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So, I was thinking about getting a Yamaha DX7-S as a MIDI controller. It has velocity and aftertouch. The DX-patches are also very sweet!! I've used a Korg M1 for a while and I like the keys on that. If I'm not mistaking, the DX7 and the M1 use the same keyboard, a Yamaha one. I'm not too sure...

What sequencing programs do you recomend? I'm currently using the ProTools software as my sole sequencer. Do you think it's enough or should I invest in something else? What?

You're both right. An A5K is a good choice for starters. U said it retails for $950 which is about the price I can get one here as well. That's a good price in my oppinion. You really want some things to be brand new, this is probably one of those things. Lets just hope that Yamaha hasn't...

Hi again, Do u really think the A5K is the way to go? My main concern would be filters and I think Akai has a whole lot more in their Z-series than Yamaha's A-series. The USB connection in the Akai's are just perfect since it remotes the sampler from the software USB interface. The Yamaha...

"The choice betwen a sampler and a synth is a hard one, but it doesn't have anything to do with musical style. For example, most people would typically put Aphex Twins "Windowlicker" into some sort of techno-camp, and techno is usually done mostly with synthesizers. However, many of the main...

Sounds to me like the best bet here is a Kurzweil 2600 with sampling. As far as real sounds go and workstations, this is it. It has sampling, workstation capabilities and great sounds. I really don't know anything about the Kurz's. I tried a K2000s about a year ago. I personally thought...

If it were me making this decision, I would purchase a synth/keyboard first such as the Motif or a Triton and consider a sampler later..... I've thought about that also, about the Motif. But I can only afford One really good platform. Maybe, just maybe getting the Motif Rack later. -...

LAZI, I thank you!!! I think I know a little bit more. I think the sampler is a better choice in contrast to a Workstation. I also think the YAMAHA's are a good starting point!? The only negative side to them is the fact that it uses a SCSI interface between the computer. So I'll basicly will...

"You are all over the place with this one friend... " Why!?! I think I'm pretty clear about what I want. "What kinda music do you do???" I don't play any particular genre, but I like Electro music from the 70's and 80's. I also like Acid Jazz and Electronica. However I don't like techno or...

I'm very serious, it just takes a while to decide what kind of equipment I want to engage myself in. If I'd go for Yamaha I would definitly try the A5K. The choice of all is still in the making. Akai, Yamaha or a Synth?!?! In this case I still don't know.

"It seems as though many musicians use samplers rather than synths. Is that a choice one have to take to individualize ones music or is it just a preference? I was also wondering if sounds are easy to come by?!? Are they expensive or can I collect them for free with a little effort?! How does...

Thanx arcaxis and the rest of you guys, I thank you all for your time. I'm looking for to buy a sampler that will sit in my project studio and kinda hold up for all "keyboard programing" I can think of. I usually record music rather than play live. My main concern is getting it to sound neat on...

How much am I looking at in additional costs when buying a Sampler?!? Roughly?

What's the diffrence between Z4 and Z8???

Has anyone here A/B'd the Z8 and the A5000 !?!? What can you tell me?!? What about the Z4 vs the A5000?!? Which one is the better one?!?

Cool, but what about the Yamaha A5000... I can get a pretty nice deal on one of these things here. What do u think of the A5000?!

No softsamplers, I don't want anything to do with computers unless for Recording. I'll look into that Z-series, thanx!!! Any more suggestions?!

Hi everybody... I'm thinking about getting a new sampler for myself. But I don't know anything about them. All I know is that Akai and Yamaha has a lot of stuff on the market. I want a sampler with lots of perfomance and lots of editing abillities. Did I mention effects and such?!?!? Now...

How well does the remote function work with ProTools LE!?!? What type of connection is used?!? USB or MIDI?!?