Is a midi controller really necessary for...

..setting reason up to my mpc? The reason Im asking is b4 I go to buy this OXYGEN8 V2, is I heard that witha certain pgm you could play selected notes via the pads on the mpc. Please correct me if im wrong. Thanks

all you really need is an mpc and a midi interface to your computer to play reason. however you will find it much easier to record stuff using a keyboard.

i'm afraid i don't understand? i can play reason via my mpc or my radium, if that's what you're asking...maybe i'm dense but could you explain yourself a little further...give me a scenario of what you're trying to do.

i think he want's to trigger reason using his mpc, but he's unsure whether to get a midi keyboard or to just use the mpc's pads to play the notes. i'd recommend the keyboard, but each to their own.

yeah. personally i kinda like both but esp now that i'm finally learning music theory, the piano keys help a LOT. esp after i went and wrote all the notes on the keys in felt tip like a 5 year old...haha

if you are going to trigger drums from reason onto the mpc, then you can just use the pads but if you're going to trigger sounds like bass, synth, keys, etc... then use the midi keyboard. (that's what i do) actually, it's not even an either or kind of situation. you can still have the keyboard connected to the mpc even if you don't use it. what is being triggered on the pads can be triggered on the keyboard.

Ok I see what you guys are saying. I think Imma have to do like nym and learn that muisc theory so the keys will actually come in hand. Ill just go ahead and make that purchase as well so thanks NYM and sparq

swishaman wrote:so thanks NYM and sparq

Mr modnaR wrote:

swishaman wrote:so thanks NYM and sparq

my fault didnt realize you had posted..and your the one that actually steered me right...propz though dude

jus playin dude, no worries.