Keyboard For Soundtrack / Gargageband?, Best one for novice? |
Sun 1 Feb 2004, 20:56
Post
#1
|
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 01-Feb 04 From: Aventura - US Member No.: 34,664 |
I've been using Soundtrack for some time, will probably add GarageBand to the mix, and I want to expand the possibilities with an inexpensive ($200 or less) keyboard. Apple recommends two keyboards on the GarageBand page, so I'm currently looking in that direction, but I don't know if these or others are best for me.
They are: 1) M-Audio Keystation 49e USB Midi Keyboard ($79) 2) Edirol PCR-30 MIDI Keyboard Controller ($169) About them: - One has 49 keys while the other has 32 (does that matter to me?) - One is titled a 'controller' while the other is not (whatever that means) - One has more nobs and buttons than the other (but maybe these are not necessary and effects can be handled via software...?) About me: - I don't necessarily need/want to learn to play piano, just want to be able to create new melodies and loops. - I played drums for six years so I have rhythm. - I'm a music nut and know what sounds good. Any recommendations? It's more a hobby, but partially for business. Thanks ahead of time! |
|
|
Posts in this topic
edge Keyboard For Soundtrack / Gargageband? Sun 1 Feb 2004, 20:56
zelen0 controller means it just sends MIDI data, it has n... Mon 2 Feb 2004, 06:20
Jaysee Check out the latest Novation ReMote 25 audio Xtre... Tue 3 Feb 2004, 02:29
dixiechicken I'd just like to add, that if you got the mone... Tue 3 Feb 2004, 10:55
edge First, please excuse my mispell - Gargageband - do... Tue 3 Feb 2004, 22:04
rickenbacker The Oxygen 8 is cool. There are also others from c... Wed 4 Feb 2004, 20:25
sethjacquay edge, i don't know how much you know about so... Fri 6 Feb 2004, 23:19
edge Yea... I know Soundtrack doesn't provide any M... Sat 7 Feb 2004, 00:12
sethjacquay edge, Reason is somewhat complicated, but learning... Tue 10 Feb 2004, 15:36
edge Thanks to all for the advice above. I picked up a... Sun 22 Feb 2004, 00:51
zelen0 controller means it just sends MIDI data, it has n... Mon 2 Feb 2004, 06:20
Jaysee Check out the latest Novation ReMote 25 audio Xtre... Tue 3 Feb 2004, 02:29
dixiechicken I'd just like to add, that if you got the mone... Tue 3 Feb 2004, 10:55
edge First, please excuse my mispell - Gargageband - do... Tue 3 Feb 2004, 22:04
rickenbacker The Oxygen 8 is cool. There are also others from c... Wed 4 Feb 2004, 20:25
sethjacquay edge, i don't know how much you know about so... Fri 6 Feb 2004, 23:19
edge Yea... I know Soundtrack doesn't provide any M... Sat 7 Feb 2004, 00:12
sethjacquay edge, Reason is somewhat complicated, but learning... Tue 10 Feb 2004, 15:36
edge Thanks to all for the advice above. I picked up a... Sun 22 Feb 2004, 00:51
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members: