Members ekeys Posted May 31, 2007 Members Share Posted May 31, 2007 Hello Mr. Anderton,Just wondering how you where getting along with your CME controller. Do you plan to upgrade to the XV version. Didn't know if you like the moving faders. That alone could land you on American Idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted May 31, 2007 Members Share Posted May 31, 2007 Well, funny thing about that. I wanted to buy the 88-key version when my studio was done after moving to New Mexico, and for a variety of reasons, the studio isn't done yet So I have everything set up in my office, but there isn't enough room for an 88-key keyboard. As a result, I'm still committed to buying the CME but it's going to have to wait a bit more...and when I do buy it, I just might go for the newer version. But I still consider it an essential purpose. Five-octave keyboards are okay for me 80% of the time, but it's that other 20%... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ekeys Posted May 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 31, 2007 You just need a bigger office. G.A.S. can fill up a room quick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steveg Posted May 31, 2007 Members Share Posted May 31, 2007 Well, funny thing about that. I wanted to buy the 88-key version when my studio was done after moving to New Mexico, and for a variety of reasons, the studio isn't done yet So I have everything set up in my office, but there isn't enough room for an 88-key keyboard. As a result, I'm still committed to buying the CME but it's going to have to wait a bit more...and when I do buy it, I just might go for the newer version. But I still consider it an essential purpose. Five-octave keyboards are okay for me 80% of the time, but it's that other 20%... This is a very real issue!! i recently got the M-Audio 88 key monster and I still can't find a good place for it......!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggm1960 Posted May 31, 2007 Members Share Posted May 31, 2007 This is a very real issue!! i recently got the M-Audio 88 key monster and I still can't find a good place for it......!! I really like the Keystation es88, it's so compact, light, and frankly I really like the lightweight piano action of it. I'm real close to springing for the prokeys 88sx model so I can have the few sounds that come with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cry Logic Posted June 3, 2007 Members Share Posted June 3, 2007 I recently bought the CME UF5 which is the 49 key "baby" in the original UF range ( the ones with the red "bookends"). It has the "synth" style keyboard. not the weighted keys, which I prefer because that's what I learnt to play keys on. Not that I'm much of a keyboard player...I'm actually a guitarist. Anyway...the UF5 absolutely rocks. Apart from the keyboard action and the number of keys, it has the same controller section as all the other keyboards in the UF range. Very handy for controlling faders in SONARS mixer or tweaking parameters in a softsynth. Highly recommended. :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted June 3, 2007 Members Share Posted June 3, 2007 Well this is interesting...Keyboard is sending me a VX to review. So I guess I'll find out how the new baby does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cry Logic Posted June 3, 2007 Members Share Posted June 3, 2007 Well... from the blurb on their website the VX seems to be a strange hybrid advanced home keyboard. They mention "motorised fader controllers" as well as "PadStyle intelligent MIDI songs and styles" and also a "unique Game mode", (which seems to be some sort of music teaching function). Whereas the new UF series (UF 50, 60, 70 & 80)seems like a direct upgrade of the original UF series.No motorized faders, styles or games etc but theyhave WIDI (Wireless MIDI interface) and an upgraded version of the original UF controlinterface. 2 totally different directions. I'll be very interested to see what you make of the VX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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