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05-29-2009, 07:21 AM
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Help me find a keyboard/surface control for Reaper
Hi,
i've just discovered some very nice VSTi and with Reaper's new wonderful MIDI functions, i'd like to buy a small keyboard instead of using the virtual MIDI keyboard.
But i would be happy to have, with that keyboard, some knobs i could use to mix when i'm not playing the piano
Does such a tool exist ? i mean a small keyboard which could have a few control surface-like functions with knobs and maybe sliders.. and of course which would work with Reaper..
Thanks in advance
F.
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05-29-2009, 07:49 AM
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05-29-2009, 08:06 AM
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Oh thanks
Novation seems wonderful but Axiom seems quite enough, but maybe still too expensive for such a small keyboard player like me..
I've looked in the M-Audio website and the "Oxygen 49" seems very nice too (price and features) but would it work corretly in Reaper too ? the difference in pleasure of play does justify the price difference ?
Thanks
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05-29-2009, 08:10 AM
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05-29-2009, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by thormes
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+1 to the Xboard 25. I was originally hesitant because E-MU is owned by Creative but after getting an Xboard 25 I'm quite impressed. Inexpensive and very nice.
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05-29-2009, 09:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fredv
Oh thanks
Novation seems wonderful but Axiom seems quite enough, but maybe still too expensive for such a small keyboard player like me..
I've looked in the M-Audio website and the "Oxygen 49" seems very nice too (price and features) but would it work corretly in Reaper too ? the difference in pleasure of play does justify the price difference ?
Thanks
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The Oxygen should work just fine for your current purposes, but I've had a look at the Axiom and it sure looks nice. Poly after-touch support...that's cool. Just don't get into the trap of buying something cheap and then in a couple of months wanting something more. (Been there, done that!)
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05-29-2009, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by patgaul
Just don't get into the trap of buying something cheap and then in a couple of months wanting something more. (Been there, done that!)
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Oh yes, thanks Pat and thanks others .. I think the better in my price range would be a used Axiom 49
Novation 25 is a killer but too expensive for me and Emu 25 doesn't have sliders
Axiom 49 is bigger but seems exactly what i wanted .. real cheap keyboard with all sliders and knobs i wanted
Thanks all
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05-29-2009, 10:23 AM
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I love the Axiom, but I can't figure out how to get the control knobs to work in Reaper. Everything else though (pads, transport) is great!
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05-29-2009, 10:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patgaul
Poly after-touch support...that's cool.
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I had one of the first generation Axiom 49s and it did not have polyAT, it had channel pressure. The M-Audio site is ambiguous regarding the Axiom Pro line (they just say aftertouch) as well.
The last true polyAT keyboards I know of are the Roland A-80 and A-50 which have been discontinued for years now. There's also the VAX 77 but those are incredibly expensive and more of what I'd consider a botique controller.
Of course, none of that matters if you don't really care about the difference between PolyAT and channel pressure.
(sorry for the OT, couldn't resist)
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05-29-2009, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jamester
I love the Axiom, but I can't figure out how to get the control knobs to work in Reaper. Everything else though (pads, transport) is great!
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Hmmm and the sliders ? if control knobs and sliders don't work, it's quite useless for me .. any other axiom 49 user here who would have managed to use the knobs with Reaper ?
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05-29-2009, 10:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fredv
Axiom 49 is bigger but seems exactly what i wanted .. real cheap keyboard with all sliders and knobs i wanted
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As I said in the last post I owned a 49. I _hated_ the rotary controllers because they do not smoothly rotate, rather they have small discrete steps they take. It was difficult for me to turn them in small amounts given the resistance they had.
The sliders felt very cheap to me and had an extremely short throw. Because of the short throw I found it hard to use them for track mixing. Sure, it's easy to use for large volume jumps, but when you're trying to get things to sit in a mix they were utterly useless for that.
The pads were very firm and it was difficult to get a decent range of velocity expression on them (and yes, I tried the different velocity settings they offered).
