Oxygen 8 MIDI Controller

Anyone used one? I am thinking of grabbing one of the USB controllers to use with Reason etc. Just wondering what people's opinions were on them.. also, where would be the cheapest place to grab one? PSSL has it for $140.. and I'd rather not buy it on eBay. =P

peace

Shawn Slaughter and I use one. . . Groovy little toy!

[High Maintenance (4peace)]

4-Peace owns one. He likes.

[Yorek]

This half of G.A.Y. uses it and likes it.

Don't use reason. . . We just use it as the trigger for any synth through Digital Performer.

I've got an Oxygen 8.

It's a decent midi controller for the price. Velocity sensitive keyboard, 8 assignable knobs, USB interface that allows you to also use it as a midi out port for external gear control (note, it has no midi in port).

It is however fairly cheaply constructed (but hey, what do you expect for something this inexpensive) and lacks some features that would be nice to have (mainly, the ability to store knob configurations to some sort of non-volatile memory so you don't have to reprogram the thing every time you turn it on). But overall, for the price, you can't really complain. I like mine and use it daily

[High Maintenance (4peace)]

I don't use Reason cause I don't enjoy it's interface so I can't speak for it's users. For the kind of stuff I do, Fruity works much better and the Oxy8 works great with it, as well as with any outboard effects I use alot such as my Electrix Filterfactory or any of my EMU sound modules. I like how easy it is to work with effects plug-ins inside Fruity, and with the Oxy8 it's as simple as tweaking a knob to assign an effect like cutoff, res, or LFO depth. Also, the Oxy8 is very portable and doesn't require a power source (if used with USB). Fun little fella.

[-timcojones-]

just beware....

*don't use more than one USB device at a time on the comp. when doing production... midi signals will be lost...

[MooCow]

Originally posted by technosapien
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[High Maintenance (4peace)]

Originally posted by technosapien
4peace.. if you like FruityLoops.. you might want to check out Live from Midiman.. its very similiar in my opinion and can do more.. at least in my experience

Hmmm......alrighty. I'll check it out. Thanks.