The 25 Key Debate!

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The 25 Key Debate!
Posted on: 23.07.2012 by Lala Antonino
Hi I am currently in the process of saving up for my first midi keyboard, I have done tons of research for the past week and decided wholeheartedly on the Novation Impulse, and either an APC 40 or a Maschine (huge debate here also)
My only question remaining is how many keys do I get, 25 or 49? I will only be producing with it, I will be making bass heavy music: drum'n'bass, moombahcore, glitch hip, breaks so no need to be able to play two sections of the song at once (melody and harmony, etc) Given this information will a 25 key suite my purposes or is ridiculous to believe i can get away with writing full length sonic masterpieces filled with insane computer sounds and the occasional soul-lifting, mood-elevating riff to keep your emotions both interested and changing Thanks for your time everybody!!
Margareta Albay
23.07.2012
Originally Posted by k1datplay
But why the 49 keys? will it offer any difference to the music i produce, or is it just the ease of not having to use the octave up/down functions
49 if you like two hands when, 25 if you want to do more mouse programming. or 32 mini key from maudio with 1 knob(keys r small). And for maschine and apc40, i have maschine if you want like apc 40 control you have to find the right remote script. i have one for djing with maschine, but no studio template, but if im working with machine in the studio I just drag the audio to ableton. Its nice to have maschine and apc40 but i would go with apc 40 first if your a Live user, just because its a mixer, its a clip launcher and its cheaper, you can dj sans ableton custom script with apc40, but if you want a library of samples and a drum machine, get maschine cause there updating soon with some cool new features. Maschine is only really good in live performance in ableotn tho as vst (midi clock will be in sync). So if you have launchpad get Maschine, but if you want a clip launcher get the apc
Lala Antonino
23.07.2012		Hi I am currently in the process of saving up for my first midi keyboard, I have done tons of research for the past week and decided wholeheartedly on the Novation Impulse, and either an APC 40 or a Maschine (huge debate here also)
My only question remaining is how many keys do I get, 25 or 49? I will only be producing with it, I will be making bass heavy music: drum'n'bass, moombahcore, glitch hip, breaks so no need to be able to play two sections of the song at once (melody and harmony, etc) Given this information will a 25 key suite my purposes or is ridiculous to believe i can get away with writing full length sonic masterpieces filled with insane computer sounds and the occasional soul-lifting, mood-elevating riff to keep your emotions both interested and changing Thanks for your time everybody!!
Sylvia Greener
23.07.2012		Much has been said already in your other thread:
http://community .djranking s.com/showthr...140#post506140

This was and still is my opinion in this topic (shortened):
Most melodies in EDM do not exceed the limit of two octaves which meens 25 keys would suffice technically. But to get creative and try out different octave ranges having a keyboard providing more keys will help you a lot!
So if you can afford it, I would definitely recommend the 49-keys version.
Celine Surico
23.07.2012		If 25 key, get a really small keyboard, that's the beauty of 25 key keyboards. 49 is Ok, 61 for those who like to play electric piano and 88 for piano players. Or something like that. I'm used to 61 key but believeing about getting one of those new Samson 49 Graphites when they are available (need to test play one first) as I like to save desk space in my studio just now.
Eloy Kiepke
23.07.2012		The argument of 49 vs 25 is very similar to the argument "why even bother having a keyboard at all".
Chasidy Heckenbach
23.07.2012		i used to have a bunch of full size synths but still prefered to use a mini keyboard for programming bass lines and stuff. these days i only have the icon ikey (and nanokey) and do miss full size keys and an extra octave or two for programming pads. it's doable tho.
Margareta Albay
23.07.2012
Originally Posted by k1datplay
But why the 49 keys? will it offer any difference to the music i produce, or is it just the ease of not having to use the octave up/down functions
49 if you like two hands when, 25 if you want to do more mouse programming. or 32 mini key from maudio with 1 knob(keys r small). And for maschine and apc40, i have maschine if you want like apc 40 control you have to find the right remote script. i have one for djing with maschine, but no studio template, but if im working with machine in the studio I just drag the audio to ableton. Its nice to have maschine and apc40 but i would go with apc 40 first if your a Live user, just because its a mixer, its a clip launcher and its cheaper, you can dj sans ableton custom script with apc40, but if you want a library of samples and a drum machine, get maschine cause there updating soon with some cool new features. Maschine is only really good in live performance in ableotn tho as vst (midi clock will be in sync). So if you have launchpad get Maschine, but if you want a clip launcher get the apc
Lala Antonino
23.07.2012		But why the 49 keys? will it offer any difference to the music i produce, or is it just the ease of not having to use the octave up/down functions
Germaine Bernadin
23.07.2012		49 if you have the space. Get a 25 if you plan to play out.......... :-)

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