Members wezman2k Posted July 23, 2004 Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 hey, this might have been better in the Sofware etc. section but i noticed hardly anyone goes in there so i thought i'd do the next best thing. i am interested in making music using "reason 2.5" and i was thinking that the Oxygen8 midi controller would do well. do you guys think that buying this would be a good choice? i'd be making the music mostly at home etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C. Martin Posted July 23, 2004 Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 You may also want to consider the M-Audio Keystation Pro 88. It has 10 memory locations, with sliders and different knobs. It has a weighted hammer action, which I have heard is pretty light. -p120d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wezman2k Posted July 23, 2004 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 ha! if only i had the money.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cybermooks Posted July 23, 2004 Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 Any keyboard with midi will do really; so it is a matter of what you get the best deal on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wezman2k Posted July 23, 2004 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 yeah but i've been hearing a lot of trash about the oxygen8 on the harmony central user reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C. Martin Posted July 23, 2004 Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 Originally posted by wezman2k ha! if only i had the money.... Then maybe you should consider looking at the Keystation 61 ES, which has 61 keys with a semi weighted action. -p120d- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LagerTron Posted July 23, 2004 Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 Go for the Edirol PCR-30 instead - better build, sliders, better interface, software programmable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sevensinner Posted July 23, 2004 Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 If it's just for entering in notes, one at a time, then the Oxygen8 will work fine for just that. You can do synth lead/bassline type of stuff on it as well. You really won't be able to play piano/organ/keyboard-type parts with only 25 keys. Not saying you can't, but I don't on mine... The main point of the Oxygen is it's small size. You can fit it into a backpack, and is really convenient if you're using a notebook computer. Otherwise, getting anything with 49 or 61 keys is probably a better idea if you want to be able to do more. Oh yeah one more thing, all Oxygen and the Radiums are all made of rather cheap plastic, so you have to be careful with them. Ie, don't drop them, or use them as footrests, don't let your cat sit on them etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oddbods finger Posted July 23, 2004 Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 Originally posted by p120dUdE Then maybe you should consider looking at the Keystation 61 ES, which has 61 keys with a semi weighted action.-p120d- The 61 ES only has a Mod Wheel. If your using Reason then you really want a Controller with some assignable knobs. If your looking at cheap controllers, the Evolution stuff is worth a punt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wezman2k Posted July 23, 2004 Author Members Share Posted July 23, 2004 no i'm not some great pianist or something, in fact i have no clue on how to properly play the piano. i just want it for making bass riffs, little piano melodies etc. nothing super fancy. however, i would like to be able to get as fancy as my skill allows (i play guitar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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