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MicroKorg

  • 07-02-2007 1:27pm
    #1
    Laserface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭


    Hello,
    just bought a microkorg...and i'm wondering how to use it as a midi controller...as there were no cables with it.

    Can you get a Midi>Usb cable??
    or do i need an adapter?
    or what??


Comments

  • #2
    electro.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭electro.ie


    Spot on, You can get one on the net fairly cheap. I picked one up in Music Maker in town (Dublin) for 60. Or if you have midi on your pc you can buy a midi lead, Maplin sell them cheap enough.

    EMU midi 1x1


  • #3
    jimi_t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭jimi_t


    This is as cheap as you're going to get.

    http://www.thomann.de/ie/swissonic_midi_usb_1x1.htm

    Though for a small bit more cash I'd nearly recommend getting a second dedicated keyboard with more knobs as the microkorg is crap in this department, as well as having those mini-keys. For example, the alesis photon is a 25 key midi keyboard wth 12 knobs with 3 active layers and 40 controllers. That'll set you back 69 euro which is about the price of a midi>usb in town

    http://www.thomann.de/ie/alesis_photon_25.htm


  • #4
    electro.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭electro.ie


    Yeah you'd want to have a little Jeremy beadle hand to play on a microkorg


  • #5
    Laserface
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭Laserface


    Thanks for the help heads!

    I ordered a midi>usb interface cable yesterday at 4 o clock after posting here..
    the ****er arrived at half nine this morning.

    I got it over the phone from Studio Solutions 01-8293540
    I would STRONGLY recommend these fellows.
    I'm a frequent buyer on thomann.de too..but after this I may change.
    Good to support the homegrown ****.

    However..Jimi T...you are quite wrong in my opinion.

    4 weeks ago i purchased the alesis photon as it was on sale for half nottin...
    its a piece of absolute ****.
    It plays like a childs keyboard with a horrible feel to it. The korg has a beautiful soft springy action.
    Plus the assignable knobs are rubbish....you get to control "breath" and "modulation" but thats about it...even though it lists ****loads.
    Having said that..it is perfect for beginners.

    I sold it one week later, and got the Korg instead.


  • #6
    electro.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭electro.ie


    That's cool about the cable and everyone to their own with the controller methinks :) Personally I cant use my korg for notation but sure if it works..


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  • #7
    jimi_t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭jimi_t


    Laserface wrote:

    However..Jimi T...you are quite wrong in my opinion.

    4 weeks ago i purchased the alesis photon as it was on sale for half nottin...
    its a piece of absolute ****.
    It plays like a childs keyboard with a horrible feel to it. The korg has a beautiful soft springy action.
    Plus the assignable knobs are rubbish....you get to control "breath" and "modulation" but thats about it...even though it lists ****loads.
    Having said that..it is perfect for beginners.

    Well to each his own - I've been playing piano for about 14 years and I'd far prefer moderately light action over mini-keys. As for the assignable knobs, you do realise that you could assign any knob to any parameter in your VSTi Host?


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