Advanced keyboards with X

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Advanced keyboards with X

By pk1 Fri Sep 08, 2017 3:54 pm
Hey fellas.. Any of you have the x with an advanced keyboard? I'm interested how they are pairing. Are you able to use the X to navigate the VIP? Im under the impression you can navigate and control your vst's while connected to the computer. Can you just fire up VIP and run all your instrument threw it, but controlled via the touch screen on x?

Thanks. Looking at grabbing the X this winter.

Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By Cockdiesel Fri Sep 08, 2017 4:03 pm
I've used the advance and a live. Haven't used it much in controller mode to see if the vip software transfers. I can check it out this weekend. The advance works awesome with the new mpc's imo

Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By Tripn3o3 Fri Sep 08, 2017 9:41 pm
VIP 3 package is out now, downloaded not installed it yet though.
Got an Advance 25 still waiting on my MPC X to be delivered... Wish I got the 49 but the 25 was dirty cheap.
Be cool if the advance plays nicely with the X when I try'em together :smoker:
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Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By pk1 Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:56 pm
masada2502 wrote:I have
so I'm sure it only works in controller mode...? And are you able to control it threw your touch screen? Or are you still needing to get on the mouse?

Thanks for feedback guys. Let me know what that 3.0 offers paired with the new gear and software. :worthy:

After looking at the 3.0 update.... Masada, can I just download the $99 VIP software and use it with my maudio 88 keystation pro? Does the software only purchase still come with all plugins the same as getting one of the advanced keyboards?
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Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By Lampdog Fri Sep 08, 2017 11:40 pm
Welcome back, you disappeared for a long while.
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Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By zangetsu01 Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:09 am
A few months ago I was Interested in this as well but than i woke up and came to the conclusion that the Advance range is too overpriced.. If I want to control vst's I can just use the X for that. No need to be controlling vst's from the Advance and as well from the MPC X.

So I went for the M-Audio Code 61 (white edition) instead.. No regrets so far..
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Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By Lampdog Sat Sep 09, 2017 6:49 am
zangetsu01 wrote:So I went for the M-Audio Code 61 (white edition) instead.. No regrets so far..


Code 61 is a way better choice imo.
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Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By Danoc Sat Sep 09, 2017 10:53 am
Dam! That Code 61 is only $349 :WTF: Thats a good dam price for 61 keys and it controls Air Instruments. Plus the keys have that weighed key look. Just hate that wheel pitch bend.


Akai Professional Advance 61 Keyboard Controller VIP 3.0 sounds good on paper. The Advance is $600? Nah that is totally ridiculous.



zangetsu01 wrote:A few months ago I was Interested in this as well but than i woke up and came to the conclusion that the Advance range is too overpriced.. If I want to control vst's I can just use the X for that. No need to be controlling vst's from the Advance and as well from the MPC X.

So I went for the M-Audio Code 61 (white edition) instead.. No regrets so far..

Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By godlike Sat Sep 09, 2017 12:09 pm
I thought the Advance would be similar to how well the Komplete Kontrol integrates with Maschine, so I bought it and was disappointed. I don't even use mine Advance now--but maybe VIP 3 will improve the functionality.
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Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By Lampdog Sat Sep 09, 2017 12:49 pm
I've never wanted a midi only kybd but the nektar panorama would be my first choice.
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Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By zangetsu01 Sat Sep 09, 2017 1:11 pm
Danoc wrote:Dam! That Code 61 is only $349 :WTF: Thats a good dam price for 61 keys and it controls Air Instruments. Plus the keys have that weighed key look. Just hate that wheel pitch bend.


It was cheaper.. I got mine for €265,- but they've hiked it up when they released the black edition..
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Re: Advanced keyboards with X

By Danoc Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:08 pm
Dammmm!

zangetsu01 wrote:
Danoc wrote:Dam! That Code 61 is only $349 :WTF: Thats a good dam price for 61 keys and it controls Air Instruments. Plus the keys have that weighed key look. Just hate that wheel pitch bend.


It was cheaper.. I got mine for €265,- but they've hiked it up when they released the black edition..
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