[geeks] Garage band??

[Lionel Peterson]

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From: "velociraptor" <velociraptor at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: [geeks] Garage band??


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> M-Audio also has some fairly cheap USB->Midi devices, as do some
> other manufacturers.  There was a panel @ MacWorld about 3 years
> ago that dealt with entry level music making--at that time you could
> get a decent start with new gear for about $500 USD if you already
> had the Mac.  So, used, I'd guess a basic setup would run $250 or
> so?  If you still have that Midi keyboard, you just need one of those
> USB-Midi devices.
>
> The M-Audio "Uno" lists for $50.  A entry level M-Audio Midi keyboard
> starts at $60.

The Emu X Board 49 is very nice, is about $170 at SamAsh.com (velocity 
sensetive w/aftertouch) and has USB interface, so mo MIDI needed for simple, 
Garage Band "tinkering". Velocity Senetivity and aftertouch are the kinds of 
things you don' tthink you want, until you've played for a while. Cheap 
keyboards are usually "organ style" where the sound is either on or off, but 
with aftertouch and velocity sensitivity, how hard you strike the key, and 
how you press on the key after striking it can control the sound...

See: 
http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?category=532&subcategory=533&product=13558

MS Win software included, but on the Mac, Garage Band is easily comprable to 
the bundled software.

HTH,

Lionel