Originally posted by squeak_D:
Well at the rate software is moving..., I think it's slowly killing the keyboard market. Software is doing it better, giving you more, and doing it cheaper.
Don't get me wrong.., keyboards are always going to be there..., but the software setup with its many advantages will eventually drive the prices of basic keyboards even higher IMO.
How often have we complained (even recently) about how the keyboard makers are still using old and dated hardware compared to what's out there now.
This is true. Software synths do not have the limitations of the hardware and even with a notebook and a controller't cut it for me. one can even have a worthy live unit. I'm all about the styles which is why I bought the Yamaha. The sounds are great but I can get much better drums via Software synths using Yamaha's MIDI output. In essence I paid for a Style generator and a handful of excellent acoustic voices. BITB doesn't so it for me.
Any keyboard that uses VSTIs is redundant in a Computer based home studio but can be a great tool for live use.
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