KVR Audio

Nokenoku · Post by **Nokenoku** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:38 pm

topaz wrote:just tried Ms20 and the UI is tiny on a 24" screen.

Yo ... and this scrolling makes me absolutely mad every time I try to make a preset with it.

noiseboyuk · Post by **noiseboyuk** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:39 pm

I love my NanoKey, wouldn't be without it, but you've gotta accept it for what it is! They're like big laptop keys really, but the touch sensitivity works better than you'd expect. I wish they'd found a way to have a proper variable modwheel - just an on-off button is very frustrating.

But the point is - there's nothing else on the market that can just slip into my bag with my laptop and all my other junk, meaning I can compose anywhere (I've no shame - I use it on the commuter trains on my lap all the time!). Nothing else is this small, thin and useable, so I take it's limitations happily!

breakmixer · Post by **breakmixer** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:40 pm

lockon stratos wrote:What, those don't count?

They are artists, not specific patches on tracks!

dhalfen · Post by **dhalfen** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:41 pm

For me, Korg = early Kitaro (the "good" stuff).

I enjoy most of his music up to the album "Tenku." After that, he's all overly-sappy orchestral rubbish. What a shame...

"Silk Road," "Oasis," "Ki," & "Tunhuang" are "synth classics" to me -- all whimsical, melancholic, pseudo-cosmic joyrides.

TristezaOrange · Post by **TristezaOrange** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:54 pm

Just bought the M1. Damn you Korg and your irresistible offer!

TristezaOrange · Post by **TristezaOrange** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:56 pm

Also, a question. I have Xphraze. Do you think that the Wavestation offers anything different? They seem quite similar to me as far as functionalilty goes.

lockon stratos · Post by **lockon stratos** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:59 pm

I've heard the M1 piano is used on many records... not sure of any specifics.

ariston · Post by **ariston** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:03 pm

Are there demos to be had anywhere? I must be blind...

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:05 pm

noiseboyuk wrote:But the point is - there's nothing else on the market that can just slip into my bag with my laptop and all my other junk, meaning I can compose anywhere (I've no shame - I use it on the commuter trains on my lap all the time!). Nothing else is this small, thin and useable, so I take it's limitations happily!

Er, what about the Akai LPK25 and LPD8????

ariston · Post by **ariston** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:08 pm

Mushy Mushy wrote:
noiseboyuk wrote:But the point is - there's nothing else on the market that can just slip into my bag with my laptop and all my other junk, meaning I can compose anywhere (I've no shame - I use it on the commuter trains on my lap all the time!). Nothing else is this small, thin and useable, so I take it's limitations happily!
Er, what about the Akai LPK25 and LPD8????

not to mention the Icon iKey... the Nanokey is an appalling piece of junk. My first key broke off after two weeks of use, and no, I didn't bash it against my amplifier.

tomg · Post by **tomg** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:09 pm

noiseboyuk wrote:I love my NanoKey, wouldn't be without it, but you've gotta accept it for what it is! They're like big laptop keys really, but the touch sensitivity works better than you'd expect. I wish they'd found a way to have a proper variable modwheel - just an on-off button is very frustrating.

But the point is - there's nothing else on the market that can just slip into my bag with my laptop and all my other junk, meaning I can compose anywhere (I've no shame - I use it on the commuter trains on my lap all the time!). Nothing else is this small, thin and useable, so I take it's limitations happily!

I got one of these. I think the keys are much nicer. There's no mod wheel on it either. It's about the same price most places.

akai-lpk25
http://thedspproject.com/akai-lpk25-review

jsp1979 · Post by **jsp1979** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:43 pm

No demos available for these? I'd definitely consider buying one...but I'm not likely to buy without a demo.

noiseboyuk · Post by **noiseboyuk** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:45 pm

The Akais are both HUGE by comparison! The nanokey is much, much thinner. Only game in town for me, flaws an all...

Mushy Mushy · Post by **Mushy Mushy** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:48 pm

noiseboyuk wrote:Those are both HUGE by comparison! The nanokey is much, much thinner. Only game in town for me, flaws an all...

They're the same size!!!! The LPD8 is exactly the same size - it fits into my Korg case. The LPK25 is slightly and i mean slightly bigger, perhaps 5mm longer and 5mm higher.

Nighthawk77 · Post by **Nighthawk77** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:49 pm

GREAT, I have been looking for this!

KORG selling individual VSTi's