Can a synth also be used as a midi keyboard?

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Can a synth also be used as a midi keyboard?

Post by myst » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:38 pm

I quite fancy buying a proper synthesiser but ive only got room in my setup for one keyboard, so if the new synth has a midi connection at the back... is there some way i can get that to plug into usb and allow me to use it as i would a midi keyboard?

If so, what extra stuff will i need?

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Re: Can a synth also be used as a midi keyboard?

Post by Astral » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:52 pm

Should be fine, anything that sends 0's, 1's and 1-127's should be able to be used as a controller.
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Re: Can a synth also be used as a midi keyboard?

Post by myst » Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:59 pm

Nice one, cheers for the quick reply.

Do you know what extra hardware is needed?

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Re: Can a synth also be used as a midi keyboard?

Post by Astral » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:03 pm

Other than a midi cable which will probably be provided and obviously something for that cable to go in, mixer, patchbay, pro soundcard etc etc
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Re: Can a synth also be used as a midi keyboard?

Post by komanderkin » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:19 pm

if it has midi out or even usb, it can be used as a midi controler.

if it has midi out, you will need some (any) sort of midi interface for your computer, be it a soundcard with a midi port, standalone midi interface, midi to usb cable, or something else.

if it has usb, all you need is a usb port on your pc. :]

if the latter sounds cool, check out novation x-station.

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Re: Can a synth also be used as a midi keyboard?

Post by myst » Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:31 pm

Cheers everyone!

Gonna go have a look for a synth now!

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Re: Can a synth also be used as a midi keyboard?

Post by Depone » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:50 am

yeah you can getb cheap midi interfaces for like £20

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