Hi All,

I've been DJing for about 4 months now and I'm just starting to get into producing. I have a high-end performance laptop and just recently purchased Reason 4.0. The only problem is that I dont have a keyboard or any sort of MIDI controller outside of my laptops QWERTY Keyboard.

I'm looking to buy a keyboard or a midi-controller, but know virtually nothing about them except for a few good brand names. Could someone shed some light on what I should look into buying?

Should I be buying a keyboard w/ midi capability or should I be buying a midi-controller? Whats the differences between the two? (I'll be producing electronic music mostly Trance/Minimalist type)

My budget is around $400 - $500. Thanks a lot!

I would recommend the combination: A MIDI-keyboard with extra controls. Like these ones:

http://www.thomann.de/de/novation_remote25_sl.htm

http://www.thomann.de/de/edirol_pcr800_mit_netzteil.htm

http://www.thomann.de/de/evolution_m...erkeyboard.htm

Check out in a store the Novation Remote SL series.Its a phantastic tool to control all devices from R4.
The latest OS from this can control "thor".

I use here a Remote 37 SL for the synths and a behringer BCR2000 for the main mixer in a project.

Greeting TinyVince

I thought I had replied.

Okay, a keyboard is simply a keyboard. It records notes, end of story.

A controller surface is used for automating knobs/buttons/sliders in Reason, you assing it to a control, e.g. filter res, and when you move a physical sontrol, the respective control in your Reason Rack is automated.

A midi keyboard w/ controls is a two-in-one, and is really good. It will last for a very long time and will be all the hardware you'll need.

miditech.de is a good economic brand, so is behringer.

Also, check out this site: thomann.de

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Check out simple 61 Key-Keyboard and the remote zero. Maybe is this setup under 500 dollars.
But the better way is a remote 61 SL . You can just by one cklick on the track in R4 the notes and the controller together.
I mean nothing other one its a better as this. The remote series use a AUTOMAP System !!! It shows many datas in two displays and thats great.

Lock at the side from novation and the automap story !!!

TinyVince

Hey, bought a BCR-2000 today, and I have acquired a XM8 mic... which apparently has no link to the gun.

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I've got a Korg MicroKontrol, because it was cheap, robust and had all the features I needed.

Wish i'd spent a bit more nad bought the full size one but i would recommend it. I can't imagine not having a keyboard, my work flow and creativity would be out the window.

i use the Remote SL 25 by Novation. It was 400.00 retail and like 50 bucks for added warranty.

Check out my video of me using it on Myspace. I cant use links till i post 10 times.

Do a search for FlatLiquid or Keep on Jumpin Metallica Mashup

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