another keyboard controller - whats your favourite?

queglay · Post by **queglay** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:51 am

hey guys, i need your advice. im looking at getting another controller in the 4-5 octave range.

i currently have a remote le 25 and a lemur, but ive outsretched my keys and need more.

i was contemplating getting a new hardware synth and cover those extra octaves that way too, but i think its a better idea to keep my synths and keyboard seperate since i can just put desktop versions of the synths in my rack, and hookup the keyboard controller to it that way. i can always leave the keyboard controller at home as well if i think i wont need it for a gig.

so anyway back to my question, whats your favourite keyboard midi controller?

swamp creature · Post by **swamp creature** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:24 am

my edirol has 4 octaves but has octave shift too which iconnect via usb i also use a casio ctk 671 connected via midi and stereo lines in which gives me a 2 track layer of sound which can be interesting

i think the new version pcr 500

has a cross fader im off to shops to look at one

loophead · Post by **loophead** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:02 pm

This

http://www.c-thru-music.com/cgi/?page=info

queglay · Post by **queglay** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:12 am

sorry for not replying, i didn''t recieve a notification or i lost it somehow.

man that hexagonal thing looks crazy, i dont really 'get it' though. i think ill stick with getting a real keyboard though, thats wha tmy lessons are for! haha

Mark-K. · Post by **Mark-K.** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:05 pm

How about this one? I like it pretty much..

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/Axiom61-main.html

Illum · Post by **Illum** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:32 am

I made my own out of a cannablised novation keybed, some doepfer brains and a homemade housing.

I really just wanted a basic, 32 key controller ala old school analogue but nobody sold one so I threw one together with an x/y joystick (no USB though unfortunately).

Synthbuilder · Post by **Synthbuilder** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:36 am

I have a Edirol PCR-800. Nicely built for the price and seems to work well enough with Live.

Digital Network · Post by **Digital Network** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:44 am

I'm an user of M-AUDIO Axiom 49 and I like it -> a great keyboard !!!

queglay · Post by **queglay** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 11:51 am

thanks for the advice. what about the novation stuff? is automap anygood?

i have a remote le but the buttons feel tacky, knobs aren't too smooth and the xy pad has the most ridiculously low reolution i have ever felt. i barely use anything except the keys on it. im not sure what to expect further up the novation line and m-audio

rikhyray · Post by **rikhyray** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:04 pm

Illum wrote:I made my own out of a cannablised novation keybed, some doepfer brains and a homemade housing.

I really just wanted a basic, 32 key controller ala old school analogue but nobody sold one so I threw one together with an x/y joystick (no USB though unfortunately).

Would you mind sending some pics.
I bought fantastic (and damn expensive) doepfer keys but still didnt get the housing, shame because the keys are superb, pleasure to play.

another keyboard controller - whats your favourite?

another keyboard controller - whats your favourite?

edirol pcr m50