Ableton & Inputs
Discussion
I made a post about this a month ago and had some responses but looking a bit further into it now that I've had a bit of hands on with it at the local store.
A have a varied musical background and do have many many years with arranger keyboards using them mainly without the arrangements and simply as keyboards for whatever use. My current kit is old tech (midi and still has 3.5 floppy drive).
I've been looking at Ableton and what it can do for music production and although i've got little background (a bit of cakewalk many years ago), i'm thinking of giving it a go. I've seen the Ableton Launchpad in action and it looks a useful bit of kit but I'd also like some kind of keyboard (usb input) so it could be used as a standalone with monitors and also an interface to control Ableton.
Having been to a music store with the kit there, they had a launchpad hooked up with Ableton and a Novation Ultranova Synth. The Synth had loads of presets and plenty of filters to switch and manipulate sounds however its only has about 37 keys. Is there anything comparable with around 49keys? Am I looking at something which shouldnt be a factor?
The fact is, electronic production is pretty new to me, so although I have musical experience, I have little "technical" experience and so dont want to try and run before I can walk. I'm looking to get into it but dont really know what to start with - the Launchpad type interface or just a synth with Ableton?
Hope someone can point me in the right direction...
A have a varied musical background and do have many many years with arranger keyboards using them mainly without the arrangements and simply as keyboards for whatever use. My current kit is old tech (midi and still has 3.5 floppy drive).
I've been looking at Ableton and what it can do for music production and although i've got little background (a bit of cakewalk many years ago), i'm thinking of giving it a go. I've seen the Ableton Launchpad in action and it looks a useful bit of kit but I'd also like some kind of keyboard (usb input) so it could be used as a standalone with monitors and also an interface to control Ableton.
Having been to a music store with the kit there, they had a launchpad hooked up with Ableton and a Novation Ultranova Synth. The Synth had loads of presets and plenty of filters to switch and manipulate sounds however its only has about 37 keys. Is there anything comparable with around 49keys? Am I looking at something which shouldnt be a factor?
The fact is, electronic production is pretty new to me, so although I have musical experience, I have little "technical" experience and so dont want to try and run before I can walk. I'm looking to get into it but dont really know what to start with - the Launchpad type interface or just a synth with Ableton?
Hope someone can point me in the right direction...
I would have a look at the Create Digital Music blog (sorry, don't have the address to hand, but type the name into google and it should be the top find) also have a neb round the Sound on Sound forums.
If its a synth you're after (if i read your post correctly) i would have a look at the Roland Juno's that are out now or Korg and Nords units, some great synths. You could go down the controller route, Akai and Novation offer 49 key versions and there are a plethora of software synths.
Hope that helps........god i love synths.
If its a synth you're after (if i read your post correctly) i would have a look at the Roland Juno's that are out now or Korg and Nords units, some great synths. You could go down the controller route, Akai and Novation offer 49 key versions and there are a plethora of software synths.
Hope that helps........god i love synths.
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