have to buy Komplete. This isn't actually true, you can buy Monark whenever you want. That said, I don't know why on earth their 49-key keyboard rates a $600 price tag. The lights above the keys showing chords and scales is kinda cool but it doesn't have actual pitch/mod wheels and, again, it costs 600 goddamn dollars. I'm pretty happy about them adding an arpeggiator in Maschine 2.2 though.
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Sep 2, 2014 22:23
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Synth Squad.
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Sep 3, 2014 14:00
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net work error posted:I saw this posted in the effects thread and have wanted one since I saw it. Now that I know what this is, I kinda want one too.  You can program your own lyrics into it!
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Sep 4, 2014 03:52
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Your Computer posted:On the contrary, it's the biggest piece of poo poo ever and it feels like a cheap plastic toy and the integration is a horrible hackjob Turns out you're right, after spending a day with mine I'm sending it back for a refund. The software sucks and refused to update the controller firmware, the automap poo poo managed to crash ableton somehow, and worst of all literally everything on it feels cheap except for the knobs, and I have enough knobs via my Maschine for that to be a reason to keep it. I'm super disappointed, I expected way better for that kind of cash. The keybed was barely an upgrade over this lovely $50 M-Audio thing I have.
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Sep 6, 2014 00:43
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Oldstench posted:Well, I just got a huge loving raise and am seriously considering getting a Komplete Kontrol S49. Can anyone with any NI hardware comment on their general build quality? I have a maschine 2 and the build quality and basically everything about it feels wonderful. Nice pads, knobs, screens, everything. It feels like a nice piece of hardware, nothing toylike about it.
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Oct 6, 2014 18:06
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I picked up the Komplete Kontrol S49 and it's an excellent piece of hardware. I came to it after hating the Novation SL Mk2, which felt cheap and toylike to me. I have no such complaints with the Kontrol. The keys are nice-feeling but not overly stiff. The aftertouch is a little weird, but that's not a huge thing. The integration with Komplete is nice. I kinda wish it had some faders on it, but I can find something else to cover that. I think my desk workflow is either going to be Kontrol + Maschine or Kontrol + whatever else I get with some faders on it depending on if I'm making sounds in maschine or sequencing in ableton.
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Oct 12, 2014 18:58
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minidracula posted:Guys, I bought another synth. Nice!
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Oct 22, 2014 00:04
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I have a UR22 and it's been rock solid for me, but I'm not trying to do anything fancy with it. I've only used the inputs to run my guitar into Guitar Rig.
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Jan 12, 2015 18:11
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I'm always interested in cheap synths/drum machines, but after the Rhythm Wolf fiasco I'll wait for reviews on these
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Jan 22, 2015 04:04
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People do things with the Wavestation besides pick Wave Police and hold keys down for a while?
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Mar 13, 2015 18:00
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I like Bitwig just because I can use 64 and 32 bit plugins at the same time, I don't even mess around with any of the really cool stuff. The workflow is super straightforward, which is nice.
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Apr 7, 2015 01:51
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Trig Discipline posted:Hey do any of you have experience with the new Komplete Kontrol keyboards? They look pretty neat but I'm wondering about how they really play. I have the S49, and I like it a lot, although it's still a synth weighted keybed so you can probably get 90% of the feel for like 50% of the price. It's built like a brick and all of the dials and other buttons feel really good. If you're not in it for the Native Instruments integration and you're actually adept at playing the keyboard so the chord notation lights won't help you, I'd skip it if the price is anything close to a concern. long-ass nips Diane fucked around with this message at 23:21 on Apr 18, 2015 |
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Apr 18, 2015 23:19
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Sep 8, 2015 18:48
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Mr. Glass posted:
Well, I was excited about those Roland modules but this + a drum machine seems like a better use of my limited synth funds than a drum machine and a couple roland boutique modules
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Oct 1, 2015 19:05
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Dear Teenager/Young Adult, Just pirate Ableton and some synths like everyone else without a steady source of disposable income does. Love, synth community
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Oct 21, 2015 16:29
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Kilometers Davis posted:
No, you're not getting into Modular.
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Nov 16, 2015 00:07
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Barnyard Protein posted:Whats so bad about it? Seems like a good controller that the kid can grow into, so long as she can figure out how to (%) config a DAW. The (%) symbol marks the point where i realize what the problem is. seems like a lot of poo poo to have to figure out just to noodle around along with youtube videos. Seems like a good tool for a child to learn with If the parent can help setup the DAW so it can light up the keys. That dude is rich as gently caress and I'm jealous, that's what's bad about it
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Nov 29, 2015 19:20
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Electric Bugaloo posted:If you were gonna spend <$600 on a MIDI keyboard, what would you buy? I actually really like my Komplete Kontrol 49 but I'm rear end deep in the Native Instruments ecosystem.
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Nov 30, 2015 01:44
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MrLonghair posted:Crossposting from my Swedish forum, the guy was all "you guys and your massive halls of synths and racks" I need this, tell me more about it.
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Dec 3, 2015 03:06
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Luna posted:So I've been giving the software + controller some consideration. What is the consensus on the Komplete Kontrol series? I like my 49-key version a whole lot but I'm not convinced it's worth the money unless you already use the NI software. A lot of the cooler features, like the browsing wheel and the different colored LEDs only really work with their stuff and a few other VSTs, like the Arturia synths. If you're in the ecosystem already, the keybed is super nice and it seems to be built like a tank.
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Dec 30, 2015 05:13
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Trig Discipline posted:Hey, have any of you had a chance to play around with the Roli Seaboard RISE thingies? Kinda thinking about getting one. I haven't but I got a newsletter from bitwig about it and now I'm drooling over it. It looks so drat cool.
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Jan 21, 2016 14:53
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MrLonghair posted:Just had it confirmed from the show floor. Korg Volca FM will be 6op 3voice DX7 in a little box. Holy poo poo. shiiiiit
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Jan 22, 2016 03:10
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Trig Discipline posted:I learned a lot just by working through this book with FM8: Picked this up since I've always found FM8 really hard to use.
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Jan 26, 2016 03:42
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You're making me rethink my love of the Jupiter-8, thanks
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Feb 27, 2016 07:26
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minidracula posted:Who here has the Arturia V Collection? Two things are making me think about picking up the new V Collection 5: one, the Synclavier V, and two, the discount I get for the moment for buying the whole kit and kaboodle (rather than just the Synclavier V alone). But I wondered if anyone had any trip reports about it. It seems like V Collection 5, which just came out, follows closely on the heels of V Collection 4, so maybe I should expect to be paying upgrade prices inside of a year or two if I wanted to keep current? Or has Collection 4 been out for a while? Also, is Arturia's software licensing thing (ASC) relatively out of the way and non-onerous? I haven't upgraded to 5, but 4 is very good. Everything works well and sounds good, and it has good Komplete Kontrol integration if you're one of the dozen people on the planet that matters to.
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My Lovely Horse posted:I'm sure Thomann (.de) would be happy to sell that to you for around €150, or at least that's the price I'm getting. NI's Komplete Kontrol does it, but only with VSTs that support the feature, and it's really expensive.
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