Sampling/Midi Keyboard Questions

+81 · 01-29-2010, 04:29 PM

I had some questions I was hoping someone could clear up.

My goal is to sample sounds from some keyboards I own as well as other sources and save them in a console to use with a midi keyboard. I would also like to get some Roland Juno and Moog modules to use with the midi keyboard as well. So here are some of my questions.

1. How would I sample the sounds to store in the console? Some type of software program I'm assuming, if so which one(s)?

2. Can someone recommend a module console (or whatever they are called) to use with a midi keyboard.

3. What is a decent, inexpensive midi keyboard to consider if I want one that has at least semi weighted keys and is velocity sensitive?

4. Where would I look to get these synth modules and how would I use them with the console?

Please teach me!
Love, +81

Freebase Dali · 01-30-2010, 04:34 PM

What exactly do you mean by 'console'?

Are you talking about using software samplers on a computer and controlling them with a midi keyboard, or what?

+81 · 01-30-2010, 04:56 PM

By console I mean the box that actually stores the sounds that the midi keyboard uses. For example:

Yes, I want to use the software versions that you can buy of existing synthesizers and play those sounds using a midi keyboard. I also want to sample sounds and play them back at the appropriate note on the midi keyboard like what I can do with my Casio SK-1. I'm assuming I'd need to do something like

Sound -> mic/line in -> computer recording program -> midi interface

I'm just not sure how to accomplish that.

01-29-2010, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	Sampling/Midi Keyboard Questions I had some questions I was hoping someone could clear up. My goal is to sample sounds from some keyboards I own as well as other sources and save them in a console to use with a midi keyboard. I would also like to get some Roland Juno and Moog modules to use with the midi keyboard as well. So here are some of my questions. 1. How would I sample the sounds to store in the console? Some type of software program I'm assuming, if so which one(s)? 2. Can someone recommend a module console (or whatever they are called) to use with a midi keyboard. 3. What is a decent, inexpensive midi keyboard to consider if I want one that has at least semi weighted keys and is velocity sensitive? 4. Where would I look to get these synth modules and how would I use them with the console? Please teach me! Love, +81 __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

01-30-2010, 04:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	What exactly do you mean by 'console'? Are you talking about using software samplers on a computer and controlling them with a midi keyboard, or what? __________________

01-30-2010, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	By console I mean the box that actually stores the sounds that the midi keyboard uses. For example: Yes, I want to use the software versions that you can buy of existing synthesizers and play those sounds using a midi keyboard. I also want to sample sounds and play them back at the appropriate note on the midi keyboard like what I can do with my Casio SK-1. I'm assuming I'd need to do something like Sound -> mic/line in -> computer recording program -> midi interface I'm just not sure how to accomplish that. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal