The best deal for the buck these days for us is a program called
Reaper. For only $40 it is a very powerful multi-track recording and
editing softwre which has a plug in available called ReaAccess that
makes it accessible. I've just barely messed with it but have heard
it used by blind folks and it is really quite something. You can play
affects real time without having to process them in to see how
they'll sound, non-destructive editing which saves on resources. It
is worth a look.
Brad
On 5/29/2011 08:54 AM [email protected] said...
Thanks Don for all of the info!
I want to connect my Casio Keyboard to my HP laptop running windows XP
Home.
I am thinking about recording some songs that I am currently writing.
In other words, I want to produce some beat/music tracks.
This will be my first attempt at doing something like this, so any
further info will definitely be appreciated.
I have done some vocal recording before, but that was only vocals and not
music.
I used Studio Recorder for that.
However, I didn't need a USB connection to do that, so I still need
hardware suggestions for connecting my Casio up to my laptop.
The various software options and capabilities sound awesome! :)
Again I say thanks to all who have answered thus far and have a great
day!
Looking forward to hearing more from you.
Alvin
--------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Don Marang <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 03:42:54 -0400
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] connecting musical keyboards to a computer
and what software is accessible?
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
References: <[email protected]>
I have not heard of musical USB keyboards. I guess they could exist to
simply act as an analog to digital converter, just like turntables with
an USB connection.
Most likely, you are thinking of a different type of interface, called
MIDI, which stands for Musical Instrument Device Interconnect. Each
note on the keyboard sends a electronic message from the keyboard to
other devices. More expensive keyboards capture the intensity (how hard
the key was pressed) as well as the note. It can also be used, with a
separate MIDI connector, as an output of the computer back to the
musical keyboard. This could be used to playback music previously
captured from the keyboard, perhaps slightly modified. Many bands
heavily use this interface between keyboards, sequencers, drum machines,
and so on. A real musician can step in here and elaborate. Computers
can be attached to these devices to perform many tasks. There is
software to capture what you play on the keyboard, to playback, mix with
other sources and manipulate. The options are endless. Software can
replace most functions of an entire studio or control instruments during
a live performance. I even heard of software that could generate sheet
music of what was being played on the keyboard. You would need hardware
that provides these MIDI connectors. I used to have a SoundBlaster card
that had these connectors. They probably have many different external
boxes that connect to your computer by USB and converts to MIDI
signals. I guess the musical keyboard manufacturers could build such an
interface into the keyboard and provide a cheaper, more convenient
connector. I have not heard of such a keyboard. I even had such a
converter box for my Commodore 64! That was confusing because the MIDI
connectors are identical to the serial cable used by the hard drive as I
recall. Again, those more musically talented can recommend software
once they get a better idea what you would like to do.
*Don Marang*
Vinux Software Development Coordinator - vinuxproject.org
<http://www.vinuxproject.org/>
There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any
real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I
am working on things that matter.
-- Dean Kamen
On 5/28/2011 11:07 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Hi list,
> It's AC. I bought a Casio WK 200 keyboard about a year ago. I thought
it
> had a USB cable to connect it to my computer, but it doesn't. However,
I
> hear that there are USB audio interface devices that you can use to
> connect musical keyboards and other audio devices to your computer.
Does
> anyone have any suggestions of ones that are user-friendly/accessible?
>
> Also I was doing some searching on the Internet for software that I can
> use to enhance my musical sounds and experience. I found Sound Forge
> audio 10, Cakewalk Sonar, Cakewalk Creator 5, and M-Audio software
> bundles as well.
> Any guidance or recommendations will be greatly appreciated for USB
audio
> interface devices and software and any other things you find work for
you
> if you are involved in this type of activity. :)
> Be blessed and enjoy the rest of your Memorial Day weekend!
> Keep it memorable! Lol
> Alvin
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