Recommend me a keyboard good for drum tracks

[mellotron]

I have Cubase. Would I be able to create decent sounding drums for demos if I have a keyboard rather than programming them in Fruityloops or something?

[altitude909]

I would try some drum pads. There are plenty out there and it makes tapping in your drums a snap

[X man Da Legend]

Originally Posted by altitude909

I would try some drum pads. There are plenty out there and it makes tapping in your drums a snap

i agree get a mpd or something

[The Green Hornet]

Yo Mello:

Well, I have three keyboards but use the Boss 880 drum box. I have a Motif with great sounds but have not yet explored using the drums in it; thus, I can't give you much insight there--however, the Motif and its replacement synths XS models are equipped to do just about anything. You'd have to talk to a vendor-techie person to get specifics or go on line and poke around.

I still have my DX7 up and running. The battery on the DX7 still checks out up to par and I have had in a box for a couple of years. Just mounted it on a new two-tier rack. Quiklok type and VERY sturdy. Got rid of the A-frame rack and got back about 5 feet MORE of working space in my studio.

BTW: The Boss 880 has many patches with built in bass and you can change the key or turn off the bass. It rocks.

Happy New Year
Green Hornet

[Nick98338]

I have an Edirol PCR-300 keyboard. As well as piano keys for "sustained note" instruments, there are 18 pads for "quick hit" instruments, like drums and other percussion stuff. Works well with my synth/samplers and soundfont players. Like others have said... for drums, a keyboard with pads of some kind, or a separate pad device, makes things a lot easier.

[gdh1]

I have been using my Radias for drum sounds but this wknd my son came over with his mpc - go with something like an mpc or an Electron Machinedrum.

[Agent47]

Mellotron - have a look at these for controlling/inputting drum hits:

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...nger-main.html

http://www.akaipro.com/prodMPD24.php

They're relatively cheap. I usually thrash away at my keys, but they seem quite handy.

[Travelover]

I recommend you have a look at the Yamaha YPG-525, it is welcomed by many people:
http://www.instrumentpro.com/Merchan...e=YAMYPG525KIT
http://www.andysmusiconline.com/prod...ha_ypg525.html
And right now the price is quite good for $500.

[Webb]

A Korg PadKontrol is the way to go.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ler?sku=702910

[warble2]

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[antispatula]

m audio axiom. Has semi-weighted keys, AND 8 drum pads, plus a million assignable faders/knobs etc. Great midi controller in general.

[DAS19]

How many keys do you want it all depends. I would look used I got a really good deal on a 49 key maudio radium because it was open box. Go to guitar center and see what they have, usually youll get lucky and theyll hve something.