thehauntingsoul Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Yeah sorry for being a huge noob but i'm asking for a midi keyboard for xmas, i'm thinking something portable like 2 octaves, and i'm going to connect it to reason. If i just get something that has a usb connection will it all work out or is there more i need to know about keyboard types etc? again sorry for my extreme incopetency Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide thehauntingsoul's signature Hide all signatures Last.fm SteamID: Thehauntingsoul My EP Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blicero Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 USB is fine. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-900412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehauntingsoul Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 alright sick, any brand reccommendations? I want something half decent quality really just something that isnt going to flake on me Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide thehauntingsoul's signature Hide all signatures Last.fm SteamID: Thehauntingsoul My EP Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-900415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcock Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 my edirol pcr 90 was like 80 quid and has done me fine for years. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-900441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velazquez Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 word, i have an edirol too. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Velazquez's signature Hide all signatures Hugh Hefner's Nephew Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-900449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 (edited) Yeah Edirol's are fine, a little plasticcy but unless you're particulary heavy handed (or knock them on the floor like the fucking idiot I am with the slightly more expensive PCR-500) you'll be grand. Edited December 16, 2008 by mcbpete Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-900450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzado Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 m-audio oxygen also a good option. also a bit "plasticcy", but it comes with plenty of knobs and will do what you need it to do. whatever controller you get, you will need to make sure that you have the latest drivers installed. the controller should come with a cd-rom containing the drivers. you can also get the from the mfr's web site (which is better because they will likely be more recent than whatever comes on the cd). after that, all you need to do is go into "preferences" in reason and find and assign your keyboard controller. have fun Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Alzado's signature Hide all signatures RIP Farm Eagle Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-900515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcinsu Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 the new Akai pro controllers look sexy... but may be pricey. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-900536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beneboi Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 do not buy an m-audio keyboard, i have owned 3 and all of them have had the power cable connection come un-soldered from the board Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-901018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alzado Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 mine is usb powered. haven't had any problems Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Alzado's signature Hide all signatures RIP Farm Eagle Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-901304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORDO Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 yeah who the hell uses the power conection Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide GORDO's signature Hide all signatures ZOMG! Lazerz pew pew pew!!!!11!!1!!!!1!oneone!shift+one!~!!! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-903363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tronicphace Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 yeah, I just got an Oxygen 49 for Christmas, and I'm super stoked to start using it. Word to LOL Alzado's comment: you have to go through Reason preferences and recognize the controller, or it will not work (learned this the hard way making a track with a DJ friend in Denver) Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/40794-connecting-a-keyboard-to-reason/#findComment-906998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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