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  • I have a midi/usb keyboard that doesn't get used much.
    I'd like to use it as a stand-alone keyboard. I want to play chords and also sequence some chords/notes and perhaps eventually connect it to my MPC via midi.
    Is there a simple synth I could get that will do this or should I forget about the controller I have and look at buying a synth/keyboard?
    I don't want to use a computer for this stuff.
    Thanks

  • That’s confusing ;)

    Is your current keyboard midi over USB or traditional five pin midi? If it’s five pin midi ... that should work with all the stand-alone MPC samplers (I believe). The MPC will also sequence (again, assuming the MPC model is a standalone MPC sampler model rather than one of their sample players or controllers).

    The Keystep is a hugely popular keyboard+sequencer. I think it’s 2 and a bit octaves. Maybe you want a full size keyboard?

    Any five pin midi-out synth can also function as a midi controller. Any will do. Something like a Yamaha Reface would be good. I bought an ancient Kawai K1 digital synth to use as a controller because a) it costs the same as a new controller-keyboard b) it sounds like a terminator.

  • Check this out, some mad cunt made a very tiny FM synth that's midi powered and basically the size of the plug.

    https://hpi.zentral.zone/flash

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