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Portable multitrack with midi in - does one exist?

  • 08-03-2010 12:41PM
    #1
    stateofflux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭


    Hi im looking for a portable small multitrack recorder with a midi in to play samples live with a midi footswitch.....if anyone can tell me if such a thing exists it would be great....as my only other option is getting into expensive complex sampler land....:)


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  • #2
    MilanPan!c
    Site Banned Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭MilanPan!c


    Wait, what are you trying to to again?


  • #3
    madtheory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭madtheory


    The Yamaha AW4416 had pads on the front for triggering samples. It's not small, and ou'd have to download the manual to see if it allows triggering from a pedal. So maybe some of the later Yamahas had the same feature? Do some research :)

    You might get an answer on Sound On Sound forum, or Vintage Synth Explorer.


  • #4
    stateofflux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭stateofflux


    MilanPan!c wrote: »
    Wait, what are you trying to to again?

    trigger movie samples and wierd noises with a single footswitch live...just go over to multitrack after each song and change the sample to be played backk...fairly basic...

    (afaik this isnt possible with a sampler as footswitch is mapped to a single midi note only so only one sample can be played....)

    thanks mad theory for the advice


  • #5
    MilanPan!c
    Site Banned Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭MilanPan!c


    You could go the Taurus pedal route.

    If you know what I mean.


  • #6
    krd
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    Most have a Midi in that you can trigger a track easily with.

    I've got two porto studio things. Both can be triggered by an incoming midi single.

    Actually 3 porto type things.


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  • #7
    krd
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    Sorry re-reading your post - you'll need a sampler


  • #8
    madtheory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭madtheory


    Yes, the "Taurus pedals" with a sampler is best. These for example:
    http://www.audiomidi.com/MP113-MIDI-Bass-Pedal-Board-P9232.aspx


  • #9
    stateofflux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭stateofflux


    thanks, i have a pk-5...but its overkill for what i need...and id also like the drummer to trigger different samples with a single drum pad, but i guess thats not possible either strangely enough....

    thanks for all the help...appreciate it....:)


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