Recommend me a keyboard good for drum tracks

  • Thread starter Thread starter mellotron
  • Start date Start date
M

mellotron

New member
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?
 
I would try some drum pads. There are plenty out there and it makes tapping in your drums a snap
 
:DYo 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:cool:
 
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.
 
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.
 
Last edited:
m audio axiom. Has semi-weighted keys, AND 8 drum pads, plus a million assignable faders/knobs etc. Great midi controller in general.
 
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.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top