talking about software, i bought OMB (one man band) on-line for USD30. it's really worth the money to me since you can find & download all kind of styles (especially yamaha) from all their models. then you can play the style "live" with your controller/keyboard just like normal keyboard. of course you can create your own styles too. so i don't hv to buy myself a new keyboard to be able to play all the latest styles.

check it out, man...

i think i am settling for a m-audio 02 for probably rm600+. waiting for stock at SMX.

Wow 600+?? Best price? Well, good luck with the purchase. Tell us how you find the keyboard when you got it.

600+ list price.

i tried quoting from midi specialist in lowyat but its a ESI neon and that one is over 900 after discount. (please note its not a full sized keyboard but a portable 25 keys one!!!!)

This could be the reason lol :
http://www.swedenmidimusic.com/catalog/images/neonrear.jpg

It seems that it's better built than the o2. Oh well...

This post has been edited by led_zep_freak: Jul 21 2005, 04:06 PM

any of you guys ever use the EMU midi keyboards? what do you guys think of it? I'm planning to get one if the price is right

ESI KeyControl 49



will be in by this sept05

well, i've been compare the price for midi controllers around kl+pj...i think smx(sinamex) got the best offers...(correct me if i'm wrong)...say a 49e for rm392 in sinamex, rm600 in bb, rm400+ in lowyat, rm400+ in pj...i'm not buying u guys, but the choice is urs...

but the best 25key around(complete with knobs+faders) is novation x station (consider urself saving for a couple of months if u want something rock...goes well wit reason too)..the rest are like korg microkontrol and m-audios (evolution had join m-audio for quite sometime, decrease our choice) or u can even try a 49e with uc33, u'll get better control with less money...

i dont think they are producing the UC33 already...

anyway , do check out the M-Audio keystation pro88... lots of keys , lots of knobs , lots of possibilities... and it's weighted man...

It's not that portable but it's worth mentioning...

my bro is into the m-audio finger trigger(16-Pad MIDI Drum Control Surface). he is planning to get it. he is planning to get into sampling. it costs rm900+. the thing is would the m-audio 02 do the same job as well? its only rm600+ somemore.

NeON
25-key USB AUDIO/MIDI controller

Features
25 Note full size velocity-sensitive keyboard.
Rubberized pitch bend, modulation and data wheels.
16 Function buttons and 4 data buttons.
8 Assignable data knobs and 8 assignable encoders.
44.1/48 kHz 24-bit simultaneous 2 channel Audio I/O
Analog I/O: 2 input channels, 2 output channels.
USB MIDI In/Out and 1x1 MIDI-Interface.
1 Headphone out with headphone level control.
1 MIC/1 Hi-Z instrument input jack.
Sustain pedal jack.
External DC power adapter connector.
Interface to computer: USB Interface.
Windows XP/Mac OS 10.2 compatible.

hi there denhock,
that neon!!!any idea where to get that in kl?price?
and just wondering...it's a midi controller+mixer(wit phantom)+does it has onboard fx?
well, any review on performance?

Well... these days i m quite headache bout where to get a budget midi controller keyboard... there is several brand n models..
edirol , m-audio , ESI, Evolution.... which 1 is better and cost effective?
any pro pls guide me.... pls pls pls pls...thanksssssss~


This post has been edited by Jasontll: Nov 23 2005, 01:29 AM

nice question, i oso want to know.. sure bookmark this thread... anyone?

you might want to check this thread first:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...idi++controller

... i'm quite sure it can help you !

ooo going to be whackerised XD

pixelized, actually...

** thread "Help SOS~~SOS" by Jasontll has been merged with this thread, because of similar questions **

I finally think it's better to talk about such non-standard instruments in one thread only... It'll help archiving the knowledge So i merged both threads... i hope it won't confuse you guys..
thx

This post has been edited by Pix: Nov 23 2005, 08:51 AM

Jasontll, it all comes down to the features. the connections u want (whether u need all those fancy inputs and stuff), how many keys, knobs, sliders, portability etc.