hey Sup Forums;
I have no idea in how to start to keyboards/midi controllers. I'm tempted to get the v mini. What should I do? How may I study and you know, do music?
Also keyboard/midi controller thread.
Hey Sup Forums;
Joshua Morales
John Cooper
>not getting superior akai mpk mini
Jacob Edwards
get a proper fucking keyboard fuck those tiny little things
I'm going to get a akai ewi usb have you tried that?
Hudson Richardson
should i get a keyboard that has no computer connection or a midi controller then?
Gavin Cox
Some guy i know is happy with it, never tried it tho
James Long
Most keyboards have midi output. Many modern ones even have USB.
Henry Brown
Which genre do you want to play? Do you know how to play the piano or will you learn with it?
Colton Martin
Personally, I regretted going for a 49-key to begin with, should have gone 25 or 32.
YMMV depending on the size of your work space and how much money you can spend on keyboard stands and the like. For a minimal setup, a large keyboard sucked.
Xavier Rodriguez
If you wanna make beets as a producer get a 25 key, if you want to learn the instrument then you want at learn at least 49 keys.
This is because if you are entering in simple synth patterns you only really need two octaves, how ever if you are playing the keyboard you want to be able to use both your hands and or switch between low and high notes quickly.
Jaxon Perez
If you want to play piano buy a standard 61-key keyboard bundle online that comes with a stool and stand. Usually these days they do come with USB capability that can do MIDI. That's the most bang for your buck option if you're trying to get started though you won't get the pitch and modulation wheels. Don't worry about having to get an expensive 88-key weighted keys that people will harp on you just yet.
Getting a 25-key MIDI controller might not be enough growth for learning at the start (too few keys, though most likely helpful for mobile use as you move up). The knobs may be useful for your softsynth for exploring sounds when properly setup and the pads for percussive uses.
Check out the program Caustic for goofing around with your keyboard first and look into DAWs, VSTs and the MIDI protocol when you feel like getting a fancy MIDI controller.