Question: Using racks

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Hey, I was going to buy a Triton Studio 88 key workstation, but I think maybe the rack may be the better way to go? I'm not exactly clear on how it would work though. Would I buy the Triton rack and then get any 88 key keyboard that I want and then just hook them up? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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Quinton
 
You'd buy the rack mounted module, a keyboard, and a midi cable to connect the two. The advantage is that you can buy other rack mounted modules and control them all with the same keyboard.
 
When buying a synth keyboard - or a module with a MIDI controller (ie: keyboard) you have to determine what your needs are.

Some people have mainly piano chops - so they want the keyboard to feel and respond like a piano (ie: weighted keys) which can add much cost to a synth.

However, a stand alone controller (no on board sounds) with weighted action can be much less costly.

When considering synth functions - it often is mostly about sounds (realistic piano, phat analog, etc) and the next considerations are functions (easy to program, how many sounds at once, etc.)

I'm a fan of a keyboard controller with some on board sounds - and then modules on top of that. At least that way, the keyboard can function as a stand alone (say - for a gig), or if your MIDI routing (say -computer software) fails - you still can create music.
 
Awesome replies guys, thanks much. I still have one more question. Say I purchased a rack like say an MS 2000r where the keyboard version has 44 keys. If I had an 88 key keyboard connected to the rack would I get 88 different keys or still just 44?

Thanks!
 
The 44 key version most likely has an "octave switch" to allow access to the missing upper and lower notes. Switching up or down an octave re-maps each key uo or down an octave. When you use the the rack mount version with an external 88 key controller you'll no longer have to use the octave switch.

Some units alow you to re-map keys up or down by increments as small as a half step.
 
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