midi

julian_ · Post by **julian_** » Fri Mar 01, 2002 13:32

hi i just started working with resolume and now think of using midi input question:what sort of midi device would be the most recomendable to use

andre_ · Post by **andre_** » Sun Mar 03, 2002 03:59

Hi i'm still testing the trial version, but gonna purchase resolume from the money i get from my next gig, good software needs support, should have done it sooner but was pretty bussy with other stuff then vj'en.

to answer your question:
I use a mc 303 (or my computer keyboard) for triggering the movies and a fatboy midi controller for adjusting the movie speed, layer transparanty and effects control.

I tried a pc1600 from peavy and liked it better then the fatboy, but it was just to expensive and the fatboy does the job wel enough for a half the price.

douglas_ · Post by **douglas_** » Mon Mar 04, 2002 22:36

check out a keyboard called the MK-249c by Evolution(http://www.evolution.co.uk/products/keyboards.htm) . It's got 49 keys plus 12 twiddly knobs, plus it runs off of USB so no midi converter or power adapter necessary. It's just what I'd been looking for, and only costs about US $180. The knobs actually suck, but I replaced them with nicer ones I got at Radio Shack for like 50 cents each, and now it's the business!

era psychosis_ · Post by **era psychosis_** » Thu Apr 04, 2002 19:02

why what's wrong with the knobs??
i'm looking into buying either that controller or the oxygen 8 from midiman...
(if i have enough money i'll get both thou!)
but what's up with the knobs?
do they just not feel right or something??
-era

douglas_ · Post by **douglas_** » Thu Apr 04, 2002 21:48

the knobs are just a bit small and cheap. just a matter of taste i guess. i also have an oxygen 8, which is great, except it only has 25 keys total, and with resolume you'll probably want more (ie 20 for the clips, and then any number more for fx, etc).