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Shusen
Published on 01/19/13 at 04:06
I am totally beginner in computer music, this is my first midi keyboard, so beginners opinion.
Connectivity: USB only, and can connect a sustain pedal. That's all, and that's enough.
I chose this keyboard because it has enough buttons, knobs (8) and fader (9) to no longer use the mouse. And also for its 5 octaves. I'm not a pianist, but I needed a minimum anyway. We can obviously go up or down from one to three octaves easily.
UTILIZATION
Touch is clearly not a piano touch, but once again, I'm not a pianist, so it suits me. Velocity management is very good.
I have not even care if there was a manual or not. I went two or three times on the M-Audio website, for minor issues. Otherwise, no need for separate manual functions more complicated, but I'm not there yet.
Ultra simple configuration software compatible. I use Reason 5 and Ableton Live 8. It goes into assigning keys, you click on what you want to monitor from the keyboard, you press a button or move a fader / knob and finished. Same for all the rest. After longer need the mouse, one passes easily from one track to another for the keyboard and rule whatever you want (almost) from the keyboard. The faders and knobs may lack precision, but it does not bother me so far.
There's things more complicated than I have not explored yet because I did not need.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for 6 months, rather occasionally, especially when I want to make me delirious noise / ambient. But I will surely be brought to me to use a lot more soon and explore what remains to be explored.
This is my first keyboard and I have tried no other.
Feature that I like most: easy to use for all the basic functions.
I bought this keyboard € 150 Used, but like new. I was not a great thing because I do not know if I was going to use it much. But I did not a keyboard that gives me no pleasure. I wanted to enjoy a minimum. And € 150, you win! For my current use (small delusions from time to time), it's perfect and I remake this choice. I have against me by much use now, and very versatile. I will publish this notice function.
Connectivity: USB only, and can connect a sustain pedal. That's all, and that's enough.
I chose this keyboard because it has enough buttons, knobs (8) and fader (9) to no longer use the mouse. And also for its 5 octaves. I'm not a pianist, but I needed a minimum anyway. We can obviously go up or down from one to three octaves easily.
UTILIZATION
Touch is clearly not a piano touch, but once again, I'm not a pianist, so it suits me. Velocity management is very good.
I have not even care if there was a manual or not. I went two or three times on the M-Audio website, for minor issues. Otherwise, no need for separate manual functions more complicated, but I'm not there yet.
Ultra simple configuration software compatible. I use Reason 5 and Ableton Live 8. It goes into assigning keys, you click on what you want to monitor from the keyboard, you press a button or move a fader / knob and finished. Same for all the rest. After longer need the mouse, one passes easily from one track to another for the keyboard and rule whatever you want (almost) from the keyboard. The faders and knobs may lack precision, but it does not bother me so far.
There's things more complicated than I have not explored yet because I did not need.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for 6 months, rather occasionally, especially when I want to make me delirious noise / ambient. But I will surely be brought to me to use a lot more soon and explore what remains to be explored.
This is my first keyboard and I have tried no other.
Feature that I like most: easy to use for all the basic functions.
I bought this keyboard € 150 Used, but like new. I was not a great thing because I do not know if I was going to use it much. But I did not a keyboard that gives me no pleasure. I wanted to enjoy a minimum. And € 150, you win! For my current use (small delusions from time to time), it's perfect and I remake this choice. I have against me by much use now, and very versatile. I will publish this notice function.