Hi all,
New to the forums here. I've done some searching around and not found a close answer to my question. Also have been hitting google here and there looking for the same advice so I may be asking the question wrong, but here goes.
I've played piano for most of my life and am looking to setup something that is use-able by myself and my kids for "instant music" scenarios more than for recording, although I would like the option to expand. I currently have an 88-key Fatar weighted midi controller (SL-880) that seems to work well still. I've managed to get it connected to my computer and am able to get sound out of it, but I would prefer not to tie up my desktop and am wondering whats the typical setup these days.
In the past I had a couple studio monitors, a set of headphones and a Roland synth module hooked up to the controller. Years go by and a couple moves and a divorce and I seem to have lost or damaged most of the equipment barring the controller. In so far as I can tell there are no more synth modules available to purchase. My guess is that most stuff is done via computer now so I'm curious what a typical budget setup would look like for someone in my position.
Any info you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated as I am keen to start playing regularly again. Dunno how many of you use music as therapy, but I sure could use some these days.
New to the forums here. I've done some searching around and not found a close answer to my question. Also have been hitting google here and there looking for the same advice so I may be asking the question wrong, but here goes.
I've played piano for most of my life and am looking to setup something that is use-able by myself and my kids for "instant music" scenarios more than for recording, although I would like the option to expand. I currently have an 88-key Fatar weighted midi controller (SL-880) that seems to work well still. I've managed to get it connected to my computer and am able to get sound out of it, but I would prefer not to tie up my desktop and am wondering whats the typical setup these days.
In the past I had a couple studio monitors, a set of headphones and a Roland synth module hooked up to the controller. Years go by and a couple moves and a divorce and I seem to have lost or damaged most of the equipment barring the controller. In so far as I can tell there are no more synth modules available to purchase. My guess is that most stuff is done via computer now so I'm curious what a typical budget setup would look like for someone in my position.
Any info you guys can provide would be greatly appreciated as I am keen to start playing regularly again. Dunno how many of you use music as therapy, but I sure could use some these days.
