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yoTrakkz « cheap and portable »
Published on 11/09/11 at 00:25I got the Alesis Photon Midi Controller 3 months ago and it has changed my way of making music. First, it's straight out of the box plug and play, no complicated driver hassle, or hours spent with manuals. Second, the look and feel are great and make you want to play. Third, the 25 keys now allow me to spend time playing music the way I hear it and not waste time editing it. Its not expensive at all so anyone can afford it. Its not big and bulky so you can take it around with your laptop and be good to go.
UTILIZATION
I purchased the Alesis Photon along with my personal workstation so I could play piano parts the way there were meant to be in the first place. When I bought this board I was fully aware that I was not going to get grade A material but what I received was way below my expectations. Two weeks in and the keys emit weird noises, also the velocity sensitivity is lacking across the spectrum, for some reason some keys are more sensitive then others especially in the mid range. I would recommend this to beginners or live performances, but if you need intricate passages to come out perfectly, look somewhere else
OVERALL OPINION
This controller is extremely easy to use – true plug-and-play. It doesn't come with any frills – but that's what your software program is for. It is very light weight, which is great if it needs to be moved around. However, I've sometimes worried that I'll tip it if I get a bit heavy on the extreme ends of the keyboard. I'm quite impressed with the sensitivity and touch quality of the keys. I run it with an M-Audio SP-1 sustain pedal, which is a nice addition. It's an extremely good product,
UTILIZATION
I purchased the Alesis Photon along with my personal workstation so I could play piano parts the way there were meant to be in the first place. When I bought this board I was fully aware that I was not going to get grade A material but what I received was way below my expectations. Two weeks in and the keys emit weird noises, also the velocity sensitivity is lacking across the spectrum, for some reason some keys are more sensitive then others especially in the mid range. I would recommend this to beginners or live performances, but if you need intricate passages to come out perfectly, look somewhere else
OVERALL OPINION
This controller is extremely easy to use – true plug-and-play. It doesn't come with any frills – but that's what your software program is for. It is very light weight, which is great if it needs to be moved around. However, I've sometimes worried that I'll tip it if I get a bit heavy on the extreme ends of the keyboard. I'm quite impressed with the sensitivity and touch quality of the keys. I run it with an M-Audio SP-1 sustain pedal, which is a nice addition. It's an extremely good product,