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Subject: RE: [AN1x] external midi controller

From: Bruce Wahler <bruce@...>
Date: 2003-11-03

Mike,

The PCR-80 has POLYPHONIC aftertouch! :^)

Regards,

-BW
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Bruce Wahler
Ashby Solutions™ http://music.ashbysolutions.com
978.386.7389 voice/fax
bruce@...

At 10:45 AM 11/3/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>Anyone who knows me can see this one coming a mile off...
>
>Bruce Wahler said:
>> If you want some of everything, Evolution's MK-425C/449C/461C and Midiman's
>> Oxygen or Radium are good choices. Edirol's PCR-30/50/80 are even better:
>> the keys feel better, the knobs are silky smooth, and the USB interface is
>> 2-channel, with both In and Out jacks. They cost about 15-25% more than their
>> competition, but IMHO, you can feel and see the difference.
>
>That's true, but you're missing the most important part, Bruce. Features,
>controls, flexibility, all are meaningless if the keybed doesn't have real
>aftertouch. No aftertouch = poo poo ca ca keyboard! So go get a Novation
>ReMOTE 25 and be HAPPY TODAY!
>
>Now I have to start lobbying for a portable MIDI controller keyboard with POLY
>aftertouch... :)
>
>mike
>(aftertouch FANATIC)