Pquenin
Published on 03/04/09 at 04:38
Best value:
Excellent
What motivated my choice is the price (120 euros including shipping on a English site) and features: 61 keys with velocity, 9 faders, 8 knobs, 15 buttons: there are brief enough to do, and what is 'I had to help me deal with the computer.
It connects via USB or MIDI (MIDI OUT) and accepts a sustain pedal.
One may regret the lack of MIDI IN and THROUGH, Connector for an expression pedal, and afertouch keyboard. Personally, I do not mind so much. Each of view depending on usage.
UTILIZATION
The touch keyboard is nice, and well suited to use as I do, namely strum on the fly for ideas, and record in the sequencer PC.
For the stage, I guess there are better products, but it also depends on the style of music, whether or not we need a lot of nuance in the game
Rather, the appearance of the keys to me a little "disappointed" the plastic is dull and does not relieve a friendly feel.
For the rest (knobs, faders, knobs, buttons) the sensation is pleasant, with the right amount of firmness.
I have not read the manual because I did not need to program new assignments for now. I used the Enigma software (included with the keyboard) some time ago with another M-AUDIO (trigger finger) to do that, and I found it rather well.
Using Reason from time to time, I also downloaded the codecs for this software on the site of M-AUDIO, and it's magic, everything is pre-allocated as needed, roll it ...
OVERALL OPINION
I use it almost every day (1 hour or 2) for a week, I do not have much recoil when the reliability of the beast, but it seems well assembled and potentially robust despite its light weight (3.1 kg).
What I like most is at the level controllers, it is very complete: 9 faders which 1 is slightly offset to the level of the master track for example, 15 buttons including 6 dedicated to the transport functions ( forward, backward, play, stop, record, loop) plus 8 knob: it is comfortable.
I also like its lightness and compactness relative to a 61-key keyboard: I can use on the move with my laptop.
What I like least: the appearance of plastic keys.
The price / quality ratio is excellent even at its regular price which is around 165 euros.
And yes, I would do this choice at this price.
With over budget, or for a more pro, I would choose maybe his big brother Axiom 61 or Edirol PCR-800 one.
Anyway, for those who are new or have a limited budget, it's a safe bet.
It connects via USB or MIDI (MIDI OUT) and accepts a sustain pedal.
One may regret the lack of MIDI IN and THROUGH, Connector for an expression pedal, and afertouch keyboard. Personally, I do not mind so much. Each of view depending on usage.
UTILIZATION
The touch keyboard is nice, and well suited to use as I do, namely strum on the fly for ideas, and record in the sequencer PC.
For the stage, I guess there are better products, but it also depends on the style of music, whether or not we need a lot of nuance in the game
Rather, the appearance of the keys to me a little "disappointed" the plastic is dull and does not relieve a friendly feel.
For the rest (knobs, faders, knobs, buttons) the sensation is pleasant, with the right amount of firmness.
I have not read the manual because I did not need to program new assignments for now. I used the Enigma software (included with the keyboard) some time ago with another M-AUDIO (trigger finger) to do that, and I found it rather well.
Using Reason from time to time, I also downloaded the codecs for this software on the site of M-AUDIO, and it's magic, everything is pre-allocated as needed, roll it ...
OVERALL OPINION
I use it almost every day (1 hour or 2) for a week, I do not have much recoil when the reliability of the beast, but it seems well assembled and potentially robust despite its light weight (3.1 kg).
What I like most is at the level controllers, it is very complete: 9 faders which 1 is slightly offset to the level of the master track for example, 15 buttons including 6 dedicated to the transport functions ( forward, backward, play, stop, record, loop) plus 8 knob: it is comfortable.
I also like its lightness and compactness relative to a 61-key keyboard: I can use on the move with my laptop.
What I like least: the appearance of plastic keys.
The price / quality ratio is excellent even at its regular price which is around 165 euros.
And yes, I would do this choice at this price.
With over budget, or for a more pro, I would choose maybe his big brother Axiom 61 or Edirol PCR-800 one.
Anyway, for those who are new or have a limited budget, it's a safe bet.