Midi controllers and setting up a studio
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 7:49 pm
Yea, yea. I know. Should be in the sub forum for recording. Blah, blah, blah. More traffic here bruhs.
I'm getting all geared up for recording and have almost everything I need save for studio monitors and a full range midi controller.
I've got two mics (both great), an interface, mic stand, pop filter, preamp, drum pads (this is a question coming up) and an M Audio midi controller that is 25 keys.
I started playing around with Garage Band (eventually I'll commit to Ableton or similar) and realized after a few uses that I am simply missing some functionality that I feel like I need.
So, I started looking at 49 key midi controllers and see the Akai MPK249. Looks like it has almost everything including drum pads. I currently have an Akai MPD218 but am still in the window to return it.
My question is this. What would be the best midi controller with similar controls and functions for the money? Something with super responsive drum pad or ones you could change the responsiveness of. Faders....etc.
I'm not a great keys player but I understand how to play enough to build music. I'm going to mostly be using it to create textural background stuff but also will be using it for synth parts in a project I'm working on.
Second question. Reasonable and good response Monitors. I lack monitors and only have headphones. Obviously it'd be nice to hear things both ways. I would need monitors that can handle low lows and also be good with highs. My headphone monitors are really good but I need to hear it differently if that makes sense?
So, any input would be greatly appreciated!!!
I'm getting all geared up for recording and have almost everything I need save for studio monitors and a full range midi controller.
I've got two mics (both great), an interface, mic stand, pop filter, preamp, drum pads (this is a question coming up) and an M Audio midi controller that is 25 keys.
I started playing around with Garage Band (eventually I'll commit to Ableton or similar) and realized after a few uses that I am simply missing some functionality that I feel like I need.
So, I started looking at 49 key midi controllers and see the Akai MPK249. Looks like it has almost everything including drum pads. I currently have an Akai MPD218 but am still in the window to return it.
My question is this. What would be the best midi controller with similar controls and functions for the money? Something with super responsive drum pad or ones you could change the responsiveness of. Faders....etc.
I'm not a great keys player but I understand how to play enough to build music. I'm going to mostly be using it to create textural background stuff but also will be using it for synth parts in a project I'm working on.
Second question. Reasonable and good response Monitors. I lack monitors and only have headphones. Obviously it'd be nice to hear things both ways. I would need monitors that can handle low lows and also be good with highs. My headphone monitors are really good but I need to hear it differently if that makes sense?
So, any input would be greatly appreciated!!!