Conecting Keyboard To My Ibook..., software advise Options

[baksteen]

Hello
I want to connect my Roland keyboard to my ibook.
I bougt a connector etc so thats not the problem.

Now is my question :

I want to "load" Drum samples into my keyboard
so if i press a button on my keyboard i want to hear a sample that i assigned to that button on my mac.

What software should i use ?

Thanks

[lushbudget]

Well, what kind of Roland is it?
If you are talking about an older JX-8P type keyboard, you will have to use the good ole' fashioned sound bank carts.
If you have a fully progrmmable synth, you need a MIDI editor. Check Roland's website for your model.
I have a PCR-30 (Edirol which is Roland's other brand) and I have the PCR30 Editor. It allows you to set controls for ANY of the PCR30's controls; keys, knobs, sliders, function keys, whatever. You have the same capabilty, but you'll need to find your editor.
Programs like Reason can then be used in conjunction with your programmed keyboard to play triggered sounds.
There are also a number of freeware key-assign apps.
Check MacMusic's "Softwares" section.
If you tell me what model keyboard controller you have, and how it is connected to your computer (USB/MIDI? Converted?) and what software you are using to play your sounds (Reason, ProTools, cuBase, Logic, etc..) I can give you more specific information.
TTYL
lushbudget