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It doesn't sound like a cable problem at all. He's got an error showing in his device manager. You don't have the correct drivers installed for the soundcard. What OS are you running? Did you check the soundcard manufacturers web site for updated drivers? I don't know if you want to put any...

"Best"? I hate trying to answer that question for someone. "Best" is a nebulous term. For one person, "best" could mean the cheapest recorder that offers 16 tracks. For someone else, "best" could mean that it has to have an integrated drum machine. Or it could be the unit that has the most...

Karel- There are a lot of great keyboards out there. For anyone to give you good advice I think we need more information. Budget? Can you give us SOME idea how much you're willing to spend? A ballpark figure at least. Your options are keyboard workstations like the Motif, Fantom and Triton...

I would have answered, but HR hasn't sent me a paycheck in quite a while (forever, actually). :cool: Oh well, I'm feeling guilty for not replying sooner. Here goes- Buy a PC! They never crash, cost less and Bill Gates needs the money! :D Ted

I own an AW2816, but need to sell it. I replaced it with an Akai DPS24. You're comparing two very different pieces of gear at two very different price points. The Tascam is really not in the same league with the AW4416 in terms of build quality and sonics. True the Tascam is 24 track, but that...

Well, DUH! Of COURSE it is! Everyone knows that! :D Ted

Windows isn't going to "see" your keyboard. All it's going to see is the interface it's connected to. IOW, the MIDI device you're going to find in Windows is the soundcard in your case. That could well be an MPU401 (a standard, generic, MIDI driver). If you get a MIDI interface proper-such as a...

Fusion- First off, all three of the major workstations are highly capable machines with a wealth of sounds, powerful sampling, and workable sequencers. They all have their own personalities to be sure, but any of them are going to be able to produce excellent tracks once you learn them. I'm...

I don't use FL, but I thought it was a MIDI sequencer, no? If he has a MIDI interface he should be able to trigger the Juno from the computer, if that is what he's asking. Again, it's not clear what you're trying to do. Basically, there are two things at play here: Audio and MIDI. If you're...

Atterion- I'm ashamed of you! Here's a guy who wants to "play with sounds" and all the discussion of the arpeggiator functions you didn't even mention the availability of KARMA Triton to him?????? What gives? :rolleyes: If working with amazing and almost limitless, totally customizable...

Hmmm... If I was feeling greedy, I probably wouldn't tell you this, but there's a 'scratch and dent' Micron on Musician's Friend for $339.15! Hurry up and get it before I weaken and snatch it up for myself! ;) Ted

Atterion is correct. I haven't used the X-Station, but their other keyboards have a great feel. M-Audio makes some reasonably priced controller keyboards, but a lot of them don't have aftertouch. If that's vital, make sure it's available on the model you get before you buy. Does Cubase SX2...

Performance mode, on most synths, simply combines several (how many depends on the synths architecture) single sounds into a combination. If it sounds "better" it's just because the sounds are fuller. What synth are you using? It's hard to be very specific without knowing what instrument you...

As far as choosing synths- My feeling generally is I much prefer things that fall outside of the mainstream. First, when everyone on the planet is using a Triton, it's pretty hard to stand out. I know the KARMA shares most of its soundset with the Triton and uses the same synthesis engine, but...

Well, this is a well debated topic here. If you check my posts, you'll see I've expounded on it often. Yes, you can go directly into the computer with a soundcard (you'll need something much better than the stock one that came with the computer) and mic pres. There are a lot of different...

fierywater- I doubt that anyone can answer the questions you are asking other than you. If you aren't inspired by the RS50, then it probably isn't the right instrument for you. But the points you make are valid in many ways. I've been buying a fair amount of equipment the last couple of years...

Let me just throw in a plug for another Studio In A Box- Akai's DPS24. Hands down, the best SIAB on the market. It might be overkill for you, but it will allow you to grow into it. New, they're about $2800.00. Used ones (if you can find one, run around $1800.00. 24 tracks. Lots of headroom...

bruuen- Are you asking how you control which module you are playing at any given time? If so, that's a little more complicated question. Depending on your system and the devices in question, there might be several different ways to control which module sounds at any given time. A MIDI stream...

I don't know Kurzweil's line that well, but I don't think there's such a thing as a "Pro 76". There is an SP76. Is that it? Are you sure the keyboard portion is a Kurzweil? The NON-Rude answer to your question regarding keyboard action is that there are basically three kinds of action on...

What controller are you using? The simple answer is "yes". Your sound card probably conforms to the GM (General MIDI) protocol. This was created because everybody was using different sounds on their synths so a file created on a synth where program "X" was a piano might play back a violin when...