In need of a recomendation please
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Posted on Jan 12, 2006 04:20 am
mustbenu
Member Since: Jan 06, 2006
hi i just bought reason 3.0 software and i was wondering what would be a good midi keyboard to use with that, i am looking to make hip-hop/rap beats only... i am also pretty new to this so anything will be appreciated.
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Jan 12, 2006 04:57 am Hi There
Welcome to HRC!
Unfortunately I dont know the answer to yer question but Im sure someone will drop in with a bit of advice.
I deleted your duplicate post - please only post each question once...
Again, good luck to you.
Coco.
Jan 12, 2006 09:38 am mustbenu, my friend is all about that type of stuff. I'll ask him for you. Only thing is it's like 9:35 am right now and he doesn't wake up until like 4 pm. I'll get back to you today though probably if not by tomorrow. But I can tell you the Korg MicroKONTROL MIDI Controller is not the way to go. I remember talking to him about it because I was interested since I record some rap over at my place for some locals thought it'd be good to have for the price. However he said he had one once and it was the worst piece of equipment he owned. Keep checking back though I'll do my best to get some info for you.
Jan 12, 2006 04:52 pm what about the Korg Triton LE
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Jan 12, 2006 05:19 pm if all you want is controller, meaning it doesn't have any sounds in it, just to control the sounds in Reason, then something like the M-Audio Radium 49 works well for me. If you want more sounds and stuff, then the Triton is pretty nice, so I'm told, but alot of those sounds have been in use for a while, it might end up sounding played out. Well maybe not...
What are you looking for out of the keyboard. What all do you want it to do.
Jan 12, 2006 05:41 pm im looking to make some beats so i have something to rap over... the reason software looks a little crazy for me so imma buy a book to understand it better.
so with the radium 49 i can use that to control the reason software and in reason i can make any kind of beat or sound i need? yo chim chim charoo do u have AIM or MSN so i can talk to you it would be appreciated.
bbbitterI'm back bitches!!!Member
Since: May 27, 2004
Jan 12, 2006 06:13 pm The M-Audio Radium49 is a good choice.
Jan 12, 2006 06:19 pm Yeah, I'll give props to the radium as well...good stuff...I love mine, I ain't no keyboardist, but I can sequence the hell out of one :-)
Jan 13, 2006 12:13 am ok whats the difference between the radium and the ozonic
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Jan 13, 2006 01:13 am mustbenu, man, I don't have instant messenger, but you can email me, no problem. I'm still working off of Reason 2.5, and I was coasting with the sounds that came with Reason, but after a minute I hooked up some more drum samples to work with so I could have more variety. But some of the other sounds are pretty good, and you can do alot. But eventually you may want some more sounds to mess with. You can get refills and or start bringing in samples to twerk with.
I'm not familiar with the ozonic, but the Radium 49 has 4 octaves worth of keys and 8 sliders and knobs. The ozone (which is probably different but similar to the ozonic) only has 1 octave of keys and 8 knobs. Basically it's just bigger. I think the ozone has some extra functionality too, but I don't recall what it is.
Jan 13, 2006 01:53 am ok cool im gunna order the radium 49 midi keyboard
now for the sound card im gunna get a m-audio im deciding between the Delta 44 and the Audiophile 192..... i going to be recording rap and making beats so which card would be better.. the 192 has midi, do i need that to hook up my midi keyboard if not should i just get the delta 44?
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Jan 13, 2006 05:14 pm so, the rad 49 will plug into your computer via USB, so you don't need the midi connect of the audiophile. I'd go with the 44 personally, but the audiophile would work just fine too.
Jan 13, 2006 06:27 pm OK awesome thanks man, last question..... ill get the delta 44 but what if i decide i need a midi input later on... what will i need for that.
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Jan 14, 2006 01:33 am you will have to get something like the m audio midisport which is a midi to usb interface.
