G'day Everybody,
Am just after some advice on what I should be looking at buying. Not all that familar with keyboards, have played on $50 casio's pretty much all my life.
I'm a songwriter who has recently began setting up a little home studio.
I own a behringer umx61 midi controller and am currently using this for vsti's, however really need an upgrade.
My question is... can I buy a synth like a juno g and still use it like I would a midi controller - can I use my vsti's like bfd2?
If the answer is yes is it even worthwhile buying a synth if all i'm really after is vsti's?
Alternatively, should I try for a top range midi controller with weighted/semi weighted keys instead of a synth?
I love the feel of piano's and the use of the expression pedals so am wondering if anybody can point me in the direction of something similar that I can use with vsti's?
It's conflicting though, as much as I love weighted keys and classical piano, I'm also after fast paced/light fingered synth action... Is there an inbetween that would suit my needs?
Is there a synth with awesome sounds that I would want to use (think dream theater/mr bungle/orchestral/bass), semi weighted keys, vsti compatability so I can use philharmonik/bfd/absynth/steinway? Just simply EVERYTHING I could ever dream of in a product..?. or am I indeed just dreaming and better off buying a midi controller and just shutting up?
Like I said... I really am quite the novice on all this
ALSO... any suggestions with vsti's? What do you guys use if any at all...
Not really too concerned with budget as it will be a joint buy but something reasonable, around $1000 - $1500 US?
Really appreciate all your time, no doubt these questions have been answered a billion times previously so if you would like to simply point me to a link that would be fine!
Thanks and Regards
Rohan
Am just after some advice on what I should be looking at buying. Not all that familar with keyboards, have played on $50 casio's pretty much all my life.
I'm a songwriter who has recently began setting up a little home studio.
I own a behringer umx61 midi controller and am currently using this for vsti's, however really need an upgrade.
My question is... can I buy a synth like a juno g and still use it like I would a midi controller - can I use my vsti's like bfd2?
If the answer is yes is it even worthwhile buying a synth if all i'm really after is vsti's?
Alternatively, should I try for a top range midi controller with weighted/semi weighted keys instead of a synth?
I love the feel of piano's and the use of the expression pedals so am wondering if anybody can point me in the direction of something similar that I can use with vsti's?
It's conflicting though, as much as I love weighted keys and classical piano, I'm also after fast paced/light fingered synth action... Is there an inbetween that would suit my needs?
Is there a synth with awesome sounds that I would want to use (think dream theater/mr bungle/orchestral/bass), semi weighted keys, vsti compatability so I can use philharmonik/bfd/absynth/steinway? Just simply EVERYTHING I could ever dream of in a product..?. or am I indeed just dreaming and better off buying a midi controller and just shutting up?
Like I said... I really am quite the novice on all this
ALSO... any suggestions with vsti's? What do you guys use if any at all...
Not really too concerned with budget as it will be a joint buy but something reasonable, around $1000 - $1500 US?
Really appreciate all your time, no doubt these questions have been answered a billion times previously so if you would like to simply point me to a link that would be fine!
Thanks and Regards
Rohan