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offline nanotech from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2002-04-08 11:10 [#00162047]
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I'm going to be in the market to purchase one soon...any
good ones with keys for a decent price?

on another note...for reaktor users, have you heard of
dash-synthesis? if so, is there a way to p2p trade their
files? are there meny ppl on proggies like kazza or soulseek
that do?


 

offline wizards teeth from Newcastle (United Kingdom) on 2002-04-08 11:12 [#00162049]
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i have this thing called a midi pocket controler which was
£90 which is very good, it has 16 knobs to move, a slider
version is available

tell me more about dash synthesis


 

offline nanotech from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2002-04-08 11:29 [#00162074]
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well, dash synthisis (do a google search), is a wannabe
company selling reaktor made synths, usable only in reaktor,
for outragously large amounts of $$$. ie. a simple fx filter
that's about 45k in size goes for almost $20 american. they
also clone synths, like the 303, juno, rolands, and what
not. they are even working on an access virus. i think the
site is www.dash-synthesis.com, but i'm not sure...


 

offline map from mülligen (Switzerland) on 2002-04-08 12:15 [#00162146]
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i like the drehbank from doepfer, 64 potis, full
programmable inc. sysex messages, the pocket dialer is also
good, but not cheap. i want to buy a drehbank for all my
equipment, maybe some faders would do it to, dream of
controlling every parameter comes true. check out :
www.doepfer.de



 

offline nanotech from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2002-04-08 12:21 [#00162164]
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map:does it have keys?

teeth:90 brit pounds is a bit steep for a 16 knob midi
controller...


 

offline map from mülligen (Switzerland) on 2002-04-08 12:30 [#00162178]
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how many keys d'you need ? need it for note on/offmessages,
programm changes or what ? tell me.... i'm also on think to
find a good random midi controller, so maybe the drehbank,
but it's very expensive.


 

offline nanotech from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2002-04-08 12:35 [#00162185]
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i need keys to send pitch messages...and key velocity
messages into reaktor. as well as gate, and other normal
keyboard functions.


 

offline map from mülligen (Switzerland) on 2002-04-08 12:37 [#00162187]
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y keys for pitch ? so use a pitch bender, poti or mod wheel,
check out the oxygen 8 from midiman. has 2 outs for computer
and other equipment, USB, and so on.... 2 octave keyboard,
16 potis i believe...


 

offline map from mülligen (Switzerland) on 2002-04-08 12:40 [#00162188]
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ah nah just 8 potis, but mod und pitch fader..


 

offline MrTenzin from The Concrete Jungle (United States) on 2002-04-08 12:44 [#00162191]
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kinda off the topic how are those midi man keybaords? good
investment or piece of sh@!?


 

offline map from mülligen (Switzerland) on 2002-04-08 12:47 [#00162198]
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the HD recording cards from midiman are excellent! that's
the only experience with Midiman till yet.


 

offline Omneignotumus on 2002-04-08 14:09 [#00162361]
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I use a Casio PG380 mostly.


 

offline map from mülligen (Switzerland) on 2002-04-08 14:19 [#00162379]
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i can't play guitars


 

offline Cfern from Sacto (United States) on 2002-04-09 01:25 [#00163423]
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well i just saw this get the evolution 249c it has 49
keys plus 12 fully assiable knobs for 185$ get all the
knobs u need on one keyboard


 

offline xlr from Boston (United States) on 2002-04-09 01:27 [#00163426]
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Cfern what is that device in your picture? it looks like an
8track player or something.


 

offline Cfern from Sacto (United States) on 2002-04-09 01:29 [#00163428]
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thats the maestro rythum and sound. its a drum machine
from like '71. if you ever used a drum on one of those old
fun maker organs its like that, just like 5 rythms to
choose from but you can adjust the tempo. im in to ass
gear like that hehe


 

offline JivverDicker from my house on 2002-04-09 01:34 [#00163436]
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I've got the compurhythm that has a similar box, it's fun to
get you started.


 

offline MrTenzin from The Concrete Jungle (United States) on 2002-04-09 02:00 [#00163469]
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talking about old school gear cfern , u might like one of my
synths its old school ;]

Mulitvox
440!!!



 

offline Cfern from Sacto (United States) on 2002-04-09 02:02 [#00163476]
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what do you have?



