Controller for live use

[pdadda]

I want to buy a controller to take to gigs. I need for it to be able to remember/store settings (or maybe I can do that within Tracktion?). I will mostly use it for triggering samples and playing softsynths. As for budget, I NEED to stay under $200. 25 keys should be fine.

I already have an old casio keyboard I am using for now, but it has really ghetto MIDI implementation (can't switch channels).

Here's what I am currently looking at, although I am open to suggestions: Oxygen8, E-mu Xboard25, BCR2000.

I know the BCR2000 isn't a keyboard, but I thought I might be able to use it with the casio.

I should also mention that I can't afford to get any other software right now.

VST's I want to control are Drumatic, TriangleII, Crystal, Synth1, mdaPiano, dr005, and Stringer.

[flanneljammies]

Take a look at the Edirol PCRs. I'm digging my PCR30 with Tracktion. Let us know how you get on with using Tracktion live too. I've thinking quite a bit about how I might do it, but haven't tinkered at all with any live arrangements or setups.

[pdadda]

What are the dimensions of the edirol? Is it small enough to transport in a rack?

[flanneljammies]

OK, apparently the PCR30 has been discontinued in favor of the PCRM30, which costs and looks about the same. According to ZZounds the dimensions are
600 (W) x 232 (D) x 86.4 (H) mm
23-5/8 (W) x 9-3/16 (D) x 3-7/16 (H) in.

[deaf dunderkwac]

m'curious...
not to hijack the thread but has anyone any experience with this
Creative Prodikeys DM thingie? (keyboard and... er ... keyboard)

[hefalump]

m'curious...
not to hijack the thread but has anyone any experience with this
Creative Prodikeys DM thingie? (keyboard and... er ... keyboard)

Jup - i have one, works like a charm
Of course its small and shitty, but its small and usefull
Both keyboards are fine to what they are intended to so - my recomendation.

BUT WHO THE HELL INVENTED THIS SMALL "ENTER" KEY - THIS IS THE WORST SHIT I HAVE EVER SEEN

^^^^^^ the only minus ^^^^^^

[deaf dunderkwac]

m'curious...
not to hijack the thread but has anyone any experience with this
Creative Prodikeys DM thingie? (keyboard and... er ... keyboard)

Jup - i have one, works like a charm
Of course its small and shitty, but its small and usefull
Both keyboards are fine to what they are intended to so - my recomendation.

BUT WHO THE HELL INVENTED THIS SMALL "ENTER" KEY - THIS IS THE WORST SHIT I HAVE EVER SEEN

^^^^^^ the only minus ^^^^^^

Thanks!...looks like it would fit my desk.