midi keyboard features

robert_ · Post by **robert_** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 21:43

i wanna buy me my first midi keyboard to work with resolume.

are there special features, which are important for the use of vjing?
for ex. number of knobs, sliders, etc.

thanks for answer

robert

themadhatter_ · Post by **themadhatter_** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 11:56

hi robert!
the importance of certain features depends on the software you are using (resolume in this case i guess

and on the way you work with it.
for resolume i would go for loads of faders!! they are most important from my point of view...

- you could buy yourself a pocket fader device by Doepfer (they also have knob devices, called pocket dial)
- if you want to buy an "all in one solution" go for a midi master keyboard like one of EDIROL's PCR series (they have faders, knobs, keys, buttons)

- other interresting devices for VJing are imho:
# EDIROL PCR-30 # NOVATION REMOTE25 # MIDIMAN OXYGEN 8 # KORG microCONTROL # EVOLUTION #

i got myself a EDIROL PCR lately and i really like it, especially the nice faders. i want to use it for playing software synths as well, so i went for the bigger PCR-50, but if you only wanna use it for vjing, you will be fine with a PCR30 i guess. but if i had the cash, i would have bought the REMOTE25, which is just supersexy!

good luck.
theMadhatter.

robert_ · Post by **robert_** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 19:38

Thanx theMadhatter for your fine info about MIDIs_

At least I organized me the oxygen 8.

ciao robert

mike cupcake_ · Post by **mike cupcake_** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 00:34

Another alternative is the Peavey 1600, it's got 16 faders, 16 buttons and a data wheel. No keys though.

I found one for Â£70 on eBay - works very nicely with Resolume

http://www.peavey.com/products/shop_onl ... /1600x.cfm