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    Posted: February 15 2005 at 11:28

There are "virtual" software packages of instruments for PC usage: example -
Native Instruments' products (Hammond B3, Electrik Piano, Synthesizers, etc.)
GMedia's products (Mellotron, etc.)...
+ others...

How do these work ?  Hover the mouse pointer over the "virtual" on screen keyboard then click ? (In this case how would you play chords ?)
OR... physically connect a keyboard to the PC and point the software to it ?

What are the good points  &  bad points  to this entire  approach  (i.e. instrument emulation via PC) ?

(Wanna know what the deal is before I dump $$$ into a new project)



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Points: 1835 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 15 2005 at 14:29

I have the Arturia minimoog V software synth which is fantastic. Endorsed by Bob Moog himself.

You can either click your mouse pointer on the keys to play a note (or click and drag to rotate a pot, flick a switch etc.) but really you need a music keyboard. I bought the Evolution Ekeys 49 midi keyboard which just plugs into a USB port on my PC (no external power supply needed) and it's plug-and-play with the Arturia software - I didn't need to configure anything.

You can read about the Arturia minimoog V package and the USB keyboard here:

1. Minimoog V software manufacturer and shop:

http://www.arturia.com/

2. Reviews of Arturia's Minimoog V software:

http://remixmag.com/ar/remix_arturia_minimoog/

http://www.vintagesynth.org/misc/miniv.shtml

3. Manufacturer's details of 49-key MIDI keyboard which just needs a USB
connection to the PC:

http://www.evolution.co.uk/products/evo_ekeys49.htm

4. Supplier of Evolution eKeys49 keyboard (the Web shop I bought my keyboard from):

http://www.nusystems.co.uk/buy.asp?p=948&pshortlink=Evol ution_E-keys_49

By the way, the keyboard comes with Sound Studio II and Music Teacher, both of which are synths too, and one of them - can't remember which, now - is not too bad as a digital piano synth.

Good luck.

 
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Points: 3525 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 15 2005 at 20:01
whoops, I think I answered this question on your other thread
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Is there a free mellotron demo out there?



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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 16 2005 at 18:44
Originally posted by Reed Lover Reed Lover wrote:

Is there a free mellotron demo out there?


Yes, there are available free mellotron sound samples:

http://www.hollowsun.com/vintage/mellotron/

http://tinpan.fortunecity.com/aphex/113/
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Points: 1239 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 18 2005 at 09:16

reed, you cheapskate, just buy the bloody M-Tron - it's only £46 from gmediamusic.com

actually they have a good MP3 demo of the sounds on there too

 
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Points: 5187 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 20 2005 at 13:33
Originally posted by arcer arcer wrote:

reed, you cheapskate, just buy the bloody M-Tron - it's only £46 from gmediamusic.com

actually they have a good MP3 demo of the sounds on there too

 

I cant play a note-I "noodle"Embarrassed



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Points: 1239 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 20 2005 at 15:48

Ahh, gotta be a demo version somewhere!!
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