Computer Music user reviews
Akai Professional MPK261 - "Good but rather spartan functionality"
Pro - Very good keyboard, perfect action and real semi weighted - Solid built - Overall quality is top - pads are very good with aftertouch Con - No CC on the pads - No panic/all notes off button - No software editor - missing a 9th fader …
Eventide Model H 949 Plug-in - "Popularized by Jimmy Page, the Sounds Still Remain Practical and Relevant"
Popularized by Jimmy Page, this plug-in is based on Eventide’s H949, its first de-glitched micro-pitched harmonizer. You can operate it as a single unit, but also in Dual mode for stereo widening, doubling and reverse link pitch alteration. Besides…
Audified ToneSpot Electric Pro - "Recreating your Guitar Tone"
OVERALL IMPRESSION: This is one of the most enjoyable plug-ins I have used (from the perspective of a guitar player). Although Audified claims it will “improve the tone no matter what amp, pedal or plugin you are using for your electric guitar proc…
Memorymoon Messiah 2.0 - "Faithful Reproduction of a Prophet Synth, and Way More!"
These days in the Prophet 5 emulator market, you basically have the U-he Repro 1/5 and the Arturia Prophet V. The Arturia can emulate both the Prophet 5 and the Vector and even combine them as a hybrid, but the overall sound is not as detailed and fa…
SM Pro Audio V-Machine 2.0 - "The hardware VST box you "love to HATE", but just can't do without!"
This little box here is definitely the most "controversial" piece of gear over the past 11 years. The V-Machine had a great run for several years almost a decade ago, but Harmon bought-out SM Pro Audio and ceased its manufacture "and all support", .…
RME Audio Babyface Pro - "NO LATENCY for Virtual Keys....period!"
I got this interface because it is known for being the small form-factor "top-dog" for live virtual keys, and I was not disappointed. This unit is the lowest-latency USB-based unit I know of. It is well built, clean, transparent, rock solid and sta…
PreSonus PS-49 - "A great small Keyboard for just about anything"
This was my first keyboard that I got in a PreSonus Recording Bundle package. The keyboard is not great, but playable, and It has just enough controls to get you through most things. It also integrates seamlessly with PreSonus' Studio One DAW, so it…
M-Audio Keystation 49es - "Fantastic basic small keyboard controller "
This one has been my dedicated knock-around key controller, great for playing add-on "supplemental" key parts when I primarily play saxophone at gigs, and for setting the harmonies (via MIDI) to my TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 processor pedal. I like the …
Novation Impulse 61 - "Fantastic controls, not-so-great quality keyboard."
This was purchased at a time when I needed a new keyboard and also lacked other controllers for DAW and VSTs parameters and thought I would need these controls. I was initially OK with the keybed, but later regretted the purchase as it didn't seem to…
Fatar / Studiologic SL88 Studio - "....hands-down the best 88-key weighed keyboard for the price."
For the price, this is the best 88-key weighted keyboard controller out there! OK, so its not quite as good as a 'Kurzweil" keybed, but it is the next best thing, ...responsive, stable and light. The next best feature is its ease of configuration usi…
