Cheez
Moderator
I'm been dreaming and thinking about this for a VERY LONG time. And I've done quite a bit of research here and there. Here's the idea:
We keyboardists are very picky on sounds we use. Let's build a concept of the ultimate machine (notebook based) that enables us to do live performance with the greatest ease and portability. The key is:
1. Portability (so forget about racks and racks of modules or multiple PCs or racks of keyboards - we want one machine with everything inside)
2. Relatively low cost (we want something realistic - not costing us an arm and a leg that nobody could afford)
3. Ease of use (something that expands rather than limits our creativity and playing techniques).
Of course, we would want a keyboard, in this case a midi controller. We also want a machine that can expand the way we make sounds. A notebook is preferable here. That will mean trying to figure out from the software it should have to the audio/midi interface to use, not forgeting that we want maximum portability and minimum cost.
Let's use this format:
1. Keyboard (midi controller)
2. Notebook (specs)
3. Software included (taking into consideration that we are keyboardist and should have the usual bread-and-butter keyboard sounds)
4. Audio/midi interface.
Whatever is bloatware or extras, we can remove from the equation. If this concept is workable and realistic, then we can take the next step of actually building one. Let's go. Who's first?
We keyboardists are very picky on sounds we use. Let's build a concept of the ultimate machine (notebook based) that enables us to do live performance with the greatest ease and portability. The key is:
1. Portability (so forget about racks and racks of modules or multiple PCs or racks of keyboards - we want one machine with everything inside)
2. Relatively low cost (we want something realistic - not costing us an arm and a leg that nobody could afford)
3. Ease of use (something that expands rather than limits our creativity and playing techniques).
Of course, we would want a keyboard, in this case a midi controller. We also want a machine that can expand the way we make sounds. A notebook is preferable here. That will mean trying to figure out from the software it should have to the audio/midi interface to use, not forgeting that we want maximum portability and minimum cost.
Let's use this format:
1. Keyboard (midi controller)
2. Notebook (specs)
3. Software included (taking into consideration that we are keyboardist and should have the usual bread-and-butter keyboard sounds)
4. Audio/midi interface.
Whatever is bloatware or extras, we can remove from the equation. If this concept is workable and realistic, then we can take the next step of actually building one. Let's go. Who's first?
