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Hi,
I am getting ready to set up a home recording studio to record some songs I have written for my own enjoyment. I am kind of old-school so I started searching for a news keyboard with an authentic grand piano sound. However, I'm also looking for some great vintage instrument sounds like: B3 Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Harpsichord, Accordion, etc. They need to be authentic sounding, though. Several years ago I would just go out and try to find the keyboard that has just the right sounds that I need but, I was talking to a guy in a music store today and he basically told me that everyone is going to basically just using the keyboard as a control and running it through a computer and using software to get the sounds they need. I have never used a keyboard in conjunction with a computer before but, it sounds like this is the way to go.
Can anyone give me some starters on some keyboards I should look at, software that I will need, and VST's (I think that's what they're called). I was told I would probably need to download VST's for the sounds I want. I'm trying to do this without spending a ton of money. I'm not making a professional album or anything. This is for my personal enjoyment but, I really like old-school vintage instruments so I want to get something that has everything I need. I'm also looking for something with weighted keys. It doesn't have to be 88 keys but, that would be a plus.
I am a clean slate right now so any advice anyone might have for me would be much appreciated.
Thank you!
I am getting ready to set up a home recording studio to record some songs I have written for my own enjoyment. I am kind of old-school so I started searching for a news keyboard with an authentic grand piano sound. However, I'm also looking for some great vintage instrument sounds like: B3 Hammond Organ, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Harpsichord, Accordion, etc. They need to be authentic sounding, though. Several years ago I would just go out and try to find the keyboard that has just the right sounds that I need but, I was talking to a guy in a music store today and he basically told me that everyone is going to basically just using the keyboard as a control and running it through a computer and using software to get the sounds they need. I have never used a keyboard in conjunction with a computer before but, it sounds like this is the way to go.
Can anyone give me some starters on some keyboards I should look at, software that I will need, and VST's (I think that's what they're called). I was told I would probably need to download VST's for the sounds I want. I'm trying to do this without spending a ton of money. I'm not making a professional album or anything. This is for my personal enjoyment but, I really like old-school vintage instruments so I want to get something that has everything I need. I'm also looking for something with weighted keys. It doesn't have to be 88 keys but, that would be a plus.
I am a clean slate right now so any advice anyone might have for me would be much appreciated.
Thank you!