Alesis Micron
 

Well so here's the deal,
My main controler keyboard is a wighted Casio Px110 digi piano.
Im looking for a small 37key synth action/semi wighted keyboard for controling soft synths,
Mostly for drum programing and lead part/one hand playing,its impossible to play a synth lead on wighted keys :)

anyhow,insted of getting a something like a cheapo Maudio or Emu keyboard i thought about geting a used micron for about the same price of a new midi controler.
anyone care to share his thoughts about this?


Thanx,
Tomer.

Since it's hardly sending standard controller messages, beside Pitch Bend, Mod-Wheel and aftertouch only NRPNs, it's not exactly a perfect solution to control your Softsynths...
But it's a nice bass synth, so it might be a good addition anyway...

Have you looked into Novation Remote 25s or whatever the bigger one is - perfect for softsynths...


Drammy

The Micron is a pretty sweet synth. A friend of mine has the ION which I think is the same engine, only thing is the Micron is a bitch to program.

Have you checked out the Novation XIO synth?



If I ever get around to buying a laptop, I'll probably get this as a controller/synth.

Anyway, I reckon getting a synth as opposed to just a straight MIDI controller is a good option, especially as the build quality on the MAudio gear is not that great

Novation Remote SL 25 ..Make sure its SL !!
or a Behringer BCR 2000 and/or Behringer BCF 2000 (But both these have no Playing keys)
I am Stuck between these Two controllers myself (But if the Novation then with 61 keys)..Ummmmmmm
I'm starting to sway towards the BCR...More knobs :-)

BCR may have more knobs, but your going to have to set them up yourself mostly - dunno if sonar 6 does anything to help here.. it might - Behringer sure as hell dont. BCR/BCF are great controllers if you use reason - they have a mackie emulation mode as well - at least the BCF does, but as it doesnt have the HUD, then its usefulness is a bit limited as your never sure what is assigned to what.

I would suggest one of the Novation SL series - Novation do at least have an aim at being a good controller for soft synths. I dont think it does any kind of mackie sim mode, but potentially it could as it has the displays for it - if so - might make a good overall DAW controller as well. Downside - no motorised sliders - need a CME for that.

General winge/rant - WTF cant one of these damn companies actually do a f****** complete job of this??? You know - a decent keyboard with displays and with motorised faders and led ring knobs... FFS!!!

/end rant!

My thoughts exactly Adam...