controller keyboards

[Mash-up]

hi, im currently using my kork trinity as a master keyboard, i thought about getting a stand alone controller for my studio.

does anyone have any experience of using one along with their virus in particular?

just want to know if there is any real benefits from having a seperate controller?

also had a look at the korg microkontrol, not sure if the mini keys would be a total turn off though.

[Merlot]

Originally Posted by Mash-up

also had a look at the korg microkontrol, not sure if the mini keys would be a total turn off though.

Korg is announcing a 49 regular size key version of the microkontrol at NAMM. I would hold off for that one. It also comes with a boatload of templates for controlling your softsynths so you wont have to program your own.

[Merlot]

Was just thinking if you are going to have a TI, there is no sense in having knobs to control softsynths since the TI can do it. Buy if you are going to control your sequencers mixer with the sliders, then go for it.

[Bjorktribe]

Try M-Audio's Key Station Pro 88. It's the best I've seen for the price. 88 hammer action keys about 30 knobs 9 sliders, a nice display, it just goes on.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/KeystationPro88/

And it's only 500 dollars! a 25 key board is about 150 and has way less features. M Audio has a good thing here.

[jasedee]

I would just use the Trinity....Why the need for another bit of kit?

Think about it, is this something you really need???? Maybe you would be better off getting something else...

You can have alot of stuff in your studio, or just a few bits of really important kit. Try to get only what you need

Good luck!

[Wandering Kid]

agreed. it doesnt sound as if you really *need* an external midi keyboard and i can think of alot of things that you may want to plough that spare cash into instead. *grin*

[Juho L]

Originally Posted by Merlot

Korg is announcing a 49 regular size key version of the microkontrol at NAMM. I would hold off for that one. It also comes with a boatload of templates for controlling your softsynths so you wont have to program your own.

It's really annoying that every manufacturer only release these useless small keyboards. It's probably not long until there's only one key controllers for hardhouse and hardtrance producers like on that April's fool joke in Future Music.

I want a 76 key controller keyboard (61 keys is also ok in an emergency) with plenty of knobs and sliders. Why there aren't any?!

[Tomer=Trance]

with full wighted keys please.

[Juho L]

Originally Posted by Tomer=Trance

with full wighted keys please.

You mean 61 or 76 with full weighted keyboard? What's the point in that? ?hih. That M-audio is good weighted. But I'd like to see smaller semi-weighted keyboards, or maybe even waterfall ones... Affordable 76 waterfall key controller with knobs & sliders would be too good to be true.

[Mash-up]

thanks for the replys, to be honest my studio is packed full of gear as it is.
but a couple of things have been buggin me of late.
i want to start using the trinity as a sound module again.
for some daft reason, the trinity gives me a few problems when trying to use it as a controller and a sound source at the same time.

i find the whole thing freezes up from time to time, when flicking through midi tracks, only happens now and again, but is annoying.

secondly, i liked the sound of setting up a smaller controller keyboard, and having it easily accessible right in front of me, so i can program stuff, right from my comfy chair.

the korg fitted the bill for this, and at under 200 quid, would not be a problem financialy.

but again not sure about the mini keys.
good point though on this being useful for controlling soft synths, something i dont use much, but maybe i would if i had a controller for them.