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by Fullofkittens 05/20/2019, 5:13pm PDT |
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That's the only major reason why someone would want USB midi over regular old DIN connector MIDI as far as I know. There are some keyboards that let you do two-way things like download patches or control things inside the synth (but MIDI has a lot of that built-in already too).
When choosing a keyboard controller there are a few things to consider:
- Number of keys
- Action (weighted vs nonweighted etc)
- Onboard sounds
- MIDI CC controllers (i.e. faders and knobs)
- Size and weight
- Built-in speakers
I'm probably forgetting some things.
But as you probably noticed there are a couple of branching pathways. At the very low-end you have small keyboards with no onboard sounds and few controls. Then as you head upwards in price they branch into "keyboard controllers" and "digital pianos." Keyboard controllers (e.g. NI Komplete Kontrol) have few or no sounds but lots of knobs and faders. Digital pianos (like the thing you posted) have nicer sounds but no knobs or faders. Then as you head upward into Spending a Fuckton of Money On This dollars, keyboard controllers get a 2nd stage evolution called "keyboard workstations" (higher-end Korgs etc) and digital pianos get a 2nd stage evolution called Stage Pianos (Nords etc) where all the features come back together and the keyboards all have some different flavor of "does everything."
Weighted keys are usually in the digital piano branch and not the "meant for controlling synthesizers" branch but it appears that Novation in particular has been anticipating your needs. I personally have been using a low-end Kurzweil stage piano with a separate midi controller sitting on top of it as my setup for all these years.
re: the one you posted, generally when I see built-in speakers, to me that says "this is meant for somebody who wants to learn piano but can't justify the space" aka somebody's kid or mom. If you just want to play piano, look for an upright on craigslist, they're about a billion times more rewarding to play than the digital kind. |
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Any of you ever pay for a new musical work to be made? by Mysterio 11/05/2018, 8:02am PST 
How many hours do you think it will take to make this song? NT by $200 for a days work ain't bad 11/06/2018, 6:36am PST
It depends. by Fullofkittens 11/07/2018, 8:42am PST
FoK, are you up on synthesizers at all? by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/06/2018, 12:20pm PST
I am retracting this question until I learn more. I just realized everything I d by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/07/2018, 10:25am PST
Arturia CS-80V (software) 150 bucks, free demo by Entropy Stew 12/07/2018, 11:43am PST
Re: Arturia CS-80V (software) 150 bucks, free demo by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/07/2018, 12:40pm PST
Is your intent to have physical synths? by Entropy Stew 12/07/2018, 1:20pm PST
Also: dealing with outboard euipment is a lot more complicated and $$$ NT by Entropy Stew 12/07/2018, 1:22pm PST
Re: Is your intent to have physical synths? by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/08/2018, 9:37am PST
Pro Tools Free is out by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/08/2018, 1:32pm PST
Abelton Live 10 is in by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/08/2018, 4:00pm PST
Pro Tools was always more about recording mic'd up instruments than anything by Entropy Stew 12/08/2018, 3:56pm PST
Fuck Pro Tools and anything owned by Avid. (DAW recommendations!) by Fullofkittens 12/09/2018, 9:35am PST
Oh and I forgot about Reason by Fullofkittens 12/09/2018, 10:21am PST
Re: Fuck Pro Tools and anything owned by Avid. (DAW recommendations!) by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/10/2018, 8:36am PST
Re: Fuck Pro Tools and anything owned by Avid. (DAW recommendations!) by Fullofkittens 12/10/2018, 12:55pm PST
P.S. maybe I should have read the upthread conversation NT by Fullofkittens 12/10/2018, 7:38pm PST
Re: Fuck Pro Tools and anything owned by Avid. (DAW recommendations!) by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/19/2018, 5:19am PST
Status so far by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/19/2018, 6:33pm PST
You have to click the "play" button on each track, below where you think you are by Ice Cream Jonsey 12/19/2018, 7:22pm PST
Think of MIDI like a programmer. by Fullofkittens 12/19/2018, 8:19pm PST
Re: Fuck Pro Tools and anything owned by Avid. (DAW recommendations!) by Fullofkittens 12/19/2018, 8:31pm PST
Would u guys get a Behringer Nitro or Behringer Model D all things being equal? NT by Jack Bauer 12/09/2018, 10:08pm PST
I assume you mean Model D or Neutron? Probably Neutron. by Fullofkittens 12/10/2018, 2:33pm PST
I got a Model D! I have questions. by Ice Cream Jonsey 01/04/2019, 11:07pm PST
Gonna need more details by Fullofkittens 01/05/2019, 6:18am PST
First part: by Ice Cream Jonsey 01/05/2019, 9:17am PST
Re: First part: by Fullofkittens 01/05/2019, 9:48am PST
FoK: sko greatest poster in forum history? by Ice Cream Jonsey 01/05/2019, 11:41am PST
My pleasure, I learned this stuff initially from forum people as well. by Fullofkittens 01/05/2019, 1:16pm PST
Fuck, now I want a Neutron by Entropy Stew 01/11/2019, 8:11pm PST
Fuck, I bought a Minilogue NT by Entropy Stew 01/12/2019, 3:38pm PST
That looks neat. I wish I could justify another synth. by Fullofkittens 01/12/2019, 7:25pm PST
First patch by Entropy Stew 01/13/2019, 2:04pm PST
rad, reminds me of Carpenter Brut (which is rad) NT by Fullofkittens 01/14/2019, 4:47am PST
Found a Blade Runner cover on a minilogue by Entropy Stew 01/14/2019, 8:26am PST
Outstanding purchase. Now sell me your guitar. NT by Motherhead 01/14/2019, 1:27pm PST
FUCK, THEY JUST CAME OUT WITH A BETTER ONE by Entropy Stew 01/16/2019, 5:10am PST
Upon listening to the video, might be more of a side-grade than an upgrade by Entropy Stew 01/16/2019, 5:25am PST
Korg SP280BK ? by Ice Cream Jonsey 05/18/2019, 8:59pm PDT
USB == you can plug it straight into your computer w/o owning anything else. by Fullofkittens 05/20/2019, 5:13pm PDT
Thanks again! by Ice Cream Jonsey 05/21/2019, 10:55am PDT
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