Looking for a Keyboard to use with & without Mixcraft 6P....
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:35 pm
....As title.
(If this is in the wrong section, please relocate it)
Thought I'd have a little more luck reposting here within the mixcraft users section as some may have tried various keyboards with mixcraft for different reasons.
Had mixcraft 6 pro studio for a while now and love the software, can't thank you enough for a nice and easy to use piece of software
However, when using the Mesiah/Memory Moon etc.... VSTi's, I'm finding using my computer keyboard a nightmare, I'd much prefer a 61 key keyboard.
At first I was thinking of just getting a control pad like or similar to an M-Audio oxygen 61 Gen4
http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/maudio-oxyge ... ii-4g.html
However I also already have and use a Zoom R8:
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/zoom-r8/44713
I had seen these little things too:
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/roland-a300-pro ... ller/30247
....but I'd prefer a 61 key keyboard that I can use with Mixcraft 6, but also want one I can use on it's own and with my Zoom R8 while away from my computer.
I have a personal taste preference for Yamaha stuff, have done for years so I found this:
http://www.gear4music.com/Keyboards-and ... yboard/QMC
I like it as a keyboard in it's own right, nothing too fancy, it's just above what I'm wanting to spend (was going to go up to £150.... I mainly learn the guitar, electric guitar) and it says it has 'usb to host.'
So, just a couple of questions (pretty much beginner questions):
1. Does 'USB to Host' mean that I can not only plug it into my but, but it will work with Mixcraft 6 Pro Studio?
2. Since I mainly want one for the 61 keys, does it matter if it doesn't have a drum pad, faders etc (as I presume my Zoom R8 should be ok for that)?
3. Would compatability of the USB to Host roll over to Mixcraft 7?
4. Can I use it with the keyboards own sounds through Mixcraft 6 Pro Studio?
Either via usb or via the Zoom R8 as an interface
Cheers
tris
(If this is in the wrong section, please relocate it)
Thought I'd have a little more luck reposting here within the mixcraft users section as some may have tried various keyboards with mixcraft for different reasons.
Had mixcraft 6 pro studio for a while now and love the software, can't thank you enough for a nice and easy to use piece of software
However, when using the Mesiah/Memory Moon etc.... VSTi's, I'm finding using my computer keyboard a nightmare, I'd much prefer a 61 key keyboard.
At first I was thinking of just getting a control pad like or similar to an M-Audio oxygen 61 Gen4
http://www.pmtonline.co.uk/maudio-oxyge ... ii-4g.html
However I also already have and use a Zoom R8:
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/zoom-r8/44713
I had seen these little things too:
http://www.gak.co.uk/en/roland-a300-pro ... ller/30247
....but I'd prefer a 61 key keyboard that I can use with Mixcraft 6, but also want one I can use on it's own and with my Zoom R8 while away from my computer.
I have a personal taste preference for Yamaha stuff, have done for years so I found this:
http://www.gear4music.com/Keyboards-and ... yboard/QMC
I like it as a keyboard in it's own right, nothing too fancy, it's just above what I'm wanting to spend (was going to go up to £150.... I mainly learn the guitar, electric guitar) and it says it has 'usb to host.'
So, just a couple of questions (pretty much beginner questions):
1. Does 'USB to Host' mean that I can not only plug it into my but, but it will work with Mixcraft 6 Pro Studio?
2. Since I mainly want one for the 61 keys, does it matter if it doesn't have a drum pad, faders etc (as I presume my Zoom R8 should be ok for that)?
3. Would compatability of the USB to Host roll over to Mixcraft 7?
4. Can I use it with the keyboards own sounds through Mixcraft 6 Pro Studio?
Either via usb or via the Zoom R8 as an interface
Cheers
tris