Hi all.

I have a classical piano background and I plan to switch to Electronic Music, using :
- 1 keyboard with MIDI output
- connected to my PC soundcard MIDI port
- 1 MIDI software for expanding/sequencing

But I don't known if I must buy a master keyboard or a Digital (portable) Piano ?

Digital Piano has advantage of having a piano like touch, but master keyboards
have a supplementary port : MIDI through !

So my question is : Do I need a MIDI Through port in my situation ?

I readed that midi port is for connection to an external device to send and receive
back MIDI data : is it correct ? And what is it for ?

Thanks.

You only need the through port if you're going to daisy chain two or more pieces of MIDI equipment.

About your last question, if it has MIDI, then it can be controlled by MIDI. MIDI is a remote control protocol. You have to remember, it is a standard, so it works between different manufacturers.

A master keyboard usually has more options to control more MIDI equipment simultaneously. It might have more than one IN and OUT port. Most keyboards, be it a piano, synth or master keyboard, come with a through port. Also, there are master keyboards and synthesizers with weighted, full-sized keys too, so go easy on the generalisations.

-tek

[This message has been edited by tekminus (edited 03-02-2003).]

Thx a lot the you quickness of your answer.

All is very clear to me now.
But I have a lot of more choises now, lol !

What do you think about the Peavey DMP C8X ?
It's seems to be very cool stuff.
But it's a little expensive. So do you know where I can found a secondhand one ? (I live in France, Europe)