 Pre-usb Keyboards And Usb/fiwi Audio Interface, will all keyboards work as a controller? |
 Wed 4 Feb 2004, 20:27
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As I begin to piece together some equipment for composing music, I've decided my first hardware buys are:
MIDI controller keyboard Audio (USB or FireWire) interface (1/4" inputs, MIDI, XLRs, etc) Studio Mic and I'll go from there with appropriate software. But I was wondering: I could get a USB controller keyboard. But since I am going to get some sort of audio interface (say a Tascam US-122 or M-Audio 410), do the MIDI inputs transfer through the USB/FiWi. For example, if I want to hook up an old pre-USB keyboard via MIDI, will the hardware properly transfer the MIDI calls from the keyboard and send through USB/FiWi to the computer? And will any MIDI keyboard work? Any problems you see with this setup? Did I just confuse the hell out of you? Also, I need more information on the "debate" between USB and FireWire audio interfaces. I know which one is the best, but it's also the more expensive, and I'm pretty low on money at the moment. just a caveman, alphonse |
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Sat 7 Feb 2004, 23:21
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yeah just about any midi keyboard will work... as long as you make sure it is a MIDI keyboard of course... One other thing you might want to keep in mind when buying one... the sounds you are going to use are going to be largely governed by the keyboard you get... a controller keyboard (ie those that m-audio make) have no on board sounds and therefore you'd need to buy an external sound bank, use quicktime synth (that sucks, GM ughhh) or be satisfied with using your computer sequencer in conjunction with a softsynth like reason... a synth keyboard (ie roland yamaha casio korg and loads others) can control a soft synth or other computer music applications like the controller but can also be used with only a computer sequencer and its onboard sounds (GREAT)... a workstation keyboard (yamaha korg and roland make the best... TRITON EXTREME, WOW!!!) contains all the said functionality except these can be used completely on their own with onboard effects samplers and sequencers internal, many even with removeable media and expansion slots in addition to built in sounds...
go with the middle ground its most likely where you'll find yourself most satisfied with price/performance |
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