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Post by Ed on Oct 5, 2006 17:39:33 GMT
I'm looking for a keyboard to muck around on, looking at spending around 150 quid, anyone got any recoommendations? so far i have been advised; the Yamaha PSR-E403.
I want something relatively versatile, something i can replicate other instruements with (i realise a MIDI unit would proabley be more practical but practically i couldn't) and general compliment to my guitar
Cheers Ed
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Post by sparkotronic on Oct 5, 2006 23:04:12 GMT
If it is just for home use, I'd go for midi controller and a software studio. You can buy one cheaper than the Yamaha and if you Buy an issue of "computer Music" magazine, They give away a free software studio with each issue.
The net is full of free virtual instruments and you can download midi versions of your fav tunes into the soft studio and put your guitar over it.
Plus it works as a multi track recording studio to boot.
The yamaha keys is OK, I always mess about with it in my local COSTCO (much to my wifes distress!)
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Post by Ed on Oct 6, 2006 14:10:19 GMT
am i correct in saying that they have to be connected up to a computer to work??
Ed
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Post by sparkotronic on Oct 7, 2006 18:35:43 GMT
am i correct in saying that they have to be connected up to a computer to work?? Ed Yes, you need a PC. If it doesn't suit, you should pop down to your local music shop and try out a few keyboards. Once you find one you like, you can google it and probably find it cheaper on the net. Most keyboards these days are midi enabled, so you can still plug it into the PC if the notion takes!
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Post by Ed on Oct 7, 2006 19:39:00 GMT
Well im strongly considering saving up for a comp (get one of thise 500quid jobbies from dell- obviously ill do some more research!) and get a MIDI keyboard. Ed
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Post by sparkotronic on Oct 8, 2006 12:35:36 GMT
Well im strongly considering saving up for a comp (get one of thise 500quid jobbies from dell- obviously ill do some more research!) and get a MIDI keyboard. Ed Don't touch dell with a barge pole! Thieir PC's are OK for your average home use, but with music, you will want to put in a good quality sound card and a decent amount of ram. Dell PC's arn't really made for upgrading. You could build a v good PC for about £500. I built mine for £400, I didn't really know what I was doing, but with a wee bit of research on the net it is a piece of bun to do it!
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Post by Ed on Oct 8, 2006 18:59:52 GMT
Don't touch dell with a barge pole! Thieir PC's are OK for your average home use, but with music, you will want to put in a good quality sound card and a decent amount of ram. Dell PC's arn't really made for upgrading. You could build a v good PC for about £500. I built mine for £400, I didn't really know what I was doing, but with a wee bit of research on the net it is a piece of bun to do it! yeah i was recommended by a friend to go about getting one 'custom' built it sounds like a logical idea and perfect for the job! Ed
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