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Originally Posted by stargazer i'm going to see if i can milk some free advice here...
i'd like to get a workstation... like a Roland Fantom (8 i think) or the Korg extreme... but they are very expensive... thats the way i'd prefer to go...
and then there is the way where you can use your computer with a midi-controller.. i prefer not to go that way..
is there some other option between those two? can you get a synth (not a workstation) and record into the computer and use a software sequencer instead of the one onboard on the workstation synth? i assume you can...
i'm just trying to see the best way to go about starting WITHOUT having to get a midi-controller and use 100% software... |
you could a Korg Karma and use a sequencer like cubase, digital performer or even FL Studio. Here's list of Controller Synths that i've found to be pretty amazing in Sound Quality and Usability...even if some of them are a bit old:
Yamaha CS2X (i use this one
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Korg N5
Korg Karma
Korg MS-2000
EMU Proteus 2000 Keyboard
Roland Juno 106 or Alpha Juno
In most sequencers you can record outboard gear while it's receiving MIDI. It's called Sync-Record (i guess). Plus each one of the Synths above can be edited and programmed. There's tons of sounds on them that you would never think of using, but a little bit of tweaking and recording, in combo with VST Effects can yield some very unique results.