I love my o8 and haven't had any problems with it and I don't think the
construction is that cheap (it's not the best mind you). I just checked
out the Edirol and I now want to upgrade. The price is just a bit more
than what I paid for my o8 less than a year ago. Check out ZZounds
(
http://www.zzounds.com/item--EDIPCR30). I'm not sure how their service is
but I always go there to check prices. I just check the price of the
Oxygen 8 there and it's down to $140. For about $40 more you get what
looks to be a better keyboard. The only nice thing about the o8 which is
missing from the PCR-30 is the ability to run it off of batteries. I've
never done this with mine and I can't really think of a situation where I
don't either have power or access to USB. It might come in handy if you're
using it with a module and the wall wart is covering up both plugs but
other than that....
By the way, what software are you going to use it with.
- c
At 12:57 PM 5/23/03 -0700, Sean Horton wrote:
quoted 69 lines I have the Edirol PCR-30 usb controler, which blows away the Oxygen 8 in
>I have the Edirol PCR-30 usb controler, which blows away the Oxygen 8 in
>both contruction and functionality.
>
>-3 octaves
>-8 faders
>-8 knob
>-8 solo/mute buttons
>-mod/pitch bend
>
>There's more, but check it yourself.
>http://www.edirol.com/products/info/pcr30.html
>
>The PCR-30 runs $180, which is great considering all the extra features.
>
>The Oxygen series keyborads are built like shit. I don't know anyone that
>has gigged with theirs over a year without it falling apart. Edirol is a
>sister company to Roland, which has much more experience working with
>kerboard components.
>
>
>^(|_|)^
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: shift8 <shift8@speakeasy.net>
>>To: Aaron D Meyers <adm226@nyu.edu>
>>CC: idm@hyperreal.org
>>Subject: Re: [idm] USB Keyboards
>>Date: 23 May 2003 12:47:34 -0700
>>
>>those are the midiman oxygen 8's. pretty cool devices, but be warned
>>that the velocity functionality leaves a lot to be desired (varies
>>widely, even from o8 to o8), and the overall construction is pretty
>>cheap plastic-y and brakes easily :(
>>
>>On Fri, 2003-05-23 at 12:32, Aaron D Meyers wrote:
>> > Could someone remind me who makes those USB Keyboards (the musical
>> sort - not qwerty) with assignable knobs and faders that everyone likes.
>> Also, a website that sells them for reasonable prices. Much appreciated.
>> Thanks.
>> >
>> > -Aaron
>> >
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