That's not to say you won't love it, those are just my opinions on the controller. I really cannot stress enough just going to a local music store and playing with the keyboards. Try the knobs, the modwheel, the keybed. Try to get a feel for things you do and don't like.
Regarding the Xboard, you can use the 16 knobs for anything midi related and are smooth knobs. They aren't continuous rotating controllers though, that does put some people off.
If you're really interested in having faders try out the Behringer BCF controller. The pots on those are quite nice and the faders have enough of a long throw to make it useful for volume sliders.
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05-29-2009, 10:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fredv
Hmmm and the sliders ? if control knobs and sliders don't work, it's quite useless for me .. any other axiom 49 user here who would have managed to use the knobs with Reaper ?
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I have the Axiom 25, so no faders for me.
If anyone's gotten the knobs to work I'd love to see how; also, what exactly they've assigned them to...
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05-29-2009, 11:36 AM
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Oh you're really making me think ..
Yes i agree, the faders may not be useful if the range is too small .. better to have knobs ..
The problem with the emu xboard 25 is the lack of transport buttons .. are there programmable buttons or only knobs on it ? is it possible to make transport buttons on it ?
Hard to find something wonderful ..
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05-29-2009, 11:39 AM
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I've got an emu xboard, there are no transport buttons or programable buttons. Also, changing programs via the keyboard is a pain. And the action is pretty bad. I'd look elsewhere.
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05-29-2009, 12:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fredv
Hmmm and the sliders ? if control knobs and sliders don't work, it's quite useless for me .. any other axiom 49 user here who would have managed to use the knobs with Reaper ?
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fredv,
I had all of the knobs working on my Axiom. They have no range as they continuously turn - which is great for adjustments in reaper.
You just go to action menu, and choose an action and then turn one of the knobs to tell Reaper which knob you want to use. I used them mostly for panning stereo.
I sent you a private message about my Axiom SPecial Edition, which is for sale.
Thanks,
Steve
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05-29-2009, 01:13 PM
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fred,
You might want to check out the Korg Nano Series... see here:
http://www.korgnano.com/
Inexpensive and very functional.
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05-29-2009, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bluzkat
fred,
You might want to check out the Korg Nano Series... see here:
http://www.korgnano.com/
Inexpensive and very functional.
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Well i wanted at least a 25 keys + knobs all in one .. not seperate
By the way, i have Axiom 49 in view or Novation Remote 25 Compact (which i think could be better for mixing and playing a few notes with the keys)
Anyone with a Novation ReMote to tell me if it's nice ?
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05-29-2009, 01:34 PM
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I have a korg NanoKontrol and a microKontrol, both of which work very well with reaper. I've had some problems with m-audio gear, so I wouldn't recommend that to anyone.
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06-08-2009, 12:31 AM
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Novation ReMote SL 25
Thanks all for your answers and help.
I have received my Novation ReMote SL 25 on saturday and i'm really happy with it.
I'm really sad because by the time i was wondering about Axiom, used Novation, Oxygen, i have spent too much time and missed the moment when my favorite shop was selling the Novation ReMote SL 37 cheaper than the 25 .. but well, 25 keys is still quite good
Reaper integration is wonderful even without Automap. I'm just using the excellent keymaps from RCUS (a bit customized). Thanks for your hard work, the setup is excellent.
Really happy with the Novation and Reaper of course
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06-08-2009, 07:54 AM
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Axiom control knobs to working in Reaper
Quote:
Originally Posted by jamester
I love the Axiom, but I can't figure out how to get the control knobs to work in Reaper. Everything else though (pads, transport) is great!
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try this link
http://forum.cockos.com/showthread.php?p=230775
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06-09-2009, 04:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jamester
I love the Axiom, but I can't figure out how to get the control knobs to work in Reaper. Everything else though (pads, transport) is great!
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check that thread pghboemike linked to
if you still have problems, start a new thread and i'll get back to you there on how i use the knobs
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