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Originally Posted by uptowners2010
i was wondering how would the keyboard feel when using virtual instruments with protools,
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Aside from keeping your buffer settings as low as possible to minimize latency, how the weighted keyboard "feels" when controlling a VI really depends on the patch on the VI itself rather than PTs. Many VI's have different settings for adjusting the response of the sounds triggered by the controller, (soft, medium, hard). Remember, if you purchase a stage piano or rompler with weighted keys, these are usually balanced to work well with the internal sounds (rather the other way around). It depends on how you configure the VI to respond to the input from the controller itself.
Aftertouch is a great feature that can really inspire the talent to take advantage of what the patch has to offer.
Some MIDI Controllers (with weighted keys) offer an action tuning feature to accomodate the particularities (shortcomings)of a player, (Check out the NUMA series from Studiologic), however, the settings for one player will not suit another if this controller is to be used by multiple musos.
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Originally Posted by uptowners2010
i dont know but i think it would be a bit uncomfortable, does anyone use a real feel piano with virtual instruments, sometimes i think the cheaper non graded keys would be better for playing synths and strings with the piano. any suggestions
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This is the real question. Are you a piano player? Are your clients pianists? Do you also trigger drum samples from this board? A weighted keybed for triggering drum samples is a must, you WILL break a synth action key if struck to hard.
Any ORGAN player worth his salt will prefer a waterfall keybed for laying down tracks.
Any PIANIST worth his salt will greatly appreciate a well balanced weighted keybed, especially if you configure the VI correctly to his liking.
Any KEYBOARDIST will appreciate fast responding synth action keys with aftertouch.
There is really no do all solution for this, I recommend the following:
For organ playing, Nords are top in my book. Try to get a used Nord Electro 2 and your talent will be pleased, both with the sounds and the keybed. Definetely have a swell pedal to go along with it. (Roland EV5). This will work great for controlling VI organs, especially since true tonewheel organs are not velocity sensitive (hence the swell pedal).
For PIANO playing, my pick for this one is a Roland RD-300sx or nx. The sx will be cheaper, your not in the market for sound, but for control, this keybed is acceptable for playing piano effectively. My top choice however would the RH3 system keybed from Korg. Astounding feel, and it is featured on the Korg SV-1, in both 73 and 88 key version. Sweetwater is currently offering a $500.00 rebate for these boards, amazing but true, I am picking one up before the 15th of january. Motifs seem to "thunk" a bit to much for my taste but YMMV.
For synth control, Novation and Studio Logic are hard to beat in this department, (I believe that studiologic provides the keybeds for novation?)nice rebound, sufficient resistance, and great feeling when the key bottoms out. Fantastic for synth playing.
Good luck.
