[LAU] outfitting a computer for songwriting in linux?

[F. Silvain]

Hey hey Karen,
I have owned the M-Audio Delta 1010LT for years and now own two of them. They 
have more I/Os and are just as well supported.

As for keyboards, I think practically any MIDI master keyboard will do. I've 
played M-Audio keystation keyboards and found them comfortable. They come in 
different 
sizes, the 88 keys version has hammer action keys, if you prefer that to 
synth action keyboards.

But you should be alright searching your favourite music shop for a master 
keyboard with MIDI and/or USB. If you see something, which says direct 
so-and-so control, DAW integration or similar, but otherwise seems perfect, 
best ask again though. Not sure how they'd behave as USB-interfaces.

If you run a standard system, there won't even be anything to configure. I run 
several MIDI keyboards and a few synthesizers directly connected via USB and 
they work straight out of the box.

Ta-ta
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