Re: [LAU] Building an Open Source keyboard rig

On 03/02/2016 09:53 PM, Ben Bell wrote: I've done this in the past. Main challenge is to stear clear of any software that's not rock steady. I ended up with csound running on a laptop connected to a bunch of USB keyboards. However (this might not be what you want to hear) recently I settled for a Korg M50 for most of my dull, keyboard based gigs, sometimes enhanced with a cheap Yamaha digital piano (if it's more piano oriented). Any deep, programmable keyboard will work. I often have alot of zones going, I program alot of signature sounds from scratch, but have access to about 1500 decent presets that often work just fine, especially if layered. The advantage is that it sounds good, needs zero maintenance, can store hundreds of songs and is one thing to carry. The disadvantage is that I cannot do much unplanned stuff within one song and that it's a little too practical/dull/uninspiring sometimes. Just my 0.02 euro... -- Atte http://atte.dk http://a773.dk