synths

[boileroo]

hey guys

i know that strictly speaking this isnt the place but thought someone might know what im on about

basically id like to get a synthesiser to go with my current setup (Xponent, nanopad and control). id like to be able to just play the synth through my speakers, but also to record on my pc and to use it as a midi control for triggers etc

how can i accomplish these last 2 things? is it a case of 'need to buy an interface' or is there some sort of workaround (usb-midi cables maybe?)

cheers guys, great forum running here

edit: should have mentioned synth in question is most likely a microkorg or something of that region, any recommendations? :P

[DvlsAdvct]

can you give us a budget?

[P-Phunk]

I personally LOVE the MicroKorg as it has a built in vocoder which sounds sexy paired up with a TalkBox.

Can be used as a midi controller as well. It is a bit on the expensive side though.

[boileroo]

with regards to the budget, not too high, and ideally as cheap as poss
ill probably get a microkorg purely for just playing with; being able to record etc would just be a bonus and i was wondering how it would be done

cheers

[DvlsAdvct]

well, you can get an interface and a synth.

Do you want a synth or a MIDI controller?

[boileroo]

main priority is a synth, but if i could also use it as a midi controller that'd be good...

[BentoSan]

Ever thought about using softsynth ? Its cheaper, lighter, its easy for your controller to have multiple uses(even several different synths on the one control), if your drop the controller you wont break the synth, only the midi controller.

[DvlsAdvct]

well, if you NEED an external synth (note, most synths can be used as MIDI controllers also), I'd say go with The Novation Xio. I'm not a big fan of the MicroKorg cause the keys are too damn small.

:-)