Gary75 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Hi guys, Can anyone recommend a 49 note controller apart from the M-Audio Axiom, to carry to a few buskers evenings in the area. It would be for a bit of piano chordal work and some string sounds etc. As I can't get hold of a square key fronted axiom in the uk, can anyone recommend a decent playing 49 note controller? I plan to sit it on top of my 2U rack module taking up very little space and time to set up. Or if anyone knows where i can locate an axiom 49 in the uk then let me know! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 I really like my Axiom 49, too bad you can't find one. When I was researching, I downloaded owners' manuals from many companies, and I found the M-Audio line to be the most user-friendly right out of the box. For a non-complex setup like your busking gig, you might try the M-Audio Keystation 49 or KeyRig 49. But they're even more entry-level. I think if you're into buying a 49-key board that will take you farther as a controller, Novation and Edirol in that order. Edirol has a nice action. ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon111 Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 It may suprise but, for the price, the action on the E-mu X-Board49 is very nice indeed. It felt like the best quality and seemed the most "playable" over all the 49 key controllers I tested...and I tested a lot. Best Regards, James -- http://cdbaby.com/cd/carbon1112 http://www.carbon111.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 ... buskers evenings ... ? What does that mean? No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoozer Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Means playing on the street in the hope that someone'll throw money in a cap? Seconding the Xboard, it's cheap, good action, and it's awfully compact. Outside of the computer studio you will need a wall-wart to power it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gismo Recording Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 How does one power a keyboard when busking? Ken Denny Gismo Recording So Cliché Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iLaw Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I agree with Ken. For busking, wouldn't you want something battery-powered, like a Yamaha PSR-E403? Larry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 How does one power a keyboard when busking? Generator with battery storage. Too obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysplease Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 How does one power a keyboard when busking? Generator with battery storage. Too obvious? Maybe it might be a little inconvenient to drag a generator to a street corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Maybe it might be a little inconvenient to drag a generator to a street corner? 1) the O.P. wants to bring a MIDI controller and a 2U rack, so he's already past the 'convenient' point... 2) perhaps you should look at some of the generators available. We're not talking about powering a house here. Honda has a small generator that weights in at less than 30lb dry. No big deal on a small handcart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keysplease Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Maybe it might be a little inconvenient to drag a generator to a street corner? 1) the O.P. wants to bring a MIDI controller and a 2U rack, so he's already past the 'convenient' point... 2) perhaps you should look at some of the generators available. We're not talking about powering a house here. Honda has a small generator that weights in at less than 30lb dry. No big deal on a small handcart. 30 lbs, you're right, it's light as a feather. What about a small coal-powered turbine? Shouldn't weigh more than 90 tons or so. Just GOOGLE for more power options, GOOGLE is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 30 lbs, you're right, it's light as a feather. What about a small coal-powered turbine? Shouldn't weigh more than 90 tons or so. Just GOOGLE for more power options, GOOGLE is your friend. Sigh... given that you seem to have a problem with either me or my posts, I'll do us both a favour and put you into my ignore list. Please continue to ignore the actual words I post, and draw erroneous conclusions and complete non sequiturs all you want. Maybe the other folks in this forum will enjoy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodyMary Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Korg's K-series action is nice. The pitch wheel is really tiny and might break easily, though. Stage: MOX6, V-machine, and Roland AX7 Rolls PM351 for IEMs. Home/recording: Roland FP4, a few guitars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSSIEKEYS Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 powering for a busking session is easy...if the gear is powered by a DC powerpac. Simply make up a loom with appropriate connector for power imput and connect this to an external rechargable battery. If it is 12volt then simply use one of those lightweight car jump starters...they will power gear for a longtime If it is other than 12 volt or you want a more portable battery you can make up a hand held battery that can be rested literally on the keyboard..using sub c nicad batteries from radio control cars...each sub c is 1.2 volts...do the maths to make the size you need. The old original cells were 1200 miliamps this being capable of running a keyboard like a casio for a lomg time as most keyboards will be lucky to need half that..of coarse modern sub cs are made of far more exotic materials and are up over 3500 milliamps..but i had dropped out of racing radio control cars by then and have stuck to nicads. Carry a few charged batteries with you and change them when needed.Simply unplug and replug into external socket on the fly. Being nicads they will power fully till the last second when they will dump..I found at that point the sound distorted at volume telling me its time to change battery pacs. I ran a casio 76 note Wk 1500 boomchikka [12 volt recomended powerpac though internal batteries were 9 volt] on a 7.2 volt 1200 ma battery for around an hour at least. Yes 7.2 volt ran it fine even at full volume . The casio did have access for 6 x 1.5 volt cells internally a total of 9 volt but it is far easier and cheaper to use nicad battery pacs externally I was using for racing radio control cars anyway.In this way I diidnt have to make a special battery pac..and hey it ran it fine.. so if your gear is DC its simple and infact can be portable considering radio control car batteries fit in your hand and you only use one per full hours playing/per piece of gear. Actual playing time might depend on the gears draw. They can also be recharged from your cars battery or cig lighter on the way there or while you are playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teleman65 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 How about forgetting how he's powering it and answering his question "Can anyone recommend a decent playing 49 note controller?" http://www.soundclick.com/teleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 b3boy, both Andertons and Digital Village in the UK appear to sell the Axiom 49. Here's the DV link: http://www.dv247.com/invt/32487/ Yamaha: P515, CP88, Genos 1, HX1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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