Best free sound program for typing synth?

Stone Birds · 07-05-2009, 01:13 AM

I know i've asked something kinda like thiss before but linux sucks for what i do. i need something simple. ex: garageband synth or something similar. (i have a dell)

i work a lot with pads and steppers.

SATCHMO · 07-05-2009, 01:56 AM

Fruity Loops?

Freebase Dali · 07-06-2009, 05:28 PM

Typing synth?

Stone Birds · 07-07-2009, 02:32 AM

yeah, GarageBand offers it (but i don't have a mac anymore)

Freebase Dali · 07-07-2009, 12:59 PM

What exactly is a typing synth? I know what a synth is, but I don't see where typing comes into play. I'm obviously misunderstanding something here. If you clarify, I may be able to help.

Stone Birds · 07-08-2009, 12:59 PM

its where your computer keyboard acts as a synth keyboard/MIDI for certain programs.

Astronomer · 07-08-2009, 06:52 PM

Pretty sure there are versions of Garageband for PC floating around aren't there? 'Cause I use Garageband (on a mac though) and I find it really is the best for typing instruments.

Freebase Dali · 07-08-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stone Birds

its where your computer keyboard acts as a synth keyboard/MIDI for certain programs.

Most soft-synths let you audition notes on the keyboard, bro.
"typing notes" isn't a specific functionality designed for a specific synth...
You can control soft-synths in a variety of ways, but using your keyboard is like the bare minimum in terms of playability.

Why don't you just get a USB midi keyboard? They're cheap, and would be a hell of a lot easier (not to mention more natural) to play than sitting there trying to hit the small keys on a QWERTY.

Stone Birds · 07-09-2009, 03:19 PM

okay tell me the best chesp Keyboard i could use (remember i mostly work with pads and steppers.)

Freebase Dali · 07-09-2009, 07:51 PM

This one:
Behringer Ucontrol

It's $99, which is as cheap as they get.
It gives you 25 keys (with octave switching), 10 programmable controls (which will allow you to map out particular controls you frequently use on your synth, like cutoff, etc), 8 programmable buttons to switch between setups for inter-synth use, plus 50 virtual instruments to add to your collection.

Honestly, this is a good bargain. You'll be able to have tactile control of your virtual synths, plus add the 50 that comes with the keyboard, you'll have everything you need for recording or performing live.

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Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	What exactly is a typing synth? I know what a synth is, but I don't see where typing comes into play. I'm obviously misunderstanding something here. If you clarify, I may be able to help. __________________

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Stone Birds myspace.com/stonebirdies Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conor Oberst Was/is Here Posts: 1,401	its where your computer keyboard acts as a synth keyboard/MIDI for certain programs. __________________ Silk & Tree Records //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V soundcloud.com/stonebirds [Link removed by mod, no advertising] ... Damn those mods are always gettin ya :)

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Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	Pretty sure there are versions of Garageband for PC floating around aren't there? 'Cause I use Garageband (on a mac though) and I find it really is the best for typing instruments. __________________

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Stone Birds myspace.com/stonebirdies Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conor Oberst Was/is Here Posts: 1,401	okay tell me the best chesp Keyboard i could use (remember i mostly work with pads and steppers.) __________________ Silk & Tree Records //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V soundcloud.com/stonebirds [Link removed by mod, no advertising] ... Damn those mods are always gettin ya :)

07-09-2009, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	This one: Behringer Ucontrol It's $99, which is as cheap as they get. It gives you 25 keys (with octave switching), 10 programmable controls (which will allow you to map out particular controls you frequently use on your synth, like cutoff, etc), 8 programmable buttons to switch between setups for inter-synth use, plus 50 virtual instruments to add to your collection. Honestly, this is a good bargain. You'll be able to have tactile control of your virtual synths, plus add the 50 that comes with the keyboard, you'll have everything you need for recording or performing live. __________________