 

offline Cfern from Sacto (United States) on 2002-04-09 02:03 [#00163479]
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my friend(bandmate) recently got a Octave Cat which is an
Arp Odeddessy clone, i believe that Octave was sued for it.
He got it for 26 bucks from some crack head, they go for
well over 5hundrend ha


 

offline MrTenzin from The Concrete Jungle (United States) on 2002-04-09 02:06 [#00163481]
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i put a link up on my last post click it ;P
its called a "multivox mx 440" its the synth that Kraftwerk
used a lot ;]


 

offline Cfern from Sacto (United States) on 2002-04-09 02:07 [#00163482]
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right got it


 

offline Cfern from Sacto (United States) on 2002-04-09 02:07 [#00163483]
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that is definatly a cool box for sure


 

offline nanotech from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2002-04-09 05:41 [#00163638]
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thanks for the input on this! i'll go and check it out! can
i get a link?


 

offline Cfern from Sacto (United States) on 2002-04-09 06:18 [#00163661]
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http://www.audiomidi.com/common/cfm/product.cfm?Product_ID=
555

this is a good generally seriously though after
checking almost everythink out there this is the best deal
cuz it has 12 knobs and a key board for 185
the phatman has 10 knobs and costs like 150 and
you don't even get a keyboard at all. for labtops the
oxygen-8 by midiman is really nice though


 

offline map from mülligen (Switzerland) on 2002-04-09 10:14 [#00163781]
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hell! looks good... btw []p used the arp o.


 

offline map from mülligen (Switzerland) on 2002-04-09 10:29 [#00163795]
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Cfern thank you a lot, so d'you know more about the potis ?


http://www.evolution.co.uk/moreinfo/keyboards/pro49c.htm


 

offline nanotech from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2002-04-10 10:32 [#00165373]
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i am also wondering if i need a "special" sound card to use
this, and what would be a decent inexpensive one if i do.
can't one of the inputs in regular soundcards be used if i
get a size adapter?


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2002-04-10 21:01 [#00166282]
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I want a 64 knob drehbank. I will be buying one in January
probably. Then I will be the Re-Birth King!


 

offline MrTenzin from The Concrete Jungle (United States) on 2002-04-18 23:20 [#00183147]
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Just wanted to thank you guys in helping me decide on my
next purchase. I decided to get the:

EVOLUTION MK-249C !!!!! GARRGGGHHH


 

offline Cfern from Sacto (United States) on 2002-04-18 23:27 [#00183169]
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ya I would recommend it, actually i did already.
nanotech, it just conects via USB and you install some
drivers and thats it.


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2002-04-18 23:50 [#00183223]
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I wish we had druggies that cool in Britain. Here they just
have decks and "mix". Twats.


 

offline B3n from Manchester (United Kingdom) on 2002-04-19 00:29 [#00183276]
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I've got a Keyfax Phatboy...however its not programmable so
proably no good for you.

I've read some VERY good things about the Kenton Control
Freak, if you go for one used I reckon you could get a good
price. I know this isn't important, but plaid seem to like
them!


 

offline raimons from Stockholm (Sweden) on 2002-04-19 00:45 [#00183302]
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When I'm doing my own stuff, I have to build it all up from
nothing, and I never know how it's going to go. When it's a
remix, you've got loads of stuff to use, so you immediately
have a lot more to work from. I sometimes get into remixes
more than my own stuff because the hardest bit for me is the
first part of ma king tracks and it could be anything. I
never think, 'Oh, I really want to do a drum 'n' bass track
today,' I always just feel like making music generally. I
never know what's going to come out. But then that's fun,
too, because I'm never sure what's going to happen."



 

offline raimons from Stockholm (Sweden) on 2002-04-19 00:46 [#00183304]
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nevermind hahaha


 

offline B3n from Manchester (United Kingdom) on 2002-04-19 00:47 [#00183305]
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interesting raimons....=)


 

offline raimons from Stockholm (Sweden) on 2002-04-19 00:48 [#00183306]
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Written by: Richard Martin
Source: Willamette Week
Date: Aug 1997
hahahahah



 

offline Sido Dyas from a computer on 2002-04-19 00:49 [#00183309]
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hahahaha!!!
Youre so stupid sometimes!!


 

offline raimons from Stockholm (Sweden) on 2002-04-19 00:51 [#00183313]
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yeah im leving this topic now. i dont ven use midi.


 

offline astar from Canada on 2002-04-19 05:20 [#00183677]
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i was looking at the midiman oxygen 8, but that evolution
one looks better

thank you :)


 

offline nanotech from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2002-04-22 20:12 [#00189550]
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this link must be outdated...what's the name of the product?



 

offline nanotech from Sukavasti Amitaba Pureland (United States) on 2002-04-22 20:25 [#00189570]
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never mind my last post...i found it..


 


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