Adivce on keyboard with DP setup

bushman · Post by **bushman** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:46 am

I am thinking of upgrading my keyboard setup. I currently have an Alesis QS 8, Korg Karma and an Oxegen 8. I rarely use the Karma for anything and use the QS 8 as my "controller" but do not use many of the sounds. I am running DP 4.6 with Mach 5, MSI, Atmosphere, Stylus RMX, Kontakt, Reason, Guitar Rig and a few other plugs/VI's. What would be the best keyboard to complement this setup?

I want the ability to zone/split the keyboard easily and assign each to different channels. I can do this in the Alesis but it is a bit of a pain. It has been a while since I looked at new equpment so I am a bit out of touch with what is out there.

Thanks for any help you all can offer.

GWB

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:12 am

Check out M-Audio for their controllers. I use the 88es, but it doesn't allow programming. They gave a higer end unit for around $700 I think.

A used Kurzwweil PC88 might also be a good choice and they have some great sounds.

No sounds on the M-Audio.

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:19 pm

I'm using the M-Audio Pro-88. It's inexpensive and comes with a lot of MIDI CC sliders and knobs. No sounds of its own.

MIDI Life Crisis · Post by **MIDI Life Crisis** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:40 am

scooter wrote:I'm using the M-Audio Pro-88. It's inexpensive and comes with a lot of MIDI CC sliders and knobs. No sounds of its own.

That's the one I think he should look at. With a PC88, PC2 and a V-Synth on the racks, I needed something for my desktop to enter notation and some MIDI data.The Pro-88 is by far the superior keyboard, but was to heacy and wide for my desktop. The es88 is perfect!

But for future reference, how do you like the performance on the pro version?

TIA.