Mike Davis Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Has anyone had a chance to play the Korg Triton Taktile? It looks like a pretty useful thing, although I'm going to guess that the KB action will not exactly be a 10 on a scale of 10 http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TaktileTR49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'm going to guess that the KB action will not exactly be a 10 on a scale of 10 Your guess is right. Same action as KingKORG, Kross and Krome. In my opinion, Krap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'm surprised they are using the Triton name associated with this. They say 512 Triton sounds, but the Triton hasn't been out for quite a while and this is nothing like a triton. Just seems like kind of an odd way to market it. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 The low end korg action feels pretty decent, except that it is so short-hinged that the back half of the black keys are very unresponsive. So it's better for sounds that are not velocity-based. My issue with the Triton Taktile is that it has no MIDI In... which also means you can't get around the action limitation by triggering its sounds from a second board (i.e. in a simple 2-board rig, without a computer). Obviously, its design is computer-centric anyway, but it would be more useful for that kind of secondary gigging purpose if it had a MIDI in. Even the little 25-key one could have doubled as a nice sound module to add more sounds that could be played from a board that had limited sounds of its own. Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Davis Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Good answers, thanks! It certainly is computer-centric as AnotherScott points out. I would mostly be using it for writing when I'm traveling, along with my MBP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I can think of many better, and cheaper, options. $350 for the 25-key is retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrythek Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'm surprised they are using the Triton name associated with this. They say 512 Triton sounds, but the Triton hasn't been out for quite a while and this is nothing like a triton. Just seems like kind of an odd way to market it. The built-in sounds/sound engine is the Triton. I'm guessing Triton Le, but I don't know that for sure. The only difference would be the number of Insert effects... So it makes sense. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I forgot about he LE. I'm used to tritons having a sequencer and sampling. Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrythek Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Don't confuse features with the sound engine... The Le also had a sequencer and a sampling option. The synthesis engine is the same, with the difference being the # of insert effects. The X50 and MicroX were also "Triton-based". Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resigned Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Also, it seems to have a strange way of selecting internal sounds - a slider bar? I read in a thread that someone tried using it live on stage and had a heck of a time selecting the sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Davis Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Also, it seems to have a strange way of selecting internal sounds - a slider bar? I read in a thread that someone tried using it live on stage and had a heck of a time selecting the sounds. I believe you can set 16 favorites, but you're right, that is a little unusual. One other thing I'm not clear on, might be a dumb question: can you record the Triton sounds via the USB cable, or would you use the audio out and go through your interface? I've been through the online manual a bit -- maybe it's there and I'm just not seeing it. Wouldn't be the first time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I believe you can set 16 favorites and if I understand the manual correctly, I think you can also specify which sound comes up as default when you hit a category button. So that would be 24 sounds (3 banks of 8) that you could assign to buttons for quick recall. Assuming you're generally connecting it to a computer, though, you could presumably arrange alternate ways to recall the sounds you want via the computer side of things. Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Davis Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 ^^^ good call! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonysounds Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I can't understand why KEYBOARD COMPANIES are putting the shittiest cheapest shittiest actions they can find on keyboards. I mean, yes, I understand why (they're CHEAPER), but seeing as the action is the most tactile element of a keyboard, why is LESS MORE??? It's really LESS! Hitting "Play" does NOT constitute live performance. -Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I can't understand why KEYBOARD COMPANIES are putting the shittiest cheapest shittiest actions they can find on keyboards. I mean, yes, I understand why (they're CHEAPER), but seeing as the action is the most tactile element of a keyboard, why is LESS MORE??? It's really LESS! 1. Who's the market for the Taktile? (Is the Taktile even selling? As I recall, Korg's last similar controller, the Kontrol 49, didn't sell well.) 2. Are they people who need, want, or even care about playing a premium action? 3. Would people be willing to pay more for a premium action? 1. I don't know. 2. Probably not. 3. Only the people on Keyboard Corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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