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how essential are midi keyboards?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:46 pm
by p3rt2k8
how essential are they and what can you do with them?
ive only been producing abit and ive never used a midi keyboard.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:51 pm
by clv
isn't essential but is very very easy when you have ;]
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:53 pm
by rdubz
you can record and play instead of having to draw everything in with your mouse, if you have any keyboard experience you should def get one, soon ull forget what it was like drawing in melodies
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:59 pm
by p3rt2k8
so i can do the bassline with the keyboard instead of fuckin about clickin things in n that?
can i set a different sample to different keys so i can make beats n that
i want to do something like that so i can make dubstep beats n shit man.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:02 pm
by rdubz
yeah u can do all that with midi keyboards
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:42 pm
by Brisance
Not essential at all, but HIGHLY recommended.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:33 pm
by step correct
Capital North wrote:I don't know what program you're using but there should be an option for allowing your computer keyboard to function like a midi keyboard. It aint the illest, but serves the purpose.
is this possible in Cubase/Nuendo?? I've been looking for this function when I'm on the go.
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:38 pm
by deadly_habit
Re: how essential are midi keyboards?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:46 pm
by higgzbozon
p3rt2k8 wrote:how essential are they and what can you do with them?
ive only been producing abit and ive never used a midi keyboard.
I play all my drums and pads and.. well everything with my midikeyboard. So for me it's essential because i got used to it over the years.
But it's not essential to produce in general, alot of people i know produce without one..
It does speed up your workflow by 75% though!
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:38 am
by DZA
i couldnt live without mine
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:13 am
by thisisimpossible
there are cheap ones around if you just want to try it out, they do make life easier but you have to get used to it.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:30 am
by misk
haven't used a midi keyboard since i bought renoise. i sold mine to esh. what a sucker.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:59 am
by higgzbozon
nowaysj wrote:I'm 10 keyboard, 90 draw.
I'm moving to finding the stuff on the keyboard, and then drawing everything by hand.
Why don't you just play it and then set some false notes right?
I can';t play, well a bit though, but still produce with playing everything. Just adjust them saves more work and the fun increases....
To each it's own though
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:57 am
by collige
Capital North wrote:I don't know what program you're using but there should be an option for allowing your computer keyboard to function like a midi keyboard. It aint the illest, but serves the purpose.
It's mandatory in Renoise.
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:31 am
by misk
collige wrote:Capital North wrote:I don't know what program you're using but there should be an option for allowing your computer keyboard to function like a midi keyboard. It aint the illest, but serves the purpose.
It's mandatory in Renoise.
this man knows!