Posted by: Anonymous
Which workstation should I buy? Pls, help - 11/11/99 11:09 AM
Hello everybody:
First of all, sorry for my english. I'm from Spain, but I'll try to do my best.
I'm new here, and I hope someone could help me. I have an Ensoniq VFX-SD from a friend of mine. Now I want to have my own equipment. My problem is that I have no idea about which is the best solution, and I'm really lost.
What I want is to compose my own songs (as I do now with the Ensoniq), and I think what I need is:
* Sequencer
* Sampler
* Sinth
I'm one of those that are delighted with the Korg Triton, but can't have it (of course...). I would really appreciate if someone could advice me.
What is important for me is:
1.- Good polifony (32 voices or more)
2.- Posibility to have unlimited sounds (That's why I think I need a sampler)
3.- Very interested in real instrument sounds
4.- Good memory for long songs
5.- General MIDI
6.- 16 tracks sequencer
7.- Easy production and edition.
I'm thinking about three posibilities:
1.- Workstation with sampler included
2.- Master keyboard + sampler + sequencer
3.- Master keyboard + sampler software + sequencer software + a good sound card.
The first one seems to be the easiest, but also the most expensive (Let me know if I'm wrong)
The second could be expensive also, and I don't know if it's better than the first or not
Regarding the third, I don't know if the quality of the sound is going to be good enough.
I kindly ask you for your help, since I'm really new in this world and don't know a word about this. All I know is to make music, but I don't know the best way to waste my money according to my needs.
Thanks a lot for your time.
Best wishes to all of you.
Txema
First of all, sorry for my english. I'm from Spain, but I'll try to do my best.
I'm new here, and I hope someone could help me. I have an Ensoniq VFX-SD from a friend of mine. Now I want to have my own equipment. My problem is that I have no idea about which is the best solution, and I'm really lost.
What I want is to compose my own songs (as I do now with the Ensoniq), and I think what I need is:
* Sequencer
* Sampler
* Sinth
I'm one of those that are delighted with the Korg Triton, but can't have it (of course...). I would really appreciate if someone could advice me.
What is important for me is:
1.- Good polifony (32 voices or more)
2.- Posibility to have unlimited sounds (That's why I think I need a sampler)
3.- Very interested in real instrument sounds
4.- Good memory for long songs
5.- General MIDI
6.- 16 tracks sequencer
7.- Easy production and edition.
I'm thinking about three posibilities:
1.- Workstation with sampler included
2.- Master keyboard + sampler + sequencer
3.- Master keyboard + sampler software + sequencer software + a good sound card.
The first one seems to be the easiest, but also the most expensive (Let me know if I'm wrong)
The second could be expensive also, and I don't know if it's better than the first or not
Regarding the third, I don't know if the quality of the sound is going to be good enough.
I kindly ask you for your help, since I'm really new in this world and don't know a word about this. All I know is to make music, but I don't know the best way to waste my money according to my needs.
Thanks a lot for your time.
Best wishes to all of you.
Txema