JimmyL-DJ
I'd like to take a jump to a new musical level and get into production. I'm attempting to re-purpose an old Roland Keyboard that I just connected to my PC with a MIDI to USB converter cable.
It works OK as I tested it with MIDI-OX. I hear simple sounds. I'd like to get into the complex.
I'm guessing I need to buy a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). I'm not sure if I want to pay $1100 for one. Anybody have a good recommendation on a decent DAW that isn't crazy expensive?
And can I use this keyboard with Virtual DJ? It connects and I can see key presses come across as "Buttons" and "Sliders". I will have to spend more time figuring out how to program. This keyboard has NO sliders just keys. Can I map functions like sound effects and samples to these keys?
Thanks,
Jimmy
It works OK as I tested it with MIDI-OX. I hear simple sounds. I'd like to get into the complex.
I'm guessing I need to buy a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). I'm not sure if I want to pay $1100 for one. Anybody have a good recommendation on a decent DAW that isn't crazy expensive?
And can I use this keyboard with Virtual DJ? It connects and I can see key presses come across as "Buttons" and "Sliders". I will have to spend more time figuring out how to program. This keyboard has NO sliders just keys. Can I map functions like sound effects and samples to these keys?
Thanks,
Jimmy
Posté Sun 13 May 18 @ 7:06 am
groovindj
Check out www.magix.com who have a selection of music making apps, from free to pro level.
They are now the company behind Acid Pro (it was previously Sony), and they've just released version 8 after many years of it lying dormant.
Something like their Music Maker software might suit you.
They are now the company behind Acid Pro (it was previously Sony), and they've just released version 8 after many years of it lying dormant.
Something like their Music Maker software might suit you.
Posté Sun 13 May 18 @ 7:18 am
JimmyL-DJ
Thank You Sir. I'll check it out.
Posté Sun 13 May 18 @ 8:54 am
Adion
FL Studio is good as well, although probably a bit higher learning curve than music maker.
Posté Sun 13 May 18 @ 8:56 am
locoDog
The keys will have velocity, a measure of how hard they are pressed therefore vdj sees them as sliders.
Posté Sun 13 May 18 @ 12:16 pm
vlnjacki
I use too a Old Roland E35 MIDI Synthesizer with a USB to Midiinterfacecable with Magix Musikmaker 2014.
All works perfekt but when you will Official Produce a Track with the Files from Magix,
that are Not allowed for this .
Search long Time for a free DAW ,that works perfect with this all too,but have no Luck to find the right DAW for Me.
With VDJ i have Not test that the MIDI Keyboard work as a Controller,think yes ,but use for this my AA VMS2.
Think for a Lightingcontrollsoftware that is better to work,with the MIDI Keyboard.
Greatings,Dirk
All works perfekt but when you will Official Produce a Track with the Files from Magix,
that are Not allowed for this .
Search long Time for a free DAW ,that works perfect with this all too,but have no Luck to find the right DAW for Me.
With VDJ i have Not test that the MIDI Keyboard work as a Controller,think yes ,but use for this my AA VMS2.
Think for a Lightingcontrollsoftware that is better to work,with the MIDI Keyboard.
Greatings,Dirk
Posté Mon 14 May 18 @ 11:55 am