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Re: [Logic_Cafe] Re: M-Audio 88Pro

2004-12-24 by Dave Shirk

On Dec 23, 2004, at 11:20 PM, Paul Heitsch wrote:

> The Fatar weighted action controllers are very good, in my opinion. 
> About as
> good as you might expect from any mechanism that isn't actually 
> throwing
> hammers at strings and lifting dampers. The 88-key Studio Logic is 
> around
> $500 USD, which is more than the MAudio usually goes for. I haven't 
> been
> able to try the MAudio yet, but have heard from others that it's 
> action is
> more synthy (light, springy) than other fully weighted models, like the
> Fatar. The Fatar does NOT offer USB - you'll need at least a 1-in 1-out
> interface to connect it to your computer - and it has very limited 
> control
> options - nothing compared to the MAudio. But purely from a tactile 
> point of
> view, I'd go with the Fatar.
>
>  - PH
>


Paul!

	Thank you so much!  This sounds like the ticket!  I do not care
about any control features - just a "piano feel" 88 keys!  And a MIDI
to USB convertor is not a problem - I have several laying around!

Happy Holidays!

Dave Shirk
Pamlico Sounds
Oriental, NC

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