MIDI keyboards / Reason

[Redliner]

I've just started making tracks on reason, and I'm looking to buy a cheapish MIDI keyboard, sooooo, any reccs or advice? Since I have no real clue what I'm looking for.

Thanks you.

[bazza]

You need a MIDI master controller such as:

M-Audio Axiom 25, Alesis Photon X25 or a Behringer UMX-49

Expect to pay £100 upwards for anything of reasonable quality.

All of the above are USB so make sure you have a USB 2.0 interface.
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[colin1]

maybe get something cheap off ebay to get you started and when you realise its short comings get something better if needed

i was thinking about getting one. I think a big range(lots of keys) is good but some people prefer to just have a small range

i dont really know about technical stuff
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[bazza]

[colin1]

just for bazza as i know it makes him happy

i dont really know about technical stuff

i still think its worth getting something cheap off ebay at first to make sure you will use it

and probably with big range
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[bazza]

[biker-dj]

I'm just being nosey, but what genre of music are you producing. I've got Cubase and Reason's ReCycle, used to do do a bit of trance but edging towards funky house now.
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[colin1]

[veeeffarr]

What's that got to do with Reason?

[bazza]

[colin1]

maybe bazza is saying that in order to run a midi keyboard, you need a midi controller even if you have a midi port on a sound card

but unfortunately he is too busy being smug and superior to express himself clearly

if I am wrong baz, explain so we can learn

think about the way kickstart or G respond when putting straight know-it-alls who dont have a clue. polite and informative is the tone to aim for rather than smug and cryptic
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[veeeffarr]

Reason is music software.

[Redliner]

[bazza]

[colin1]

ok i can understand u getting annoyed as i dont know a lot

but chill out a bit, not worth getting tetchy about
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[killa]

Go here....https://www.dv247.com/

And buy this...... CME UF6

If you have one of the latest Reasons and a decent sound card, dont piss around with anything else.

If you need to know anything else PM me.....
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[colin1]

a bit cheaper on ebay
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIDI-Controllers-CME-UF6-61-Key-B-Stock_W0QQitemZ7423987552QQcategoryZ14987QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

so what are the advantages of a flash one like that, over a cheap one like this ?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Roland-ED-PC-300-Midi-USB-controller-keyboard_W0QQitemZ7423235910QQcategoryZ38090QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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[Redliner]

[killa]

And assignable twiddly bits as you say means more to someone who makes music.
Read the spec i guess.

TBH it depends what level your at, and what you want to get to.

Edit:- Anyway B stock stuff has been returned, for a reason.....
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[colin1]

same seller also has one that isnt stock B

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIDI-Controllers-CME-UF6-61-Key_W0QQitemZ7423275335QQcategoryZ14987QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I wdnt mind damaged packing which is how he describes the B one

i probably wdnt use a keyboard enough to justify getting the flash one but im sure some people would
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[Redliner]

[bazza]

You might find just using a cheapo ebay keyboard leaves you hopping back and forward to the mouse and screen for every little thing.

Using something like Reason in a bedroom jam/mix setup probably doesn't need a full-sized k/b - I'd go for the option of more assignable controllers over extra keys in that situation.

Of the ones I recommended, the Alesis has the most assignable controllers and is Reason-compatible[1], the M-Audio has 8 touch-sensitive pads but less controllers and the Behringer has 49 keys.

I'd probably go for the Alesis. Like choosing the right bike, it's horses for courses I guess.

[1] "Here are just a few examples of what the templates let you grab in real time. In Propellerhead Reason, Dr-Rex’s template allows instant access to all filter parameters, all envelope segments for both filter and amplitude, LFO, oscillator pitch, loop transpose, mod wheel assignments, and velocity settings. In Applied Acoustics’ electric piano plug-in Lounge Lizard, you can control hammer stiffness, force, and noise, as well as parameters for appropriate effects like wah-wah, phaser, delay and tremolo."
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[colin1]

that was a nice detailed answer
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[Redliner]

[bazza]