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Help with Buying a Vista compatible

  • 28-01-2009 09:52PM
    #1
    mikewally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    hI,

    I'm just getting started with computer based music. Ive recently bought Ablteon Live 7 and I am loking for a Midi contoller and Audio interface which will work well with this programme.

    I have a 64bit Windows Vista laptop and Ive just learnt that my preffered keyboard the Axiom 25 is not compatible with this so I would be delighted if anyone can recommen an alternative.

    I am looking to be able to record bass and guitars into Live so am looking for an audio interface thats suitable for this purpose as well.

    Finally i'm thinkin of buying a foot controller, the Behringer fcb1010 anyone got any experience with this?

    any help would be much appreciated,

    cheers,
    mick
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  • #2
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    I think this thing is very nice.


    http://www.novationmusic.com/products/audio_interfaces/xstation/#details

    Works with vista and even charges batteries.

    What is the foot controller for? Anything that Berrin-ginger make that's designed to be stood on is a bad idea!


  • #3
    ogy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭ogy


    the fcb1010 is brilliant, one of the few behringer products thats not rubbish. chasis is steel and the pedals are pretty sturdy. i use it to control ableton while playing guitar.

    the only drawback (there has to be one:)) is that its very awkward to program . however theres freeware online that lets you do it pretty easily,though its sysex dumps as theres no usb.


  • #4
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Their Headphone amp is good too. So I guess that's 2 things.


  • #5
    mikewally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭mikewally


    hi guys, thanks for the comments. That novation keyboard looks awesome, unfortunately at€499 its way outside my budget. i was looking at the axiom 25 which is about €150 but this is not vista compatible. THe Edirol PCR-M1 seems like the best bet. if anyone knows of a better one around teh 100-200 euroi mark please let me know

    i know the problems with behringer, had a couple of stomp boxes and a 'Ultrabass 300w amp before and all were unsatisfactory to say the least! The behringer fcb 1010 seems brilliant tho and is getting great reviews. i want to be able to use it for controlling effects when recording guitar. I'd like to be able to use it live at some point aswel but that will take a good bit of learning i think.

    ive settled for the m-audio fast track pro afor my interface as ive learnt it is vista compatible.


  • #6
    6stringmaniac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭6stringmaniac


    I have vista and the Tascam US122l sounds perfect for you


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  • #7
    Setun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,805 ✭✭✭Setun


    You can't really go too far wrong with the Korg Nano Kontrollers if you're on a budget. The keyboard one is supposed to be a bit flimsy but the other two are perfect for ableton. £50 too, great price. Probs get it for 60 or 70 in Xmusic maybe?

    /EDIT here's a link http://www.korg.co.uk/products/software_controllers/nano/sc_nano.asp


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